Dinghy Sailing & Performance Racing Gear
Dinghy sailing is wet, athletic, and unforgiving of the wrong kit. Whether you race an ILCA on a winter circuit, trapeze on a skiff, or coach from a RIB, this collection covers the full small-boat wardrobe: immersion protection, buoyancy, harnesses, and the technical layers that go under and over them.
Drysuits vs. Wetsuits: Which Do You Need?
The rule of thumb is water temperature and season. A drysuit keeps you completely dry with thermal layers underneath — the choice for cold water, frostbiting, and coaching, where a capsize must not end your day. A wetsuit insulates with a thin layer of water against the skin and gives maximum mobility for three-season dinghy racing; choose thickness by season, from 2mm summer suits to 4/3mm shoulder-season steamers.
Dinghy Life Jackets & PFDs
Racing buoyancy aids are cut low-profile so they clear the boom, the trapeze hook, and the hiking strap — buoyancy where you need it, freedom of movement where you do not. Look for side-entry designs and pockets sized for a burgee flag and a shackle key.
Trapeze Harnesses & Hiking Gear
A trapeze harness must fit like a piece of the boat: supportive spreader bar, load spread across the back, and no pressure points at full stretch. Hiking pants and hikers add battened leg support and seat reinforcement that make long beats sustainable — the difference between hiking hard on the last lap and just holding on.
Rashguards & Pinnies
Rashguards handle sun and chafe under wetsuits and PFDs, while pinnies keep team racing and match racing organized on the water — regatta staples that live in every dinghy sailor’s kit bag.
Racing Brands Sailors Trust
MAURIPRO carries dinghy and performance gear from Zhik, Rooster, and other racing-first brands. Finish the kit with dinghy boots and gloves, and add thermal layers for cold-water days.