From 12mm to 28mm: AnchorGuardian Now Covers a Wider Chain Range
The Fleet Grows. The Standard Holds. AnchorGuardian now supports the complete practical range of anchor chain diameters used across the yacht and superyacht fleet — from 12mm through to 28mm. For captains and technical managers operating vessels anywhere within that range, the same real-time anchor monitoring intelligence that has defined AnchorGuardian’s D-Series is now accessible […]
Our Beloved Mascot Has Sailed off with the Trade Winds
Our Beloved Mascot has Sailed off for Good Today our fearless mascot and friend caught the trade winds coming from the east and sailed off gently alone into the sunset. It was as poetic as that. We will never know where those winds took him, but I imagine him running along white sand coastlines chasing […]
Lloyd’s Register just published research on alarm fatigue at sea. Here is what it means for your anchor watch.
The world’s leading maritime certification body has put hard data behind something experienced captains have known for years. And the implications for how we think about anchor monitoring are significant. New Research Lloyd's Register has published Effective Alarm Management in the Maritime Industry — an analysis of more than 40 million alarm events across 11 […]
Swiss Ocean Tech Announces Successful Financing Round to Accelerate Growth and Innovation
Bremgarten, Switzerland: Swiss Ocean Tech, the Swiss start-up bringing safety to anchoring, is pleased to announce the successful completion of its latest financing round, raising a total of CHF3.74 million in equity financing. Swiss Ocean Tech will use the funds to ramp up the company’s operational scale as AnchorGuardian goes into series production. Swiss Ocean […]
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 […]
Press Release: Paving the Way for Enhanced Seagrass Preservation
AnchorGuardian Completes Successful Sea Trials, Paving the Way for Enhanced Seagrass Preservation Revolutionary anchoring technology proves its value in real-world conditions, paving the way for safer, data-driven anchor monitoring solutions. [Palma, Spain – March 11, 2025] – Swiss Ocean Tech is proud to announce the successful completion of sea trials for its innovative anchoring solution, […]
Press Release: Marking a New Era in Anchoring Safety
Swiss Ocean Tech’s AnchorGuardian Marks a New Era in Anchor Safety with FirstSuccessful Installation Revolutionary anchoring technology proves its value in real-world conditions, paving the way for safer, data-driven anchor monitoring solutions. [Bremgarten, Switzerland – March 11, 2025] – Swiss Ocean Tech has successfully completed the first real-world installation of AnchorGuardian, its groundbreaking anchor monitoring […]
Interview with Captain Damien: “It is in a League of Its Own”
Interview with Superyacht Captain Damien Carr on M/Y Felis (Feb. 25, 2025) Damien, we just spent a whole day anchoring and testing your AnchorGuardian system. How would you describe the experience? It worked out really nicely! The wind conditions were great, we had 15-20 knots and beautiful clear water, and it allowed us to carry […]
Anchoring Responsibly: Protecting Seagrass Meadows Amidst a Booming Yachting Industry
Shining a Light on Seagrass As we observe World Seagrass Month this March, it’s imperative to reflect on the delicate balance between our passion for yachting and the health of marine ecosystems. Seagrass meadows, often overshadowed by their more glamorous counterparts like coral reefs, play a pivotal role in maintaining ocean health. However, the rapid […]