Yachting World magazine published an anchor test in 2003/4 in which the Spade seemed to come out worse than the CQR and the BRAKE. How do you explain this?
The ratings for this test were based only on the maximum holding power achieved. The equipment used was not able to measure the maximum holding power of the Spade as it did not break out. If you read the text it is clear that the Spade is the preferred anchor. The test did not include a turning test which would have shown the CQR’s tendency to roll out. The Spade did not perform well in the gravel seabed, but all the anchors performed badly in these conditions and the seabed was inconsistent. The BRAKE anchor used was considerably larger than the other anchors tested. This test was originally published in a French magazine.
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