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Sailing Wear
200px, Crew members wearing Helly Hansen suits Sailing wear is a type of clothing for sailing. It protects the sailor from water and insulates the body on board a vessel. There are different types in use, the most premier sailing wear is the offshore set used for the open seas. Usually offshore sailing wear consists of special shoes or Wellington boots, a pant with suspenders, a jacket with a high collar, and other increasingly technical layers worn underneath this outerwear. In addition, specially designed gloves made with synthetic leathers are worn for protection and to increase holding power on sheets. Footwear Marine footwear is extremely important in order to stay safe while sailing. Sailing wet-boots are designed to keep the sailor's feet dry and can be either rubber moulded or more technical. The most common range of fabrics are Gore-Tex and leather. All of the 100% waterproof marine boots have non marking, slip-resistant soles in order to avoid any damage to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Icemen
Iceman, The Iceman, Ice Man, or Ice Men may refer to: People * The Iceman (nickname), a list of people with the nickname * The Iceman (performer), comedian and performance artist * Ötzi the Iceman, the oldest known mummy * Ice Men or Three Ice Men, alternative names for the Ice Saints Film and television * Iceman (1984 film), ''Iceman'' (1984 film), science fiction film * Iceman (2014 film), ''Iceman'' (2014 film), Hong Kong-Chinese film * Iceman (2017 film), ''Iceman'' (2017 film), German film * Iceman (NCIS), "Iceman" (''NCIS''), episode of ''NCIS'' * Ice Men (film), ''Ice Men'' (film), 2004 film starring David Hewlett * The Iceman (film), ''The Iceman'' (film), 2012 crime thriller Literature * ''The Iceman: Confessions of a Mafia Hitman'', a biography of Richard Kuklinski by Philip Carl * ''Iceman'', a novel by Rex Miller * '' Iceman'', a novel by Chris Lynch * ''The Iceman'', a biography of Richard Kuklinski by Anthony Bruno * "The Ice Man", a short story by Haruki Murakami ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gore-Tex
Gore-Tex is W. L. Gore & Associates's trade name for waterproof, breathable fabric membrane. It was invented in 1969. Gore-Tex blocks liquid water while allowing water vapor to pass through and is designed to be a lightweight, waterproof fabric for all-weather use. It is composed of expanded PTFE (ePTFE), a stretched out form of the PFAS compound polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). History Gore-Tex was co-invented by Wilbert L. Gore and Gore's son, Robert W. Gore. In 1969, Robert (Bob) Gore stretched heated rods of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and created expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE). His discovery of the right conditions for stretching PTFE was happy accident born partly of frustration. Instead of slowly stretching the heated material, he applied a sudden, accelerating yank. The solid PTFE unexpectedly stretched about 800%, forming a microporous structure that was about 70% air. It was introduced to the public under the trademark Gore-Tex. Gore promptly applied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sailing Equipment
Sailing employs the wind—acting on sails, wingsails or kites—to propel a craft on the surface of the ''water'' (sailing ship, sailboat, raft, windsurfer, or kitesurfer), on ''ice'' (iceboat) or on ''land'' (land yacht) over a chosen course, which is often part of a larger plan of navigation. From prehistory until the second half of the 19th century, sailing craft were the primary means of maritime trade and transportation; exploration across the seas and oceans was reliant on sail for anything other than the shortest distances. Naval power in this period used sail to varying degrees depending on the current technology, culminating in the gun-armed sailing warships of the Age of Sail. Sail was slowly replaced by steam as the method of propulsion for ships over the latter part of the 19th century – seeing a gradual improvement in the technology of steam through a number of developmental steps. Steam allowed scheduled services that ran at higher average speeds than sailing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sportswear (activewear)
Sportswear or activewear is athletic clothing, including footwear, worn for sports activity or physical exercise. Sport-specific clothing is worn for most sports and physical exercise, for practical, comfort or safety reasons. Typical sport-specific garments include tracksuits, shorts, football or basketball jerseys, t-shirts and polo shirts. Specialized garments include swimsuits (for swimming), wet suits (for diving or surfing), ski suits (for skiing) and leotards and tights (for gymnastics or aerobics). Sports footwear includes football boots (also referred to as cletes), trainers, riding boots, tennis shoes (or running shoes), or ice skates. Sportswear also includes sports bras for running, crop tops, or a bikini top. Sportswear is often worn as casual fashion clothing. For most sports the athletes wear a combination of different items of clothing, e.g. sport shoes, pants and shirts. In some sports, protective gear may need to be worn, such as helmets ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rooster Sailing
Rooster Sailing Ltd is a sailing wear company based in England. History Rooster was founded in 1999 by Steve Cockerill, a British Dinghy sailing, dinghy sailor in the Graduate (dinghy), Graduate, 470 (dinghy), 470, Cadet (dinghy), Cadet, Europe (dinghy), Europe, Laser (dinghy), Laser and RS300 classes. References {{reflist External links Official website Sportswear brands Clothing companies of the United Kingdom Companies based in Hampshire British companies established in 1999 Clothing companies established in 1999 Sailing equipment manufacturers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Douglas Gill International
Douglas may refer to: People * Douglas (given name) * Douglas (surname) Animals * Douglas (parrot), macaw that starred as the parrot ''Rosalinda'' in Pippi Longstocking * Douglas the camel, a camel in the Confederate Army in the American Civil War Businesses * Douglas Aircraft Company * Douglas (cosmetics), German cosmetics retail chain in Europe * Douglas Holding, former German company * Douglas (motorcycles), British motorcycle manufacturer Peerage and Baronetage * Duke of Douglas * Earl of Douglas, or any holder of the title * Marquess of Douglas, or any holder of the title * Douglas baronets Peoples * Clan Douglas, a Scottish kindred * Dougla people, West Indians of both African and East Indian heritage Places Australia * Douglas, Queensland, a suburb of Townsville * Douglas, Queensland (Toowoomba Region), a locality * Port Douglas, North Queensland, Australia * Shire of Douglas, in northern Queensland Canada * Douglas, New Brunswick * Douglas Parish, New Brunswick ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Sails
North Sails is an international sailmaker and sailing wear company with operations in 29 countries. The company designs, engineers and manufactures sails for sailboat racing, racing and cruising sailboats from 8 feet (2.5m) to more-than 200 feet (60m) in length. Licensees manufacture clothing and windsurfing sails. North Sails is the world’s largest sailmaker, with annual sales of $150 million in 2011. Sails by North Sails are used by the majority of competitors in the The Ocean Race, Ocean Race and the America’s Cup. History North Sails was founded in 1957 by Lowell North, in San Diego, California, San Diego, California. An engineer by training, North applied a rigorous, methodical approach to designing sails, with the goal of building sails that were faster than the competition’s. North began testing the strength and stretch characteristics of sailcloth he received from his suppliers, to eliminate variability in his raw materials. He introduced computer-driven laser cutting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SLAM (clothing)
SLAM is a manufacturer of clothing, specializing in sportswear (sailing wear), based in Genoa Genoa ( ; ; ) is a city in and the capital of the Italian region of Liguria, and the sixth-largest city in Italy. As of 2025, 563,947 people live within the city's administrative limits. While its metropolitan city has 818,651 inhabitan ... and founded in 1979. References External links Official Site Italian brands Clothing companies established in 1979 Shoe companies of Italy Shoe brands Privately held companies of Italy Manufacturing companies based in Genoa Italian companies established in 1979 Sailing equipment manufacturers Sporting goods manufacturers of Italy Companies based in Genoa {{manufacturing-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Musto (company)
Musto is a clothing brand based in England, with its headquarters at International House, St Katherine's Way, London E1W 1UN. The brand was established in 1964 by Keith Musto, a British Olympic sailor and engineer. Musto sells sailing clothes, equestrian clothing, shooting apparel and lifestyle outdoor clothing. History In 1979 Musto developed the first three-layer clothing system for sailors. In 1987 Keith Musto won the British Design Council Award for his ocean clothing. In 1989 Musto became the supplier to the RNLI for its offshore lifeboat crews. In 2010 the company was granted royal warrants, naming them as official suppliers, from Queen Elizabeth and her husband. It worked closely with equestrian Zara Phillips to launch a jointly designed equestrian clothing range named ZP176. In 2017, Musto was acquired by Norwegian outdoor clothing maker Helly Hansen, which was then acquired in 2018 by Canadian retailer Canadian Tire. Sponsorship Musto has sponsored British sailo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helly Hansen
Helly Hansen (HH) is a Norwegian manufacturer and retailer of clothing and sports equipment, owned by the American clothing company Kontoor Brands and operated as a subsidiary. Currently headquartered in Oslo, it was previously headquartered in Moss, Norway, from its founding in 1877 until October 2009. History Helly Juell Hansen had been at sea since the age of 14 and in 1877, at the age of 35, he and his wife Maren Margarethe produced their first oilskin jackets, trousers, sou'westers and tarpaulins, made from coarse linen soaked in linseed oil. Over the first five years they sold around 10,000 pieces. In 1878, the company won a diploma for excellence at the Paris Expo, and began exporting its products. After Helly Juell Hansen's death in 1914, company leadership passed on to his son Leiv Helly-Hansen, an experienced merchant. In the 1920s, a new fabric, which Helly-Hansen called Linox, was developed. Over the next 30 years the name Linox would transfer to a PVC (poly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henri Lloyd
Henri Lloyd is a British clothing brand that specialised in sailing apparel and fashion for men and women. Established in Manchester, England, Manchester in 1963, the company had 40 stores spanning the UK, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe. In June 2018, the brand, stock and 5 stores were acquired by Swedish investment firm, Aligro Group, and subsequently, the brand underwent a redesign and refocused on European sailors. In 2022 was acquired again by Monte Rosa Capital History Henri-Lloyd Limited was founded in 1963 in Manchester by Henri Strzelecki, a Polish soldier who moved to Manchester to study textiles during the war, alongside his partner Angus Lloyd. A soldier in the Polish Army during World War II, Strzelecki was awarded both Polish and British military medals in 1946. He settled in Manchester at war's end and studied textiles and design before working with local clothing companies there. In time known as "Mr Henri" or "Waterproof Henry", Strzelecki was given th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
