Winter Sailing Gloves

Just hang a towel on the boom, and each time your hands get wet, give them a quick dry...simple really, I don't know why I didn't think of it before.

Yes. What part of my theory are you questioning?

I prefer sailing without gloves too. It sounds silly, but providing you don't actually get your hands wet (which is easier then it sounds) your hands don't suffer from the cold that much. As well as constant moving of your hands - aids in circulation and helps warmth.

Problem with wearing bog-standard gloves during the winter, is as soon as they get wet they just provide constant cold water next to your hands, making the problem worse.

Gloves when its cold, um interesting one.

I had a pair of Blue Gill neoprene ones were ok but didn't keep your hands that warm.

Had a pair of the Rooster ones, wasn't impressed by those, the stitching dug into my fingers when holding rope/tiller and they didn't keep my hands that warm.

I wear the normal sailing gloves with the finger and thump cut, got the Gill ones and find that as long as I am constantly moving the fingers they are ok, you have to forget about the cold and concentrate on sailing. (mind over matter!)

(comes from he who hasn't sailed for a month or two)

Don't be afraid to consider layering gloves. A pair of Marigolds under a pair of full fingered gloves.