FOULFREE™ MULTI-SURFACE SYSTEM WINS 2026 NEWPORT FOR NEW PRODUCTS™ AWARD

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Propspeed’s Foulfree™ Multi-Surface System has been named Best Operational, Maintenance & Safety Product at the 2026 Newport for New Products™ Awards, recognizing its clear, biocide-free foul-release protection for a wide range of underwater components.

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Propspeed® is proud to announce that the Foulfree™ Multi-Surface System has been named Best Operational, Maintenance & Safety Product at the 2026 Newport for New Products™ Awards, presented at the Newport International Boat Show in Newport, Rhode Island.

The Newport for New Products (NFNP) program is developed in collaboration with seven leading marine media titles: Cruising World, Passagemaker, Power & Motoryacht, SAIL, Sailing World, Soundings and Yachting.

Each year, the NFNP Awards recognize standout new boats and marine products making their debut at the show. Following an evaluation by a panel of marine industry experts, the 2026 winners were selected for their innovation, design, technology, and value to today’s boating community. From new vessels to products designed to make life on the water even better, this year’s winners showcase some of the latest ideas and advancements shaping the marine industry.

“Propspeed has taken its already innovative foul-release coating and adapted a version to stick tenaciously to everything from plastics to inflatable boat fabrics. If you have something on your boat that’s underwater, there’s now a solution to keep it free of marine growth,” said Gary Reich, Editor-in-Chief of Soundings

"To have Foulfree Multi-Surface recognized by the marine industry at the Newport International Boat Show is something our entire team is incredibly proud of. We developed Foulfree Multi-Surface with a simple goal: to extend Propspeed’s industry-leading foul-release technology to more of the critical components below the waterline," said Marcus Hamilton, CEO – Propspeed. 

Foulfree Multi-Surface provides the industry and boaters a single coating system designed to deliver reliable adhesion and season-long foul-release protection across multiple components and materials in both saltwater and freshwater environments. Learn more about the product here.

MULTIPLE COMPONENTS, MANY SUBSTRATES, ONE SYSTEM.