Day Skipper course

[anonymous-user]

Looking to do my day skipper course in the coming months, i know most reputable places will provide all the requisite kit in terms of foulies etc but what do the sailing fraternity recommend i buy for myself? eg what order should someone start buying kit and any good quality value for money kit recommendations most appreciated!...

[XJSJohn]

What sort of sailing boat you planning on going out on and whereabouts?

Musto Ocean kit is going to be overkill if you are just sailing a little Benetau around the Med.

I am a little rusty on the cold weather kit given where i do my sailing but wouuld suggest -

• good grippy deck shoes that will dry easily and quickly
• good medium outer layer coat with hood
• some sailing gloves.
• some waterproof trousers, that work with the jacket.
• some warm undercloaths that do not hold water in.
• suitable towel to put aroud your nenck under the jacket.
• appropriate life jacket (i use the self inflating jobbies)

My kit is all Musto and quite old but i know that everywhere from Decathalon upwards will probably carry stuff more than adequate for your needs.


note - i am a cold weather whoose so have probably way overdone the requirements there ....

other things that i always have with me when on a boat are ...
Small waterproof dube bag containing -

• small first aid kit
• torch with fresh batteries
• good knife
• compass
• GPS (because i already have one)
• handheld VHF (again because i have one)
• spare pair of (optical) glasses, as i would be farqued without me bins!
• sunblock

[Snoggledog]

As John says, it depends on what, where and in what conditions you'll be sailing.

As a dinghy sailor, I'd say the two most important things are a good set of shoes / boots and a decent pair of gloves.

I don't know where you are in the country but Helly Hansen & Musto both have outlet shops in the Bicester Retail village. Most of the stuff they stock is 'last years' colours but it's all perfectly functional but (usually) a fair bit cheaper. I've used Helly Hansen & Musto for years and can recommend both. I've never been a fan of Gill as it doesn't quite seem to do the job.

ETA.. I'd suggest in the following order.

1) Shoes / Boots
2) Decent jacket / coat
3) Gloves
4) Over trousers or waterproof trousers
5) Towel
6) Hat

Edited by Snoggledog on Tuesday 16th March 10:11

[anonymous-user]

XJSJohn said:

What sort of sailing boat you planning on going out on and whereabouts?

Musto Ocean kit is going to be overkill if you are just sailing a little Benetau around the Med.

I am a little rusty on the cold weather kit given where i do my sailing but wouuld suggest -

• good grippy deck shoes that will dry easily and quickly
• good medium outer layer coat with hood
• some sailing gloves.
• some waterproof trousers, that work with the jacket.
• some warm undercloaths that do not hold water in.
• suitable towel to put aroud your nenck under the jacket.
• appropriate life jacket (i use the self inflating jobbies)

My kit is all Musto and quite old but i know that everywhere from Decathalon upwards will probably carry stuff more than adequate for your needs.


note - i am a cold weather whoose so have probably way overdone the requirements there ....

other things that i always have with me when on a boat are ...
Small waterproof dube bag containing -

• small first aid kit
• torch with fresh batteries
• good knife
• compass
• GPS (because i already have one)
• handheld VHF (again because i have one)
• spare pair of (optical) glasses, as i would be farqued without me bins!
• sunblock

lol, actually the plan is to hire a little beneteau and bimble round the adriatic!
thanks for the advice!

[XJSJohn]

pablo said:

XJSJohn said:

What sort of sailing boat you planning on going out on and whereabouts?

Musto Ocean kit is going to be overkill if you are just sailing a little Benetau around the Med.

I am a little rusty on the cold weather kit given where i do my sailing but wouuld suggest -

• Stuff

lol, actually the plan is to hire a little beneteau and bimble round the adriatic!
thanks for the advice!

Then you need ...

• Good Shoes
• Good Hat
• Good Gloves
• Good Sun Block
• Light Rain Jacket
• Big Ice Box
• Lots of G&T

You are talking about my world of sailing

Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 16th March 11:30

[Cheburator mk2]

pablo said:

lol, actually the plan is to hire a little beneteau and bimble round the adriatic!
thanks for the advice!

Sailed around the Kornati Islands for 10 days in the first week of September in 2008 and 2009. Temperatures were in the low 30s during the day. You will need Factor 40+ if you don't want to turn like a baked shrimp. Good deck shoes, Timberland in Bicester Retail Village would do a good deal. Never needed my Musto Ocean gear. Take gloves and a wind stopper, and a hat...

[anonymous-user]

cheers,

we spent a week in and around dubrovnik, getting passenger ferries to the islands nearby but thought that sailing around there would be good fun and thus put plans into action!

[williamp]

Always wondered that the Beatles song was about....

[schmalex]

XJSJohn said:

pablo said:

XJSJohn said:

What sort of sailing boat you planning on going out on and whereabouts?

Musto Ocean kit is going to be overkill if you are just sailing a little Benetau around the Med.

I am a little rusty on the cold weather kit given where i do my sailing but wouuld suggest -

• Stuff

lol, actually the plan is to hire a little beneteau and bimble round the adriatic!
thanks for the advice!

Then you need ...

• Good Shoes
• Good Hat
• Good Gloves
• Good Sun Block
• Light Rain Jacket
• Big Ice Box
• Lots of G&T

You are talking about my world of sailing

Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 16th March 11:30

Wuss!!!

John's right, though. That's pretty much all you need.

[XJSJohn]

williamp said:

Always wondered that the Beatles song was about....

think you are thinking of "Day Tripper"

[Ayahuasca]

This is what you need:

1) a decent blazer, preferably double-breasted with brass buttons
2) pink trousers, if they look faded and worn so much the better
3) leather loafers
4) a pipe

If you have time to grow it, a white beard will mean extra marks.

[XJSJohn]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

Ayahuasca said:

This is what you need:

1) a decent blazer, preferably double-breasted with brass buttons
2) pink trousers, if they look faded and worn so much the better
3) leather loafers
4) a pipe

If you have time to grow it, a white beard will mean extra marks.

Hat With Scrambled Egg on the peak too - shirley ?

and matching on the blazer too naturally!!!

[phumy]

A parrot on the shoulder probably wouldn't go a-miss either, blue and white hooped t shirt with white trouser and the ponytail tarred...

[anonymous-user]

[anonymous-user]

to be honest, you dont really come to pistonheads for advice and not expect a multitude of nonsense as well!

to be honest, i dont have much experience at all to be honest, was part of a crew assisting a transfer in nov 09 from falmouth to dartmouth on a starlight 35 (all with rented kit) and planning something similar in july from anglesy to milford haven.

we went through a force seven around salcombe which was really what made me think "this could be an interesting little hobby!", epic swells and some really challenging times for a mostly novice crew. bimbling around the adriatic/med.etc would be nice enough but to be honest, i like a challenge and UK coastal waters seem to offer the sort of thing i would be after.

i'm never going to buy a yacht but i wouldnt mind having the necessary certification/ability to take one out for a week for a bit of fun.

[XJSJohn]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

OP,

I sense we might not actually be helping......

I thought i was very helpful, especially the eski and Gin comment....

el stovey said:

Less of that from te back please!!!

pablo said:

to be honest, you dont really come to pistonheads for advice and not expect a multitude of nonsense as well!

Wise Man!

pablo said:

we went through a force seven around salcombe which was really what made me think "this could be an interesting little hobby!",

Try crossing the bar at salcome in tjose conditions (and i don't mean the bar at the hotel either) ... fills yer boots with more than salt water

pablo said:

i'm never going to buy a yacht.

Wise Man

[andy c]

I really ought to do this course every spring.I always forget everythibng over the winter and have to almost start again in spring.