Choosing an anchor comes down to seabed, boat weight, and stowage. These are our current picks for cruising boats up to twelve metres.
Roundup
The Best Boat Anchors
Our picks for reliable ground tackle.
#1
Best overallResearched & comparedRocna Vulcan 9 kg
Rocna
A roll-bar-free new-generation anchor that sets quickly in mixed holding.
The one we would buy first: fast to set and reassuringly sticky.
#2
Best for stowageBased on aggregated feedbackMantus M2 13 lb
Mantus
A bolt-together spade anchor with a sharp toe that stows flat when disassembled.
Nearly as good, and it packs flat when disassembled.