Richmond Upon Thames, United Kingdom. Pilote will give Sailing Teams, Clubs and Regattas the ability to customise fashion and casual wear and sell it online to fans. For some teams, this could create a much needed revenue stream to help fund campaigns.
Merchandise that can be branded includes T-Shirts, Polo Shirts, Caps and rash-vests – and there is no minimum order.
Sailors, especially young sailors are focused on getting results and winning on the water. They might not have time to build an online store or leverage the power of Instagram to monetise their fan-base. Why should merchandising be available only to the big America’s Cup teams and professional crews?
David Fuller – Founder, Pilote
It doesn’t matter if you are sailing a 1 person dinghy or are part of a TP52 campaign, our business model means that you don’t have to make an up front investment to kit out your shore-crew, friends and family or fans. We can print or embroider a wide range of products.
If you are in the US or Europe – delivery could be as little as 2 days. We can ship internationally though, so if you are already planning for racing in Sydney or Auckland in next Summer, we can get your gear to you in 14-20 days.
10 years ago, you needed to spend a ton of money on setting up patterns, warehousing and distribution, understanding customs and having minimum orders. We allow sailing teams to create special one-off shirts for specific races, seasons and Limited Edition runs for VIP fans.
David Fuller, Founder, Pilote
Find out more about our Merchandising offer for Sailors and get your questions answered – here….
