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PRO COLLECTION 2 | CONTENTS 2012 CONTENTS 4 The brand 6 Technical garment information 8 Ocean / Offshore Sailing 14 Supporting all levels of ambitious sailing 16 Gaastra Teams 22 Legendary Azzurra 26 Coastal Sailing 35 An Olympic dream sponsored by Gaastra 36 Bol D’Or Mirabaud présenté par Corum 40 Inshore Sailing 44 Sneekweek Dutch Sailing Festival 50 Gaastra Crew Collection 56 Copa del Rey the best of the best meet in Mallorca 60 Jethou: beauty built for speed 68 Les Voiles de Saint Barth 2012 CONTENTS | 3 PRO COLLECTION 2012 GAASTRA PRO THE BRAND The 22-year-old Douwe Gaastra established Gaastra as a sail-making company in 1897 in the Dutch town of Sneek. He set out on a mission: to make sailing gear better, faster and more efficient. More than 100 years of sailing experience later, Gaastra Pro has become a highly respected name in the field of technical sailing gear, using the most advanced techniques and materials. Tested by professional crews under extreme racing conditions, Gaastra Pro guarantees optimal protection and comfort for all types of sailing, on all types of water, and in all kinds of weather conditions. The best possible gear delivering a perfect performance before, during and after the regatta or voyage. 4 | GX - 01 2012 2012 GX - 01 | 5 6 | GX - 01 239 I W HITE N TEH G 200 F 2012 BLC A K ORMATIO A C 243 RM Sand PR O COLLE N 202 C T anthracite 2012 ION EN ical 284 red T 225 bri LLIANT N BLUE 210 NY AV PR O COLLECTION 2012 FABRIC Waterproof breathable fabric that offers high performance while keeping water out and allowing perspiration to escape. - WP-20000MM H2O - MVP / M2 / 24HRS 16,000 3 layer SEAMS A thermoplastic adhesive film applied to sewn seams to prevent water and wind penetration. - 2-layer polyurethane ZIPPERS T he Riri Storm® & Riri Aqua® zippers will keep you dry and comfortable so you can concentrate on your performance. Riri Storm® - Air, Gas & Waterproof - Temperature range from -30°C to +70°C Riri Aqua® - Water-repellant - Woven tape coating REINFORCED FABRIC This highly durable Kevlar® reinforced fabric offers comfort and protection while sailing. - 70% Pa HT – 25% Aramide Kevlar® 5% Lycra® - 20% elasticity - Resistance, +80,000 rubs R EFLECTIVE PRINT S trategically placed branding and badges made from 3M™ Scotchlite™ reflecting material provide extra visibility and safety. 2012 GX - 01 | 7 PRO COLLECTION 2012 8 | GX - 01 2012 OCEAN / OFFSHORE SAILING Sailing long distances on open water or across the oceans. Such voyages usually last for at least a number of hours up to days or even weeks. To withstand the most extreme conditions during Ocean / Offshore sailing GX-01 guarantees maximum comfort and protection. High endurance 3-layer Toray fabric is used which incorporates a breathable and waterproof membrane. All seams are taped with waterproof BEMIS tape to prevent leaking. The crucial areas are reinforced with IBQ Kevlar® and finished with RIRI waterproof Storm® zippers or water-repellent Aqua® zippers to ensure maximum protection against wind and water. Reflective badges and branding in the right positions provide extra safety. 2012 GX - 01 | 9 OCEAN / OFFSHORE SaILING 1 10 | GX - 01 2012 OCEAN / OFFSHORE SaILING MEN OCEAN JACKET 1 CAPE HORN Cape Horn, named after the city of • 3-LAYER TORAY FABRIC Hoorn in the Netherlands, is considered • WP-20.000 MM / MVP 16.000 / 24 HRS the most southerly point of South • FULL BEMIS SEAM TAPED • RIRI STORM® ZIPPER America. Famous for its hazardous • IBQ KEVLAR® REINFORCEMENT waters, large waves, strong currents • REFLECTIVE 3M™ SCOTCHLITE™ and drifting icebergs it is notorious as PRINTS AND BADGES a sailor’s graveyard. ‘Rounding the Horn’ • INNER CUFFS is widely regarded as one of the major • ADJUSTABLE CUFFS AND HEM • INNER STORM COVER challenges in yachting. That is why many • TUCK-AWAY HOOD prominent ocean yacht races, such as the Volvo Ocean Race, the VELUX ART.NR: 45120121 5 Oceans and the Vendée Globe, sail SIZES M-XXL around the world via Cape Horn. The Cape Horn GX-01 Ocean Jacket is designed to withstand the most extreme conditions. Maximum protection, comfort and safety are keywords. 200 202 BL ACK / ANThracITE 2012 GX - 01 | 11 OCEAN / OFFSHORE SaILING 2 3 4 12 | GX - 01 2012 OCEAN / OFFSHORE SaILING MEN TECHNICAL BOMBER SALOPETTE 2 ATLANTIC 4 SOUTHERN OCEAN • RIRI STORM® ZIPPER • RIRI AQUA® 2-WAY ZIPPER • ADJUSTABLE CUFFS AND HEM • ADJUSTABLE LEG AND WAISTBAND • INNER STORM COVER • INNER STORM COVER ART.NR: 45120221 ART.NR: 45620121 SIZES M-XXL SIZES M-XXL 3-layer Toray fabric is used for the GX-01 ocean gear, which incorporates a SMOCKTOP breathable (16.000/24hrs) and waterproof 3 MIAMI (20.000 mm) membrane. All seams are taped with BEMIS tape to prevent leaking • INNER CUFFS • ADJUSTABLE CUFFS AND WAISTBAND and the crucial areas are reinforced with ® ™ ™ • INNER STORM COVER IBQ Kevlar . Reflective 3M Scotchlite • ADJUSTABLE NECK SEAL prints and badges provide extra safety. ART.NR: 45120321 SIZES M-XXL 200 202 BL ACK / ANThracITE 2012 GX - 01 | 13 SPONSORING SUPPORTING ALL LEVELS OF AMBITIOUS SAILING Wherever serious sailing is going on, there is usually a Being involved at all levels of ambitious sailing is an Gaastra logo in sight. The Gaastra sponsorship program essential element of Gaastra’s research and development. reaches from the small inland lakes of the Netherlands The crews encounter situations beyond what even our to the vast blue waters surrounding the Caribbean island designers could imagine. Knowledge of these details is of Saint Barth. It includes partnerships in renowned what puts our excellent sailing gear way out ahead of regattas, like the Copa del Rey, as well as sponsorship less functional apparel. All Gaastra PRO gear is tested of professional sailing crews competing in the most by professional crews in real racing conditions. After all, challenging races. Gaastra also supports up-and-coming how can you judge the quality of waterproof zippers if talents, like Pieter Jan Postma, a young Dutch Finn sailor, you have never been ambushed by a huge roller splashing with potential for a medal at the Olympics in London. over the bow? 14 | SPONSORING 2012 SPONSORING 2012 SPONSORING | 15 TEAMS G AASTRA TEAMS TEAM AZZURRA: BEAU GESTE: TP52 MAXI BLIKSEM: PHAEDO: MELGES32 GUNBOAT 16 | SPONSORING 2012 TEAMS FACTOR ENERGIA: CUORDILEONE: J80 SwaN45 LUCAS SCHRODER: PIETER-JAN POSTMA: TRANSAT 6.50 FINN MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR: JETHOU: SwaN42 MINI MAXI 2012 SPONSORING | 17 TEAMS VaLAR RUS7: PARALYMPICS DUTCH SONAR TEAm – RC44 MARCEL VAN DE VEEN, UDO HESSELS AND MISCHA ROSSEN: SONAR RUTGER VAN SCHAARDENBURG: TEAM GAASTRA: LaSER STar HIGHLAND BREEZE TEAm Steven – Steven LE FEVRE SAW N 112 AND STEVEN KROL: 470 18 | SPONSORING 2012 TEAMS TOM OTTE: SNEKERpaN: YNGLING SKS SKÛTSJE TEAM PARAMOUNT PARK MURCIA: ANTILOPE: TP52 GRAND SOLEIL 46 AUDI ITALIA SAILING TEAM: MOTIONS: MELGES24 SAW N 45 2012 SPONSORING | 19 OCEAN / OFFSHORE SaILING 1 2 3 20 | GX - 01 2012 OCEAN / OFFSHORE SaILING OCEAN JACKET SALOPETTE 1 CAPE HORN 3 SOUTHERN OCEAN • RIRI STORM® ZIPPER • RIRI AQUA® ZIPPER • INNER CUFFS • ADJUSTABLE LEG AND WAISTBAND • ADJUSTABLE CUFFS AND HEM • INNER STORM COVER • INNER STORM COVER • TUCK-AWAY HOOD ART.NR: 46620121 SIZES S-XL ART.NR: 46120121 SIZES S-XL WOMEN TECHNICAL BOMBER 3-Layer toray fabric is used for the ATLANTIC GX-01 ocean gear, which incorporates 2 a breathable (16.000/24Hrs) and • RIRI STORM® ZIPPER waterproof (20.000 Mm) membrane. • ADJUSTABLE CUFFS AND HEM All seams are taped with BEMIS tape to • INNER STORM COVER prevent leaking and the crucial areas are ART.NR: 46120221 reinforced with IBQ Kevlar®. Reflective SIZES S-XL 3M™ Scotchlite™ prints and badges provide extra safety. 200 202 BL ACK / ANThracITE 2012 GX - 01 | 21 TEAM SPONSORING LEGENdarY AZZURRA Azzurra is the sporting pride of Yacht Club Costa Officially named ‘Audi Azzurra Sailing Team’, the Smeralda. The yachting team made the club’s burgee legendary team then entered the Audi MedCup, the famous in the international regatta world and introduced leading professional circuit for inshore fleet racing the Italian public to sailing with a heroic victory in the and one of the most enthralling competitions on the 1983 America’s Cup in Newport. The passion ignited world sailing scene. Azzurra competes in the Transpac between Italians and Azzurra with that impressive result 52 class. Following a resounding victory in tests on was renewed four years later when the Yacht Club the PalmaVela regatta course at the beginning of the Costa Smeralda presented its second challenge for the season, Azzurra went on to achieve several excellent America’s Cup. This time Azzurra acted as Challenger of results last year. 2012 promises to be even better. Record representing the competing teams. After a few With a brand new state-of-the-art TP52 Class yacht, quiet years, Azzurra made a successful comeback in the made by the renowned King Marine shipyard in Valencia, 2009 / 2010 Louis Vuitton Trophy. Azzurra will be one of the teams to beat. 22 | SPONSORING 2012 TEAM SPONSORING 2012 SPONSORING | 23 24 | SPONSORING 2012 2012 SPONSORING | 25 PRO COLLECTION 2012 26 | GX - 02 2012 Coastal SAILING Sailing along with land in sight or from land to nearby islands. You will be on the water for some hours up to a few days. GX-02 is designed for perfect functionality, comfort and protection for Coastal Sailing. High endurance 2-layer Toray fabric or soft-shell fabric guarantees that jackets are always waterproof and breathable. All Toray jackets have RIRI water-repellent Aqua® zippers and the seams are taped with waterproof BEMIS tape to prevent leaking. The jackets have a concealed chest pocket and reflective badges and branding in the right positions for extra safety.