{"id":15451,"date":"2023-03-20T11:33:02","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T10:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juliovernenautica.com\/uncategorized\/sailing-equipment"},"modified":"2026-02-23T22:10:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T21:10:09","slug":"sailing-equipment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.juliovernenautica.com\/en\/nautical-training\/sailing-equipment","title":{"rendered":"Sailing equipment"},"content":{"rendered":"

The choice of clothing to wear for sailing is an important choice and it will depend largely on what we can enjoy or not a day of sailing or while we make our nautical qualifications practices.<\/a><\/p>\n

We will take into account several factors such as weather conditions, the frequency with which we sail, the type of boat or our role on board the boat, since if we are the skipper we are likely to be more exposed than if we go as a crew member. In any case, it is important that we choose comfortable clothes that allow us good freedom of movement, are breathable and protect us from the cold, water, sun and avoid slipping on board. \"\"<\/p>\n

If we are just starting to sail, or we do it sporadically, it is not necessary to invest large amounts in very technical equipment. The best thing to do is to try more economical options and see what best suits our needs, to gradually define our navigation equipment. <\/p>\n

Among the essentials, the first thing to choose is a waterproof jacket or waterproof jacket<\/strong> that will protect us from water (both from sea spray and rain) and wind, even in summer, since the thermal sensation on board with the wind and humidity is lower than on land. We will pay attention to important details such as high collars, hood and watertight closures that will guarantee good waterproofing and protection from body heat. <\/p>\n

If the weather conditions are likely to be rainy or cold, we will wear waterproof clothing such as overtrousers or overalls and boots.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is important that this type of garment is breathable, both in summer and winter, as the body sweats, and can cause discomfort and chafing on the skin. In addition, if the sweat cools down, it condenses and causes cooling. <\/p>\n

Regarding footwear, we must take into account that we are going to move on surfaces that are usually wet, so it is very important that the footwear has a white or rubber sole that does not stain and has very good adherence to avoid slipping.<\/p>\n

\"\"The choice of footwear also depends on the season in which we sail. During the summer we will completely avoid flip-flops and much less sailing barefoot, since we will be sure to get bumps and injuries to our feet. Instead we will choose a nautical type footwear whose sole has a good adherence. <\/p>\n

In winter we will also have to protect our feet from low temperatures, so we will use more technical footwear such as waterproof <\/strong>and, if possible, breathable<\/strong> boots <\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Once we have protected ourselves from the wind and water and we have put up this first barrier to the cold, we will have to choose more or less warm clothes<\/strong> depending on the outside temperature. This must be taken into account so that the foul weather jacket is more or less roomy and allows us to wear more clothing underneath in layers like an onion depending on the outside cold.<\/p>\n

These warm garments can be sweaters (if possible with wool in its composition), polar linings and down jackets or vests (light and warm). Underneath them we can wear T-shirts or thermal tights. Combining this type of garments we will be able to adapt our thermal comfort to the external conditions of more or less cold. <\/p>\n

For the feet there are a lot of thermal sock<\/strong> options on the market, as well as thermal patches<\/strong> that are inserted inside the boot and will produce heat for several hours, which will help us keep our feet warm in cold conditions.<\/p>\n

This will protect us from the cold and humidity in layers depending on the weather conditions and the time of the year:<\/p>\n