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Sam.Spoons 
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 Topic: bouyancy aidsPosted: 22 Aug 17 at 9:20am |
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I find a tight 'impact vest' type buoyancy aid restricts my breathing far too much for energetic sailing (first tried one windsurfing). I have a Neil Pryde one like the Rooster up there and it's a reasonable compromise, not too bulky and impossible to stop it riding up but it's comfortable, well made and was reasonably priced.
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maxibuddah
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Posted: 22 Aug 17 at 10:16am |
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I just wish they'd make gear for fatties and beer bellies.
Considering a large demographic of sailors are like that there ought to be a market for it. At the moment I know I could lose weight but I ain't, I enjoy beer too much however I am dependant on the stretchiness of neoprene. Which means that after a couple of years when the rubber starts to dry out and lose that stretchiness I guess I need to buy again....or breathe in for longer. Perhaps I've just answered my own statement and that's why they don't. Shame though. |
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turnturtle
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Posted: 22 Aug 17 at 10:27am |
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I wonder if in say 10 years, there'll be online chat about mandatory helmets and different head shapes.... it surely can't be long before the H&S brigade force the issue on headwear too.
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davidyacht
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Posted: 22 Aug 17 at 10:55am |
Read Snowheads on this topic! Some would argue that you ski less carefully when wearing a helmet .. presumably you sail less carefully while wearing a bouyancy aid? I am using the Zhik having worn out a Rooster, I must say the Rooster was more supple and a better fit, but the Zhik is wearing much better. If I were designing a bouyancy aid, I would be thinking how to stop it riding up when you are in the water, if you can increase the support that a bouyancy aid provides, this should assist reaching the centreboard when in the water and climbing back in the boat. I know of one person who attaches a crotch strap to his bouyancy aid when it is windy ... not a bad idea imo.
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turnturtle
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Posted: 22 Aug 17 at 11:31am |
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Hemel snow dome has just made it mandatory .... although I think this is more a case of insurance premiums coming in to play rather than some overt H&S fun police thing. Economics and compensation culture have a lot to answer for.
I personally have always snowboarded in a helmet, and in fact had a crash last night at Tamworth where I was glad of my helmet and back protector, but it's interesting the signage up around some french resorts now.... I can see helmets being mandatory on piste within the next 5 years. I think free choice is a good thing on this, but I'd bet a wedge that this is short lived in the Alps. As for sailing - I bought a helmet for windsurfing and I honestly found it the most uncomfortable piece of sailing kit I've owned. It completely ruined my wind awareness and I can hand on heart say that I really 'didn't get used to it' after a few sessions. I certainly wouldn't want to wear one on a dinghy, ever.
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Noah
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Posted: 22 Aug 17 at 11:47am |
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When I were nobbut a lad, I had one of those Musto BA's made of lots of tiny air filled plastic compartments. It was much longer than is the norm today, but very comfortable and not bulky. Also had crotch straps to stop it riding up. I guess that standards today would preclude that sort of manufacture as when the bags burst, that's it....
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Nick
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Gordon 1430
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Posted: 22 Aug 17 at 11:57am |
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If your old enough you will remember the name of the original supplier.
I am going to Rooster this afternoon so will have a look, also the new Crewsaver might work. I googled the Dakine and would want to see one in the flesh before spending that sort of money also would need to check if it complies for dinghy sailing. Thanks for all the suggestions, like a few I would rather not where one but feel pressurised into it.
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Gordon
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iGRF
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Posted: 22 Aug 17 at 12:07pm |
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I very much doubt the Dakine 'complies' with dinghy sailing regs, which is precisely why I wear it. ;-) I do wear a helmet if the conditions look like they'll be 'interesting' I get the piss taken regularly for it, there I was last time in that 200 with the youngster wearing no head protection it's blowing 25knots and they're taking the piss out of me? It ended up being the best decision I made getting clouted by the boom in an unfamiliar boat and still retaining my consciousness to assist her. You take these decisions according to your own experiences so I wear it kitesurfing and windy dinghy sailing but never windsurfing, I don't, wont, wear a helmet snowboard or skiing but will on a bike off roading, in fact would probably if I ever went roadie.
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Jack Sparrow
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Posted: 22 Aug 17 at 12:08pm |
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sort of on topic? Anyone seen one of these in the flesh? Looks interesting, and certainly claims to sort a few of the issues with harnesses and BA's.
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maxibuddah
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Posted: 22 Aug 17 at 2:00pm |
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Looks quite good. I'm surprised it's not been done before
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