Larus
15-year Circumnavigation
Larus. 15 Year Circumnavigation.
“It is effective against fouling for four to five times longer than ablative, biocidal antifouling. It does not leech biocides and toxic materials into the sea, so we are doing our bit to protect the world’s oceans and sea life against the damage caused by ablative antifouling paints”.
Tim Chapman - Larus
Project + Year
2021. “Larus” - Alan Gurney designed ketch built in UK 1978
Project Information
First application of Coppercoat by owners in the UK in 2006 prior to setting off on a circumnavigation
Coppercoat freshened in the Caribbean in 2014
Full Coppercoat applied in New Zealand in 2021
Hull Substrate
GRP
Coating Selection
Coppercoat Multi-Season Antifoul Coating
Selection Criteria
Long-efficacy fouling prevention
Effective fouling prevention in tropical and near-freezing water temperatures
Two-part epoxy protection against osmosis for hull almost 30 years old at the time of first application
Product will not cause harm to the world’s oceans and sea life
Durable to allow scrubbing if needed and resistant to impact or abrasive damage
Cost savings over a period of circumnavigation, including not having to slip in foreign countries
Application and maintenance of product without having to engage professional applicators
Minimal maintenance
Coatings Performance
All selection criteria satisfied
Partial coating of Coppercoat 8 years after original full coating and full coating 15 years after original full coating
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