Collection ONBOARD Classic Take our advice and add some seasonal style to your sailing attire Gill Crew Jacket Helly Hansen hoodie Helly Hansen shirt Inexpensive and simple all-round jacket without the compromise of a big in-collar hood. Made from Gill’s patented 1 Dot fabric, it’s tough, waterproof and breathable and has a fleece liner. The elasticated hem tucks everything in, but it’s long enough not to ride up when bending down. Already a favourite item of clothing among our testers, this is a soft, stretchy cotton hoodie with a good chunky metal zip and hand-warming ‘kangaroo’ front pockets. It has a thin double lining that makes it warm and light, and also features some natty graphics on the front. For those moments when you might be going ashore to a restaurant or for a drink on a nicer boat, it’s good to have a smart shirt in tow. This one has striped inner cuffs, stylish buttons and a classic-fit collar. The dark blue works well for a casual, open-neck look, or go for the white if you want to wear your club tie. £90, gillmarine.com Tel: +44 (0)115 946 0844 £85, hellyhansen.com Tel: +44 (0)800 142 2210 £70, hellyhansen.com Tel: +44 (0)800 142 2210 Dubarry Shamrock boots 70 Similar to the classic Dubarry boot, but with a hard-wearing Cordura canvas leg section, instead of all leather. Unusually for Dubarry, this one snapped a finger hook when we pulled them up. That aside, this particular style seems to have been adopted by all the serious sailors, which is a pretty high recommendation. We took a pair of these on a transatlantic passage where they really took a beating; at one point they looked so salt-blown we thought they were through. But after a quick wash they were as good as new. They are super comfy too. £219, dubarryboots.com Tel: +44 (0)1608 677622 £149, dubarry.com Tel: +44 (0)1608 677622 CLASSIC BOAT JULY 2014 Clipper deck shoe ONBOARD Chambray shirt Originating in US Navy aircraft carrier operations in the Pacific, the Chambray shirt was later adopted by Hollywood greats such as Steve McQueen, Paul Newman and Marlon Brando, who wore this manly shirt in and out of films. It’s constructed like a proper utility garment, with reinforced seams, double topstitching, urea buttons and authentic labelling. See far right for description of the Captain Currey trousers. £119.99, buzzrickson.com Tel: +44 (0) 1752 896 874 Gill Polo Shirt and Tec Shorts Armor-Lux shirt and Captain Currey trousers A relaxed-style polo shirt in faded blue with design details. Gill uses a soft-touch, non-pill pique fabric and for the big-shouldered grinders among us, there’s plenty of room in the armpit too. The Gill Tech Shorts are quick drying, lightweight and smart. They also have some handy velcro side adjusters, which cover a three-inch change in waistline, meaning no matter how much weight you lose or gain, they can stay with you. Here is a long-sleeved, interlocked cotton Breton shirt. Some say the classic pattern was designed to be visible in a man overboard situation; others claim the sleeve’s 21 white stripes represent Napoleon’s naval victories. All we know is that it looks great, especially in this faded look. Match it to a pair of Captain Currey Crewman trousers. The 100 per cent cotton canvas is strong and durable – perfect for on or off the boat. T-shirt: £35; Shorts: £55, gillmarine.com Tel: +44 (0)115 946 0844 Top: £39.95, flamboroughmarine.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1262 850943; Trousers: £44.95, captain-currey.co.uk, Tel: +44 (0)1243 572182 Gill Baltimore Billy Ruffian Leander Skagerak slip-on Nice leather uppers and laces that go all the way round the heel so they tighten the whole shoe rather than just the arch. Under your feet is a non-stinky insole and a slight heel, which is handy for ratlines or leaning on the toerail. These traditional, handmade moccasin deck shoes have a flat sole for good grip and feel fabulous when you slip them on. In fact, they mould to your feet so you barely know they’re on. Plus, you get some free natty socks too! The advantage of the old-school “pump” slip-on as a deck shoe is they’re very light, enabling you to be much more nimble around the deck. These have good grip and are comfy. We’d recommend a size up if your feet are wide, though. £80, gillmarine.com Tel: +44 (0)115 946 0844 £79, billyruffianshoes.co.uk Tel +44 (0)1234 720897 £40, hellyhansen.com Tel: +44 (0)800 142 2210 CLASSIC BOAT JULY 2014 71