The Invicta Store
The full Sail Racing range, brought to Australia and curated by a working Melges 40 Grand Prix campaign — technical apparel and crew kit chosen by people who race in it. Opening soon, with a world-class buying guide behind every category.
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- Powered by Sail Racing
- Curated by a Grand Prix crew
- Shipped across Australia
- A buying guide behind every category
Racing kit, chosen by racers
Most sailing stores sell you a catalogue. The Invicta Store is built the other way around — filtered by what a Grand Prix crew actually pulls on when the breeze is up and the results matter.
Invicta races a Melges 40 — the only canting-keel production one-design in the world — on Australia's east-coast circuit. That means offshore starts in a building southerly, long days hiking on the rail, and gear that has to keep a professional crew warm, dry and moving. We wear Sail Racing for exactly that reason, and the store brings that same range to you.
Every collection here is paired with an Invicta Labs buying guide: the materials science, the fit, the trade-offs, and an honest read on how the brands genuinely compare. Buy the right thing once, from people who have tested the alternatives on the water.
The Invicta difference
Chosen by the crew. Backed by the Lab. Delivered in Australia.
Every piece is curated by a crew that races it at Grand Prix level, and paired with an honest Invicta Labs buying guide so you choose on merit — not marketing. Kit that earns its place in the bag, with Australian delivery and support behind it.
Read the buying guidesThe collections
Explore the range by category. Each is a buying guide today and a shoppable collection at launch.
Foul-weather gear
3 collectionsOffshore & Ocean Gear
Ocean-grade jackets and salopettes for the hardest legs on the calendar.
ExploreCoastal & Inshore Jackets
Lighter, breathable jackets for inshore and coastal racing.
ExploreSpray Tops & Smocks
Minimal, seam-sealed tops for wet, high-tempo inshore and dinghy racing.
ExploreLayering
2 collectionsTrousers & shorts
1 collectionExtremities
3 collectionsBags & accessories
1 collectionCrew & lifestyle
1 collectionKit by role & conditions
5 collectionsKit for the Bowman
The wettest, most physical job on the boat needs the toughest, most mobile kit.
ExploreKit for the Helm & Afterguard
You sit still and concentrate for hours — so warmth and vision are everything.
ExploreKit for the Trimmer & Pit
High-output, hands-on, mid-boat — breathable layers and grip that lasts.
ExploreSummer Twilight Series Kit
Warm-weather inshore evenings — sun protection and a light spray layer, nothing more.
ExploreWinter Offshore Kit
Cold, wet and long — the full warm system, built from the skin out.
ExploreThe advantage of a store that races
Tested where it counts
We don't review from a showroom. The gear we carry has been on the rail in a building breeze, on cold offshore starts and through a full season of Grand Prix racing.
Honest buying guides
Every category has an Invicta Labs guide that compares the brands straight — materials, fit and trade-offs — so you choose on merit, not marketing.
Curated, not a catalogue
We stock what a professional crew actually reaches for. Less noise, better decisions, kit that earns its place in the bag.
Buying guides to read first
The homework is already done. These deep-dive comparisons sit behind the store's collections — read them, then shop with confidence.
Sail Racing Reference: The Stretch Gore-Tex Race Shell, Examined
A technical read on the Sail Racing Reference series — two-way-stretch 3-layer Gore-Tex Performance versus 70-denier Gore-Tex Pro — the membrane, the seals, the cut, and how it stacks up against the MPX and OFS700 for Grand Prix inshore racing.
Read the guideSailing Salopettes Compared: Sail Racing vs Musto vs Gill
An engineering comparison of racing salopettes from Sail Racing, Musto and Gill — 3-layer GORE-TEX Pro vs XPLORE PU laminates, ePTFE membrane fouling, CORDURA reinforcement, stretch-panel articulation, seam construction and drop-seat detail — with a pick for Grand Prix inshore racing.
Read the guideSailing Mid-Layers Compared: Sail Racing vs Zhik vs Gill
Grid fleece versus radiant-barrier synthetic: Sail Racing's Polartec Power Stretch and PrimaLoft Black Eco, Zhik's ZFleece and Xeflex vertically-lapped insulation, and Gill's Thermogrid — compared on clo-per-gram, air permeability, compression resistance under a shell and layering geometry for a Grand Prix system.
Read the guideSailing Base Layers Compared: Sail Racing vs Zhik vs Helly Hansen
An engineering comparison of sailing base layers from Sail Racing, Zhik and Helly Hansen — polypropylene vs bicomponent knit vs merino-blend, moisture transport at the vapour vs liquid stage, fabric weight, oleophilic odour retention and stretch construction — with published fibre compositions and a reasoned pick for Grand Prix racing.
Read the guideSailing Footwear Compared: Dubarry, Zhik, Gill and Sail Racing
An engineering comparison of racing footwear — sole compounds and siping geometry, ZK Sole vs razor-cut vs Dubarry's NonSlip-NonMarking outsole, the Sail Racing x On CloudTec/Speedboard deck shoe, DryFast-DrySoft leather and GORE-TEX Duratherm boots, drainage architecture, last stiffness and weight — for Melges 40 Grand Prix crew work.
Read the guideSailing Gloves Compared: Zhik, Gill, Ronstan and Sail Racing
An engineering comparison of Zhik, Gill, Ronstan and Sail Racing racing gloves — palm substrate (sticky Amara vs Gill Proton vs goatskin vs coated nylon), Kevlar/Aramid reinforcement, offset seam construction, cuff sealing and cold-weather insulation — for a Melges 40 Grand Prix crew.
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
- What is the Invicta Store?
- The Invicta Store is the retail arm of the Invicta Melges 40 Grand Prix campaign. It brings the full Sail Racing technical apparel range to Australian sailors, curated and stood behind by a crew that races in this gear at the highest level. Every category is paired with an in-depth buying guide, so you can choose the right kit with genuine, hands-on knowledge — not marketing copy.
- Is the store really powered by Sail Racing?
- Yes — the store carries the Sail Racing range: the Swedish technical-sailing brand worn by Grand Prix and offshore crews around the world. What Invicta adds is the part a brand's own website can't — a crew that races the gear and curates it, an honest buying guide behind every category, and local Australian delivery and support.
- When does the Invicta Store open?
- The store is opening soon. The category buying guides are live now so you can start planning your kit; full product listings, sizing and checkout follow at launch. Join the waitlist and we'll email you first — before any public announcement — when the store goes live.
- Which brands does the store carry, and why compare others?
- The store itself carries the Sail Racing range. Our buying guides, however, compare Sail Racing honestly against every major brand a racing sailor considers — Musto, Zhik, Gill, Henri Lloyd, Helly Hansen, Slam and more — because trust is earned by giving straight, useful advice. If a category isn't Sail Racing's strength, our guide will say so.
- Do you ship across Australia?
- Yes — the store is built for Australian sailors, with delivery nationwide. Precise shipping options, timeframes and returns are confirmed at launch and shown at checkout.
- How is this different from buying direct from a brand's website?
- Two things: curation and knowledge. We stock what a working Grand Prix crew actually reaches for, so the range is filtered by real racing use rather than a full catalogue. And every category comes with an Invicta Labs buying guide — the materials, the fit, the trade-offs and how the brands genuinely compare — so you buy the right thing once.
Be first through the door
Join the waitlist for first access, early-supporter pricing and the launch of the full Sail Racing range at the Invicta Store.