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This useful list of warm- and cold-clothing, with storm gear and footwear, will take you from the Canadian border in the fall, to the Caribbean for the winter.
[SailNet]
Ideas for making your wardrobe last longer by how you choose it, wash it, and dry clean it,
[Eartheasy, Parksville, BC, Canada]
The story of a company manufacturing fleece fibers entirely from recycled soda bottles, and a list of companies who make fleece garments from this material.
[Eartheasy, Parksville, BC, Canada]
12 gloves from 11 vendors are rated for warmth, waterproofness, and dexterity. 5 pages with photos and vendor list.
[Practical Sailor, 15 April 2002]
Fifteen polymer renewal coatings, that make water bead and run off clothing and cushions, are tested. Some work, some don′t. 4 pages with test results table.
[Practical Sailor, 1 June 2004]
Pocket-sized hand, toe, and body warmers from Grabber Mycoal, Heat Factory, and Heat Max are tested and compared. They produce 120-140-degree heat for six hours and more and are biodegradable. 2 pages with photos and table of test results.
[Practical Sailor, 1 April 2003]
Versatile, easy-care dressy clothing that doesn′t require dry cleaning. Including suede, leather, knits, polyester-wool, and other fabrics.
[TravelSmith, Novato, CA, USA]
Line of wind-resistant crushable sun hats for men and women. Colored bands are changeable. Also makes tote bags with patterned interiors.
[Sport Buddy, Irving, TX, USA]
A shirt that breathes but also sheds water and keeps out UV rays. Teflon-coated fibers. Web site contains photos of the shirt beading and holding water. Long or short sleeves.
[SailingProShop.com, Long Beach, CA, USA]
Tee shirts, hats, duffel bags, and other things nautical with your logo or boat′s name embroidered on them.
[Zuse Inc., Guilford, CT, USA]
Matters came to the point when, having taken in the mainsail to set the storm trysail, I had to burn matches when I went below to warm my numbed fingers.
Vito Dumas
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