I race a 30 foot sail boat in Puget Sound. Local regulations prohibit scrubbing the paint in the marina at dock side because of water polution from the released fog of material during the scrbbing. Divers can't and won't clean the bottom. One must haul out which is expensive and time consuming. I believe the statement "Hard low drag finish that can be brunished for racing for a racing advantage " is misleading. However, it is easy to apply and to clean off growth. In the Puget Sound area Trinidad is better for racers but not compatible with Vivid.

By Ranger33 from Stamford, CT on 3/12/2008

I switched over from CSC after recommendations from a race boat captain and a bottom diver. Very pleased with the results. Using a foam roller I was able to get a smooth finish and the bottom stayed cleaner longer than the CSC used last year. Application was a little tricky in the cold as the paint had a consistency of gelcoat. Support told me to use of little of thier thinner which worked well. Surface prep is important when switching any bottom paint, so check compatibility with the existing paint first. The real white color looks good and makes cleaning much easier.

By Grits430 from Newport, RI on 2/22/2008

Nice thing is you can get a bright color which makes cleaning the bottom easy. I didn't like the performance and had a tendency to flake off if not applied correctly. Good paint if color is important to you but i like other paints better