A Sailor's Quest for the Perfect Anchor

Sailing the breathtaking yet demanding waters of the Mediterranean has long been the passion of my wife, Tali, and me. As avid sailors, we intimately understand that a reliable anchor is the ultimate foundation for safety and peace of mind on the water.

Our personal journey began after a frightening incident off the coast of Rafina, Greece, when the Danforth anchor that came with our boat failed us. This precarious experience solidified a critical realization: we needed a better solution.

From Frustration to Fabrication

In our search for a dependable, galvanized steel anchor, we were frustrated to find that most options were either prohibitively expensive or of uncertain quality and origin. As experienced mariners, we refused to settle. This ignited a personal quest: we decided to design and craft our own anchor.

Initially focused only on our own vessel's safety, we soon recognized that countless other sailors shared our concerns. We enlisted the aid of friends in the metal fabrication and marine industries, thoroughly studied and invested in leading new-generation anchors, and questioned steel manufacturers about their materials.

Our design process was rigorous and hands-on, starting with mock-ups made from MDF on a deserted beach in northern Israel before we moved to cutting, bending, and welding steel for our tangible prototype.

Breakthrough and Innovation

A major breakthrough came with the discovery of a manufacturer specializing in high-tensile steel in thin sheets. This allowed us to dramatically reduce weight without compromising strength—a game-changer for handling.

We partnered with a top-tier metal fabrication facility in Ukraine and constantly refined our designs based on deep-sea insight. Our prototypes were rigorously tested on various seabeds using commercial vessels, 4x4 vehicles, and tractors to push them beyond failure and ensure absolute reliability.

The result is a groundbreaking anchor that achieves the best weight-to-hold ratio among all steel anchors on the market today. Key advantages include:

• Reliable, quick setting.
• Automatic adjustment to shifts in wind direction.
• The ability to reset itself if somersaulted by rapid wind changes.
• A perforated fluke to reduce clogging.

Excellence You Can Handle

With our production fully operational, we are confident that we offer a cutting-edge anchor design. Our product performs on par with the very best options available, but with a significantly reduced weight, making it easier for any solo or short-handed sailor to handle.

Our journey was demanding, requiring immense effort and investment, but our unwavering commitment to meeting our own high standards has resulted in a product we are profoundly proud of. We built it because we refused to compromise on safety and excellence—and now, we offer it to fellow sailors who feel the same way.

Wishing you smooth sailing and safe anchoring,

Tali and Izi and the entire Viking Team

June 2019

You can see some of our tests and trials here on YouTube

Should you need more information? please contact us.