Gill Pro Smock Top

Gill Pro Smock Top

The summer is coming to an end, cooler weather is around the corner and the intercollegiate and interscholastic sailing seasons are kicking off. It’s the perfect time to start preparing with the right cold weather sailing gear. One of the most important and versatile pieces in a dinghy sailor’s gear bag is the dinghy smock, popularly referred to as the spray top.

The Gill Pro Top Smock is the perfect top layer for dinghy sailors. It keeps sailors dry in a wide variety of sailing conditions. It can be worn with a rash guard and sailing shorts in moderate weather or over a hiking suit and a fleece layer in the coldest weather. Gill engineered this smock for unrestricted movement allowing sailors to quickly move across the boat without feeling cramped.

The Gill Pro Top Smock is designed with comfort, breathability and waterproofing in mind. It is waterproof with adjustable seals at the wrists, neck and waistband. The neck seal is unique in its ability to unzip which helps a lot on those sweaty downwind legs.

The Women’s Version of the Gill Pro Smock Top is designed with a more flattering line and is available in a variety of colors including Purple and Berry. The Berry version is especially popular with college sailors. Our friend and college sailor Ataly Asher has been wearing hers for a year now and says that it is very durable and still looks like it did the day she bought it. She also commented that they fit true to size and that the Women's fit is great. 

Gill Smocks and spraytops: http://www.mauriprosailing.com/us/category/4-Gill-Smocks-Spray-Tops.html 

Zhik on the new Nacra 17

Take a look at how Zhik is being used on some of the new Nacra 17's. This video features  future Australian Olympians, Jason Waterhouse and Lisa Darmanin discussing the benefits of the Zhik Superwarm Skiff Suit and the T2 Harness. 

The Zhik Superwarm Suit

If you sail in cold water then get this suit. As a long john suit it has flexibility to be combined with the technical tops for various temperature conditions. In the super cold, combine it with the SuperWarm top. This may eliminate the need to ever wear a dry suit again.

The new ZhikSkin SuperWarm material is specially made for the Zhik suits, and it is quite simply the ultimate in neoprene available. We have combined the water repellent Hydrophobic high quality outer shell with a super stretchy neoprene, and layer of titanium and a layer of MicroFleece. All four layers build the total solution of weather protection, temperature insulation, reflective inner layer and thermal base layer. All in one material. 

If you need to take a pee between races, then bust open the Loo Rip. No need to take the suit off and freeze to death. This Loo Rip feature works in both the mens and ladies suits. 

Zhik Superwarm: http://www.mauriprosailing.com/us/category/1-Zhik-Wetsuits.html

T-2 Harness

The evolution continues with Zhik's latest generation trapeze harness. 

Stretch Crotch
Respect your junk, the most comfortable ride now has multiple layers to distribute loads. 

Contoured Fit
3D contoured shape, engineered for enhanced movement and increased strength. 

T2 Spreader Bar
Super strong 316 stainless spreader, now padded for ultimate riding comfort. 

Heavy Duty Construction
Reinforced construction with reduced point loads and multiple layers in key areas. 

2d Velcro Adjustment
25% more contact area & optimised adjustability for that perfect fit. 

Lumbar Support 
Fully adjustable lumbar pad provides comfort and support to ride harder & longer. 

Zhik T-2 Harness: http://www.mauriprosailing.com/us/category/1-Zhik-T2-Trapeze-Harness.html

New Gill Floating Sunglasses

You remember that time your sunglasses got knocked overboard and sank? Most of us here at Mauri Pro Sailing, especially myself, can recall multiple memories where we see the glasses slowly sinking beneath the surface and gone forever. I'm more than positive that my last 2 sunglasses are at the bottom of the Chesapeake bay.

But just when all hope was lost on sunglasses.... there was a miracle! Gill came out with an awesome collection of Polarized Sunglasses and the best thing about them.... wait for it.... THEY FLOAT!

Now, they've actually been around for a little while now, but the entire line just got retrofitted with some new designs and colors. And we have to say, they look extremely stylish!  And don't worry, some of them have the wide sides, so you can show off that awesome sunglasses tan to all your friends at the club.

So take a look at some of the new designs and try them out for yourself. I have a pair of these glasses and love them! If these didn't float, I'm pretty sure I would have lost these glasses months ago.

THANK YOU GILL!

Technical Information


Polaroid's polarizing lenses are made up of a number of functional elements ultra-carefully bonded together to achieve a high-performance optical product: The main element of the sandwich lens construction is the polarizing light filter in the center. Laminated to both sides of the filter are UV light absorbers, which block 100% of harmful UVA, UVB, and UVC radiation. Optically corrected, shatter-resistant cushion elements are laminated to both sides of the UV absorbers, followed by a unique scratch- proof coating applied to the outer surfaces.


A hydrophobic outer lens coating sheds water and reduces salt residue, while oleophobic technology is applied to the inside face, repelling fingerprints, sun lotion and skin oils all culminating to provide optimum clear vision.




The frames are made of a low density, light, tough and flexible material for maximum buoyancy, and have been molded in a wrap-around design so they stay anchored to your face, whatever the weather. Extra comfort and grip comes from the use of ingenious soft pads that cushion the temple, and a neat integral molding for the bridge of the nose.

Check out more of the collection here: Gill Sunglasses

And just to pay homage to my favorite pair of glasses, here's the last known photo of both of us together. You will be missed.....

Ronstan's Clear Start Starting Watch

The Ronstan Clear Start Starting Watch is one of the best starting watches we have to offer and one of the best selling watches! It has multiple start sequences including SAF 5,4,1, and 0. The handy "SYNC" fucntion allows you to re-synchronize with the starter's time mid-sequences. If you're off when the gun goes (which happens more often than we would like to admit), all you need to do is hit the SYNC button at the 4 minute gun and the watch goes straight to 4 min! Also a great feature is its rotating face, large readout, and easy to use function keys.

Retail Price: $117.00 OUR PRICE: $99.40

SELDÉN GX Spinnaker Furler

SELDÉN GX! This is all about enjoyment! For every sailor who is thrilled by boat speed in combination with fast and easy sail handling, Seldén GX is a new extra member of the crew. Unfurling an asymmetric spinnaker will give you instant gratification in terms of sailing performance and true sailing pleasure. Furling systems for asymmetric spinnakers and cruising chutes. The GX Furler is available in 3 different configurations: 7.5, 10, and 15. This furler is great for cruising, racing, and top-down furling. For cruising: In light winds you can have the furled sail hoisted, ready for action. Once you are off the wind you simply release the furling line and pull on the sheet and the asymmetric spinnaker unfurls while you remain in the safety of the cockpit. With a jib and an asymmetric spinnaker your performance is optimized for all wind angles. For racing: An asymmetric spinnaker with a mid girth of minimum 75% of the foot length measures as a regular down wind sail. This means you can combine it with your regular spinnakers without penalty within the ORCi and IRC rules. Imagine the difference this could make to your sailing performance in the borderland between jib and spinnaker - what a game changer! Top-down furling: The sail is attached to the freely rotating tack swivel on the drum and to the halyard swivel while the luff is free flying. A rigid anti-torsion line connects the drum and the halyard swivel. When turning the drum the anti-torsion line makes the top of the sail furl first, while the tack is independent on its swivel.
Shop: Selden GX Furler & Accessories

Gear Up for Fall with New Items from Gill

Gear up with New Fall 2012 Gill Items. Some of the new items include the following:

  

Shop Grid Microfleece:

Gill Grid Microfleece (Men's)

Gill Grid Microfleece Port (Men's)

Gill Grid Microfleece Graphite / Raspberry (Women's)

Grid MicroFleece Zip neck for Men and Women - Highly, effective lightweight thermal fleece with a raised waffle texture. This grid pattern traps and channels warm air and helps prevent body heat loss. Wear as a mid-layer or casually for off-board Rest and Relaxation.

 Shop Technical Bodywarmer:

Techincal Bodywarmer (Men's)

Technical Bodywarmer (Women's)

Technical Body Warmer for Men & Women- Uses a synthetic lofted insulation with a lightweight micro-ripstop shell. Ideal for active sailing use, this wind resistant garment can be worn as a layering piece to help preserve core body heat.

Visit: Gill New Products: Fall 2012 Shop: Gill Sailing Gear

SLAM Foul Weather Gear and Groupama.

10 countries, 9 stages, and 8 months of racing all add up to a victory for one lucky and determined crew. 

Congratulations to Cammas-Groupama - winner of the 2011 - 2012 Volvo Ocean Race. Formerly known as the Whitbread, the Volvo Ocean Race is said to have begun over a beer in a Portsmouth pub in 1973. The first journeys of the race were unlike anything that the races have evolved in to today. Experienced skippers, adventurous crews, bottles of wine, and comfortable boats were replaced with world and Olympic champions, vessels made of space shuttle materials, desalinated water, and protein bars. Thanks to modern technology, we no longer have to imagine what these crews encounter in between each leg of the races. We can follow along with the 24-hour surveillance on board each vessel. The race began on the 5th of November, 2011 in Alicante, Spain and ended on the 7th of July, 2012 in Galway, Ireland.

SLAM was the official technical sailing gear supplier for the 2011 - 2012 Groupama 4 crew. New materials and designs were developed to meet the standards of the Groupama 4 Skipper, Franck Cammas, and his crew. SLAM had its work cut out for them when taking on the task of clothing the sailing crew. They had to take in to account all of the different weather elements that the crew was sure to encounter - from the strong winds and choppy waves of the Mediterranean Sea to the heat and humidity of the equator among all of the other weather conditions present while on their 8 month journey around the world. Despite the task at hand, SLAM was pleased to be the only Italian technical clothing company present at this edition of the Volvo Ocean Race.

SLAM Force Collection:

Force 1 - Daysailing
Force 2 - Inshore / Coastal

Force 3 - Offshore
Force 4 - Grand Prix Racing

Visit: SLAM Shop and Foul Weather Gear Store