Tall Ships America Announces New Partnership with Global Performance Apparel Leader Zhik
Newport, RI — Tall Ships America is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with Zhik, a world-renowned innovator in high-performance watersport apparel and gear. Under the agreement, Zhik will serve as the Technical Apparel Partner of Tall Ships America and a Platinum Sponsor at the Annual Conference on Tall Ships and Sail Training.
The partnership represents a significant alignment between the traditions of sail training and the cutting-edge needs of modern mariners. Through the Zhik Club Rewards Program, Tall Ships America’s organizational and individual members will gain access to exclusive purchasing benefits, discounts, and industry-leading performance gear—ensuring that tall ship sailors nationwide can equip themselves with trusted, durable, top-tier apparel.
“This partnership aligns Tall Ships America with one of the premier brands in the maritime community,” said Stuart Gilfillen, Executive Director of Tall Ships America. “Zhik has earned global respect for its commitment to excellence, performance, and innovation, and our collaboration underscores the crossover between the traditions of tall ships and the modern needs of sailors. Whether you’re aboard a square-rigger or a foiling dinghy, trusted gear matters most—and Zhik’s commitment to innovation enhances the work our community does every day.”
In addition to providing access to apparel through the Zhik Club Rewards Program, Zhik becomes the fifth member of Tall Ships America’s Leadership Circle and a Platinum Sponsor for the Annual Conference through 2028.
“Zhik is best known for our work in the high-performance space, from Olympic sailing to cutting-edge technical gear,” said Johnny Rodgers, Head of Marketing/Partnerships & Global Sponsorship Manager for Zhik. “But this partnership with Tall Ships America demonstrates the versatility of our brand and its applicability in any maritime setting. Tall ships are an extraordinary training platform, and we look forward to supporting tall ship sailors across the U.S. and abroad with gear that meets the demands of every environment.”
Additional information on how Tall Ships America members can access this new member benefit are available at https://tallshipsamerica.org/membership/benefits/
About Tall Ships America
Tall Ships America is a non-profit organization commended by Congress as The National Sail Training Organization representing the United States. We support and promote the ships, people, and programs of sail training and the tall ships through relationships with government and regulatory agencies, advocacy, professional development and training, the Annual Conference on Sail Training and Tall Ships, the TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® Series of races and events, scholarships and grants, and the biannual publication of Sail Tall Ships!, the world’s definitive directory of sail training.
About Zhik
Zhik is a global leader in sailing and watersports apparel, known for its award-winning innovations and athlete-driven design. From Olympic champions to offshore racers to everyday sailors, Zhik creates gear that performs at the highest level in demanding marine environments.
