Gill Marine

Nick Gill grew up sailing but with no sailing gear to his name. That didn’t dampen his passion for the sport. Instead, it inspired him to make his own sailing apparel in the corner of his father’s textile factory in 1975. Gill quickly gained a reputation for quality and performance, and within five years, we had developed a range of ground breaking garments for Britain’s first America’s Cup sailing team. By 1989, our innovative spirit reached new heights by introducing the world’s first two-piece dinghy suit; Gill transformed the technical sailing clothing category and made being out on the water more comfortable and extended the sailing season, and we haven’t looked back since.

Today, Gill is a world-leading name in marine apparel. Nick’s ethos has always been to think differently, push the boundaries of innovation and this continues today – rather than using off the shelf branded fabrics in our collections we make it our mission to develop our own fabrics that are truly fit for purpose. If a fabric needs to be lighter, tougher, or more breathable, we customise it to meet the needs of the end user – from extreme single handed ocean racers to the weekend club dinghy sailor.

We create technical clothing for all types of sailing or boating activities. Whatever the activity, all of our waterproof products are tested to the same high standards. In fact, our commitment to quality goes beyond industry standards to ensure that when you need to stay protected you can trust Gill – no compromise.