Wetsuit or drysuit

   Hi There,
I'm pretty new to sailing because i have just moved down to Cornwall and got a second hand dingy. I'm in the market to buy something which will keep me warm and dry when in the boat.

Do i buy a wetsuit or drysuit? Been looking at these brands of wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/wetsuits.html not too sure which brand to buy, or thickness for all year round use?

Also drysuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/drysuits.html which will be better? Drysuits are much more expensive though. 

Or is there something else that would be more suitable?

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spaddywaddy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote spaddywaddy Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Wetsuit or drysuit Posted: 30 Sep 11 at 1:27pm
	Hi There, I'm pretty new to sailing because i have just moved down to Cornwall and got a second hand dingy. I'm in the market to buy something which will keep me warm and dry when in the boat. Do i buy a wetsuit or drysuit? Been looking at these brands of wetsuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/wetsuits.html not too sure which brand to buy, or thickness for all year round use? Also drysuits http://www.freakfish.co.uk/drysuits.html which will be better? Drysuits are much more expensive though. Or is there something else that would be more suitable?

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: 30 Sep 11 at 1:41pm
	Depends; Do you plan on sailing in the winter or is it mostly summer sailing? If its mostly summer I would go for a wetsuit something around 3mm torso 2mm limbs.
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spaddywaddy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote spaddywaddy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 11 at 1:45pm
	Well its really for all year round use. Depending if i can hack the cold, but Cornish winters are meant to be mild Thanks for your reply

MerlinMags Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Admin Group Joined: 19 Mar 04 Location: UK, Guildford Online Status: Offline Posts: 588	Post Options Post Reply Quote MerlinMags Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 11 at 1:48pm
	A breathable drysuit is worth the extra money! A wetsuit is ok if you sail a dinghy where you will be working very hard, but a drysuit comes into it's own if you capsize hours from home, and intend to sail back very sedately.

spaddywaddy Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 30 Sep 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote spaddywaddy Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 11 at 2:12pm
	drysuit it is then. Thanks for that

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: 30 Sep 11 at 2:54pm
	I would second the drysuit if the budget will stretch to it. When it's too hot for a drysuit, a cheap wetsuit will do.

Jon Emmett Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 988	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jon Emmett Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Oct 11 at 12:48am
	Are you sailing a hiking dinghy? If so Hiking pants will make it much, much more comfortable (I really wouldn't want to hike without them). Hiking pants are wetsuit shorts/long john/full wetsuit with battens protecting your thighs. Putting something over or under your dry suit is no way near as good as will also probably prematurely wear out your dry suit.
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bert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 23 Apr 05 Location: norwich usually Online Status: Offline Posts: 584	Post Options Post Reply Quote bert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 02 Oct 11 at 1:35am
	If you use hiking shorts OVER a drysuit you potenicially trap an air pocket in your lower legs which will make you movements arkward in the water & more difficult to get back into a boat from the water. Remember a Dry suit keeps you Dry not Warm so layer up if in the cold.
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