Gill Marine

Gill is a marine apparel brand created in 1975 to protect sailors from the elements. Founder Nick Gill began making his own sailing apparel in the corner of his father's textile factory in Long Eaton, Nottingham. The brand gained a reputation for quality and performance, developing garments for Britain's first America's Cup sailing team within five years, and in 1989 introduced the world's first two-piece dinghy suit. Today Gill describes itself as a world-leading name in marine apparel, developing its own purpose-built fabrics for users ranging from extreme single-handed ocean racers to weekend club dinghy sailors. Its product range includes technical jackets such as the reversible Orion and Athena, the Seeker waterproof layer, and accessories such as the Navigator Tote.

Gill was created to ensure sailors were protected from the elements whilst out on the water. Nick Gill grew up sailing but had no sailing gear of his own; this inspired him to make his own sailing apparel in the corner of his father's textile factory in 1975, in Long Eaton, Nottingham. Gill quickly gained a reputation for quality and performance, and within five years had developed a range of ground-breaking garments for Britain's first America's Cup sailing team. By 1989 the brand introduced the world's first two-piece dinghy suit, which it says transformed the technical sailing clothing category, made being out on the water more comfortable and extended the sailing season. Today Gill describes itself as a world-leading name in marine apparel, continuing Nick Gill's ethos of thinking differently and pushing the boundaries of innovation by developing its own fabrics rather than using off-the-shelf branded fabrics.

World-leading name in marine apparel, developing its own fit-for-purpose fabrics rather than using off-the-shelf branded fabrics.

• Orion Jacket

  Reversible jacket switching between a clean outer and a contrasting, baffled reverse, with lightweight high-loft insulation that resists clumping when wet.

• Athena Jacket

  Women's reversible jacket switching between a clean outer and a contrasting, baffled reverse, with lightweight high-loft insulation that resists clumping when wet.

• Seeker

  Waterproof layer with a longer-line design, fully taped seams, adjustable cuffs and an internal storm guard.

• Navigator Tote

  Waterproof tarpaulin tote bag with 20-liter capacity, secure zip closure, internal pocket, long shoulder straps and shorter grab handles.

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2. 2Our Story – Gill North America, Inc.gillmarine.com
3. 3Corporate & Teamwear – Gill North America, Inc.gillmarine.com
4. 4Navigator Tote - Red – Gill North America, Inc.gillmarine.com
5. 5Gill Marinewikidata.org