TESTIMONIALS
"Reducing
friction is the key to efficiency. I learned about Sailkote during
my Olympic campaign, and you can bet that I'll continue to have
Team McLube onboard whenever we go racing."
-Ed
Baird, Helmsman Alinghi AC Team, Rolex Yachtsman of the Year,
Laser, J/24, Match Racing World Champion
"Sailkote
is a fantastic product. I use it on my Star, and on every boat I
sail on. We used it onboard in the most recent AC...we lubed the
mainsail battens which allow for a minimal tension adjustments and
it eliminates any binding inside the batten pockets. Easier
tacking and gybing in light air, and it allows adjustment for
precise sail shape and tension in all conditions. Sailkote is a
must for success!"
-Terry
Hutchinson, Tactician for Emirates Team New Zealand, Multi-class
World Champion, VOR expert
"No
matter whether we're racing the Olympic 49er, America's Cup boat,
or just out cruising, we consistently rely on Sailkote to minimize
friction and help everything run more smoothly with all onboard
systems."
-Jonathan
and Charlie McKee Olympic Gold and Bronze Medallists, 49er World
Champions, Luna Rossa AC Team
"McLube simply outperformed antifouling as a hull coating. On ABN AMRO ONE we decided to anti foul the bottom and this was a mistake as it caused us nothing but trouble all the way around the world. We should have McLubed the bottom and appendages like we did on ABN AMRO 2... at every stop over ABN AMRO 2 arrived into port with the bottom in better condition, even after a particularly challenging leg of 7000 miles of high speed sailing. "-Mike Sanderson, Skipper ABN AMRO ONE, Winner Volvo Ocean Race
“We had our hull and spinnakers professionally sprayed with McLube and really felt this gave us an edge on the racetrack with our speed and boathandling on our way to winning the 2005 Melges 24 Worlds.”-James Spithill, Helmsman Luna Rossa, 2005 Melges 24 World Champion
“I use McLube as a protective coating for the bottom our boat. It has proven very effective at keeping the hull clean and fast.”-Sally Barkow, Olympic Yngling Class and Match Racing World Champion
"I
rely on Team McLube Sailkote dry film lubricant to keep all deck
gear and rigging clean, and running smoothly."
-Ellen
MacArthur, Solo Ocean Racing expert
“We use McLube on our boat wherever there is friction. We coat the entire spinnaker and the spin bag. We use it on the jaws of the spinnaker pole and the ends of my spinnaker sheets so the guy will slam forward through the end of the pole on tight reaches. Before using McLube, I can’t tell you how many times we had to push the pole forward.”-Paul Foerster/Kevin Burnham, 2004 470 Gold Medalists
"We've
been using Sailkote for years, but now that the Olympic Tornado
Class allows a huge spinnaker, we tested Sailkote on our
spinnaker, snuffer, and even on our jib... What a huge difference!
Sailkote cut the friction by more than half... Thank you!"
-Charlie
Ogletree and John Lovell, Silver Medal Tornado Class 2004
"We used the McLube in the following specific applications to help us win the 2004 J/24 World Championship:
Entire hull to shed excess water, keep clean and repel oil deposits, dirt and grime
Keel and rudder to help shed kelp and minimize growth adhesion
All deck hardware including blocks, traveler and genoa tracks, spin pole end fittings....caution, do not spray on deck or pole itself.
Mast track and mainsail luff tape, mainsail foot tape for ease of movement
Telltales and the surrounding surface area of sail"
-Jens Hookanson, 2004 J/24 World Champion
""We
didn't use any bottom paint at all on Assa Abloy... we coated the
entire hull with Sailkote prior to the Volvo Ocean Race... this
was one of the secrets to our success."
-Chris
Larson, Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, J/24 World Champion, VOR 60
helmsman
"We
used Sailkote on the hull during the 2000 Etchells Worlds and we
won without having to sail the last race! Now I always insist that
my hull is McLubed before any major championship."
-Vince
Brun, North Sails, Etchells, Melges 24, Star and Soling Class
World Champion
"Team
McLube Sailkote was all over my equipment at the A-Class worlds. I
started using it on the mast track, and then found many other
great applications... I even coated my full length battens to help
them flip through tack to tack easier...great stuff!"
-Pete
Melvin, Olympian, A-Class Catamaran World Champion and top
multihull designer
“I use McLube to lube everything that moves. I have cans of McLube in my sailing bag and in my drawers at home.”-Paige Railey, Radial Class World Champion and Rolex Yachtswoman of the Year
"What
a huge difference! We Sailkote our rudder and centerboard
regularly so the kelp and weeds don't stay on the blades while
we're racing. It really helps to make the centerboard easier to
raise and lower under pressure."
Howie
Hamlin/Mike Martin, 505, I-14, 18’ Skiff World Champions
"When
I'm competing along onboard the 6.5 Meter class boats in Europe, I
have complete confidence in Team McLube Sailkote. When sailing
alone, you don't have time to re-lube anything. With McLube, I
simply coat EVERYTHING onboard ONE TIME, and then I know I'm
covered for the entire season."
-Jonathan
McKee, Dual Olympic Medallist, Multi-class World Champion, recent
solo sailing adventurer
"Over
the past year we have coated thousands of square feet of sails
with great results. As more and more sails are made with laminates
the sail making industry needs a sure and economical way of
combating the inherent problem of mildew. Some cloth manufacturers
offer a product that inhibits the mildew growth, but they’re
water based and not permanent. Team McLube Sailkote PLUS not only
prevents mildew, but due to the lower friction of the sail surface
roller furling headsails and mainsails roll up easier and in a
smaller circumference."
-Jeff
Andersen, North Sails, Portsmouth, NH
"We
used Team McLube Sailkote on nearly every piece of rigging and
hardware, including the hull below the waterline, and on our sails
on our J/24 , Etchells, Soling and 5.5 Meter. There is no question
that McLube was a significant factor in winning each of these
respective World Championships. With McLube on board we can keep
our heads out of the boat and concentrate on sailing smart."
Ron
Rosenberg, Etchells, J/24, Soling, and 5.5 Meter World Champion
"I've
been a big fan of Team McLube Sailkote for years. I've used it on
everything from the dagger boards on our huge round the world
catamaran, to the spinnaker on my 49er, and McLube works great and
lasts long too."
-Cam
Lewis, Multi-class world champion and skipper of Team Adventure in
The Race, 2000
"Sailkote
was one of the main ingredients to our success in our quest for
the 1996 J24 World Championship. We coated nearly everything on
the boat including the entire mast and mainsail track, spreader
tips, genoa, forestay, mainsail luff rope, mainsail foot,
spinnaker, blocks, tracks and travellers."
Chris
Larson, 1997 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, 1996 J24 World Champion,
AC and VOR expert
"I
have used McLube on everything... Lasers, Ynglings, Whitbread
60's, and IACC boats. Under the extreme loads and harsh conditions
on the big boats I have not had any problems with the lube
breaking down. Unlike traditional oil or grease based lubricants
the dry lube does not melt, or disperse under load. I make sure
there is a can in my sailing bag everywhere I go. There is always
something that will work a little easier with a quick dose of
McLube."
-Joan
Touchette, Olympic Yngling Class World Champion, VOR and AC expert
"My
two favorite McLube applications on my 49er are; the foils so kelp
slips off quickly and we also coat the whole spinnaker so there is
less friction in the sets, gybes, and takedowns... everyone at the
Olympic level uses McLube. At this level of the game, if you're
not fully McLube'd, you're probably not near the top of the
scoreboard."
-Dalton
Bergan, US Sailing Team-49er class
"We
find McLube really helps to make things slick, especially since
the Olympic Tornado class has added the snuffer systems to the
boat to retrieve the spinnakers. With all the friction involved,
McLube helps to get the job done quicker when you are collecting
the spinnaker into the snuffer."
-Robbie
Daniel and Eric Jacobsen, #1 Ranked US Tornado Team, US Sailing
Team
"McLube
is one of my most universal tools, inshore or offshore. Whether
I'm McLubing my 49er spinnaker or the TP52 headfoil It's so
slippery you can't help but to go fast."
-Paul
Allen, 49er Class, Big Boat and multihull expert
"We
spray Sailkote on our hulls, centerboard and nearly every piece of
rigging that moves. We wouldn't go sailing without it!"
-Pease
& Jay Glaser, both Olympic Medalists and US Sailing Team
Coaches
"We
used your secret stuff on clew area of the Schock 35 genoa at the
Lipton Cup and the genoa flew past the mast for great tacks. I
like it!!"
-Robbie
Haines, North Sails, winner of the Lipton Cup, Soling Gold
Medallist
"Once
we sprayed our old J-120 kite, we immediately noticed a tremendous
difference in how easy the big asymmetrical sail was to hoist and
gybe especially when wet. I am very impressed."
-Steve
Beck, Ullman Sails, J-120 class expert
"In
addition to Olympic coaching, I've been sailing my Vanguard 15
quite a bit lately and I'm using Sailkote like I own the company!
I always coat the daggerboard so it can easily be moved at
anytime… especially under load."
-Luther
Carpenter, US Olympic Sailing Coach
"I
apply Sailkote to my traveller, downhaul, outhaul and boom vang
conrol lines, mast, boom, hull rudder, dagger board and sail. End
results: my controls are much easier to crank on in breezy
conditions when they are heavily loaded."
Nick
Adamson, Laser Class Representative, US Olympic Team
"I
use Sailkote on every boat I sail on. All top Olympic 49er sailors
Sailkote their kites. All big boat sailors I sail with use it on
everything from the telltales to the ball bearing blocks and deck
gear... it's clean, and it lasts a long, long time."
Morgan
Larson, World Champion, US Sailing Team Member, and AC and Skiff
Expert
"I
had my spinnaker sprayed with McLube and noticed a significant
difference right away... Sailkote works great, I'm sold!"
Hank
Schofield, Schock 35
"Sailkote's
dry lubrication technology really works... I've got the Olympic
medal to prove it."
Courtenay
Becker-Dey (1996 Olympic Medalist)
"During
the 1995 Americas Cup "Young America" was coated from
her masthead instruments down to the bottom of her keel. At the
"Young America" compound we had literally hundreds of
uses for Team McLube's Sailkote..."
John
Marshall (President, PACT 2000)
"We
coated the entire hull with Sailkote prior to the Volvo/Whitbread
start...We checked the hull and sponged it off at each stopover,
and more than 15,000 miles later in Auckland, NZL did we finally
feel it was time to re-coat the hull and blades. That one
re-coating lasted us all the way to the finish!"
-James
Carrington, crew of Silk Cut Whitbread 60, after 32,000 miles of
racing
"Sailkote
will outperform and last 10 times longer than any lubricant. The
bottom line is: Team McLube Sailkote has a significant number of
invaluable sailing/ racing applications... and the word is getting
around! If you're not using Sailkote you're really giving your
opponents a tremendous advantage."
Nick
Adamson, (Laser Class Representative, 1996 US Olympic Team)
