Sailing Kit for Winter

Originally posted by andyxs where are the best places to look for drysuits? My sister is looking for one at the moment,

Any chandlery where you can try them on.
Different makes and models are different shapes.
The joy of saving £20 wears off a lot quicker than the comfort of something that fits well.
I've had great service from Andark in Burseldon, and Pacer Marine in Aldershot.

Drysuits I think suit the less active boat and I'll only wear mine in light-ish days. Can't get away from feeling I'm in a bag though.

Originally posted by timeintheboat Drysuits I think suit the less active boat and I'll only wear mine in light-ish days. Can't get away from feeling I'm in a bag though. My excellent drysuit has huge zips and when on is just about the perfect fit but it can be  a right bugger to get on and off. The ability to dislocate a shoulder at will sometimes may make it easier so I'd be wary of buying a drysuit you couldn't  could try getting into first. It has to be a front loader IMHO. Of course the great thing about a drysuit is an excuse to wear a onesie underneath!

I have that ability.  But yes, the drysuit is good for powerboating and sitting down type boats, anything else needs a good wetsuit.  I sailed one of my moths (get me) in my drysuit not long ago and it was a nightmare of nightmarish proportions.

I'll be going back to the Gill pro gloves this weeknd, and I also think I'll be getting some of those rooster poly pro socks for inside my goretex bootees!