Winter Sailing Gloves
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Topic: Winter Sailing Gloves
Posted By: hjo186
Subject: Winter Sailing Gloves
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 8:36am
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Not sure if this is the best part of the forum to put this on and I am sure that it has been discussed before but I couldn't find anything.
Was out dinghy sailing yesterday and I found that the only part of me that got cold was my fingers.
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Posted By: dave.blakesley
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 9:09am
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I wear a pair of the Gill winter neoprene ones, and they work perfectly. keep my hands nice and toasty, will probs only last one or 2 seasons though! http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Catalogue~Gill_Neoprene_Winter_Gloves~p_7670~c5214.html - Link I know alot of people will tend to use the orange builders gloves, there is a thermal version (as well as a version by gill (?) ) Will find a link when i get back from sailing! ------------- |
Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 9:22am
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Don't buy the gill version, they are no better and about £5 more a pair!! ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: Gladys
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 9:43am
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These are the best i've ever had, only had them 1 season but they still look like new!yhey are much better than the other gill gloves with only about £10 more. http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Catalogue~Gill_Extreme_Winter_Gloves~p_7770~c5214.html - http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Catalogue~Gill_Extreme_Winter_Glo ves~p_7770~c5214.html ps these kept me warm while sailing in that snowy weekend when it was about -5! ------------- You're a sailor when you will leave port in any wind, You're a good sailor when you can get back! |
Posted By: Rockhopper
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 10:48am
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i used to wear glass cutters gloves good grip and your fingers are covered but they did not seem to be everyones cup of tea. ------------- Retired now after 35 seasons in a row and time for a rest. 2004 national champ Laser5000 2007,2010,National Champ Rs Vareo |
Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 11:01am
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Don't be afraid to consider layering gloves. A pair of Marigolds under a pair of full fingered gloves.
------------- Ex-Finn GBR533 "Pie Hard" Ex-National 12 3253 "Seawitch" Ex-National 12 2961 "Curved Air" Ex-Mirror 59096 "Voodoo Chile" |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 2:17pm
These gloves were good when I was a topper squaddie training all year round, keeping my tiny 14 year old hands nice and toasty. They're a right bugger to put back on if they're wet though! I need at least the thumb and index finger open ended when I'm crewing. ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 5:36pm
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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) ------------- |
Posted By: Skiffman
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 10:38pm
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no need for gloves.... I never wear gloves unless crewing then just use the showa thermo version. I find I can keep my hands quite warm without any gloves on most of the time and when they do get cold my crews hands are just as cold with thermo gloves on. anyone else tryed sailing this time of year without gloves?? apprently some latex gloves under the builders gloves work well. ------------- 49er GBR5 http://www.teamfletcherandsign.co.uk - teamfletcherandsign.co.uk Team Fletcher and Sign campaign site |
Posted By: simsy
Date Posted: 01 Feb 09 at 11:57pm
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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. |
Posted By: Ross
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 12:16am
Seriously? ------------- Ross If you can't carry it, don't sail it! |
Posted By: simsy
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 1:47am
| Yes. What part of my theory are you questioning? |
Posted By: Smight at BBSC
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 8:00am
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Keeping your hands dry being easy? What about spray, dunking to windward, putting the rudder in?
------------- RS600 988 |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 8:24am
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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. ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 9:13am
That's certainly true, but surely the answer is to wear proper winter gloves and not to freeze your extremities off? I don't know where you sail, or what in, but the notion that you can sail without getting your hands wet seems a little fanciful! As someone who's of an age where arthritis is beginning to be an issue sailing without gloves at this time of year is madness. In fact I wouldn't sail without gloves at any time of year, partly because I need the extra grip. Of the 8 or so pairs of sailing gloves I own the Gill Extremes are easily the best for winter use, though as has been said they are a nightmare to get back on if you take them off when wet, if they could only sort that out they'd be near perfect. ------------- Peter Ex Cont 707 Ex Laser 189635 DY 59 |
Posted By: Medway Maniac
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 11:48am
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How about keeping your hands dry with gloves that seal at the wrist, like these:
I know someone who has tried these from Magic Marine:
which Sailboats say are still 'drier' than the Gills, but my friend says his don't grip sheets etc. very well. ------------- http://www.wilsoniansc.org.uk" rel="nofollow - Wilsonian SC http://www.3000class.org.uk" rel="nofollow - 3000 Class |
Posted By: Inland sea
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 12:05pm
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Very true the gip on the Magic Marine's is properly rubish, almost slipery to touch, so I wear the normal skiffy bulders gloves over the top. I was wearing this combination yesterday and after an hour long race i was so warm I stayed out to blast around practicing my gybes |
Posted By: charlie1019
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 1:12pm
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Normally I find the thermal showa gloves fine, but this winter I must be getting old as my hands keep getting very cold and no matter how hard I try, I can't keep them dry. Therefore I will be buying some winter gloves this week... anyone tried the Gill gloves shown above by Medway Maniac? Is the grip/feel any better than the Magic Marine ones as I couldn't grip the kite halyard and sheets properly with them??
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Posted By: Adam MR 1137
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 2:10pm
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I do not tend to get cold hands, so it is just summer gloves all year round for me. I tend to find if my core is warm (I mean properly warm) then my extremeties are nearly always fine while sailing. ------------- Merlin rocket 1137 OK 2049 Can be seen at http://www.wellandyachtclub.co.uk/ - WYC |
Posted By: Skiffybob
Date Posted: 02 Feb 09 at 2:19pm
| I've got a pair of those Gill ones, and they're the muts when it's really cold. |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 03 Feb 09 at 4:09pm
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Now, you see, going the electric route didn't occur to me - how about nicking a hand dryer from a service station and rigging it up on the foredeck? ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 03 Feb 09 at 5:34pm
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Maybe a patio heater instead then? ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 03 Feb 09 at 5:45pm
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Well I've just got a pair of the magic marine ones, we shall see how they fare... Is it me or are the fingers quite short? My own are quite long but...
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: tmoore
Date Posted: 03 Feb 09 at 6:05pm
i just bought a pair of surf gloves. they are 5mm i think so should be plenty warm enough with the wrist seal strap they have. will try putting a pair of builders gloves on top and see how that goes. but never really had problems with cold hands except when surfing. bargain at £16  ------------- Landlocked in Africa RS300 - 410 Firefly F517 - Nutshell Micro Magic RC yacht - Eclipse |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 03 Feb 09 at 6:44pm
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Wetsocks question: I know you're not supposed to wear socks under them as it messes up the insulating thing, but what about nylon tights/socks? (any ladies out there?) Helps warmth under a wetsuit, but will they stop the wetsocks working?
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: radixon
Date Posted: 03 Feb 09 at 7:09pm
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OK I am not female, but, Rooster Wet socks and Rooster boots are toasty as toasty can get. I also find its near impossible for water to seep in, if it does its soon warmed up. ------------- |
Posted By: Fans1024
Date Posted: 03 Feb 09 at 7:23pm
| Chicken power hot socks are great. Had them on Saturday with gill trap boots. Wow, for the first time I could actually feel my feet during winter sailing, I would actually go as far as saying they were toastie. 'Cos they are really thin [less than a mm] I guess you could wear they with normal wet socks. But wear the hot socks as the first layer as they are titanium or at least they have that silver lining stuff. |
Posted By: English Dave
Date Posted: 03 Feb 09 at 8:17pm
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Slightly different issue but I actually (and very
unusually) wore socks with my drysuit last weekend cos it was proper cold. Mixed blessing to be honest as the extra insulation was canceled out by my boots now being a size too small and thus cutting off circulation to feet. Hence, still bloody cold! PS I am using Chrome to write this and it screws up the text layout. Sorry about that. ------------- English Dave http://www.ballyholme.com - Ballyholme Yacht Club (You'd think I'd be better at it by now) Hurricane 5.9 SX RS700 |
Posted By: charlie1019
Date Posted: 03 Feb 09 at 10:35pm
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Posted By: Chris Bridges
Date Posted: 04 Feb 09 at 7:55am
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You can grip small lines but it dunno about bob but your fingers really start to get tired!! From straining to grip.. ------------- 49er GBR735 (for sale) - Rutland SC |
Posted By: Fraggle
Date Posted: 04 Feb 09 at 10:31am
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I never wear gloves (laser radial sailor) and my hands stay warm enough when sailing. If I'm hanging around inbetween races I'll stick em inside my buoyancy aid to keep them warm. As for feet I wear the rooster hot socks inside my wetsocks. My boots are a size bigger for winter to allow more layers and my feet have stayed nice and toastie since adding the hot socks. ------------- |
Posted By: Rupert
Date Posted: 04 Feb 09 at 7:19pm
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But just picture the epoxy in the mast melting... ------------- Firefly 2324, Puffin 229, Minisail 3446 Mirror 70686 |
Posted By: RyanV49er
Date Posted: 10 Feb 09 at 3:46pm
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Has anyone ever noticed how hot your hands get after being cold? I was building a snowman with the girlfriend the other day (yes, I am still a kid....) and after ten minutes of snow related fun (without gloves on) my hands were boiling hot. Basically, when they get cold your body increase blood flow to them, that's why the scouts always used to say if you want warm feet in your sleeping bag you should dunk your feet in the cold stream for a bit. So my point is, I think it's best to just cowboy up and wear your normal gloves. No point in sailing badly because you have stupid thick winter gloves on. After 20 minutes of cold hands and a bit of work, your hands will warm up. And if they don't, who cares, as we're sailors and are meant to be tough. Right, back to my snowball fight.... :) ------------- Online sailing: For when you just can't get to the club: http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/online-sailing/ - Visser49erracing |
Posted By: Black no sugar
Date Posted: 11 Feb 09 at 2:55pm
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For all of us who don't want to test RyanV9ers theory, I would recommend Rooster wetsocks in dinghy boots. Even afte 2 hours in the rescue boat on Boxing Day, my feet were still alive. As for the other limbs, Rooster Aqua-Pro Winter gloves are a real disappointment. They're no any warmer than my short-finger summer gloves and they don't grip. Plus the stitching is falling apart. Not good. ------------- http://www.lancingsc.org.uk/index.html - Lancing SC 
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Posted By: Phil eltringham
Date Posted: 11 Feb 09 at 4:26pm
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I'm with Ryan on this one, with the exception of last year's tiger trophy, use your normal gloves and work harder, you'll be warmer, and finish quicker, smiles all round ------------- FLAT IS FAST! Shifts Happen |
Posted By: RyanV49er
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 10:47am
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I do, however, agree with having warm feet. No matter how hard I work in the boat, my feet always freeze. Wearing wetsuit socks under your boots doesn't detract from your sailing, so there's no issue in wearing them. As I said earlier, I disagree with wearing thick gloves that make sailing harder because your fingers are cold. :)
------------- Online sailing: For when you just can't get to the club: http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/online-sailing/ - Visser49erracing |
Posted By: PeterV
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 12:21pm
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I have sailed in bare feet whilst it's snowing! In a dinghy the problem was that I slipped in the snow on the copckpit floor at the gybe mark and capsized. In a cruiser it's just as said, the problem is that when you get into a sleeping bag your feet are too hot! ------------- PeterV Finn K197, Finn GBR564, GK29 Warsash |
Posted By: RyanV49er
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 12:24pm
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now that's hardcore :) My problem with sailing bare foot is that I end up kicking things. Really hard. Although I guess if I sailed barefoot more often I'd have to work on my foot work and would become more accurate and lighter-footed, from fear of jamming my little toe into the spinny halyard cleat... ------------- Online sailing: For when you just can't get to the club: http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/online-sailing/ - Visser49erracing |
Posted By: Phil eltringham
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 1:28pm
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I did a couple of days sailing the B14 bare foot, because i forgot my boots, thankfully it was summer, but it did make me think about where i was putting my feet a lot more, i would recomend it as a training exercise for anyone in a quick boat. just the once though. ------------- FLAT IS FAST! Shifts Happen |
Posted By: MRJP BUZZ 585
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 4:41pm
Can't remember for sure but i think there was some 49er sailors barefoot at the olympics, i might be thinking fo something else though ------------- Josh Preater http://www.bu22.co.uk"> BUZZING IS FUN
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Posted By: RyanV49er
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 5:09pm
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Nathan Outteridge from Aus sails barefoot. He was in the medal race. ------------- Online sailing: For when you just can't get to the club: http://visser49erracing.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/online-sailing/ - Visser49erracing |
Posted By: FireballNeil
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 5:16pm
I think it was the Australians, can just make them out in some of the photos EDIT: definitely the australians!
------------- Neil 
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Posted By: hjo186
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 5:55pm
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Thanks All,
In response to my original message regarding gloves. I have just bought some Gill extreme gloves from Pinnal and Bax. (there on offer at the moment with free delivery).
Hopefully this will cure my cold hand problem. Thankfully I don't really get cold feet.
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Posted By: Jimbob
Date Posted: 12 Feb 09 at 11:55pm
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For cold feet.
3 layers: 1 normal thickish daily wear socks, 2 at least 3 mm thick neoprene socks (ensure they are not too tight), sailing boots with at least 3mm thick neoprene uppers. You'll need the boots a size bigger than normal. And warm them all up before you put them on. ------------- Jimbob |