Sailing Equipment in general

Newest Review: ... boat, but they go like stink when you've got a bit of a breeze. As well as this, I'll carry on using my trusty sailing ... more

... gear. Most of what I have is made by a company called Gul, mostly because it looks pretty cool, wears well, and is reasonably priced. There are specialist sailing brands like Musto or Henri Lloyd, but these tend to be a bit more expensive, and are favoured by them yacht sailors! I've got a full wet suit for that spring / summer changeover period, and when it gets towards winter I'll probably opt for a dry suit, costing about £280 it means I'll be able to continue sailing during the winter when everyone else is in...more

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Sailing Equipment in general: Sailing Gear, maybe not too sexy... (313 words)
by - written on 21/09/09 (Very useful, 25 readings)
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I love sailing, and will soon be moving into a shared house from my lovely apartment to try and save up enough money to buy a dinghy and keep myself sane for the next couple of years! The boat I'll go for will undoubtedly be a Laser. An olympic class single-hander, it's a bit more like a giant ironing board with a sail than your traditional boat, but they go like stink when you've got a bit of a breeze. As well as this, I'll carry on using my trusty sailing gear. Most of what I have is made by a company called Gul, mostly because it looks pretty cool, wears well, and is reasonably priced. There are specialist sailing brands like Musto or Henri Lloyd, but ... Read the complete review

Laser - the one design treatment (470 words)
by - written on 22/04/05 (Very useful, 275 readings)
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The laser is a boat for everyone, and for every oppotunity. Here are a few tips to consider when buying a new laser. When looking for a new boat, you want something... L longlasting - you down want to be forking out large sums of money on a regular occasion. With the laser it is just the one payment and then enjoyment; this is mainly due to the fact that it is a one design fleet. You cannot go out and buy equipment that wil give you an unfair advantage, as it all has to be the same. The laser therefore provides racing that brings out the talent rather than just those sailors who are loaded. A adaptable - the laser comes with 3 different rig ... Read the complete review

Sailing Equipment in general: Beam me up Scotty... (448 words)
by - written on 26/11/00 (Very useful, 64 readings)
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The Koden MD-3420 radar is now superceded by newer models, but bearing in mind that new models come out yearly, and usualy with little difference between them, thats not really an issue. I'd been looking to get radar in the next 2 - 3 years when I could save up for it, and expected to get something like the JRC1000 which is the chaepest at the moment at an amazing (for radar)£670 on average. The disadavantages of course being its LCD screen - but hey, better than no radar at all. So when I saw a Koden MD-3420, with CRT (far superior to LCD of course)in an online auction and the bidding only up to £250 at that point, I thought I'd put in a silly bid before ... Read the complete review