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July 28, 2022 2 min read
Staying warm on the water is difficult, especially early in the season and in the winter. Here are some things to think about when purchasing your new sailing kit and how to stay warmer for longer on the water.
This is an essential part of keeping warm on the water. Spray along with wind is the main reason you will begin to get cold while sailing. Having a good waterproof/spray top will keep the spray and water away from your body.
Zhik Performance Smock is designed for dinghy and keelboat sailing. This smock is made from 3 layer fabric. An adjustable waist, neck and wrist. Super lightweight no harsh zips and seams that can restrict your movement.
You can think of base layers as a second skin. By having extra layers very close to your body you can hold and maintain the heat for longer before it would usually escape through other layers. The Zhik Hydrophobic top is designed to keep as much water away from your body as it can, made from a water-repellent thermal fleece inner. The stretchy material allows a close fit and combined with a wetsuit top provides an all-weather shield. A favourite item in kit bags worldwide.
Wetsuits are great but they don't cover your head and neck. Wooley hats and caps will cover your head but when getting wet they are not keeping your head warm. The Gill Polarclava can be used for a multitude of watersports alongside being easy to make into a neck gaiter.
Neoprene socks have now become essential in sailing bags across the world.
Zhik were one of the early companies to bring this idea forward and keep your feet warmer on the water. Having cold feet on the water is no fun. The super stretchy and soft neoprene is great for avoiding numb feet for longer. Glued and stitched seams keep the water from gushing into your socks and the hydrophobic lining holds back the moisture that may make its way in.
Receive fantastic service couldn’t help any more if they tried. Arranged for me to collect my order at a time that suited even when it was outside of working hours. Much appreciated, thank you sailing Chandlery.
Excellent gloves, perhaps the best I have used. The fingers are long enough to provide protection from sheets/halyards and fit nicely so that ropes cannot get between the glove and finger. If the winter gloves are any guide they should also be very durable.
really happy with these! the thick material means that I will be warm whilst sailing, and the 3 finger coverage allows mobility and warmth on the water. the added grip will really help on the heavy wind reaches, can't wait to test them out this weekend. shipping was really quick, with a sweet included in my order thank you.
As always, great stock, quick delivery, perfect, thank you
The footprint of these is much more than standard trolley wheels so they roll on sand much easier.
These Falker Burgees are essential for our training fleet, giving an instant indication of apparent wind direction.
Made of stainless steel they do not corrode, and are easy to fit into the mast bracket.
It is a shame the sail part is not available as a spare as this part does not last forever, unlike the ss frame.
Nice product.
Arrived quickly and fits very well
Fast, efficient service and the lightweight trolley is perfect for my needs.
We needed to change the size and it looks like they will change the Hikers for a size up. Thank you very much
Thank you Sailing Chandlery for delivering my new sailing watch.
An excellent product and decent value.
Service was great, delivery was quick and item was good quality.
These are excellent launching trolley wheels. Much better quality than the cheaper 'knock-off' ones on eBay! It took a couple of minutes to take off my old ones and fit these
Recently bought these as a birthday present for my dad. Order arrived super speedy (even with a treat of love hearts in it). The fit and quality is great, he really loved them
Great service
The wheels are exactly what I ordered. Delivery was immediate from the store and they arrived exactly when promised. 100% - job well done!
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