Customer Stories
The best theories (and manufacturers’ claims) can be usurped by the unforgiving harshness of the marine environment just when it most matters. Often the best way to make a decision about which product to select is to research what other people have to say.
We thought we’d save you the trouble. Here’s a limited selection of testimonials, from boat users of all types. Power or sail, small or large, cruisers or commercial operators – all are boat users that have made the decision to have the best anchor they can.
Want to tell us about your experience using a Rocna? We’d love to hear it! Click here for our testimonial form.
Ted Bosch set off across the Southern Ocean from New Zealand to Chile on Capistrano with the confidence inspired by a Rocna 40.
After six months in the Caribbean using a Rocna 40 on his yacht Whisper, cruiser Dave Wilson sent us this testimonial by e-mail.
Colin Speedie lives in the UK, carrying out marine wildlife research work for The Wildlife Trusts
American cruising guru Steve Dashew was
interested in new generation anchors, and bought a Rocna for his new 83'
ocean-going motoryacht Wind Horse.
Dutch couple Marianne and Paul Willems have been
cruising on their yacht since 2003, in the Mediterranean, the
Netherlands, and inbetween.
The New Zealand Marauder Association has an
affinity for Rocna anchors, with some of the feedback reproduced below
from their newsletter.
When the champagne bottle christened Shayne and
Wendy Tobin's new world cruiser, it met its end against the heel of a
Rocna 30.
With a large displacement hull weighing in at 20 tons and a LOA of 54', Kristina
presents a considerable profile to the wind.
John Wicks had heard good things about Rocna anchors, and decided to replace his existing plough.
Multi-million-dollar charter yacht Regal Flyer
was very nearly lost on a lee-shore when the shank on her plough anchor
seperated from the blade.
Looking to upgrade his anchoring equipment, Len
Storey found Rocna Anchors after talking to friends who were existing
owners.
Tired of "sleepless nights on the pick doing the
'slow crawl' with other anchors"
Craig Torckler runs Torckler Marine Services and
imports to New Zealand the popular Australian Black Watch launches.
