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From the Eye of the Storm to the Bay of Islands

For Gill ambassadors JP and Charlotte, arriving in New Zealand was a hard-earned milestone. After 16 months crossing the Pacific, the final leg on their Fast 500, Jacqeau from Fiji...

Interviews

420 Youth World Champions - Sabine Potter and Merle Neiuwland

Childhood hobbies turned into world‑class ambition for Sabine Potter and Merle Neiuwland. Friends since their Optimist days, the pair clicked instantly when they teamed up in the 420 - a partnership built...

Adventures Interviews

Preparing for the Transat Café L’Or: An interview with Conrad Colman

The iconic Transat Café L’Or (formerly the Transat Jacques Vabre) is renowned as one of the most demanding double-handed transatlantic races on the calendar, testing crews from Le Havre, France,...

Technology

Gill Appointed Official Technical Clothing Partner for ExpeditionZero

As a performance sailing brand trusted by offshore professionals and boating enthusiasts for 50 years, we are thrilled to have been named the Official Technical Clothing Partner for ExpeditionZero. ExpeditionZero...

Adventures Interviews

Charting a Course for the Arctic with Sailing Yacht Florence

After seven years circumnavigating the globe, Matt and Amy of Sailing Yacht Florence are embarking on their most ambitious adventure yet: a voyage into the Arctic Circle towards Svalbard. This...

Aina Bauza Tackling the Transat Café l’Or

Tackling the Transat Café l'Or – An Interview with Aina Bauza

Fresh off setting a new solo Transatlantic World Record in a monohull in 2024, Gill ambassador, Aina Bauza has set her sights on a new challenge, tackling the iconic Transat...

Interviews

On the Front Lines of Ocean Health An Interview with X Trillion Director Eleanor Church

On World Ocean Day, we delved into the critical issue of ocean plastic pollution with Eleanor Church, the director of the compelling documentary, X Trillion. Her film, which explores the...

Inside a Vendée Globe racing yacht with Conrad Colman

At 45,000km (25,000 nautical miles), with four ocean crossings & zero outside assistance. The Vendée Globe is one of the toughest endurance challenges on the planet. Passing through Point Nemo...

Adventures Interviews

Sailing Adventures: A UK Circumnavigation with Sailing Yacht Florence

Join us on a thrilling journey as we delve into the world of Matt and Amy, the duo behind the renowned YouTube channel, Sailing Yacht Florence. After completing a remarkable...

Sarah Gosling A Champion for Youth Sailing

Sarah Gosling, a two-time Olympic gold medalist sailor, has left an indelible mark on the world of sailing. But her accomplishments extend far beyond the competitive arena. As the previous...

The Story Of The St Mawes One Design Regatta

In the world of sailing, tradition and competition go hand in hand and the St. Mawes One Design (SMOD) is the epitome of this ethos. A beautiful wooden day sailer...

Our favourite Gill sailing memories

Many of us within the Gill team know the feeling of the open water all too well, it’s why we love what we do here. Knowing that our gear provides...

Inside the IOCA Optimist British & Open Championships

Image Credits: OP Photographic The IOCA UK British & Open Championships is one of the highlights for young sailing athletes in the Optimist class. Bringing together top talent from across...

Setting Sail for Cowes Week Glory

Cowes Week, the legendary sailing regatta has been held annually since 1826, making it one of the longest running of its kind in the world. Taking place on the Solent,...

Setting Sail for Change: An Interview with Conrad Colman for World Ocean Day

World Ocean Day is a day for raising awareness of and discussing the challenges facing our oceans and the actions we, as a global population, can take to protect them....

The World's Toughest Row

The Talisker Whiskey Atlantic Challenge is the world’s toughest row. Participants from around the world must row over 3000 miles across the Atlantic in a rowing boat. To make the...

The Offshore Boots - The process behind getting the best needs for our consumer

Research and development in order to provide the very best marine apparel, is a key process in the way our Gill design team function. With over 50 years of expertise,...

Q&A: Paddy Hutchings

Paddy Hutchings, the British Offshore Sailor takes some time out from his busy schedule preparing for the Mini Transat in 2024, to answer some questions for the Gill team. How...

Sailing Svalbard with Sailing Yacht Florence

What do you do after seven years of tropical trade winds and a 70,000-mile global circumnavigation? For Matt and Amy of Sailing Yacht Florence, the answer was simple: head to...

Important Tips for Renting a Boat: A Beginner’s Guide

Being at one with the water in the summer months is a real treat for anybody. There is something majestic and entrancing about being out at sea or on a...

What to wear for coastal walking

As Spring is upon us and we begin to enter into the warmer months, what better to get out and see the beautiful coastal scenery than taking a hike along...