Hello, I'm Jess.
- Here in the Pacific Northwest where I live, water temperatures are relatively constant and about 22 degrees C give or take on a warm day in July. I plan on doing my course in July. My dad told me that when he was learning to right a capsized boat, his training partner started shivering after righting the boat and getting back on. The water may seem warm, but throw in windchill and the fact that water is a good conductor of heat and wearing wet clothing and you'll see what I mean.
Thanks.
The thing with sweatpants/sweatshirts is that they get really heavy when they're soaked.
Another good fabric is "polypro", polypropylene...You are thinking of cotton sweatpants and shirts. Polyester isn't nearly as heavy when it's wet and dries quickly. Take along a windbreaker.
Another good fabric is "polypro", polypropylene...
Thanks, Wayne. This is actually the sort of stuff that I meant, poly-whatever. Synthetic fleece is fantastic.
Is this the sailing class?
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I though that was a channel marker...Hey, I thought he was dead!
In paddling sports, they suggest that if the combined air and water is below 120 degrees F, you should wear a wetsuit. In waterskiing, they say 100 degrees F.
You are guaranteed to get wet, as like I said we'll be doing capsizing and righting the boat.
Again, only if I could fit into a wetsuit...
NP...Thanks for that Wetsuit Warehouse link. They have a full length suit that can be custom fit...
Glad to hear your class started. Sounds like you are progressing normally. Have fun.Abit of an update here.
I started my sailing course and I already capsized (unintentionally) atleast 5 times! It's frustrating at first, but I'm not surprized. Good thing is, I didn't feel seasick when I was out on the water, but say, an hour later after sailing, I felt like I was still on the boat. In terms of water temperature (out in the open) when I fell into it, COLD! Wasn't to the point of being unbearable, but still abit of a shock. Infact I think I caught a cold now...