SLAM - Hi-Tech garments, to be a top player in any sailing-race

SLAM and the Italian Sailing Federation together until 2005. The agreement between SLAM and the Federazione Italiana Vela has been renewed. Genoa, where SLAM was founded twenty or so years ago, and home to the FIV headquarters, provides the setting for an agreement between the two driving forces of national sailing. The agreement seals the already strong, close connections between the two entities, confirming the company in its role of Official Supplier to FIV until 2005 and continuing a relationship which began three years ago.

Ocean racing sportswear Connections between the company from Genoa and the Italian national team date back to the 1980 Moscow Olympics, when Dodo Gorla and Alfio Peraboni won the bronze medal in the Star class wearing the Mickey Bear jacket produced by the newly fledged SLAM. This was the company's triumphant debut on the international scene. Olympics sailing gear The partnership agreement will also includes the participation in the Olympic Games in Athens in 2004 and a full programme of competitions (World, European, Pre-Olympic etc.) featuring our nation's yachtsmen in the various classes.

Both athletes and officials will wear the new garments, both technical and representative, on all official occasions from now until 2005: the SLAM - FIV line, especially made for the Italian national team, is the most technologically advanced currently available for competitive sailing. Ocean racing sportswear, olympics sailing gear and waterproof jackets.