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stuarthop ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 22 Dec 04 Location: Nottingham Online Status: Offline Posts: 1040 |
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Never wear a balaclava wen ur sailing coz you can't feel what the winds doing aswel. Just wear lycra shorts over your wetsuit to protect it and board shorts in the summer. simple as
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Philsy ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 344 |
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Er, not very helpful mate ;) |
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Skimmer ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 30 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1 |
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I'm new to the sailing and getting my gear together. An 'old hand' at my club recommends the range of dinghy clothing from Decathlon "95% of the performance of the big brands at 50% of the price" - anyone agree/disagree?
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pro wannabe ![]() Groupie ![]() ![]() Joined: 18 Feb 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 84 |
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wear what YOU want
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Your spinni aint as big as your mouth!
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Beebe ![]() Newbie ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 9 |
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Are board shorts a worthwhile investment to stop your wetsuit
getting snagged? |
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Philsy ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 344 |
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Thanks guys - I think I've sussed it now.
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Lucy Lee ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 17 Mar 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 276 |
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The main problem with Dinghy sailing compared to windsurfing is that you actually spend quite a lot of time sitting still. So it is worth wearing slightly more kit than you would on a board. My top tips are 1) Balaclava : can be pushed round your neck when you get too hot and pulled up over your head between races or when the wind drops and you stop moving about so much. 2) Spray top +/- trousers, not only to protect your wetsuit from sharp stuff but also to reduce wind chill. If you are still getting chilly then a rash vest under your wetsuit can really help if you don't want to buy a thicker wetsuit. As regards hikers: get a trapeze boat |
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Fly Cherub!
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Mike278 ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 09 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 256 |
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all i wear is a wetsuit, wetsuit boots, salopettes and a spray top. (thats only when it's cold, in summer shorts and t-shirt)
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Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.
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Philsy ![]() Far too distracted from work ![]() ![]() Joined: 12 Sep 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 344 |
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OK, all this talk of hikers and rash vests has got me confused.
I've come from windsurfing where you wear a wetsuit and have done with it. Can someone please tell me in simple English what I need to get for dinghy sailing? I assume I can wear my existing wetsuit, but some sort of outer layer is required to protect it from snagging on the boat, right? |
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Wave Rider ![]() Really should get out more ![]() Joined: 27 Oct 04 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 909 |
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I did a few of them aswell !!!
They havent been deleted yet |
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