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Sailing Kit for Winter

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Topic: Sailing Kit for Winter
Posted By: frow3n
Subject: Sailing Kit for Winter
Date 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


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Laser Radial 201357
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Queen Mary SC



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Posted By: Neptune
Date 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!

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Musto Skiff and Solo sailor


Posted By: Mister Nick
Date 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.


Posted By: scotsfinn
Date 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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Posted By: getafix
Date 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


Posted By: radixon
Date 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?


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Posted By: pondmonkey
Date 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.


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Posted By: RS400atC
Date 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.


Posted By: Late starter
Date 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.


Posted By: andyxs
Date 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,


Posted By: themeaningoflife
Date Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 1:58pm
http://www.facebook.com/groups/dinghies/

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Posted By: RS400atC
Date Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 2:08pm
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.


Posted By: NickM
Date Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 10:01pm
http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/mens-c-28_97_99.html - http://www.wetsuitoutlet.co.uk/mens-c-28_97_99.html


Posted By: timeintheboat
Date Posted: 04 Dec 12 at 10:25pm
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!


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Like some other things - sailing is more enjoyable when you do it with someone else


Posted By: pondmonkey
Date Posted: 05 Dec 12 at 9:42am
There's a medium Gul GCX going for a £140 on here, about 4th advert down currently:

http://www.facebook.com/groups/dinghies/ - http://www.facebook.com/groups/dinghies/


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Posted By: winging it
Date Posted: 05 Dec 12 at 11:06am
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!


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the same, but different...



Posted By: PeterG
Date Posted: 05 Dec 12 at 8:41pm
But yes, the drysuit is good for powerboating and sitting down type boats, anything else needs a good wetsuit.

I find a drysuit much more comfortable than a wetsuit at this time of year, and certainly not a problem with moving around, but then I suppose some would regard a Contender as a sitting down sort of boat Wink

My only real complaint is that the bum of the drysuit doesn't grip as well as a wetsuit backside, so I could do with a bit more Progrip on the sidedecks,  or neoprene overpants!


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Peter
Ex Cont 707
Ex Laser 189635
DY 59



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