Recommendation wanted: clothing for cold season

BarryWhite

BarryWhite

Well-Known Member
Joined
23 Jun 2019
Messages
74
Visit site
Hello Sailors ! I've no experience in sailing during the cold season in Brittany or the North Sea for a week in a cabin cruiser. As I need to do some investment, I would like to rely on your recommendations and experience.

What I have: merinos base layer, goretex oilies (Mxp salopette , Gill Gilltex jacket), wool hats and socks, pair ski gloves . What I miss:

(1) shoes / boots : expensive Dubarry (300 gbp) or Decathlon willies (gbp 35) or Decathlon racing goretex (gbp 110) , Crocs with goretex socks (if feasible) or ???
(Links: https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/b500-adult-sailing-boots-blue-grey/_/R-p-167155
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/race-offshore-adult-boat-racing-boots-black/_/R-p-304198?mc=8518459 )

(2) mid layer up : Helly hansen workwear pile jacket (gbp 45) or pure new wool sweater (like Devold / gbp 150 - 200) , or ???
(links: LIESTAL JACKET; Devold Wool sweaters )

(3) mid layer bottom : Helly hansen workwear pile pant (gbp 45) or ??? (link: THUN PANT )

(4) windproof mid layer: I see a lot of people buying a Helly Hansen Crew Midlayer <- is this useful ? (link: CREW MIDLAYER JACKET )

Thanks a lot in advance !
 
Last edited:
Probably not what you have in mind at all but I tend to go for a Fladen flotation suit and a pair of yellow wellies.
It's what I wear at work, at sea, every day of the year, so it kind of makes sense on any boat.
But I'm sure other options are available...
 
For dinghy racing and RIB use, my winter choice is based around a breathable Typhoon drysuit. Under layers to suit activity and ambient. Maybe an oily jacket and /or silly hat.
Footwear, wetsuit boots, clown size to go over the dry suit socks.
Gloves are important, at least two different sorts according to task if it's really cold.
 
Since we learned to be sensible, if we go sailing First Mate and I just step into our heated pilothouse.

I expect should we need to replace the sailing clothing we have not worn for 4 seasons - except for two instances of coming alongside in the pissing rain - it would cost close to £2K.

It really is a revelation after an aft cockpit yacht in the winter.

Retires from thread, feeling really smug...........................................
 
Shoes and boots. Try them on. Dubs are too narrow for me. Room for a warm pair of socks but if you are wearing boots you won’t need waterproof socks.
over a merino base I wear a rugby shirt and a fleece on top of that. Oilies over the top If necessary.
normal sailing trousers under salopettes or merino long johns.
The HH crew jacket is not for wearing under oilies. Nice to wear with salopettes on a not so cold day.
 
MoodySabre said:
Shoes and boots. Try them on. Dubs are too narrow for me. Room for a warm pair of socks but if you are wearing boots you won’t need waterproof socks.
over a merino base I wear a rugby shirt and a fleece on top of that. Oilies over the top If necessary.
normal sailing trousers under salopettes or merino long johns.
The HH crew jacket is not for wearing under oilies. Nice to wear with salopettes on a not so cold day.
Click to expand...
Just a slight drift in the direction of terminological pedantry:
'Dubs' are people born and bred in Dublin City and County, whereas in the leafy township of Dun Laoghaire, the sons amd daughters of the sailing elite are known to refer to their Dubarry footwear as "Dubes", dude ?.
 
Seconded: A reefer jacket and a wheelhouse. ;0)

In the absence of a wheelhouse I will (used to) wear an old javelin jacket under the musto's and in really cold conditions an antarctic level down jacket and salopettes instead.

Woollen jumpers would indeed suffice in lieu of the Javelin. Modern fleeces don't cut the mustard. Merino wool is phenomenal but soooo pricy.

I started out wearing a lightweight synthetic down jacket today but had to replace it with the old javelin and the Musto after failing to repel unexpected boarders. Spare clobber is essential. Several sets. Even more if the boat is wet.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Top