Viking anchor , now where have I seen this before.....

[thinwater]

Originally Posted by senormechanico

What's next? A chrome plated plastic anchor for dock queens?


Edit: This guy is holding a 43' mono in 25 knots of wind with a 15 lb anchor?

Even a 15KG anchor is iffy for that size boat.

If you read the web site you would know his sizing is all metric.

[Izikalvo]

Originally Posted by senormechanico

What's next? A chrome plated plastic anchor for dock queens?


Edit: This guy is holding a 43' mono in 25 knots of wind with a 15 lb anchor?

Even a 15KG anchor is iffy for that size boat.

well... first it is not 15 lib anchor, look for the right chart here: https://vikinganchors.com/knowledge-...se-your-anchor

Second, if I would tell you that this anchor is made of aluminum alloy, what then?
Weight was important with the old design anchors, nowadays with the new design and material capabilities there is no need for your spouse to be superwoman to handle the anchor, Sarca is doing it and even Mantus, yes Mantus, are making light anchors.

Weight is an issue if your anchor is not penetrating and setting fast, that is not the case with Viking nor with Mantus, though Viking has a better holding, that is for another story.

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by Izikalvo

that is not the case with Viking nor with Mantus, though Viking has a better holding, that is for another story.

Okay, present your test results to back up this statement please.

Oh and I suggest publish an address on your website were customers can find your business.

Finally, how much? and is there a hefty discount for say the first 20 CF members who buy them?


Pete

[Training Wheels]

Originally Posted by Izikalvo

well... first it is not 15 lib anchor, look for the right chart here: https://vikinganchors.com/knowledge-...se-your-anchor



Second, if I would tell you that this anchor is made of aluminum alloy, what then?

Weight was important with the old design anchors, nowadays with the new design and material capabilities there is no need for your spouse to be superwoman to handle the anchor, Sarca is doing it and even Mantus, yes Mantus, are making light anchors.



Weight is an issue if your anchor is not penetrating and setting fast, that is not the case with Viking nor with Mantus, though Viking has a better holding, that is for another story.

I’d love to see a test on your anchors. Aluminum? Went to your website and I don’t see an aluminum option. As a multihull sailor, aluminum would be my choice, are they available?

[CSY Man]

Viking anchors from Israel?
Far away from Viking country.

Second, if I would tell you that this anchor is made of aluminum alloy, what then?

The only material options on the website is Galvanized steel, or stainless steel...

[Izikalvo]

Originally Posted by Pete7

Okay, present your test results to back up this statement please.

Oh and I suggest publish an address on your website were customers can find your business.

Finally, how much? and is there a hefty discount for say the first 20 CF members who buy them?


Pete

It is all on our website, you are welcome to dig in, including some movies of how we tested our anchors.

We will give free of charge, charging only for the shipping fee one of each size up to our Viking 25 anchor to five lucky ones that will convince us (not here, please email) they actually sail and abuse their anchors, it is a planned part of our learning and testing curve.

What address you are missing? the main office in Israel? Greece? NY? or the factory address in Ukraine?

[Simi 60]

Its a shame you only go up to 25kg as I'd take you up on that offer.

[Pete7]

Originally Posted by Izikalvo

We will give free of charge, charging only for the shipping fee one of each size up to our Viking 25 anchor to five lucky ones that will convince us (not here, please email) they actually sail and abuse their anchors, it is a planned part of our learning and testing curve.

What address you are missing? the main office in Israel? Greece? NY? or the factory address in Ukraine?

When I shop on the internet I like to see a full postal address for the company if I am spending more than a couple of pounds. Publishing your main office address in Israel would give customers something to Google to confirm your existence in addition to your dealers.

On the following page you state:

https://www.vikinganchors.com/knowle...se-your-anchor

"As you can see, there can be few options for every boat, for example, Viking 25 will hold a boat up to 21 Meters (70 fits) but it will not be wise to use it on eight meters boat, so please spend some time answering the questions above before deciding"

I wasn't sure what you meant, other than perhaps the V25 is completely over the top, perhaps a minor change to the webpage to explain this.

Hope this helps and good luck, but you're are competing in a tough market and yachties are generally very conservative. Just look at how many people are still using CQRs as their main anchor or worse, copies of CQRs

Peter

[Pete7]

I would like to take you up on your offer of a free anchor if it will meet our requirements. My wife and I have a Moody 31 ft yacht weighing 5000 kgs, a very popular yacht size. Our cruising area is the English Channel which can be challenging with frequent changes of weather and of course a change in tide direction every 6 hours, something not all anchors are able to cope with. A tidal range of 5m on the English Coast and 9m on the French coast adds to the fun. The typical bottom substrate can vary from sand and pebbles to fine sand or in the rivers and estuaries thick mud. Your anchor will need to be able to perform well in all these conditions.
Our existing anchor is a Rocna 10kg which has proven to be excellent. The rode is 45m of 8mm chain and 15m of rope. I would therefore like to test your Viking 20 which would be a useful upgrade in size and weight over the Rocna.

Perhaps you could pm me a quote for the postage to Gosport, England.

Regards

Peter

[undercutter]

Originally Posted by Pete7

Hope this helps and good luck, but you're are competing in a tough market and yachties are generally very conservative. Just look at how many people are still using CQRs as their main anchor or worse, copies of CQRs

Peter

Just as soon as someone makes an anchor that will fit on my bowsprit I will get rid of the CQR. Till then, pull hard before going to bed.

[MartinR]

Oh, and I was hoping somebody would sell a CHEAP Mantus copy

[Rowglide]

Originally Posted by undercutter

Just as soon as someone makes an anchor that will fit on my bowsprit I will get rid of the CQR. Till then, pull hard before going to bed.

Yep... that is EXACTLY where I am. I’d love some shiny high tech anchor that would fit in my bowsprit too (HC43)

[Izikalvo]

Well, you all had been quiet here in the last two weeks,
We just arrived in Thessaloniki Greece yesterday, after an intensive sailing and anchoring voyage testing anchors every day for a month now, in weed, sand, mud, anything nature throw at us.
We used the anchormate system twice, worked like charm.

Here at the marina its the first time we have mooring lines and the Viking can rest.

I have to tell you: No anchor comes near this anchor in performance, period.

We will be with an internet connection and electricity for four days, please look at the updated info on our website and if you have any questions, shoot.

https://vikinganchors.com/knowledge-...se-your-anchor

[thinwater]

Originally Posted by Rowglide

Yep... that is EXACTLY where I am. I’d love some shiny high tech anchor that would fit in my bowsprit too (HC43)

Spade does not fit?

[Don C L]

Originally Posted by Izikalvo

Well, you all had been quiet here in the last two weeks,
We just arrived in Thessaloniki Greece yesterday, after an intensive sailing and anchoring voyage testing anchors every day for a month now, in weed, sand, mud, anything nature throw at us.
We used the anchormate system twice, worked like charm.

Here at the marina its the first time we have mooring lines and the Viking can rest.

I have to tell you: No anchor comes near this anchor in performance, period.

We will be with an internet connection and electricity for four days, please look at the updated info on our website and if you have any questions, shoot.

https://vikinganchors.com/knowledge-...se-your-anchor

This is quite a claim. And it is made based on 2 weeks of anchoring around the Med? And you tested it against all the other anchors on the market, on your boat in all kinds of wind speeds with various scope and it is all documented and photographed too? Impressive.