Anchor control system

for boatsfor yachtsfor sailing yachts

Sailors have been anchoring the same way for centuries and we wonder…why? We are not advocating a new way of anchoring, just a smarter one revolving around intelligent anchoring data provided in real-time. With the right technology, we can be more responsible without having to change how we anchor, we just do it smarter and safer. It is physically impossible that an anchor will always hold Despite advanced navigation equipment, it is currently not possible for a ship’s crew to know in real time whether, by how much and how fast the anchor is dragging. A dragging anchor causes environmental havoc Even the most careful laying of an anchor can be devastating, posing a significant threat to fragile marine ecosystems and, in a worst case scenario, causing environmental damage. AnchorGuardian predicts the anchor hold with early warnings and provides intelligent data to support the crew while laying the anchor, while anchored, and while lifting the anchor. For the first time, using sensor fusion and sophisticated algorithms, the technology can build a stable dataset of the anchor’s relative and absolute position, providing reliable information over the entire anchoring procedure. The patented technology operates independently of GPS and any movement of the ship. From the moment the anchor hits the water, AnchorGuardian begins sending in real time information to the captain and crew. At any given moment, the anchor module sends updates regarding the distance to boat, distance to seafloor and the type of sediment below. Once on the ground, the orientation of the anchor and the scope are shown on the display.