Who makes good yachting clothing outerwear and such?
February 8th, 2010 | by admin |I just got a job at a yacht club/marina. The owner asked that I get soem outdoor clothes and that it be yachting clothing, i couldn’t really come up with any brands so where can i get a nice yachting jacket, i work on the waterfront and I sail nearly every day wtih the job on a boat so function and good looking.
Helly Hansen and Patagonia both make high end performance weather wear for sailing but they are pretty costly. Take a look at their products on line to get an idea of the look. Then you should be able to find similar models of Nautica, North Face and Columbia parkas and shell jackets at discount "offprice" shops sometimes, like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.
Check the sales at places like REI, Galyans and D1ck’s Sporting Goods for this type parka as well.
You want a jacket that’s windproof, has a hood, cuffs you can close tightly like with velcro or with a neoprene sleeve cuff inside, and a flap behind the zipper to keep out wind and rain. Stick with solid colors like red, bright blue, orange or yellow for visibility.
2 Responses to “Who makes good yachting clothing outerwear and such?”
By c_kayak_fun on Feb 9, 2010 | Reply
Helly Hansen and Patagonia both make high end performance weather wear for sailing but they are pretty costly. Take a look at their products on line to get an idea of the look. Then you should be able to find similar models of Nautica, North Face and Columbia parkas and shell jackets at discount "offprice" shops sometimes, like TJ Maxx and Marshalls.
Check the sales at places like REI, Galyans and D1ck’s Sporting Goods for this type parka as well.
You want a jacket that’s windproof, has a hood, cuffs you can close tightly like with velcro or with a neoprene sleeve cuff inside, and a flap behind the zipper to keep out wind and rain. Stick with solid colors like red, bright blue, orange or yellow for visibility.
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By Willi G on Feb 9, 2010 | Reply
Professional working gear involving water spray and immersion is a massive difference from wearing salesman suits and a pea coat jacket.
To combine some function with the fashion, try these guys :
-NRS provides quality equipment without wiping out the wallet.
-Kokatat has excellent functional jackets for being on and in the water
-Stohlquist products are the result of a lifetime of hands-on experience
References :
http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product_list.asp?deptid=941
http://www.kokatat.com/product_jackets.asp
http://www.stohlquist.com/cat.php?k=29474
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For more info concerning being on the water
http://www.examiner.com/x-23194-Detroit-Kayaking-Examiner