Owner Reports

The outstanding setting and holding power of Bulwagga Anchors is well documented in the Practical Sailor and Power Boat Reports independent anchor tests. While we are proud that the Bull's overall performance bests all other anchors in tests, the real test of an anchor is how reliably it sets and holds when it really counts...   

"The sail from New Zealand to Alaska to Los Angeles went extremely well. The Bulwagga Anchor you had recommended was amazing.  It held our 71000lb. boat in 50-60 knots of wind and strong current like a charm". Scott Adam S/V Quest

" I love that anchor! But it's really too easy; we don't get to practice patience with each other through about 6 attempts to set it! It sets right away--in everything--and stays there." Mary Mayheu - (Captain, S/V cc rider)

"Greetings from Wisconsin...we have just returned from a month long trip to the North Channel... on the Bulwagga Anchor...Mary said if I send it back, she is going with it. We anchored in mud, sand, weeds, and on one night, in the midst of a bunch of logs. It held. Period... Obviously, part of the enjoyment of the trip was a result of being able to sleep at night." Stephen A. Mayheu - S/V cc rider - 34' cruising catamaran 

"On the coast of North Carolina, hurricanes are a concern. Last year alone we were hit with Dennis I, Dennis II and Floyd. The Bulwagga has performed well in all cases, and it is my storm anchor of choice. It digs in quickly and stays put."
- John Barker 30,000 lb. Hans Christian Sailboat (68 lb. Bulwagga) 

You have built the anchor THAT SAVED MY MARRIAGE. After reading the rave review in Power Boat Reports, I bought the 37 lb. BULL in March of this year…for our 42' twin engine motor yacht…Previously with other anchors (Danforth and Bruce), we almost always had a hassle with setting the anchor, had to make several tries, and more often than not, exchanged angry words before we were all through…No more - one try and we were snugly in for the night (and never had any problem subsequently with dragging)…The Bull is by far the best anchor I have dealt with in 12 years of boating."
- Daniel Swisher 42' Motor Yacht (37 lb. Bulwagga) 

"I've tried just about every type of anchor. I found the Bulwagga to hold better, set faster and work better in a variety of bottom conditions. We have replaced our traditional anchors and now carry the Bulwagga anchor on all our vessels."
- Professional Captain Kevin McAllister Sea//Tow Treasure Coast, Stuart, Florida 

"I did a basic holding test in thick weeds. The Danforth hardly held at all…the Bull held instantly!" - Ken Signorello, Harborwatch Magazine

"Prior to the Bulwagga, I was spending well over $1,000 per year in lost and damaged anchors. ...in over two years of use, we have had about 900 trips....  it is safe to say that have dropped the Bulwagga a minimum of 1,800 times and successfully retrieved it all but two times. Because of the money and stress I have saved, I am now buying another Bulwagga as a backup, just in case. We believe you have invented the greatest anchor in the world." - Marjorie Belcher President, MEB, Inc. dba Safari 1 Deep Sea Fishing

I've tried several different types of anchors and haven't been satisfied with their holding power, resetting ability or versatility. That was until I got the Bulwagga as a result of a respected friend's recommendation. I now sleep aboard without worry. It works well on short scope and doesn't need much chain. Oh Yes, one more thing, that shank that moves backwards enables the anchor to be retrieved from snags under rocks and logs…no other anchor I know of has such a method for retrieval."
- Len Krauss S/V Sundancer III 34' sailing catamaran (27 lb. Bulwagga)

"My crewman ran to the bow, dropped the Bulwagga as the boat slowed to a stop and we were blown broadside toward the rocks of the jetty by the wind. We paid out as much scope as we dared, no more than 3:1, I would guess. We snugged up the anchor, prayed quietly and literally as the self-steering gear on the stern touched the rocks, the Bulwagga dug in and held. No damage except to our nerves…dirty diesel fuel was the culprit…The Bulwagga was easy to handle, held like "Krazy Glue" and prevented some real damage."
- Mitch Rosenheim S/V Rebekah 33' Freedom Cat Ketch (27 lb. Bulwagga)

"After a strong gale blew in the Bahamas for 3 days, (the winds clocking 360 degrees with gusts to 62 knots) the anchor held beautifully, just digging in deeper. Watching us retrieve the Bulwagga, two boats asked: "what kind of anchor is that?" The Bulwagga made a real difference to our cruising, as we were able to anchor in grassy anchorages which we had not been able to…even the notoriously grassy Black Sound at Green Turtle. We highly recommend the Bulwagga!" - Dave & Toni Goggs Aboard "Seeker" (37 lb. Bulwagga)

"22 lb. Danforth would drag constantly…Bulwagga bites every time (even through weeds) and wind changes of 180 degrees do not bother it. It simply re-sets itself. In tight anchorage like Burlington Harbor on short scope (25' of water with 90' of rode) she holds so you can get a good night's sleep." On top of all this, it comes up clean…not loaded with 10 lb. of mud. The comments from other boaters are; "what's that", "does it work",. My reply is that it's the best anchor I've ever had!" - Timothy McGuill 27' O'Day sloop (17 lb. Bulwagga)