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Ross 
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 Topic: Do you get cold sailing?Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 10:37pm |
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uk waters are coldest in March and warmest in September (I think)
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Ross
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Mopps
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Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 10:35pm |
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i currently have a billabong 5/4/3 steamer wet suit
and i have to say I've not been cold in it yet in fact on several occasions i have overheated it's an amazing piece of kit and it's a surfing suit so it's very flexible |
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gary145
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Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 10:27pm |
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my best tip would be to have boots just a bit big for the winter. then you can fit a thick pair of socks or better still some wet socks(made of neoprene) underneath and still wiggle your toes about. Nothing worse than tight pinched toes that you cant move about, they get colder quicker. |
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ellistine
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Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 10:12pm |
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So what time of year does the sea generally warm up? |
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DaveL
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Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 10:07pm |
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I use buffs and thermals while sailing, more commonly after i also got frozen solid at tiger, but tis always better to where too much than too little
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ellistine
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Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 9:53pm |
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That's what I was hoping. |
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ellistine
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Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 9:51pm |
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Yep, we have buffs and we have hats. We also have new boots and winter gloves from the dingy show at the weekend. I did see in the O'three shop opposite the sailing academy that they have some balaclavas. We may pay them another visit over the weekend.
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Ross
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Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 9:49pm |
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No such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes.
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Ross
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Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 9:47pm |
Ellistine, from your skiing gear you've probably got some decent headgear, remember you'll lose a lot of heat from your head (a fleece beanie hat is ideal) + some kind of neck wear in the form of a tube/buff kind of thing is quite handy especially as the neck of a dry-suit can be a bit uncomfortable if you are not used to one, hope that helps, Nigel |
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Merlinboy
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Posted: 06 Mar 08 at 9:47pm |
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I have never been as cold in my Life as i was at the Tiger Trophy recently, i was wearing a full wetsuit, spray top 2 rash vest and wetsuit socks and boots, as well as a wooly hat and gloves. another 5 mins in the ater and i could of been in serious trouble! I now have a dry suit as well as thermals but chris is right your feet will still be cold!! but a dry suit is i think still the best way to stay warm!
Ps Latex gloves doesn't work! I have tried it and if anything i felt colder !!! |
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