Australian sailing collection
Australian sailing collection
Australian Sailing Team Overview
The Australian Sailing Team is a highly organized and internationally successful sports federation, particularly excelling in Olympic sailing classes. Since partnering with SLAM, the team has won 40 world championships, World Cup stages, and match races in just over two years, positioning Australia as a strong medal contender at the London Olympics.
Product Specifications and Treatments
Men's Polo Shirts
- Fabric: 100% Cotton Piquet, 220 grams
- Sizes: S to 3XL
- Design: Short sleeve, two-button polo with grey ribbed collar and sleeve hems, featuring green/yellow stripes on the collar
- Treatments: Silicon enzyme wash for enhanced softness; sanforization treatment to prevent shrinkage after washing
- Variant with silk and silicone treatment for extra softness, ribbed collar and cuffs
Men's T-Shirts
- Fabric: 100% Cotton Jersey, 200 grams
- Sizes: S to 3XL
- Design: Crew-neck raglan short-sleeve T-shirt
- Treatments: Silicon enzyme wash for softness; sanforization to maintain size stability
Accessories
- Belt: 100% Polyester, 20 grams, sizes S to XL, ring closure with personalized ribbon
- Baseball Cap: One size, 100% polyester, white with green under peak
- Backpack: 100% polyester Cordura fabric, 50 grams, dimensions 33x15x40 cm, highly durable with front pocket, green color
Historical and Cultural Context
Australia is the birthplace of skiff sailing classes such as the Australian 18ft, 49er, and Moths, which emphasize tactics, strategy, speed, and adrenaline. These classes attract young sailors globally. SLAM has been closely linked to Australian sailing since the 1980s, supporting events like the JJ Giltian 18ft Championship and developing a dedicated "Skiff" product line for skiff racers and enthusiasts.
Global Distribution and Retail Network
SLAM products are distributed worldwide through an extensive network of retail locations and distributors across Europe, Australia, Asia, and North America. Countries include Italy, Australia, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Malta, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Turkey, the UK, the USA, Benelux, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Russia, Sweden, and Norway, ensuring broad access to sailing apparel and accessories.
Critical Information and Best Practices
- Sanforization treatment is essential to maintain garment size stability after repeated washing.
- Silicon and enzyme washes improve fabric softness, enhancing wearer comfort.
- Use of durable materials like Cordura in backpacks ensures longevity and resistance to wear.
- Product sizing ranges accommodate a wide variety of users, from S to 3XL for apparel and one size for accessories like caps.
Contact Information for SLAM Dealers
Key dealer contacts are provided for Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the USA/Canada, including physical addresses, phone numbers, fax numbers, and email addresses for direct communication. A dedicated New York showroom location is also listed with contact details for client support and product inquiries.
Catalog excerpts
Official Supplier AUSTRALIAN to SAILING TEAM C O L L E C T I O N
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The Australian Sailing Team is a well-organized and well-structured sports federation which takes part in international races. The team has literally dominated in the Olympic class in all the ISAF World Championships around the globe especially over the past few years and since the beginning of SLAM's co-sponsorship. In a little over two years they have won 40 world championships, stages in world cups, and match races, making Australia a potential winner of medals in various classes at the London Olympics. ^Australian Sailing team è una federazione sportiva ben organizzata e strutturata oltre...
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AUS POLO SHIRT SS U108001S00 Short sleeve two-button men’s polo shirt; grey ribbed collar and sleeve hem; green/yellow stripes on the collar. The fabric is made soft by the silicon enzime wash. Sanforization prevents the fabric from shrinking. Polo uomo a manica corta con due bottoni; colletto e fondo manica in costina color grigio; righe giallo/ verde sul colletto. Il lavaggio al silicone ed enzimi conferisce al tessuto una mano particolarmente morbida e piacevole. Il trattamento di sanforizzazione impedisce l’accorciamento del capo dopo frequenti lavaggi. size S - 3XL fabric COTTON PIQUET 220...
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AUS MAN T-SHIRT SS U112001S00 Crew-neck raglan short-sleeve men’s T-shirt. The fabric is made soft by the silicon enzime wash. Sanforization prevents the fabric from shrinking. T-shirt uomo girocollo manica corta a raglan. Il lavaggio al silicone ed enzimi conferisce al tessuto una mano particolarmente morbida e piacevole. Il trattamento di sanforizzazione impedisce l’accorciamento del capo dopo frequenti lavaggi. size S - 3XL fabric COTTON JERSEY 200 gr COTONE JERSEY 200 gr 100% CO treatment SILICON ENZIME WASH, SANFORIZING TREATMENT LAVAGGIO AL SILICONE ED ENZIMI, TRATTAMENTO DI SANFORIZZAZIONE...
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Australia The passion for skiffs began precisely in Australia, home of the Australian 18ft, 49ft, and Moths. A passion that is spreading AUS throughout the world. Young people find POLO SHIRT SS U108001S00 the true essence of sailing in these classes: tactics, strategies, and tacking mixed with Short-sleeve two-button men’s sheer speed and adrenaline. SLAM has polo shirt with ribbed collar and followed the tacks of these novel Australian Made soft by the silk and cuffs. silicone passions as early as the 1980s, when the treatment. Sanforization prevents the fabric from first Australian 18 Footers...
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AUS BELT U460001S00 Belt with ring closure personalized ribbon. and Cintura con chiusura ad anelli e nastro personalizzato. size S - XL fabric POLYESTER 20 gr POLIESTERE 20 gr 100% PL Belt 100 WHITE 11
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AUS BASEBALL CAP U461001S00 Hat with peak. Green under peak. Cappellino con visiera; sotto visiera verde. size ONE SIZE fabric POLYESTER 20 gr POLIESTERE 20 gr 100% PL Cap 100 WHITE 13
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TOM SLINGSBY – Australian Sailing Team; 3 – time winner of the Laser World Championship
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AUS BACKPACK U463002S00 Backpack with front pocket in highly-durable substantial canvas. Zaino con tasca. La lavorazione cordura del tessuto conferisce alta resistenza. size 33x15x40 fabric POLYESTER 50 gr POLIESTERE 50 gr 100% PL Backpack 600 GREEN 17
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slam shop ITALY ALASSIO C.so Dante, 283 - 17021 Alassio (SV) Tel./Fax 0182 64.05.20 - [email protected] ALGHERO Piazza Civica, 13 - 07041 Alghero Tel./Fax 079 97.73.63 - [email protected] BORDIGHERA Via Vittorio Emanuele, 106 - 18012 Bordighera (IM) Tel. 0184 26.42.13 - [email protected] CAGLIARI V.le Regina Margherita, 8 - 09100 Cagliari Tel. 070 640.24.52 - [email protected] GENOVA - Centro Via XII Ottobre, 116 R - 16121 Genova Tel./Fax 010 596.05.81 - [email protected] GENOVA - Nervi Via Oberdan, 170 R - 16167 Genova Tel./Fax 010 32.12.85 - [email protected] GENOVA - Fiumara Centro...
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