Gill North America: Sponsorships

Gill Pro Partnerships

Gill has a policy of partnering with people who will add their experience and insight into the product development process thereby ensuring the Company’s continued reputation as technical innovators in the sport. Gill is proud to partner with the following professional sailors:
	Terry Hutchinson Gill, the technical sailing clothing specialists are pleased to announce a new partnership with Terry Hutchinson, the 2008 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year, and TP52 Med Cup and World Championship winner on Quantum Racing. Gill and Hutchinson have formed a partnership that will provide the best technical clothing to one of the best yachtsmen in the World. The two share the same values of relentless preparation and attention to detail, that in the end, bring great results. Gill will also be supplying the clothing for the high profile International racing campaigns that Hutchinson will be involved within in 2009, on the TP52, Farr 40 and Melges 24.
	Gill Melges 24 Racing Team Team: Helmsman- Terry Hutchinson Annapolis, MD College All-American/Old Dominion University, America’s Cup tactician, multiple East Coast, National, North American, European and World Championships, 2008 Melges24 North American Champion Tactician- Scott Nixon Annapolis, MD College All-American/ St. Mary’s College of Maryland, Quantum Sail Design Group, multiple one design East Coast, National, North American & European Championships, 2008 Melges24 North American Champion Trimmer- George “Bear” Peet Detroit, MI ABN-Amro2 Volvo Ocean Race veteran, multiple one design classes championships in a variety of inshore and offshore boats. Moth sailor and guru. 2008 Melges24 North American Champion Middle- Amy Ironmonger Charleston, SC Melges 24 guru and one design sailor. Many class championships in the Melges24, Farr30 and J/29 classes. 2nd 2009 Key West Race Week and 2008 Melges24 North American Champion Bow- Brian Janney San Diego, CA Quantum Sail Design Group, Snipe National and North American Champion, multiple one design championships in a variety of inshore and offshore classes. 2008 Melges24 North American Champion
	Anna Tunnicliff 2008 Rolex Yachtswomen of the year Anna Tunnicliffe and her team chose Gill gear for their recent ISAF 2009 Nations Cup Women’s Match Race Regatta. Congratulations to Anna and her team for winning the bronze! ”I would like to thank Gill for sponsoring us with our team gear. It was great to have reliable gear that would work well with our program.” Anna Tunnicliffe
	Charlie McKee Gill Race Team member sailing in international Moth class. Charlie is an Olympic sailor and coach who has served as tactician for the America's cup aboard Luna Rossa. He won the 2008 Sydney Internationa Regatta in the Moth class, and is the 2009 Pacific Coast Moth champion
	Team Brick House Peter and Kristen Lane are a husband and wife team racing on the competitive Melges 24 circuit. Peter introduced Kristen to sailing on their first date and since then Kristen’s passion for competition and love of outdoor sports has propelled her up the national rankings in the highly competitive Melges 24 class. In 2008 Kristen was the first woman driver to ever win a race at the class’ North American championship. Together Peter and Kristen continue to climb the ladder of this formula-1 class.
Gill is proud to partner with the following professional anglers:
	Monster Fishing Captain Mark Quartiano, known locally as " The Shark Hunter", and his crew wear Gill gear in his charter sport fishing business. 7441 Short Finger Pro Gloves xl These are the ones I ALWAYS wear on board...I simply don't go offshore without them on!......When I climb up to the tuna tower I know theres no slipping from the gloves. They make you feel secure when you are hanging on the aluminum ladder 35feet over the rough water in 6-8' seas. Theres no room for error out here...it could cost you your life!. I wouldn't think of using any other glove. Being fingerless also lets me tie knots with ease....even small mono , theres no problem. They hold up in the salt water better than any other glove...I can even wash them and they come back as good as new.
Dave Wolak	Yamaha Pro Fishing Teams
"The Gill Gear works great to keep me warm and is very pliable, and especially in cold weather. I used in the Bassmaster Classic making a long boat run in cold weather and it kept me warm the whole time. But just as important as keeping me warm, it allowed me to move my arms freely when fishing. This full range of motion is essential for difficult casting angles and hooksets throughout a fishing day." ....-dave	Fresh water: Takahiro Omori Dave Wolak Todd Faircloth Dean Rojas Zell Rowland Bobby Lane Kelly Jordon Terry Bolton	Dustin Wilks Ish Monroe Russ Lane Bill Lowen Matt Herren Alton Jones Billy Wallbaum Anthony Randazzo
	Salt Water: Randall Marsh George Mitchell (& team) Bill Platt (& team) Ben Alderman/Ronnie Pitts Geoff Page/Rick Murphy Ron & Chris Hueston	Greg & Bill DeVault Dwayne Eschete/ Mark Sepe Ozzie Lessinger/ Jeff Totten Eric Holstman/ Eric Taylor Tadd Vandermark/ Kevin Shaw

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