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- Practical and product tests: extensive oilskin comparison, boat tests of Sun Odyssey 455 and YYachts Y7, various new boat types and equipment
- Cruising topics: Cruising tips from Brittany, current developments in Danish waters, portrait of the Swedish island of Landsort, travel and anchoring rule news
- Background: Report on proper boat disposal, sports and regatta topics, Hatecke shipyard portrait, galley tips, essay and wake section

YACHT 12/2026: Prepared for all weathers!

- Offshore oilskins offer maximum protection in cold and strong winds, but are heavy, expensive and usually oversized for typical summer cruising.  
- Inshore models are lightweight, breathable, space-saving and sufficient for most cruising sailors in summer, but require additional midlayers in cold weather.  
- The test winner offshore is the Henri-Lloyd Ocean Pro, in the inshore sector the Musto LPX Gore-Tex 2.0; the price-performance tip is the Helly Hansen Pier 4.0.

Oilskin test: we tested eleven bad weather suits

- Ocean Pro includes jacket, high fit bib and smock made of 3-layer, waterproof DRIpro material for offshore and extreme conditions.  
- Key features: padded knees, detachable storm flaps and cuffs, hood with viewing windows, lots of pockets, close-fitting cut.  
- Smock with tight neoprene cuffs and safety button, ladies' version with dropseat; high prices, but test winner offshore and maximum functionality.

Henri Lloyd Ocean Pro: Technical oilskins with sophisticated details

- Lightweight, three-layer inshore oilskin with hood and basic reinforcements, but does not look high quality overall.
- The biggest drawback is the narrow, non-elasticated shoulder straps with a hard plastic buckle, which cut into the skin when squatting.
- The fit is too wide and not close enough to the body, looks like it is one size too big and remains unsatisfactory despite the adjustment options.

Zhik Inshore 400: Oilskin with problems with the fit

- GoFresh 24-7 (PRAXS shoe deodorant) removed the odour from strongly smelling sailing shoes in the test, even after a week of intensive use.
- The spray works physically via a coating, prevents bacterial colonisation >99.99 % and is biocide-free and EU-wide registration-free.
- Suitable for various textiles, only works preventively after prior washing; 100 ml pump spray costs approx. 15 € and is sufficient for 4-6 pairs of shoes.

Tried out: Shoe deodorant GoFresh 24/7 - long-term odour protection for boat shoes

- HP Foil Flyer is an extremely light, thin inshore oilskin with a close-fitting cut, ideal for active summer sailing and racing.  
- Deliberately minimal features: simple cuffs, no double cuffs, no heat pockets, elasticated cuffs, few pockets.  
- Spinnaker hood offers very good visibility and manoeuvrability, but adjustment with plastic fittings is awkward and requires two hands.

Helly Hansen HP Foil Flyer: Super light inshore oiler

- Focus on extremely thick, removable 5 mm knee pads with massive reinforcement and high comfort during intensive foreship work.  
- Good offshore equipment with high, fluffy collar, heat pockets, many reflectors, robust reinforcements and adjustable waist.  
- Hood with transparent areas improves visibility, but does not turn perfectly; total price for jacket and bib is around 1,600 euros.

Slam Ocean: deep-sea oilskin with spectacular knee pads

- OS1 Ocean oilskins offer maximum protection for the toughest offshore conditions, with an extremely high collar, massive hood and many reinforcements.  
- The trousers and jacket are highly adjustable, very easy to move around in, with lots of heat pockets, integrated PLB holders and a permanently attached multitool.  
- PFAS-free Xplore+ material with 50 % recycled content, high protection seems oversized for summer coastal sailing, is considered a fairly priced price tip.

Gill OS1: Offshore armour with multitool

- Pier 4.0 is the cheapest oilskin in the test (set € 500), with reduced features and coating instead of membrane, less durable and breathable.  
- Functional for coastal sailing and occasional use: keeps you dry, simple cuffs, thinly lined heat pockets, limited reinforcements.  
- Hood turns well, but adjustment is awkward and not intuitive; a small eyelet tore off during testing without significantly impairing usability.

Helly Hansen Pier 4.0: Simple and good for coastal sailing

- Helly Hansen Skagen Offshore offers a high collar, storm flap, heat pockets and solid reinforcements for robust offshore use.  
- Simple construction with vapour-deposited coating, mesh-like lining, waterproof and breathable; wide cut for warming midlayers.  
- Price for jacket and trousers together 750 euros; good level of protection without the luxury features of the more expensive Ægir, for frequent sailing in bad weather.

Helly Hansen Skagen Offshore: offshore oilskins at a fair price

- Coastal oilskin with solid function, medium features, high collar, double cuffs and storm flap, total price 738 euros
- Very wide, stiff cut of the Salopette with baggy material, narrow waist adjustment and lack of heat pockets, but good freedom of movement
- Hood with long peak and good rotation, but weak point at the temples where water can drip into the collar

Marinepool Sunderland FL3: Oilskins for coastal areas

- Very light, robust inshore oilskin with new PFAS-free Gore-Tex ePE membrane for active coastal and regatta sailing.  
- High freedom of movement thanks to stretch inserts, wide adjustable foot openings, good fit, reinforced knees and seat, detachable hood.  
- One point of criticism is the fiddly hood adjustment; price: jacket €599, salopette €639, together €1,238.

Musto LPX Gore-Tex 2.0: Good weather protection can be this light

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Clothing for sailors: current tests & recommendations

YACHT 12/2026
Prepared for all weathers!

Oilskin test
We tested eleven bad weather suits

Henri Lloyd Ocean Pro
Technical oilskins with sophisticated details

Zhik Inshore 400
Oilskin with problems with the fit

Tried out
Shoe deodorant GoFresh 24/7 - long-term odour protection for boat shoes

Helly Hansen HP Foil Flyer
Super light inshore oiler

Slam Ocean
Deep-sea oilskin with spectacular knee pads

Gill OS1
Offshore armour with multitool

Helly Hansen Pier 4.0
Simple and good for coastal sailing

Helly Hansen Skagen Offshore
Offshore oilskins at a fair price

Marinepool Sunderland FL3
Oilskins for coastal areas

Musto LPX Gore-Tex 2.0
Good weather protection can be this light

Clothing for sailors: current tests & recommendations

YACHT 12/2026Prepared for all weathers!

Oilskin testWe tested eleven bad weather suits

Henri Lloyd Ocean ProTechnical oilskins with sophisticated details

Zhik Inshore 400Oilskin with problems with the fit

Tried outShoe deodorant GoFresh 24/7 - long-term odour protection for boat shoes

Helly Hansen HP Foil FlyerSuper light inshore oiler

Slam OceanDeep-sea oilskin with spectacular knee pads

Gill OS1Offshore armour with multitool

Helly Hansen Pier 4.0Simple and good for coastal sailing

Helly Hansen Skagen OffshoreOffshore oilskins at a fair price

Marinepool Sunderland FL3Oilskins for coastal areas

Musto LPX Gore-Tex 2.0Good weather protection can be this light

YACHT 12/2026
Prepared for all weathers!

Oilskin test
We tested eleven bad weather suits

Henri Lloyd Ocean Pro
Technical oilskins with sophisticated details

Zhik Inshore 400
Oilskin with problems with the fit

Tried out
Shoe deodorant GoFresh 24/7 - long-term odour protection for boat shoes

Helly Hansen HP Foil Flyer
Super light inshore oiler

Slam Ocean
Deep-sea oilskin with spectacular knee pads

Gill OS1
Offshore armour with multitool

Helly Hansen Pier 4.0
Simple and good for coastal sailing

Helly Hansen Skagen Offshore
Offshore oilskins at a fair price

Marinepool Sunderland FL3
Oilskins for coastal areas

Musto LPX Gore-Tex 2.0
Good weather protection can be this light