Why do beach umbrellas fly away?

Why do beach umbrellas fly away?

The simple answer is the wind. The more complicated answer involves physics. Simply put, Newtons first law describes how an object that is at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a force. Heavy items require heavy forces. Light items, lighter forces. People...
What is the perfect beach umbrella anchor?

What is the perfect beach umbrella anchor?

The million dollar question! The choice of anchor is dependent on the size of the umbrella, its purpose, and its location. Most people are familiar with patio umbrellas so we’ll start there. Patio umbrellas do not necessarily require anchors, as they are usually...
What does a beach umbrella anchor do?

What does a beach umbrella anchor do?

Beach umbrella anchors do lots of things! Some are obvious, and some, not so obvious. The most obvious is stability. Without an umbrella anchor, an umbrella may not be stable enough on its own to stay upright. Yes, it can be positioned on its side but the shade it...
Introducing The BeachBumbrella Anchoring System

Introducing The BeachBumbrella Anchoring System

Years have passed since the first BeachBumbrella prototype was successfully used on the beaches of Hilton Head, South Carolina. If you have ever been to the beach, on HHI, in July, at noon, then you know how necessary shade is. If you have small children or aging...
3 Types of Umbrella Anchors Compared

3 Types of Umbrella Anchors Compared

The challenge of a day at the beach is…what do I bring? At the top of everyone’s list should be an umbrella, but how difficult is it to set up? Umbrellas come in all shapes and sizes but choosing your umbrella is just as important as choosing the device to keep...