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Black no sugar 
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 Topic: DrysuitsPosted: 22 Feb 05 at 12:40pm |
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Ask Contender443, he'll tell you
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hydrographer20
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Posted: 22 Feb 05 at 2:55pm |
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i think wet suits are much better they proivdie ample warmth and are much more flexible. personally i am interedted in why any one would want a dry suit when thee are superb wet suits about
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Contender443
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Posted: 22 Feb 05 at 3:58pm |
I have one of those - it is OK with a harness as it is very flexible. I wear my harness over everything including my buoyancy aid - that is my quick release system. Back to the Magic Marine suit - I bought it with the "dry socks" and gloves. I always get wet feet but they do warm up. However I only sail from end of March to the end of November so have not tried it in the depths of winter. I would not buy any suit or harness on mail order as I always try them on first with all the kit (harness and buyancy aid) to see how comfortable they are . I suggest you do that before you buy. Any good chandlers will lend you the full kit if you are looking at buying one major item. |
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Bennett
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Posted: 22 Feb 05 at 4:00pm |
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Hence the advantage of wearing a wetsuit during winter... But seriously I crew a 29er and weve been out pretty much every weekend this winter training and I havn't been cold in my steamer and aquafleece and occansionally beany hat. You have a lot more movement in a wetsuit compared to a drysuit and less chance of catching on stuff and even if you do a small tear in a wetsuit is a lot better than one in a drysuit. |
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Wave Rider
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Posted: 22 Feb 05 at 5:12pm |
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Yeah I sail all winter and i wear a steamer with a spray top and hat and im never cold and Topper's and Fireball's aren't that demanding as some of the boats around which might keep you even warmer ! |
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stuarthop
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Posted: 22 Feb 05 at 6:32pm |
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I found i was fine in a wetsuit in my laser but its a lot colder helming the scorpion because it takes less energy
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