The Hayling Yacht Co, JF Marine of Rhu in Scotland and the Aghada Boat Yard in Cork have all signed up to handle the copper-based anti-foul that has a 5-year written guarantee.

"We are steadily growing our network of official Cuprotect installers and ensuring that boat owners throughout most of the UK and Europe now have access to relatively local suppliers, " said Peter Sims, MD of Ecosea.