AnchorGuardian Now Supporting 12mm/0.5″ Anchor Chain Diameter
The Fleet Grows. The Standard Holds. From 1 April, the AnchorGuardian D-Series portfolio extends to include support for 12mm/0.5 inch anchor chain diameter, bringing the same data-driven anchoring intelligence already trusted across larger chain configurations to a broader range of yachts. This is not a change in direction. It is a natural continuation of what […]
Anchoring: The Last Blind Spot in Modern Navigation | Anchoring Matters
Anchoring: The Last Blind Spot in Modern Navigation — Part of the Anchoring Matters Series — Modern vessels operate with an extraordinary level of technological awareness. Navigation systems provide precise positioning. Radar and AIS track nearby traffic. Weather forecasting tools offer detailed insight into changing conditions. Engine systems continuously report performance data. Across most aspects […]
The Hidden Reality of Anchor Dragging Incidents | Anchoring Matters
The Hidden Reality of Anchor Dragging Incidents — Part of the Anchoring Matters Series — When discussing anchoring safety in the maritime industry, one challenge quickly becomes apparent: very few anchor dragging incidents are ever publicly reported. Search online for recent examples of vessels dragging anchor and causing problems, and the results are surprisingly sparse. […]
World Seagrass Day 2026
World Seagrass Day – Let’s make the Invisible Visible It is World Seagrass Day: Time to shine a light on the power of Posidonia. In a nutshell, seagrass meadows (of which Posidonia Oceanica is the largest and most important in the Mediterranean) are vital ecosystems – not least because they act as powerful carbon sinks, […]
Safety at Anchor: Why the Quiet Phases Deserve More Attention | Anchoring Matters
Safety at Anchor: Why the Quiet Phases Deserve More Attention — Part of the Anchoring Matters Series — When we discuss safety and security on board, our attention naturally turns to passages, heavy weather, tight maneuvers, and complex operations—the moments when risk is visible and preparation is paramount. Anchoring, by contrast, is often perceived as […]
Anchoring hasn’t changed in 100 years – but the risk has | Anchoring Matters
Anchoring hasn’t changed in 100 years – but the risk has — Part of the Anchoring Matters Series — increased vessel sizes congested anchorages unpredictable weather conditions environmental sensitivity The world of superyachts is still for the privileged few, let there be no doubt. But the SIZE and NUMBERS of yachts on the water […]
One Season Later: Anchoring With AnchorGuardian Aboard M/Y Felis
Earlier last year, Captain Damien shared why he was drawn to AnchorGuardian and why he believed anchoring deserved more transparency and control. After a full season of real-world use aboard M/Y Felis, we sat down with him again—this time to discuss lived experience rather than expectations. Damien, after a full season using AnchorGuardian, what stands […]
Why Anchors Drag (Even When Everything Looks Fine) | Anchoring Matters
Why Anchors Drag (Even When Everything Looks Fine) — Part of the Anchoring Matters Series — Most anchor dragging incidents don’t begin with a storm. They begin on calm evenings, in familiar anchorages, with experienced crews and nothing that feels out of the ordinary. The anchor is set, the chain is out, the engines are […]
Anchoring in the Superyacht Era: A Conversation from the Palma Boat Show
Ben and Damien talk “dragging anchors” At last year’s Palma Boat Show, Ben Taylor had the pleasure of speaking with superyacht Captain Damien Carr to discuss a topic that remains surprisingly unchanged: anchoring. Despite the rapid advancements in marine technology, anchoring still relies heavily on experience, intuition, and expertise. The Reality of Superyacht Anchoring […]
Ready for the Next Anchoring Evolution
Successful sea trial with AnchorGuardian’s 1st customer I think it is fair to say, the day didn’t start out so well. The weather app forecasted 30% rain with 20-30 knots of wind. Considering we wanted to film the entire sea trial both above and below the water’s surface, that didn’t bode well. When we arrived […]