Vulcan

Product Overview

The new Vulcan anchor is Rocna's first major design development since the launch of the highly successful and acclaimed Rocna anchor itself. The Vulcan is carefully designed to offer the greatest possible compatibility across a wider range of vessel bow configurations, particularly powerboats with a bow pulpit. Breaking from the Rocna design, the Vulcan features a unique combination of shank and fluke geometry - including an innovative roll-palm™ (A) at the rear of the fluke - which self-rights the anchor on the seabed without the use of a roll-bar. This is assisted by the V-bulb™ (B), which extends fluke ballast downward to gain maximum leverage and efficiency. This development permits a larger fluke surface area than competing designs, which rely on simple dead weight, while the concave fluke (C) is similar in design to the Rocna, directly equating to more holding power and security. The omission of a roll-bar along with a carefully designed shank profile (D), ensures a snug fit on the bows of a widely expanded range of vessels. Platforms, bowsprits, prods, stays, and other protrusions are easily cleared without hassle or inconvenience. The Vulcan's shank shape (D) encourages self-launching and self-stowing upon retrieval on most bow rollers, with a liquid smooth action, ensuring ease of use for all operators. In addition to the use of high tensile steel, shank strength is optimised by a unique I+V profile™ shank design (E), granting improved resistance to bending courtesy of a computer-optimised I beam geometry. This visually elegant innovation also improves setting performance, with the lower V edge (F) cutting into the seabed and minimising resistance to a deep and secure burial.