SARCA Excel Galvanised Steel Anchor
The Excel is a new design from SARCA. The lack of a hoop makes the Excel compatible with a wider range of bow rollers and the style is a good visual match for many boats.
With several sizes available, the Excel caters for the smallest tinnies up to motor cruisers, yachts and trawlers.
In comparison to a plough anchor, the Excel has single plane concave flukes, which compress the seabed material before directing it upwards, burying the anchor deeper. The flukes are slotted to aid burying, and reduce suction during retrieval.
The toe features cast ballast to ensure self righting and quick setting. The larger steel models also feature a stainless steel cutting edge for use in weed and harder seabeds.
The story of the SARCA boat anchor (Sand and Reef Combination anchor) started with a range of innovations by Rex Francis. Rex developed the SARCA anchor over 6 years, with feedback from commercial fisherman and boaties alike.
SARCA was the world's first purpose designed combination anchor. Initially released to the Australian market in 1997, SARCA anchors are now sold around the world. Rex also extended the range to suit vessels up to 300 tons. The current range includes the Super SARCA and the hoopfree SARCA Excel. Both are available in galvanised steel and 316 stainless. The Excel is also available in aluminium, with a removable shank for easy stowage.
Features:
- Tangle resistant design.
- Single plane convex flukes.
- Quick reset with tide and wind changes.
- Slotted flukes to reduce suction in mud.
- Ballasted toe for self righting and quick setting.
- Super high holding power certification.
- Bisalloy 80 structural steel shank (#4 and up).
- High quality hot dip galvanised steel (Also available in stainless steel).

Please Note: The boat lengths/weights listed below are a guide only. There are many variables to consider when selecting your anchor size. If your vessel is in survey, you should check with your local marine authority for anchor weight requirements.
| Part Number | Size | Boat Length | Suits Approx. Boat Weight | Weight | Length to Bow (A) |
Internal Height (B) |
Length on Deck (C) |
Overall (W x H) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAR-EXCELG1 | 1 | Up to 5m | Up to 1.2T | 7.5kg | 420mm | 220mm | 200m | 275mm x 280mm |
| SAR-EXCELG2 | 2 | 5m - 7m | 1.2 - 2.8T | 9.5kg | 460mm | 232mm | 215mm | 310mm x 310mm |
| SAR-EXCELG3 | 3 | 7m - 10m | 2.8 - 3.5T | 12.5kg | 525mm | 270mm | 250mm | 350mm x 355mm |
| SAR-EXCELG4 | 4 | 10m - 12m | 3.5 - 7.0T | 16.0kg | 560mm | 285mm | 265mm | 370mm x 380mm |
| SAR-EXCELG5 | 5 | 12m - 15m | 7.0 - 15T | 22kg | 635mm | 330mm | 300mm | 415mm x 425mm |
| SAR-EXCELG6 | 6 | 15m - 17m | 15 - 21T | 30kg | 695mm | 350mm | 330mm | 450mm x 460mm |
| SAR-EXCELG7 | 7 | 17m - 19m | 21 - 24T | 36kg | 718mm | 375mm | 340mm | 480mm x 495mm |
| SAR-EXCELG8 | 8 | 19m - 21m | 24 - 28T | 40kg | 750mm | 385mm | 355mm | 500mm x 510mm |
| SAR-EXCELG9 | 9 | 21m - 23m | 28 - 32T | 50kg | 770mm | 405mm | 365mm | 520mm x 530mm |
| SAR-EXCELG11 | 11 | 23m - 25m | 32 - 36T | 55kg | 810mm | 410mm | 380mm | 535mm x 555mm |
| SAR-EXCELG13 | 13 | 25m - 27m | 36 - 42T | 63kg | 840mm | 430mm | 405mm | 563mm x 575mm |
| SAR-EXCELG15 | 15 | 27m - 29m | 42 - 67T | 88kg | 910mm | 485mm | 440mm | 610mm x 640mm |
| SAR-EXCELG17 | 17 | 29m - 31m | 67 - 88T | 105kg | 910mm | 485mm | 440mm | 630mm x 640mm |