Sea Trials & Research
 "... the Fiorentino anchor exceeded the design limits by 200%-240% above the rated loads they were designed to hold and under very difficult test...Normally this surveyor does not endorse products, however, after witnessing the performance of these anchors I have no hesitation in endorsing these anchors..." Thomas Bell, Marine Surveyor
All Fiorentino Para-Anchors undergo a rigorous testing and quality control process. This includes both land and sea performance testing to produce the most powerful para-anchors on the market today.
Exceeding parachute industry standards, Fiorentino Para-Anchors pass all commercial and cruising boat requirements in heavy weather.
We use tugboats in tensile strength tests, which means we're putting far more strain on our para-anchors than a storm ever could. Certification of Fiorentino Para Anchor's durability is conducted through rigorous tensile and pull tests. U.S. Government requirement 46 CFR and 29 CFR are met.
Offshore Tests
In on-the-water testing, we use electronic and conventional measuring devices to record drift ratio, yawing, wave resistance, and para-anchor endurance. Actual "real life" use of para-anchors on the water during a variety of weather conditions provides us with critical data needed to properly size para-anchors to all sizes and types of boats.
Land Tests
We conduct our land tests at an advanced testing facility that holds accreditation from the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Break strengths must be pinpointed with accuracy due to the high level of water force placed on para-anchors. We use a variety of extremely sensitive load cells coupled with a calibrated aerospace read-out system to pinpoint the actual breaking point of materials to within 1% in all Fiorentino para-anchor land tests. Measurements provide actual tensile strengths of rope, canopies, seams, stitching, and stainless steel hardware.
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