McLube Continues As Official Sponsor Of US Sailing Teams

Portsmouth, R.I. (June 15, 2005) – US SAILING, national governing body for the sport, has announced that Team McLube, a division of McGee Industries in Aston, Pa., has renewed its decade-long partnership with US SAILING as the “Official Lubricant Supplier” to the US Sailing Teams, which include the US Sailing Team, US Disabled Sailing Team, and the US Youth World Team. Under the multi-year agreement, which runs through 2009, Team-members will receive high performance lubricants specifically designed for marine use.

“We are thrilled to be continuing our strong relationship with the US Sailing Teams,” said Ward McClatchy, president of McGee Industries, Inc., the parent-company of Team McLube. “We first became involved with the US Sailing Team back in 1996 as an Official Supplier, and since that time we have developed and grown alongside many of these fine athletes. With McLube’s support, the athletes excel across all disciplines of the sport of sailing, similar to our products.”

"This is an exciting and challenging time in the lifecycle of the U.S. Olympic Sailing Program, and we are very pleased to be moving forward with our long-time partner Team McLube,” said Dean Brenner, Chair of US SAILING’s Olympic Sailing Committee. “Team McLube's support will play a critical role in the success of the U.S. program, helping our athletes perform at their best on the water, and helping our program achieve its goals on shore."

About the US Sailing Team
Created in 1986, the US Sailing Team recruits and develops athletes for upcoming Olympic Games. The Team annually distinguishes the top-five ranked sailors in each of the classes chosen for Olympic competition. The US Disabled Sailing Team, created in 1998 to develop athletes for Paralympic competition, annually recognizes the top-three ranked sailors in the Paralympic disciplines. The US Youth World Team is selected annually to represent the U.S. at the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) Youth Sailing World Championships.

About Team McLube
For more than 50 years, Team McLube has been a global technology leader in Mold Release Coatings, Antistick Coatings, Dry Film Lubricants, and Specialty Lubricants. McLube is committed to producing innovative, high performance products to meet the growing needs of the global marine community. For more information on McLube products, visit www.mclube.com.  

About US SAILING
The US Sailing Team is managed by US SAILING, national governing body of the sport. Headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, US SAILING’s mission is to encourage participation and promote excellence in sailing in the U.S. US SAILING offers training and education programs, supports a wide range of sailing organizations and communities, and provides administration and oversight of competitive sailing across the country, including the US Sailing Teams and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Sailing Teams. For more information, please visit www.ussailing.org.

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