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ClothingOilskins from Gill: dry all year round

Fridtjof Gunkel

 · 05.04.2021

Clothing: Oilskins from Gill: dry all year roundPhoto: Gill
The jacket is available in blue and black for men and in red or black for women
With the new OS3 line, the British manufacturer is launching a new series of foul weather clothing with a promising construction

The new and exclusive fibre finish called Xpel is plant-based and complies with the latest EU chemicals regulation. It is used in the new OS3 product line and is said to be particularly waterproof, resistant to odours and stains and dries quickly. The material used is still the tried-and-tested Xplore, a double-layer nylon with taped seams. According to the manufacturer, the high level of comfort, pleasant feel and breathability of the previous garments will be retained. The OS3 line should continue to be quite light and offer the ideal solution for coastal sailing. The jacket has sleeve cuffs with inner waterproof cuffs, a two-way adjustable hood for good visibility and side pockets with Velcro. The trousers are reinforced at the seat and knees and fitted with braces. The jacket (220 euros) and trousers (175 euros) are available in sizes XS to 3XL, for women from 34 to 46.

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Fridtjof Gunkel

Fridtjof Gunkel

Deputy Chief Editor YACHT

Fridtjof Gunkel was born on Helgoland in 1962; he started his sailing career there in the Opti and quickly switched to keelboats. North Sea Week, Cowes Week and Kiel Week were early stops, followed by many years in the Admiral's Cup scene on the cuppers “Container” and “Rubin” World Championships and international regattas in the Starboat, with the mini-maxi “SiSiSi” and various tonner yachts as well as participation in the Whitbread Round the World Race were further formative stations, flanked by extensive cruising trips. Fridtjof Gunkel joined YACHT back in 1985 as part of a traineeship, where he later became Head of the Test & Technology department and then Deputy Editor-in-Chief around 25 years ago. He is also responsible for the regatta and sports section. Fridtjof Gunkel privately sails a performance/cruiser moored on the Baltic coast, his favorite areas are the eastern Swedish archipelago and Brittany.

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