Specialist marine clothing, footwear and accessories brand Henri Lloyd is a world leader in sailing gear and has been pioneering the development of fabrics, garment design and product development for more than 40 years.
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The key to successful sailing gear is to offer protection that maximises the wearer's comfort and performance in the marine environment. To ensure this, Henri Lloyd has a continuous development programme, working with sailing professionals around the world, to ensure all new products have been tested and proven in extreme conditions.
Following on from the successful partnership which has been in force since the Clipper 05-06 Round the World Yacht Race, Henri Lloyd and Clipper Ventures are delighted to announce the continuation of their loyal partnership for the Clipper 09-10 Race.
Once again, all the participating crews will be supplied with the latest Gore-Tex Ocean Racing clothing technology from Henri Lloyd. Henri Lloyd’s extensive experience will provide them with the very best in extreme foul weather gear protection. However, the next to skin and mid layer clothing plays an equally important role to ensure their long term comfort and performance. As Official Technical Clothing Partner, Henri Lloyd’s aim is to ensure every crew member gains a deeper knowledge and understanding of how their clothing systems work. Through technical workshops and seminars, crew members will learn how the right clothing system can significantly improve comfort levels and improve their long term performance.
“The Clipper Round the World Yacht Race provides an excellent platform for Henri Lloyd to showcase the performance of our technical sailing clothing at the forefront of the ocean racing arena. The crews of Clipper 09-10, will benefit from the latest developments in clothing technology and support from the Henri Lloyd team. We look forward to working with Sir Robin and Clipper Ventures once again.” Paul Strzelecki, Joint Chief Executive of Henri Lloyd.
“Our crews will face some of the toughest sailing conditions imaginable and will need clothing that can stand up to the extreme nature of ocean racing. Henri Lloyd is able to provide Clipper crew with the latest in foul weather gear protection and we welcome them onboard as a Fleet Sponsor.” Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, Clipper Race founder and Chairman of Clipper Ventures Plc.
Henri Lloyd distribute extensively throughout Europe, Scandinavia, Australasia, the Far East and North America.