Buyers Guides
Purchasing Technical Sailing Clothing can be a daunting prospect. With so many brands and product designs, together with changes in technology, it can be confusing and hard to keep up! We provide a selection of detailed and updated buying guides to cover each of the main areas of sailingwear.
Meeting Individual Requirements
We cover everything from sailing jackets and marine footwear to those all important Lifejackets. We explain the choice of fabrics available, the pros and cons of all the varying designs and recommend to you the best products on the market. Our expert assistance should help you to find the perfect garments to meet your requirements.
Coastal
Coastal sailing apparel is similar in design to offshore garments and ideal for more leisurely water-based activities. This insulating will keep crew members comfortable and in complete control along the shoreline.
Comfortable Layered Jackets
This inshore sailingwear comprises all the necessary features such as a roll away hood, fleece collar, hand warmer pockets and the means to attach a lifejacket. Apart from the design of breathable materials and the absence of non-metallic reflective strips which are usually employed for ocean sailing, this style of clothing has many features which are similar to offshore designs. Typical features include a lower neckline, soft nylon fabric, compact visor.
Light Coastal Designs
Staying inshore means you can benefit from much more amicable conditions, and as a result this means that you can enjoy less bulky designs compared to more heavy-duty wares.
One of the key features of this sailing clothing is the breathable fabric used in the membrane under the main nylon. Where more expensive membranes such as Gore-tex are used for ocean or offshore sailing, coastal garments use layers such as Henri Lloyd TP1 & TP2, Musto 'Breathable Plus' and Gill 2 Dot.
Breathable Fabric Membranes
The boundaries between coastal and offshore clothing are blurred. You can quite easily go sailing offshore in a coastal jacket, however the wearer must be aware that the fabrics breathe less and features are reduced to reflect the different demands of this type of activity.
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