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It's not just cruise planning and deck equipment that requires a few special precautions in the off-season; personal equipment should also be adapted to the conditions in the cold season. Here are five gadgets that make life on board pleasant even in the cold:
Onion principle
Many layers against the cold: functional underwear as a base layer, fleece in the middle and softshell directly under the oilskin is essential in winter. This is also when breathability is important. From Gill there is the Penryn hybrid jacket a new mid-layer for the cold season: the sleeves, collar and side panels are made from technical fleece that retains heat and offers plenty of stretch. The front and back are filled with a synthetic lining that is made from recycled material and is designed to dry particularly quickly.
Finger heating
Extremities such as the hands need special protection: thick, waterproof gloves or ski gloves, preferably with spare pair(s) for changing. The market today offers many practical small heat sources: Pocket ovens, Chemical pocket warmer, Heatable soles, ThermoPatch orPads from the pharmacy.
From Relags, for example, there is a small Oven for the bag. A charcoal stick glows in it. If you like it really comfortable, you can use the heatable Gloves from Thermrup. The temperature can be regulated in four stages and the batteries can be charged via USB.
Heat accumulator
Hot drinks and warm food are essential at this time of year. Keep your oilskin trousers on when preparing at sea due to the risk of burns. Pre-cook meals and carry them in insulated containers. Caution: Alcohol does NOT keep you warm! Hot tea warms from the inside. In the Master vacuum jug from Stanley It stays warm for a long time. Tip: Ginger in tea stimulates blood circulation.
Illuminated cap
As most of the heat is lost through the head, a perfectly fitting hood or hat is absolutely essential, and the cheeks are best protected by a balaclava. Practical when it gets dark early: The Luma Active cap not only keeps your head and ears warm, it also provides light in the darker months of the year.
Eye protection
Ski goggles like the G-Switch 500 from Decathlon or the Challenge 2.0 Unisex from Alpina.
On a transfer voyage from Flensburg to Breege with 30 yachts and 150 sailing enthusiasts
Michael Rinck
Redakteur Test & Technik
