Short Yourself
It’s not that easy to find a good pair of sailing shorts—the usual cotton cargo shorts tend to soak up salt and stay damp for ages—but Gill’s new FG12 Expedition Shorts look like the way ahead for savvy sailors. The stretchy softshell fabric is water-repellent and the shorts not only have seven useful pockets, but an adjustable Velcro waistband to make the post-lunch sail a little comfier. There’s a choice of gray, black or khaki. $69.95. Gill, gillmarine.com
