Something for the ladies

Henri Lloyd have introduced a new women's collection for 2008

Henri Lloyd was one of the first technical clothing manufacture’s to design and produce a women’s technical waterproof sailing jacket called The Voyager. The jacket was constructed from Bri-Nylon and incorporated taped seams, storm flap zip and a foldaway hood, as with the current range. It came in a variety of sizes and colour’s designed specifically for women.

Since then, the company has continued to create other women’s products, including the Women’s Offshore Jacket and the TP3 Women’s Reflex jacket and hi-fits. Continuing the theme, Henri Lloyd say they have endeavoured to introduce women specific products into their technical range each year.

With more women than ever now taking part in sailing, which was apparent at Skandia Cowes Week 2007 where around a third of the 8,500 competitors were female and the event is now incorporating a Ladies Day into the week.

For 2008, Henri Lloyd has designed and introduced a collection of women’s clothing alongside the men’s collection, which have been produced just for the female sailing market. These include a woman’s Fast-Dri, Core (thermal), Dinghy/Sportboat, Offshore and Coastal/Inshore range. The collection offers a selection of more feminine colours including an attractive sea blue and signal red. In conjunction with this a women’s technical footwear range has also been launched.

Certain design features have been introduced into the women’s collection, for example, the Women’s Hi-Fits incorporate the drop seat pant facility, and also a higher bib which offers additional protection to the wearer. The Hi-fits have also been designed to contour the female figure for additional comfort. The design of women’s jackets, takes into account the smaller stature of the female figure, the arms are further articulated and are shorter and more slender.

Henri Lloyd has worked alongside some of the world’s best female sailors, including double Gold Medallist Shirley Robertson, and round the world sailor Dee Caffari, who is also our Ocean and Offshore Range Ambassador.

“Henri Lloyd is renowned for the quality of their technical sailing clothing and I am thrilled that they will be supporting me throughout my Aviva Ocean Racing campaign. We plan to work closely together over the next two years to further develop their technical marine range which will not only benefit me during the Vendee Globe but also future Henri Lloyd customers” Dee Caffari