Sailing Footwear, Bags & Accessories
The last ten percent of the kit does a disproportionate share of the work: grip on a wet deck, rope-handling protection, sun defense, dry storage, and the timer that gets you across the line on the gun. This collection gathers the footwear, gloves, headwear, eyewear, watches, bags, and aftercare every sailor ends up needing.
Sailing Footwear
From classic deck shoes to dinghy boots and offshore sea boots, sailing footwear is defined by two things: non-marking soles and wet grip. Dinghy boots add ankle support and hiking-strap protection; offshore boots add waterproofing and insulation for long watches.
Sailing Gloves
Full-finger, three-quarter, or short-finger — sailing gloves protect palms from rope burn on sheets and halyards while keeping the dexterity to work shackles and clutches. Reinforced palms last seasons, not weekends.
Headwear & Sunglasses
On the water you take UV from above and reflected off the surface. Technical caps and hats with retainers stay aboard in a breeze; polarized sunglasses cut glare so you can read puffs and shoals — floating frames and retainers keep them out of the bilge and off the bottom.
Watches & Race Timers
A dedicated sailing watch with a countdown race timer is standard equipment on any start line — five-minute sequence at a glance, big digits, wet-proof buttons.
Bags, Backpacks & Dry Storage
Dry bags and waterproof backpacks keep the phone, the spare layer, and the crew’s lunch dry in the dinghy park and the lazarette. Ponchos and changing towels handle the boat-park change without a clubhouse.
Aftercare & Repair Kits
Wash-in cleaners, reproofing treatments, and neoprene repair kits extend the life of foul weather gear, wetsuits, and drysuits by seasons — the cheapest performance upgrade in sailing. Care for the kit you have before replacing it; see our foul weather gear to pair aftercare with the garments it protects.