Why a Parachute Anchor?
For storm insurance, a chance to rest, to stabilize your boat, and more timely travel.

Pushing the limit of seamanship can easily
lead to seasickness or mistakes that can take
your boat and crew by surprise. 

When your crew is forced to battle waves and
intense wind, problems with exhaustion, rigging, sails, and mechanical breakdowns can occur. A para-anchor
is a wondrous device that calms the slamming motion
of waves against your boat, so you can rest quietly as
it correctly positions your boat for a smooth, comfortable and safer boat ride. Fiorentino’s patented anchors are designed specifically to dampen wave breaks by
creating a flat, oil like slick on the ocean surface.

Fiorentino’s para-anchor rigging is the only proven technology that greatly maintains boat stability in turbulent waters to prevent knockdown and capsize on all small and large vessels. Parachute sea anchors also provide a safe working platform for making repairs on an engine or tangled prop while rolling broadside
in the trough and waiting for assistance on the water. Fiorentino anchors can provide more timely travel because a few hours of wet and windy weather can knock your boat off course, forcing you to spend a day
or more trying to get back on track. Fiorentino Anchors reduce nautical mile drift by 90% during most heavy weather. Sport fishermen use Fiorentino Anchors to slow their boat speed for trolling. Snorkelers and divers use Fiorentino Anchors to create a stable diving platform. Kayakers and rafters include them as part of their recreational gear. Fiorentino Anchors are available in a wide range of sizes to accommodate any vessel, from a kayak to an aircraft carrier.  

How does it work?
When a Fiorentino Anchor is deployed on the windward side of your boat, the anchor rode and hardware immediately sink upon hitting the water, pulling the shroud lines out of the parachute canopy. At this point, the canopy fills with water until it submerges. It then opens like a giant jellyfish. The bow of your boat then automatically aligns itself into the wind, stabilizing your position in the water. Deploying the appropriate amount of anchor rode allows your boat and para-anchor to ride in unison on opposing waves. The end
result is a safe, smooth, and comfortable boat ride!