Apparel + Accessories

Sun Day Afternoons’s Adventure Hat

by Sail Staff, Posted April 15, 2008

When I was a junior sailor, I scoffed at sun protection; now that rates of skin cancer have dramatically increased, I pay close attention. Sun Day Afternoons’s Adventure Hat offers great UV protection (the hat’s material carries a 50+ SPF rating) and, thanks to its generous, down-sloped bill, plenty of shade. What caught my eye was the hat’s long back veil, which keeps the sun off your neck. The

Prada Style - Nuff Said!

by Sail Staff, Posted May 3, 2010

You may not be able to sail like Brazilian Olympic medalist Torben Grael or James Spithill, helmsman for recent Larry Ellison’s recent America’s Cup winner, but now you can look like them—at least a little. Fashion icon Prada recently unveiled a what it calls its “Intrepid” sunglasses—the same glasses BMW Oracle Racing configured with a heads-up display similar to that used aboard fighter jets,

Layer Away!

by Sail Staff, Posted November 18, 2010

When winter temps plummet, few materials are as warm as wool. The trouble, though, is that wool can be scratchy and even allergenic to some people. Arcteryx cures both of these issues with their Gothic Cardigan, which features non-itch Italian wool that’s been laminated onto a soft micro-fleece lining. The jacket sports a high collar (but no hood), making it an ideal layer to be worn under

Marine Lenses

by Adam Cort, Posted November 15, 2011

Revo’s new “Water” lens is a high-contrast polarized sunglass lens configured to the “specific light-absorbance profile of the ocean.”

Life Jacket Straps

by Adam Cort, Posted November 21, 2012

Staying afloat is only part of the battle when you go overboard. It’s equally important to keep your head and mouth clear of waves and spray—which is where West Marine’s Universal Inflatable PFD thigh straps come in.