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Premium anchoring and mooring systems engineered for megayachts, Forged in Tasmania’s rugged marine environment, Muir has upheld a “built to last” philosophy since 1968, delivering commercial-duty drivetrains, and fully customisable designs backed by complete design and technical support. Our systems not only meet but often exceed the world’s most stringent classification requirements (ABS, DNV, Lloyd’s, BV, RINA), making them the trusted choice for naval architects, shipyards, and yacht owners.

Muir Anchoring systems

The award acknowledges Muir’s continued commitment to engineering excellence and product innovation in the design and manufacture of windlasses, winches, and anchoring solutions.

Corey Rattray-Wood, General Manager, Mulpha Events presented the 2026 Marine Industry Innovation of the Year Award to Muir Engineering for their advanced anchoring system, which uses a horizontal planetary drive winch to redefine superyacht anchoring. The system integrates key components into a compact design, reducing deck footprint by up to 40 percent while improving efficiency, safety and installation

“At Muir, we are now investing heavily in R & D, designing new winches from scratch for the global boating market. This award is a manifestation of that investment and reinforces Muirs ability to continue pushing the boundaries of what’s possible within the Australian manufacturing sector” – Andrew Buckley

Brought into sharp focus by one of the world’s most prestigious superyacht builders, who faced a specific problem: a critically tight space between the vessel’s wing doors and the windlass, where a traditional helical gearbox windlass simply could not fit without compromising access, safety, and operability. As vessels have grown in sophistication and compactness has become a premium design value, Muir’s engineering team recognised that the anchoring category had not kept pace. Rather than adapt existing designs, Muir committed to a ground-up engineering process collaborating directly with naval architects, OEMs, and shipyard partners to ensure the system could meet class compliance requirements across a range of vessel configurations from 30 to 150 metres.

Muir’s horizontal planetary drive winch eliminates that trade-off entirely, By engineering the chain stopper, windlass, and chain wheel into a single, unified base plate, we reduce the system’s overall footprint by up to 40%. The modular drive train layout combined with a planetary gearbox (a category first) is more compact and lighter than conventional helical alternatives, while the use of an industry-standard off-the-shelf gearbox means spare parts are readily available through Muir’s global service network, reducing vessel downtime. With a fully integrated chain stopper on the base plate, component count is reduced, which means less to service and fewer potential failure points. This is not an incremental improvement it is a structural rethinking of how an anchoring system occupies a vessel. The freed deck space translates directly into design freedom for shipyards and owners, while simplified installation reduces build time and long-term maintenance costs.

Our collaborative approach has delivered measurable results. The system has been specified and installed by world-leading builders and critically, that same major shipyard partner, having taken delivery of the HR20000 and integrated them into a completed build returned to place a second order for a larger system in the same design. In the superyacht industry, where builder trust is earned through performance and precision, repeat business from the same yard is among the strongest possible validation.

For Muir, this innovation is central to a long-term strategy of leading the superyacht anchoring category through engineering differentiation rather than price competition. With over 55 years of marine experience and a growing global service network, Muir is positioned to scale this technology across new build programmes worldwide setting a new industry standard for what integrated anchoring should look like.

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Muir HR22000

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The first choice in super yacht vertical windlasses
Vertical windlass models have a main vertical shaft and horizontal gypsy, and Muir's VRC 22000 has a gypsy and independent capstan. Muir vertical windlass design innovation enables disassembly of the running gear above the deck plate and removal of the drive gear below deck, leaving the deck plate and chain pipe/roller intact.

Muir VRC 22 000 Anchor Windlass

Protection for super yacht windlasses.
Suited to larger yachts and chain sizes, our chain compressors protect the windlass from unnecessary load and strain, providing added security while the anchor is stowed. Tensioning of the hand wheel tightens the arms, clamping the chain securely; and the hand wheel ensures safe release of the chain for deployment. Our chain compressors can be finished in your choice of chromed bronze, traditional polished bronze, highly-polished or bead-blasted 316L stainless steel t

Muir Chain Compressor Units

Blending durability, style, and proven functionality, the latest Cougar is the next evolution of our trusted HR1200/1600 series.

HR1600 brochure

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A cornerstone of the Muir recreational range, the Cougar returns with a bold new look and enhanced performance.

Engineered to hold fast in the most demanding marine environments, this horizontal windlass represents nearly 60 years of Muir’s anchoring expertise.

Blending durability, style, and proven functionality, the latest Cougar is the next evolution of our trusted HR1200/1600 series.

Cougar (HR1600) Brushed stainless

The MUIR Cougar HR1600 Stainless windlass – a high-performance horizontal anchor winch designed for strength, durability, and smooth operation.

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The HR22000 grew directly out of close collaboration with some of the world's most demanding superyacht builders. A single shipyards spatial constraint, which no existing windlass could resolve without compromising safety or access, drove a ground-up engineering process rather than an adaptation of an existing design.

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Muir Compact HR22000 Windlass

The HR22000 is a horizontal planetary drive anchor winch that fundamentally reimagines how anchoring systems are integrated into modern superyachts.

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