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Built for Speed: Interlux Racing Bottom Paint

When fractions of a knot separate winners from runners-up, the coating on your hull matters. Interlux has spent well over a century engineering marine coatings, and their dedicated line of racing bottom paints represents the pinnacle of that expertise — purpose-built formulas designed to minimize drag, maximize smoothness, and give competitive sailors and performance powerboat racers every possible edge on the water.

The VC Line: Friction Reduction at Its Core

The flagship of Interlux’s racing bottom paint lineup is the VC series. These hard vinyl coatings are formulated with a proprietary fluoro microadditive that adds lubricity to the hull surface, reducing friction below the waterline. VC Offshore is engineered specifically for racing, sailing, and performance power boats — its hard, smooth surface can be burnished to a very low profile, allowing the hull to glide through the water with minimal resistance. The result is a finish that can be wet-sanded and polished to competition-grade smoothness right before race day.

For boats that are trailered or rack-stored between races, VC Performance Epoxy offers a two-part epoxy solution with the same fluoro microadditive technology. This hard, stain-resistant coating is ideal for high-performance powerboats and racing sailboats that don’t need antifouling properties but demand the lowest-friction surface possible. Boaters have reported that the extremely hard, smooth finish can meaningfully improve top-end speed compared to conventional bottom paint.

Regatta Baltoplate & VC 17m: Sailboat Racing Staples

Interlux also offers Regatta Baltoplate and VC 17m — two coatings specifically formulated to maintain a smooth, low-drag hull surface for racing sailboats. These products are well-regarded in the competitive sailing community, where keeping water flow laminar and hull drag to a minimum is a constant obsession. Whether you’re racing inshore one-design or offshore offshore passages, these coatings are engineered to keep your bottom clean and fast.

Why Interlux for Racing Bottom Paint?

Interlux’s reputation in marine coatings stretches back to 1881, making them one of the most experienced manufacturers in the business. As a division of AkzoNobel — a global leader in paints and coatings — Interlux brings both deep marine expertise and serious research and development resources to bear on their racing-focused products. Their commitment to low-friction technology, burnishable finishes, and race-day performance is reflected across every product in the racing bottom paint category.

• Fluoro microadditive technology reduces hull friction for speed gains
• Burnishable finishes that can be wet-sanded for competition-day prep
• Hard vinyl and two-part epoxy formulations for different use cases
• Options for both antifouling protection and non-antifouling race surfaces
• Trusted by competitive sailors and performance powerboat racers for decades

Whether you’re chasing a class record or simply want the fastest possible hull on your performance boat, explore the full selection of Interlux Racing Bottom Paint to find the right coating for your hull, your class rules, and your conditions.