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Coppercoat Environmental Report 2024 – Executive Summary
As environmental concerns surrounding marine pollution continue to grow, regulatory authorities worldwide are increasing scrutiny of coatings used on vessels, including antifouling paints, primers and topcoats. Key areas of concern include volatile organic compounds (VOCs), biocide leaching, plastic pollution and the environmental impact of coating removal and disposal. Coppercoat was developed in response to these…
More CoverageCoppercoat Partnership with Clipper Round The World Yacht Race Hailed a Success.
The first Official Antifoul Supplier for the Clipper Race has had a positive impact on race logistics by saving cost, work and time according to race officials The application of Coppercoat antifouling on the Clipper Round The World Yacht Race fleet has been described as a huge success by race officials after mid-race checks were…
More CoverageCoppercoat vs Hard Racing Antifoul, a back to back test.
When people decide to apply Coppercoat, obviously it’s rare that they leave any areas treated with traditional antifoul, giving a comparison of performance. However in this case the owner decided that, due to the poor condition of his rudders, he would just apply traditional, white hard racing antifoul to them. Please bear in mind, the rudders…
More Coverage"Rock Star" Catamaran Jimmy and Coppercoat
We received this lovely review of Coppercoat from Ricco in New Zealand. His catamaran “Jimmy” is certainly a striking vessel! We treat a disproportionately large amount of catamarans, mainly because lifting this sort of boat is difficult and expensive, so the ability to clean the hull in the water and not having to repaint is…
More CoverageLick of new paint for Clipper 70s
A Clipper 70 being sand blasted. Over the last six months, the Clipper Race fleet of twelve 70-foot ocean racing yachts has been given a makeover of mighty proportions in preparation for the Clipper 2017-18 Race. In addition to major works during this refit, the Maintenance Team is also carrying out the usual servicing, replacements,…
More Coverage13 Years, 3 Boats and 3 Children.
For many of us, sailing around the world is a dream. The time, commitment and finances reqired often make this dream impossible. In 2003 Matthieu Fleury, and his partner Soizic, realised this dream and began a 3 year circumnavigation. 13 years, 3 boats and 3 children later, this dream has become their life. In 2003, Matt…
More CoverageCoppercoat on the Rapido 60.
The Rapido 60, designed by Morrelli & Melvin to offer its owners volume, comfort and speed. At the origin of the project is Paul Koch, who has designed, built, sailed and raced trimarans for 25 years (notably the Corsair trimarans), and who wanted a blue-water cruising boat with space to live, but offering all the…
More CoverageNot your run of the mill Coppercoat application!
Over the years some strange things have had a Coppercoat application. Subbuteo Buoys in Barcelona harbour, a chandelier in Stringfellows nightclub, even the raised bed in my front garden have all been Coppercoated! However, I think this is our first Nuclear Diffuser Dome!
More CoverageAbrading Coppercoat.
I recently came across this thread on the YBW forum about abrading Coppercoat and it was nice to read of a customer doing this after 12 years and having a clean hull after 18 months afloat, even in a high fouling area like Sant Carles!: Abrading Coppercoat Should I be abrading Coppercoat? We are often…
More CoverageCoppercoat Long Life Antifoul!
This morning I called into Cobb’s Quay in Dorset, to a yacht we treated in 1994, near the start of Coppercoat’s history. Jayson and Ewan, the two founders of Coppercoat, treated this boat themselves. “Nickla Thyse”, a Moody 336, has recently changed hands and the new owner has decided to apply a new treatment of…
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