Bier ane ney Open and partly open boats pro- vide very little protection from wind and water. As weather conditions can deteriorate once you are afloat, and water temperatures are often lower than the land temperatures, your clothing must keep you as warm and dry as possible. You will need two basic layers of clothing, an insulating layer and water-and vndproof clothing over it. The insulation can come from several layers of warm, loose clothing or specially made thermal underwear which traps and conserves the body heat in its fleecy, inner pile. ee ue oun mame ere ey PRES Thermal underwear has the added advantage of being quick-drying. The water and windproof layer usual: takes the form of a one-piece or two-piece suit. It must be special- ly designed for boating, with proof- ed fabric and bonded or welded seams. 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