Tagged: clothing
Summer Heat
Summer Heat It’s mid-June and boaters are hitting the water in droves to soak up the rays and ocean breeze. Now, this is fine, but along with it comes the need for personal protection. Suntan products come in 50 SPF grade to cut the sun’s rays down significantly. Hats, baseball and floppy, go a long way to protecting the face, neck and ears. Sunglasses cut down on eye issues which result from pronounced water-based glare. New clothing is available that equals the protection of suntan lotions. And. advances in coolers and cups enable boaters to stay hydrated throughout the day. [...]
Warm & Toasty
Well, the boating season has officially begun, with Memorial Day weekend slowly fading in our wakes. It was a good weekend, for the most part, hot and sunny. With virtually ideal weather conditions, it’s easy to get lulled into a false sense of security, and overlook small, but important, details as I did. You see, I always take an LL Bean tote bag filled with essentials: suntan lotion, water, crackers, keys, etc. And I always take at least a sweatshirt, if not a light jacket. This weekend, I forgot to bring either of the warm clothing items and flew with [...]
Smart Boating 196 – Marine Clothing
This show illuminates various types of contemporary marine clothing and how to use them in different situations to keep warm and dry.