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spstack13

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Posted: Feb 11, 2018 - 12:58 PM

ok need some advise is clothing in warm weather for shirt a loose fitting long sleeve uv fishing or a compression uv shirt and for shorts swim trunks or shorts or possibly compression shorts please chime in thanks
dartsailors

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Posted: Feb 11, 2018 - 03:55 PM

Where are you coming from? Which side of Florida? Gulf or Atlantic? That will help us better advise you.

We sail in the Gulf. I wear board shorts, trapeze harness to cushion my @ss, long sleeve spf shirt, visor and sunglasses. If it gets cold, I may substitute a spray top and wetsuit pants.

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Dana, Holly, Emma & Hannah

LJ/Stu's Dart 18 (Sold! :( )
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spstack13

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Posted: Feb 11, 2018 - 04:35 PM

Atlantic and intercoastal .. thanks
schoen.steve

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Posted: Feb 11, 2018 - 10:23 PM

I have bought some of the Forward WIP stuff from murrays. Wetsuit and smock.

https://www.murrays.com/product/47-090/
https://www.murrays.com/product/47-351/

Highly recommend it.

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Steve
Nacra Inter 20
Okemos Michigan
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martin_langhoff

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Posted: Feb 12, 2018 - 10:02 AM

I sail in Miami all the time. It's gotten warmer again

Long/short sleeved tops, knee-length pants, neoprene booties (there's spikey stuff in the bottom sometimes), all UV-blocking. Hats. Hats. Hats with wide brim. Hats with cover for the neck. Bandannas to cover the neck.

Loose fitting tops when it's very hot, tight-fitting when it's colder. Sometimes a light fleece on top.

When it gets cold (!) I wear a "spring" wetsuit. Even a wooly hat. Here's us with 70F/20C: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noreamEvKhE

All of the above I get as I find on sale; this being FL there's always UV clothing on sale somewhere

Weather forecasts are very reliable (windguru, windy.com). Rainy forecast most often means short-lived squalls, so you can sail anyway (mind lighting storms though).
MN3

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Posted: Feb 12, 2018 - 04:18 PM

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Loose fitting tops when it's very hot, tight-fitting when it's colder. Sometimes a light fleece on top.

If on a beachcat, i avoid wearing fleece (anykind), wool and as little cotton as possible. If you fall over, or get soaked from a wave/wake you now are wearing a lot of weight. I have capsized and was unable to lift myself up due to the added weight from a fleece top during feb sailing. another cat had to have it's crew jump in (in a dry suit) and help me

For me - i have found the way to enjoy and extend my day on the water is to be prepared for the elements.

I (always) carry sunscreen, gloves, sailing hat with neck cover, long sleeve, quick dry shirt and pants. Sunglasses are a no-brainer but i see people without

In cold weather sailing i carry a dry bag with wet suit gloves and an assortment of spare gear (incase i capsize) and so i can adjust my gear (temp) with the weather - Ymmv
martyr

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Posted: Feb 12, 2018 - 07:01 PM

I wear board short style quick drying swim shorts, t-shirt, neoprene shoes, sailing gloves, life vest, and sunglasses. That's about it. I only sail in warmer weather so I keep it real simple.

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Marty
1984 Hobie 16 Redline Yellow Nationals, "Yellow Fever"
Opelika, Al / Lake Martin
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klppurdy

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Posted: Feb 12, 2018 - 07:17 PM

Just shorts and lots of suntan lotion

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Kenneth Purdy
Hobie 16
Nacra 5.2 (2)
Banshee
First Coast, Florida
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