| All sailors know that it is absolutely essential to be | | | | have built in UV protection ranging up to 50+ UVP. |
| prepared for all situations, and most importantly | | | | Excellent choices for sailing rashguards are |
| the apparel sailors wear are going to depend on | | | | Ronstan and Harken. Sailors can choose between |
| the weather. It is crucial when sailing to pay heed | | | | a short sleeve and long sleeve sailing rashguards. |
| to the weather as it will dictate every day apparel | | | | Long sleeve rashguards are designed with a |
| decisions. It might be sunny and warm on shore, | | | | thumb hole to keep it in place while sailors are |
| but once out on the waters sailing, it could be | | | | moving. |
| breezy and chilly. Being equipped with many layers | | | | The whole body will be protected and insulated |
| and especially the correct layers could also save a | | | | with a wetsuit designed for sailing. Made from the |
| life if a sailor happens to go overboard and drift in | | | | latest in neoprene technology available today, |
| frigid waters. | | | | Ronstan offers a great selection of sailing |
| Even if it looks sunny out on the shore, the | | | | wetsuits. Neoprene allows the body to breathe, |
| weather can change in an instant. Also the | | | | while providing thermal insulation and even |
| weather out on the water might be drastically | | | | buoyancy. The wetsuit will stretch and contour to |
| different thus take a sailing jacket to protect | | | | each sailor’s body. The knees of the wetsuits |
| from cool wind or even rain. Harken jackets in | | | | are reinforced for durability and protection. There |
| particular are a sailor’s jacket of choice. This | | | | is no decrease in mobility with these wetsuits as |
| is due to its light weight which increases mobility, | | | | they are designed for sailors specifically. There is |
| premiere quality, and breathable fabric. A jacket | | | | a choice between a full body sailing wetsuit or |
| or vest by Gill is a good alternative. Any sailing | | | | half-body sailing wetsuit depending on the situation |
| jacket which is purchased should have a neoprene | | | | and need. |
| waistband and sleeve so that the wearer remains | | | | A sailor will need the correct sailing apparel to |
| dry and can still breathe. | | | | protect the body when sailing on the water. Being |
| Compliment the sailing jacket with sailing shorts | | | | prepared for the change of weather in an instant |
| and sailing rashguards. Columbia Sportswear and | | | | is usually half the battle. Be ready to adapt to any |
| Gill are brand options for boat shorts. Padded | | | | variations encountered, and help make it easier to |
| shorts will lessen the effect of the sailboat's hard | | | | sail by wearing the right sailing apparel for all |
| decks. Usually a built in SPF protection of 35+ is | | | | weather conditions. As much as the spray will |
| done in sailing shorts. Sailing rashguards will protect | | | | allow while sailing, sailors can stay as dry as |
| against chafing as a result of wearing personal | | | | possible with the best foul weather gear and |
| flotation devices, or harnesses. The sailing | | | | sailing apparel. |
| rashguards are made of spandex and usually also | | | | |