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15 June 2005, 04:35 pm

McLube Continues As Official Sponsor Of US Sailing Teams

US SAILING News

Portsmouth, RI, USA

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.'

Marlieke de Lange Eaton