Partners

 

Wet Weather Gear

Since 1975 Gill Marine has worked to provide sailing clothing that you could trust not only to perform in the most adverse conditions but also to be fairly priced and have the back up of a company that really cared. Constantly seeking to RESPECT THE ELEMENTS, Gill clothing allows for all weather protection that allows Conrad to train year round and perform optimally during racing.

Personal Safety equipment and deck hardware. 

Based in Cowes, Isle of Wight, the “Home of Yachting”, Spinlock has over thirty years experience in designing and manufacturing rope holding products for boats as small as dinghies and as large as Superyachts. With a history of personal tragedy at sea, Conrad takes safety very seriously and is thrilled to be supported by Spinlock. With their moto of “Its your life on the line” Conrad and Spinlock are great partners. 

 

Multifunctional headwear

Known for their famous “How to wear a Buff” videos as their seamless microfiber headwear, Buff products have become essential items for athletes of all descriptions, desert island Survivors and anyone in between. 

 

Deck Hardwear/ Blocks

One of the top three sailboat hardware brands in the world, and producers of the famously innovative Orbit Block, Ronstan has grown from its roots in Australia to become essential equipment on top race boats the world over. Ronstan helps provide equipment to keep Conrad’s raceboat in top spec. 

 

100 % Waterproof bags and protection

Aquapac started making the sort of products they wanted for themselves 25 years ago, and now they are world leaders in keeping stuff dry. Aquapac make flexible drybags for maps, electronics, other assorted equipment with environmentally friendly flexible plastic that won’t hurt the natural environment that you work so hard to go see! The Mini 6.50 is permanently wet inside and out and Aquapac protects all the essential items on board, from socks to charts.

 

Rigging Solutions

Blew Stoub are Lancelin Ropes dealers and are the riggers to the stars, having garnered  the lions share of the Open 60, Figaro and Class 40 circuits. I met Mr Lancelin while working on an IMOCA 60 before the Vendée Globe and correctly told me that Blew Stoub would look after me and help me stay out on the water with the best performing ropes possible.