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Sailing help, SAILORS OF NS

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De-Clan
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Hey NS i know some of you guys are like legit sailors, and i need some help for this spring

so i am a junior in HS and stopped playing lacrosse this year just because of ski injuries and the fact i dont like the coaches

i have been sailing since i was 5 mostly on the lakes in NH for the summer and in the ocean back here in Boston

so i decided to do team sailing this year.

i plan on being a crew member for v squad and a skipper on JV but idk really yet

i need some stuff for it this season like a new life jacket and dry suit

i have nice sailing life jacket in Maine but my mom and dad think i should just get a new one and was wondering if anybody had an suggestion on what to get, i was thinking of a gill one because i know lots of guys have them and they are reliable but i dont know really, i have a MTI one in maine but its kinda small

also i need a drysuit, like what to spring sailors wear, i have only ever sailed in the ocean with a life jacket and shorts so i know i need a drysuit so i dont die on the water, any suggestion on that would be awesome, link would help a ton everybody

+k or sticker to anybody who can reallt help me out

thanks NS
Mar 21 2013 10:16PM
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Olimar
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DONT get a gill life jacket. I dont think they are legal to use in regattas. Like they dont meet safety regulations or something. It could have changed though/it might be different for highschool sailing (I dont do high school sailing)
Mar 21 2013 10:22PM
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De-Clan
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ok ya i heard a ton of life jackets arent approved for hs use
thanks
Mar 21 2013 10:23PM
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Olimar
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Yeah just go with an extrasport. They are great life jackets. I have one of the OG ones that zips at the side if you know what im talking about and I love it to death. They havnt remade this style though so i refuse to get a new one.
Mar 21 2013 10:26PM
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Jeebus.
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OP dreams of seamen.
Mar 21 2013 10:26PM
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De-Clan
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thanks a ton olimar, do u know anything about drysuits????
Mar 21 2013 10:28PM
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Olimar
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Unfortunately not:/ I live in Pennsylvania so I did all of my Junior sailing during the summer when we would move down to Annapolis for a couple months each year. There is no highschool sailing in PA so I never needed one. The coldest water Ive ever sailed in was when we traveled to Hyannis, MA for North Americans. Even then I just needed foul weather gear.
Mar 21 2013 10:34PM
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Swervasaurus
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I had a gill drysuit and it worked great. Just make sure your feet fit into the rubber booties or whatever cuz if there to small/big it sucks.
Mar 21 2013 10:39PM
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De-Clan
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ya dude i live in mass, we have been getting snow every day for a long time not, got warm for one day now it just doest stop, but ya thanks dude
Mar 21 2013 10:39PM
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De-Clan
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Thanks man +k
Def will buy good ones
Mar 21 2013 10:50PM
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grapejuice3000+
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just be sure to get a steve zissou tune helmet
Mar 21 2013 11:34PM
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volvotom
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What's a dry suit? *sarcasm*

Benefits of living in Southern California.
Mar 22 2013 1:56AM
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Plankton
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i do a ton of sailing in maine
Mar 22 2013 2:01AM
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EASTIE21
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http://www.apsltd.com/

Everything you need is on this site and please divert any questions to them. I spent 4 years of my life sailing on the great lakes. These guys know their shit. Plus they do have some school discounts for teams so look into that and if your school doesn't have one you should get on that.
Mar 22 2013 7:15AM
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Olimar
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Hell yeah! APS! My yacht club is literally a block down the street from their store. I kid you not.
Mar 22 2013 7:17AM
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EASTIE21
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I believe you. The store is pretty cool. I sailed out of one of the yacht clubs just down from there. Can't remember which one it was though. Went out racing on a J-105. Doesn't help as there are 400 of them down there.
Mar 22 2013 7:30AM
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fragglemuffin
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Definitely look at Helly Hansen for your dry suit/base layer needs. Sure its expensive stuff, but all of my HH gear is well over ten years old and still in perfect condition.
Mar 22 2013 11:48AM
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Laurent.
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Is what you want, HPX is best and pure sex. MPX is good as well.

What sets them apart are their hood/collar designs, they are pretty much perfect.
They also last forever and then some more.
Mar 22 2013 12:03PM
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Olimar
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Yeah thats awesome. I didnt realize they were this big. thats why I was surprised when you posted that link.
Mar 22 2013 3:21PM
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De-Clan
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Thanks everybody for the help it means a lot
Mar 22 2013 3:22PM
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EASTIE21
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I'm not sure if there really are that big, but if you're in the real world of sailing you should know who they are. If not you can enjoy being a weekend warrior on your Hunter.
Mar 22 2013 6:56PM
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