The modified mushroom style holds firmly in current but resists getting stuck. The vinyl coating protects against corrosion. Four flukes allow good bottom penetration. The flukes fold up, allowing the ...

If you visit a Grand Strand beach on a sunny day, chances are you’ll see one of Mike’s Spikes — green and white umbrella anchors that use pile-drive installation to secure beach umbrellas. The spikes ...

Last year, I wrote about a breakthrough canopy-styled beach umbrella that uses sandbags to prevent it from cartwheeling down the shoreline in windy weather, while providing great coverage and an easy ...