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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…
Nice to read a review from a happy customer who has experience of Coppercoat in various environments. The conditions in the Baleric’s and Portsmouth could hardly be more different and it’s great to see that Coppercoat’s performance is satisfying the customer equally as well. ” I am now 5 years into second application. Am now in…
The following is a comment from a Coppercoat user on the YBW.com forums. This shows the type of performance you can expect when using Coppercoat as your antifoul: “Again Coppercoat. I have had it on for 3 years now – works excellent. 42 knots top speed in our Windy 37 HT 2 x KAD 300 when…
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…
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, re-rigging, upgrades and improvements, including the…
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…
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…
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!
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…