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A great Shoe for Hot Race Legs!

24/3/2018

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On hot legs wearing boots (or even deck shoes) aren't practical. You need to have ventilated feet - but bare foot on deck isn't an option. It's just too industrial an environment.
Many crew us crocs for below deck, but on deck I think you have to go a long way to beat the Keen sandal / shoe. It is ventilated and has a closed toe, protecting you from all the hazards on deck.
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Things to do when fogbound...

12/3/2018

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Clipper 68 Fogbound in Cowes
Fog is one of the very few things that keeps us in port on training
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On the Level 1 training week Clipper spends a lot of time on safety, systems and basic sail changes and evolutions. This includes reefing and headsail changes. Normally this is done at sea. However, one misty Spring day in 2013 saw us fogbound in Cowes. What to do?

We used the time practicing the recovery of an injured crew member from the foredeck. Another favourite is rig ascents, safety drills and lessons in navigation. We also did some reefing of the mainsail - alongside. We got some funny looks from our neighbours, after all it's fairly unusual to see a Clipper 68 being reefed against a stopwatch whilst still tied alongside.

Clipper Training rig climb in port
Rig ascents are popular amongst some crew - but not compulsory!
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KIT REVIEW | Ocean Sleepwear Marine Sleeping Bag

11/3/2018

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The Ocean Sleepwear Bag costs a big chunk of change. Is it worth it? This brief video shows you what you get. We hire bags for training or the race and you can find pre-used bags in the classified ads section.
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A 'fast access' Dry Bag - for my essential deck kit.

10/3/2018

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If you are interested in any of the items in my essential deck kit dry bag, ​click here
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Fleece-lined sleeping bag Review - Save £££s!!

10/3/2018

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Keeping warm at sea is very important, especially on long, cold high latitude races such as Legs 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8 of the Clipper Race. The last week of Leg 5 is also very very cold!

​A warm sleeping bag is a must-have for sailors doing a 'cold ocean'. Here, we review the budget option - The Mountain Warehouse Sutherland Sleeping Bag.
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​We'll be reviewing the Ocean Sleepwear bag soon. We also hire the Ocean bag for crew looking to try it out during training. Click here for details.
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