Deck coverings, or when the non-slip needs renewing

In our life as leisure sailors, we have all been faced with a bit of figure skating on a deck whose non-slip covering is worn and no longer works. This is not only unpleasant, but can also cause injuries – and even worse – make you fall overboard. Quite often, the diamond-shaped points molded into the deck gelcoat become drastically less effective as the years pass. Wear removes the point. The deck becomes slippery, and from an aesthetic point of view, your deck appears worn, old… In a word, not very pretty… The feeling of your feet having a firm grip on the deck…