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    Posted: 03 Jan 08 at 8:44am

Originally posted by ratface

whatever happened to sailing in shorts and tshirt in the winter?

Villan as you know i just wear a long wetsuit, hikers then loads of layers of tshirts and a spray top,and a BA of course!. yet to feel the cold.  and warmer than others that wear full on sailing gear who are complaining they are cold while im boiling!

Villan, why are you so familiar with the rats clothing preferences?

 
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Originally posted by Villan





I'm used to the whole layering of wetsuit / hikers / rashie / spraytop ... but am looking for something a bit warmer for days I am more likely to go swimming.



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Originally posted by ratface

whatever happened to sailing in shorts and tshirt in the winter?

Villan as you know i just wear a long wetsuit, hikers then loads of layers of tshirts and a spray top,and a BA of course!. yet to feel the cold.  and warmer than others that wear full on sailing gear who are complaining they are cold while im boiling!


*cough*

Make that my hikers! ( You still havnt given me anything for them yet! )

I'm used to the whole layering of wetsuit / hikers / rashie / spraytop ... but am looking for something a bit warmer for days I am more likely to go swimming.

( And sorting kit for after the fireballs sail ( Contender!! ) )

Cheers all for the info.

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Originally posted by FireballNeil

Ive got the Gill hurakan @£120

Properly toasty especially with a thermal rasky under it- the zhik or magic fleecy lined ones are very good I spent about 25mins in the water getting the main down on friday after it came out the track and after half and hour the fleece top underneath was drying in patches (the zhik one)

mate you were properly shivering... but hey, it wouldn't be appropriate to 'give you a ribbing'....

tbh- it was properly windy, I only lasted about 3 minutes before I pi$$ed it and limped back to shore. 

Hell apart from my hands that was quite warm! And if i hadnt stood about on the shore for so long Id have been fine  And you did pretty well to survive as far as you did
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Personally I hate steamers.  I'd rather wear a drysuit, and that's saying something.  Normal longjohns, mid layer and aquafleece are nearly always enough when combined with warm gloves, boots and a fleece hat.

When I was 8 I made the mistake of putting my (ungloved) cold wet hands in front of an electric fire.  Never again.  Oh the pain!!!
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cotton's just rubbish full stop on boats- piss poor thermal performance when you're cold, no wicking ability when you're sweating.
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whatever happened to sailing in shorts and tshirt in the winter?

Villan as you know i just wear a long wetsuit, hikers then loads of layers of tshirts and a spray top,and a BA of course!. yet to feel the cold.  and warmer than others that wear full on sailing gear who are complaining they are cold while im boiling!
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i got a steamer from the gul shop in gunwharf just before Xmas and it is great. but it boody well should be for what we (parents ) paid for it. i think it was somewhere near £150. its very dry and warm and its got this thing you put over your head which is really good for keeping the water out even when you go for an elegant dive off the back of the rack of a 600, headfirst, into the water. oh, also its all stretchy neoprene which makes it really comfy for moving round and a lot easier to get into.
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I got mine from ewetsuits.com (5/4mm) - mostly diving stuff - well made (= a bit heavy - but V warm) and stonking value (£77!!!). The built in knee pads are great. I've had a 3mm one from them for ages - and I'll be getting another in the spring.
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i recently bought a oneil steamer thing,  which was pretty water tight and very warm but it had the smooth skin finish on which although is great for reducing windchill, it is very delicate and prone to catching on things and so developing nicks and tears which can be a pain to repair

 so if i was to buy another i would go for one with a convential finish as it is less likely to get damaged but make sure it has the glued and blindstiched or liquid seams

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