Rocna Anchors Has Been Sold !!!

[Maine Sail]

Looks like Rocna Anchors has been sold to a Canadian company. I am hopeful "key personnel" does not mean the people who put them in this mess to begin with and they do the right thing and build the anchors to Peters Smith's original specifications.. Great design I just hope Canada Metals Pacific did not bite off more than they can chew in relation to the baggage the Rocna brand is now carrying around.

I wish Canada Metals Pacific the best in this venture!!

Yachting Monthly Press Release


The Press Release:



"CANADA METAL PACIFIC ACQUIRES ROCNA ANCHORS


Canada Metal Pacific of Vancouver has acquired New Zealand-based Rocna® Anchors. John Mitchell, president of Canada Metal Pacific, made the announcement.
The Rocna manufacturing license has been re-assigned to Canada Metal Pacific. Key Rocna personnel are being retained to assist with the transition and support ongoing activities.

"We have been searching for a line of anchors and anchoring products to complement our CMP™ anchor chain," stated Mitchell, "and are very excited to bring Rocna Anchors into the fold. Their superior performance fits well with our focus on innovation and quality products."

Canada Metal Pacific is a world-leading producer of CMP chain, Martyr™ marine anodes, Octopus™ marine autopilot drive systems and Intellisteer remote steering systems. Company and product details can be found at Canada Metal (Pacific) Limited.

"I am impressed with the manufacturing, engineering, and quality control capabilities of Canada Metal Pacific," said Peter Smith, designer of the Rocna anchor. "I look forward to working with them to continue Rocna's growth as the highest quality, best-performing anchor available."

Contact Rocna Anchors, 7733 Progress Way, Delta, B.C., Canada V4G 1A3. www.rocna.com; dealer locator: www.rocna.com/contact."

[smackdaddy]

Wow! I don't see a problem with them recovering as long as they deliver.

I wonder what the full story is?

[Minnewaska]

Sounds like positive news. Despite being a Canadian company, is there any way to know if production returns to Canada or stays in China?

[Maine Sail]

Originally Posted by Minnewaska

Sounds like positive news. Despite being a Canadian company, is there any way to know if production returns to Canada or stays in China?

I would hope they would try and keep jobs in Canada but I am sure they anchors could be built with high quality in China. China was never the issue it was the management/leadership team at Hold Fast...

I am quite excited to see this brand/design get another chance as it is a truly tremendous anchor..

[LandLocked66c]

Chinese anchors FTW!!! NOT

This is great news!

[SVAuspicious]

It would be fascinating to know what Hold Fast bought Rocna for and what they sold for. We'll probably never know.

Better news for sailors though.

[night0wl]

Seems like another duck-out ala Tartan. I have a Rocna, but man...I worry about it now.

[T37SOLARE]

Looking at the website, it appears they manufacture both in Canada as well as China:

CMP Global

But as Maine Sail says, as long as they go back to the original design specs it should be a non issue.

[PCP]

I bet that the anchor will continue to be made in China. If the quality of the steel is going to improve... well, we have to wait and see. Maybe Rocna will do to Manson what they have do to them: A comparative destructive test, just to show that the new ones are better or equal in steel quality and resistance

They sure need something like that to regain the lost credibility.

Regards

Paulo

[rikhall]

Originally Posted by Minnewaska

Despite being a Canadian company,

Ya - and what does that mean?

Rik