Coppercoat Antifoul
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As many will have seen in the yachting press, the team at the Clipper Round the World Race have recently announced the introduction of a new fleet of eleven matching 72ft racing yachts – the Clipper RX fleet. Using knowledge gained from previous editions of this inspirational race, these new yachts have been specifically designed…
Dorset, UK — Monday 16 February — Aquarius Marine Coatings Ltd, manufacturer of Coppercoat®, the world’s longest lasting antifoul system, today announced the immediate introduction of a new 100% plant-based epoxy resin base. This innovation further strengthens Coppercoat’s position as the most sustainable and environmentally responsible active antifoul available. When launched over 30 years ago,…
The treatment of the underwater hull and the prevention of fouling are topics that every ship owner has to deal with almost inevitably. We switched from a classic antifouling to Coppercoat on our boat a few years ago (in winter 2016). Here is a short report with my opinion and experience with Coppercoat as an…
We have been sent a lovely write up from Rebecca Childress which can be found in the Autumn edition of Blue Water Sailing about Coppercoat. Having sailed from Newport, RI to Cape Town, South Africa via Panama and the Cape of Good Hope, she really know what works aboard a voyaging boat and what doesn’t….
Covid-19 update – In line with Government guidelines we are fully operational for all mail order sales as normal, but regret we will not accept any walk in custom at this time.
We are pleased to announce that our Brazilian Distributor has gained certification from the IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) which will allow the company to expand their business and increase sales of Coppercoat into the Offshore Oil, Gas and Power industries. Well done Team Agra.
The world renowned independent testing and research facility Plymouth Marine Laboratory Applications Ltd (with over 500 global partners) has recently published the results of their 5 year anti-foul trial.
We are delighted to receive the following quote from Mark Light, Clipper Race Director following the successful finish of the Clipper Round the World 2017-2018 Race. “The Clipper Race fleet has been exposed to a vast variety of conditions during the 2017-18 circumnavigation. After over 40,000 nm of racing the Coppercoat remains well adhered and…
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…
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…