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.
Sailing Watches
A high quality sailing watch is required for hitting the start line on time. When you are racing amongst 30 tacking boats, ease of use and speed are extremely important factors. Your timepiece needs to have a large digital display which can be read at a glance, as well as large buttons that can be set quickly - even with cold hands. Marine watches are typically waterproof and feature quick reset functions to start the countdown.
Boat Racing Stopwatches & Countdown Functions
At the Sailing Clothing Store we offer a professional range comprising all the essential specialist sailing timer functions:
- Countdown / Count-up to Display Elapsed Time for Handicapped Races
- 5,4,1,0 ISAF Start Sequence Pre Programmed with Audible Warning Signals
- "Sync Button" for Instant Synchronisation if Your Timing is Incorrect
- 5 Minute, 3 Minute and Multiples of 1 Minute Countdown Programs
More advanced products additionally include features such as tide predictors and bearing calculations. In addition, a fluorescent light is an important consideration for winter sailing in dull light conditions.
Mountable Yachting Watches
By far the most popular watch we offer is the Optimum time "big yellow" watch. This timepiece has become a famous badge among serious racers thanks to the array of straightforward sailing functions and large display. This practically designed yachting watch can also be mounted to any area of the boat via the boom/mast bracket (included) so that you are not hampered or forced to make unnecessary movements.
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