Sailing Kit for Winter

   Just an opinion...What's better to use... a thick wetsuit or lots of thermal based layers ?

Thanks

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frow3n Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 14 Aug 12 Location: London Online Status: Offline Posts: 95	Post Options Post Reply Quote frow3n Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sailing Kit for Winter Posted: 03 Dec 12 at 8:49pm
	Just an opinion... What's better to use... a thick wetsuit or lots of thermal based layers ? Thanks
	Laser Radial 201357 29er 1907 Queen Mary SC

Neptune Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jun 09 Location: Berkshire United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1314	Post Options Post Reply Quote Neptune Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 12 at 9:26pm
	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!
	Musto Skiff and Solo sailor

Mister Nick Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 01 Aug 09 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 389	Post Options Post Reply Quote Mister Nick Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 12 at 10:32pm
	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.

scotsfinn Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Far too distracted from work Joined: 17 May 12 Location: Glasgow Online Status: Offline Posts: 284	Post Options Post Reply Quote scotsfinn Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 03 Dec 12 at 10:33pm
	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 Go for layers
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getafix Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 28 Mar 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2143	Post Options Post Reply Quote getafix Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 7:27am
	+1 for layers, I only have 1 suit for all year round and just add extra layers in the winter, better movement too IMO

radixon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 27 Oct 06 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 2407	Post Options Post Reply Quote radixon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 9:27am
	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. FROW3N - Are you at QMSC this weekend for the training event?

pondmonkey Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Aug 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2202	Post Options Post Reply Quote pondmonkey Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 9:37am
	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.

RS400atC Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 04 Dec 08 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3011	Post Options Post Reply Quote RS400atC Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 9:37am
	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.

Late starter Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 24 Feb 07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Late starter Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 10:13am
	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.

andyxs Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 23 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 12	Post Options Post Reply Quote andyxs Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 1:25pm
	where are the best places to look for drysuits? My sister is looking for one at the moment,