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.

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.

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.