Testimonials

THE UNITED STATES NAVY
“The Fortress anchors had far greater holding power than any other anchor tested. ”
Official U.S. Navy Anchor Test Report

BATEAUX
“We tested the lightweight Fortress FX-23, and the results were remarkable!”
Bateaux Magazine (France)

CHAPMAN PILOTING
“I’ve used a Fortress as my primary anchor for more than six years. I have found the Fortress to be thoroughly dependable.”
Elbert S. Maloney, Author
“Chapman’s Piloting & Seamanship”

CRUISING WORLD
“The Fortress Anchor outperforms other anchors of comparable size.”
Cruising World Magazine

MOTOR BOATING & SAILING
“Fortress makes it practical for boat owners to carry a large storm anchor they might previously had no room for.”
Motor Boating & Sailing Magazine

MULTIHULLS
“After almost a full year of heavy-duty cruising, there is no way I would revert to the old heavy steel anchors again.” - “300 Day Cruising Test”
Multihulls Magazine

NEPTUNE YACHTING
“The Fortress FX-23 attained far superior holding power than its much heavier opponents.”
Neptune Yachting Magazine (France)

PONTOON & DECK BOAT
"The Fortress is the best fluke type anchor we have ever tested."
Pontoon & Deck Boat Magazine

POWER AND MOTORYACHT
“Fortress carries the ‘form, not weight’ theory to its logical conclusion.”
Power and Motoryacht Magazine

POWERBOAT REPORTS
“The perfect anchor? We like Fortress!”
Powerboat Reports Magazine

PRACTICAL BOAT OWNER
“Fortress anchors have at least twice the holding power of the other types tested.”
Practical Boat Owner Magazine (UK)

PRACTICAL SAILOR
“The Fortress is hard to beat. We continue to be impressed.”
Practical Sailor Magazine

TRAILER BOATS
"The Fortress FX-16's holding power is excellent in all conditions."

Trailer Boats Magazine

SAIL
“A well made aluminum anchor is at least a viable alternative to the various already proven designs in steel...the Fortress anchors tested highest.”
Sail Magazine

YACHTING
“Fortress represents the best in anchor technology.”
Yachting Magazine

YACHTING MONTHLY
“The Fortress set very quickly during our tests. It outperformed all the other anchors by a significant margin.”
Yachting Monthly Magazine (UK)

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