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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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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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KIT REVIEW | Le Chameau Neptune

15/2/2018

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The Neptune is the top of the range sailing boot from Le Chameau stable. Le Chameau is well known for its high-end boots and the Neptune does not disappoint.
 
The boot is made from rubber. It is robust and extremely hardwearing. It has a thick sole to reduce loss of heat through conductivity, it has an excellent all-grip sole, gaiters to prevent leakage and water ingress and a thick neoprene lining to ensure you have warm feet even on the coldest night watch.

Fierce Turtle sell the Le Chameau Neptune. Register with us for a significant member-only discount offered throughout the year.
 
The RRP is £315. Needless to say, we do a much better price for Clipper Crew. 
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What are the best boots for high Latitude Sailing?

9/2/2018

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Volvo Ocean Race - Southern Ocean
Sailing in the Southern Ocean in Summer is a tough old gig, even for the pros on The Volvo Ocean Race. It seems no coincidence that so many use the Le Chameau Neptune boot for the really tough, cold race legs.

Click here for our review of the Le Chameau Neptune. Clipper Crew can claim 15% OFF the Le Chameau Neptune if purchased in February 2018.

The DISCOUNT CODE is WARMFEET.  Just enter the code at checkout.

Sail safe.
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    Mark Burkes is a former Clipper Race Skipper, Round the World Crew, Clipper Training Skipper & jobbing RYA Yachtmaster Instructor (Ocean). He has over 200,000 miles logged.

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