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FOUL WEATHER GEAR - WINTER BUYERS GUIDE |
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Indicates Women's Sizes Available |
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Winter
Buyer's Guide for Cruisers |
 SailingGear.Com
owner Mike Glover and wife Carol cruise in the Virgin Islands
and Bahamas aboard their
Lagoon 380 Lucy. Mike also does
the passages to deliver Lucy to
destinations along the east
coast and Caribbean. Mike and Carol put together this
Buyer's Guide to help you make wise
buying decisions for your winter gear.
There are 2 categories:
Bahamas/Carribean AND
Offshore Delivery |
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Bahamas and Caribbean
If you are headed for tropical
waters this winter, you are going to
need several core items to be truly
comfortable. While there are certainly
many more items that should be in your
sea bag, we think that these items are
key. We recommend the following
(see pictures below):
1) Beach shoes
- Aqua Tech Shoes
for beachcombing, riding in
dinghies/kayaks and for snorkeling (wear
under fins).
2) Rash Guards
(long sleeve) -
Rash Shirts are essential gear for
keeping the sun off your body. They are
super comfy and dry very quickly. We
swim and snorkel in these. |
Coast Light Jacket |
3) Glideskin Top
(optional) - If you do a lot of swimming
and snorkeling, this is a great top for
knocking the chill off. It's made from a
3-layer fabric that includes a thin
layer of neoprene making it warm and
comfortable in the water (and out).
4) Light Foul
Weather Gear - for wet
weather and cool (or wet) evenings, we
recommend either the
Coast Light or
Coast Sport jacket and trousers.
Both come in women's sizes. We also like
the
Coast Light Long. The jacket can be
worn over your shorts for a wet dinghy
ride or sitting on a wet deck. No need
for the trousers.
5) Good
Sunglasses - Gill's new line
of
sunglasses feature Polarized®
lenses, floating frames and many
styles to choose from. And they're so
inexpensive that you can buy 2 pair.
6) A Proper Sea
Bag -
Gill's
Tarp Barrel Bag and the smaller
Compact
Bag have everything you need in a
proper sea bag.
7) A Proper
Pair of Gloves -
Championship Gloves are soft,
versatile and priced right. |
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Essential Gear for Winter
in the Tropics |
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GILL
Aqua Tech
Shoes
$34.95 |
GILL
Rash Shirt
Long Sleeve
$34.99
2 Colors |
GILL
Glideskin Top
Long Sleeve
$69.99 |
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GILL
Coast Light
$119.99
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4 Colors |
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GILL
Coast Lite Long
$130.00
also navy/mist |
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Essential Gear for Winter
in the Tropics
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GILL
Coast Sport
$159.95
2 Colors |
GILL
Classic
$60.00
4 Colors |
GILL
Tarp Barrel Bag
$69.00 |
GILL
Championship
Gloves
$29.99 |
GILL
Sailing Caps
$17.95 |
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Offshore Delivery
If you are headed for tropical
waters this winter, you might just be in
for a long offshore delivery. If you are
making this kind of trip, you will need
an entirely different range of gear to
keep you warm and dry. Layering' is a
system for starting at the skin and
adding layers as necessary to stay warm
and dry. We recommend the following,
starting at the skin and working out
(see pictures below):
1) Thermal Base
Layer - Your first defense
for staying warm and dry is the base
layer.
Gill's base layer top and long johns
feature the latest wicking fabrics.
2) Thermal
Mid-Layer - Worn over
the base layer these
mid-layer garments provide the real
warmth in the layering system. |
Atlantic Jacket |
3) Full Featured Foul Weather Gear
- We think that
Gill's
Key West foul weather gear
represents a best buy in this category.
It has all of the features that you need
and has a great price tag. If you are
one for whom 'only the best will do',
consider moving up to the
Gill
Atlantic gear or
Gill OC
Racer.
4) Good
Sunglasses - Gill's new line
of
sunglasses feature Polarized®
lenses, floating frames and a lot
of styles to choose from. And they are
so inexpensive that you buy 2 pair.
5) A Proper Sea
Bag -
Gill's
Tarp Barrel Bag and the smaller
Compact
Bag have everything you need in a
proper sea bag.
6) A Proper
Pair of Gloves -
Championship Gloves are soft,
versatile and priced right.
7) Proper Sea
Boots -
Gill's Yachting Boots are warm, dry
and priced right. |
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Delivery - Thermal Garments
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GILL
i2 Crew Neck
Thermal Tee LS
$39.95 |
GILL
i2 Thermal Pants
$37.95 |
GILL
i3 Zip Neck Top
$75.95 |
GILL
i3 Pants
$69.95 |
GILL
i4 Tech
Fleece Jacket
$89.99
Black |
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Delivery - Accessories
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GILL
Yachting
Boots
$52.95 |
GILL
Classic
$60.00
4 Colors |
GILL
Tarp Barrel Bag
$69.00 |
GILL
Championship
Gloves
$29.99 |
GILL
Sailing Caps
$17.95 |
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