Where's the anchor?

[greeny]

Portugal, Arade river, Portimao.
I've just come up the river (estuary) and went past a large, maybe 30m yacht that is anchored off the beach near the castle, But no visible signs of an anchoring system anywhere at the bow and no chain going into the water. She was stationary and there appeared to be no one onboard at the helm and their tender was on the beach.
Is there a system that drops the anchor from under the waterline or is the boat being kept in position by some drone like navigation system. I didn't have my camera so haven't got pictures but I'll maybe get some tomorrow.
Intriguing though.
Just looked on marinetraffic and she is identified as being "Greeneyes" of Italy. Photos on marine traffic show her anchored with a normal anchor chain so I really don't know what was holding her in position on the river with the ebb running.
GREEN EYES (MMSI: 247076400) Ship Photos | AIS Marine Traffic

 

[Bouba]

Portugal, Arade river, Portimao.
I've just come up the river (estuary) and went past a large, maybe 30m yacht that is anchored off the beach near the castle, But no visible signs of an anchoring system anywhere at the bow and no chain going into the water. She was stationary and there appeared to be no one onboard at the helm and their tender was on the beach.
Is there a system that drops the anchor from under the waterline or is the boat being kept in position by some drone like navigation system. I didn't have my camera so haven't got pictures but I'll maybe get some tomorrow.
Intriguing though.
Just looked on marinetraffic and she is identified as being "Greeneyes" of Italy. Photos on marine traffic show her anchored with a normal anchor chain so I really don't know what was holding her in position on the river with the ebb running.
GREEN EYES (MMSI: 247076400) Ship Photos | AIS Marine Traffic

It could have spud feet. They always look impressive stopped in mid stream with no visible ropes.
Ok, just looked at the link, it’s a sleek yacht, probably not got spuds??

 

[Dipper]

I think it's a Wally in which case their anchors come from below the bow. They don't like any clutter on Wallys - everything that they can hide, they do.

 

[Martin_J]

Maybe the Manson submarine anchor

Manson submarine anchor

And if on a superyacht, coupled with the Bowmaster submarine anchor system

Bowmarine deployment system

Quieter than gps controlled thrusters

 

[Bouba]

Maybe the Manson submarine anchor

Manson submarine anchor

And if on a superyacht, coupled with the Bowmaster submarine anchor system

Bowmarine deployment system

Quieter than gps controlled thrusters

Very impressive! I just wish I had a superyacht or submarine to try it on....

 

[Bajansailor]

She is a Wally - previously called Kauris III.

KAURIS III

Wally Kauris III, Price upon request | iNautia.com

Here they mention that she does have the Wally submarine anchor system.
KAURIS III Yacht for Sale | 108 WALLY 2002

 

[longjohnsilver]

More importantly what size chain and what scope does it have, as well as what type of anchor, and does it have a snubber?
All vital questions.

 

[Boathook]

More importantly what size chain and what scope does it have, as well as what type of anchor, and does it have a snubber?
All vital questions.

And how the chain is connected to the anchor. Shackle, swivel, etc.

 

[Roberto]

I think it's a Wally in which case their anchors come from below the bow. They don't like any clutter on Wallys - everything that they can hide, they do.

There are a number of those 70+ft daysailers wih the same system, usually a trade mark by Vismara design.
For the kind of anchoring those boats do, they might as well use a dinghy anchor tied to a piece of fishing line, possibly dyneema to mabe it look posh to fishes

Another design thing they sometimes have is a spokeless steering wheel.
Interestingly, it has been usefully adopted in "normal" size sailboats for people sitting on wheelchairs


Another

 

[noelex]

It is a little surreal to see to see a yacht anchor near you without any visible means of deploying the anchor. I like to watch the anchoring procedure of yachts around my boat and this spoils all the fun .

I don't even know what type of anchor they used .

This was a year ago at Tobermorry.

 

[Bouba]

So, do these boats with invisible anchors also have invisible anchor signal balls?