by talbot » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:27 pm
After the hottest summer on record, fall came suddenly. I was sailing on one of our high lakes this weekend. Brisk day right after a storm, fresh snow on the mountains. I thought I was all set up with polypro, bibs, jacket, sea boots, and full-fingered West Marine gloves. The first splash of spray got the gloves wet, and for the next two hours I was sailing one handed with whatever hand was free tucked under my arm. I have lots of experience in snow, but not sure how to keep my hands warm on the boat. Standard ski gloves are too bulky, and spring skiing gloves are pretty much the same as the WM gloves I had on. Anyone out there do frostbiting? What do you wear?