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    Posted: 03 Dec 12 at 8:49pm
Just an opinion...
What's better to use... a thick wetsuit or lots of thermal based layers ?

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Agood wetsuit, with proper glued/ bonded taped seams so it doesn't leak.  Then augmented by the other thermal top. Perhaps a spray top to keep the wind off its its baltic and blowing a gale!
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Definitely a good 4mm wetsuit with well constructed seams and a bit of polypro or something similar on the chest to keep the heat in. If it gets really chilly you can stick a thermal top and leggings underneath, but personally I only do that when I know I'm going to end up in the drink.

http://www.quiksilver.co.uk/en/syncro-mens-4/3-back-zip-l/sl-steamer/sa404mg/SA404MG,en_GB,pd.html?dwvar_SA404MG_color=bkw2t#cgid=surf_surfshop_wetsuits&start=29&hitcount=56

I got that one really cheaply from a surf shop that was having a sale and I think that it's brilliant. Warm and very, very stretchy.

A decent wetsuit (even if it a design that's a year old or whatever) is probably going to cost less than the number of thermals that you'd need to buy to achieve the same affect.
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Layers. I use a ronstan skiff suit, 2mm , .5mm wet suit top, thermal top and Rooster Aquafleece, rooster neoprene socks, plus hiking shorts. I sail all year round in Scotland and haven't frozen to death yet. I have a dry suit but find it cumbersome and a thick wetsuit which is too restrictive.

I'm going to try Sandiline winter hikers as they look like good kit

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+1 for layers, I only have 1 suit for all year round and just add extra layers in the winter, better movement too IMO
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I have an Oneill Windsurf 5mm wetsuit that I find really warm. I have a rashie underneath and then Rooster Aqua fleece on top. On a recent Advanced sailing day at Oxford I had Coastal Trousers over the top to stop getting cold from stray. I took the trousers off after lunch and really felt the wind while rigging but was fine when sailing.

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In a Laser... definitely layers.  Rooster hot socks underneath a good fitting boot are essential though.  

Mincing around in my Solo, I'm loving my drysuit again.  It's just very comfortable.
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Drysuit!
Particularly if its cold damp and not that windy, or if you will be waiting around between races.
In the safety boat, drysuit plus coastal jacket.
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Another +1 for a drysuit. Expensive but so comfortable !

Another +1 too for the suggestion of a drysuit plus coastal jacket for safety boat duty.
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where are the best places to look for drysuits? My sister is looking for one at the moment,
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