Yachts & Yachting - July 2018

Above

Increasingly, high

performance kit

is designed for a

range of uses, on

and of the water

MULTI-PURPOSE JACKETS
Durable water repellent (DWR) coatings
are now being used on a wider range
of fabrics, increasing the number of
items that can be worn on the water as
outer layers without the need to change
when you step ashore aterwards in all
but the most inclement conditions.
For instance, Helly Hansen’s leece
lined Crew Mid-layer jacket uses a
DWR coating, making it waterproof
whilst retaining beathability. It has
an embellishment-friendly design
with a back neck ID race pocket and
embroidery/print access zip in the
liner. Both are features that make it a
favourite for clubs and sailing teams. he
company’s HP Insulator is a lightweight
quick-dry insulated jacket built for
ease of movement. It combines stretch
sot shell panels and a lightweight
seamless channel construction, in a
race oriented design and a style that
looks good on and of the water.
If warmth is a priority, down
garments are a particularly toasty
option, and combined with a DWR
coated outer material they will keep you
snug and dry. Henri Llloyd’s popular
AquaDown range does exactly this.
For the 2018 season Gill has new
hybrid down models as additions to its
Hydrophobe range of jackets and gilets.
hese have hydrophobic water-repellent
down insulation, with a windproof outer

BUYER’S GUIDE MULTI-PURPOSE CLOTHING

„Henri Lloyd women's

Aqua Down jacket

„Magic Marine Reefer jacket

„Musto LPX smock

„Helly Hansen's Crew „Gill Hydrophobe Down jacket

Midlayer jacket

„Zhik Aroshell smock

MULTI-PURPOSE JACKETS

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