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Old 11-22-2009
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Me thinks you need "winterizing" too!

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Originally Posted by dakine929 View Post
The thing we noticed this weekend is how chilly it was on the water. Blue jeans won't cut it.
We sail all year. On out last boat, where the cockpit was open to the wind about January 1 ski goggles came out instead of sunglasses. Fleece socks. Windblocker fleece pants are great. A thin balakava under a thicker hat. Our new boat has a dodger, so less is required.

The freezing character of brackish water depend a lot on the location - the Bay itself very seldom gets ice, at least in the south, but creeks where the harbors are vary a great deal. Some are nearly fresh water. I would ask sailors who have been in your harbor whether it ices frequently. I know in Deale, the north fork of the harbor is often free while the south fork is solid.

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