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Sea Trials & Research

"... the Fiorentino anchor exceeded the design limits by 200%-240% above the rated loads they were designed to hold and under very difficult test...Normally this surveyor does not
endorse products, however, after witnessing the performance of these anchors I have no hesitation in endorsing these anchors...

" Thomas Bell, Marine Surveyor

All Fiorentino anchors undergo a rigorous testing and quality control process. This includes both land and sea performance testing to produce the most powerful parachute sea anchors on the market today.Exceeding parachute industry standards, Fiorentino anchors pass all commercial and cruising boat requirements in heavy weather. We use tugboats in tensile strength tests, which means we're putting far more strain on our anchors than a storm ever could. Certification of Fiorentino anchor's durability is conducted through rigorous tensile and pull tests. U.S. Government requirement 46 CFR and 29 CFR are met.

Offshore & Land Tests
In on-the-water testing, we use electronic and conventional measuring devices to record drift ratio, yawing, wave resistance, and parachute sea anchor endurance. Actual "real life" use of para-anchors on the water during a variety of weather conditions provides us with critical data needed to properly size Fiorentino anchors to all sizes and types of boats. We conduct our land tests at an advanced testing facility that holds accreditation from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Break strengths must be pinpointed with accuracy due to the high level of water force placed on Fiorentino anchors. We use a variety of extremely sensitive load cells coupled with a calibrated aerospace read-out system to pinpoint the actual breaking point of materials to within 1% in all Fiorentino anchor land tests. Measurements provide actual tensile strengths of rope, canopies, seams, stitching, and stainless steel hardware.

Related Links: Technical

Fiorentiono Tech Report FPA-124:
Technical Report FPA-124 offers a compilation of drag tests by Fiorentino's research team detailing the amount of force placed on spectra flat rope and nylon deployment rode. several different boat designs using various brands of storm drogues were used for comparison purpose. You can now view this report on line at Fiorentino for free. Hard copies available by contacting info@para-anchor.com Price: $79