The good news first: if you don't want to freeze on board in spring, you don't necessarily need thick clothes. It's all in the combination, and the tried and tested onion principle applies here even more. Functional underwear as the first layer warms and also absorbs sweat. Here are five base layers for winter storage and spring sailing:
Gill hydrophobe
The material made of 100 percent polypropylene should actively repel water and protect the fabric from being soaked up, so that a constant dry skin feeling should be achieved. Top* and trousers* are tight, but should offer a lot of freedom of movement due to their enormous elasticity. The collar also serves to keep water out. The garments of the Gill Hydrophobe series * are also equipped with a sun protection factor of UV-50 + and can also be worn individually in mild conditions.
Decathlon Tribord
The combination of the different materials should provide pleasant warmth and transport moisture away from the skin. The seamless processing stands for high wearing comfort and the stretchable material for an ergonomic fit and good fit. According to the manufacturer Decathlon, the polypropylene fibers of the Tribord functional shirts* and the trousers* anti-odor.
Helly Hansen LifMerino
The two-layer combination of merino wool and LifStay-Warm merino fabric (57% wool, 43% polypropylene) should be particularly soft to the body. Extra-flat seams prevent pressure points on the skin and should ensure individual freedom of movement. Thanks to the close fit of Shirt* and trousers* The functional underwear LifMerino Midweight Crew does not wear.
Musto Performance Thermal
The performance thermal fabric is designed to transport moisture away from the skin to the outside and is therefore particularly suitable for cruising sailors. So it keeps you warm even at low temperatures. The material of the Performance thermal* is light, should adapt well to the body and offer freedom of movement. The fibers are equipped with silver ions, which reduce odor formation. Musto also uses the Active thermal* a base layer for regatta sailors and the thinner one Quickdry* a layer for moderate temperatures with sun protection factor 40.
Ortovox Rock n Wool
The Rock-n-Wool series by Ortovox is made from 100 percent merino wool and yet not scratchy. It has flat seams and regulates moisture and temperature. The shirt* has a round neckline with a neck tape and a print on the shoulder. The pants* has an elastic waistband with woven brand name, hard-wearing patches on the knees and tight leg ends.
Schöffel Merino
Warms in winter and cools in summer: Merino. Thanks to its neutral odor, it is also suitable for trips lasting several days. The outer fabric of the Schöffel Merino Shirt * consists of 43% lyocell, 34% wool and 23% nylon and is therefore extremely comfortable to wear.
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