Dinghy Sailing in Greece kit list

[jimmiboy]

I'm going to Greece at the beginning of October to carry on learning to sail dinghies, so far at my club I've just been wearing shorts and a t-shirt as the weather has been pretty mild and my lessons are only a few hours, as I'm on holiday I'm expecting to spend much more time in the sea and in the sun. Can anyone recommend kit to take with me. I already have dinghy boots, so was thinking I would definitely need rash tops, gloves and a hat that won't blow away.....anything else?

 

[westernman]

I'm going to Greece at the beginning of October to carry on learning to sail dinghies, so far at my club I've just been wearing shorts and a t-shirt as the weather has been pretty mild and my lessons are only a few hours, as I'm on holiday I'm expecting to spend much more time in the sea and in the sun. Can anyone recommend kit to take with me. I already have dinghy boots, so was thinking I would definitely need rash tops, gloves and a hat that won't blow away.....anything else?

Factor 50 sun screen.

 

[st599]

A book for the Meltemi

 

[William_H]

OP has not mentioned the need for a buoyancy vest. A dinghy sailor at our club would never venture on water without wearing one. Perhaps the school will provide vests. NB not a life jacket but a round the torso vest of permanent buoyancy which aids swimming and means you can right the dinghy from the water. (also keeps you warm) As worn by kayakers. . But wet suit might be good. ol'will

 

[Davy_S]

Factor 50 sun screen.

That is the best advice, we are here at the moment, now I know it's earlier, but it has been 30 degrees every day, we have seen stupid Brits pushing prams with a baby exposed to the sun, they will wonder why the baby is screaming at night, out at sea the sun's reflections will burn you easily, slap the sunscreen on!

 

[Ingwe]

If you haven't sailed dinghy's for a whole week before also think about bruises. I would at least take a pair of neoprene shorts and probably proper hiking shorts with me.

 

[ylop]

OP has not mentioned the need for a buoyancy vest. A dinghy sailor at our club would never venture on water without wearing one. Perhaps the school will provide vests. NB not a life jacket but a round the torso vest of permanent buoyancy which aids swimming and means you can right the dinghy from the water. (also keeps you warm) As worn by kayakers. . But wet suit might be good. ol'will

I assumed he was going to a Nelson/Mark Warner style beach club holiday - they will provide them, and I think insist on them. They may even insist you wear theirs - certified, inspected, checked and potentially colour coded according to who/what you can do.

 

[oldbloke]

If you think you are going to be sailing lasers and the like, and getting wet, I would take a shorty wetsuit, if your plan is wayfarerish boats , then a spray top