Well - got out on Saturday with ejmack to Lysterfield Park Lake. The water would have been around 10 deg despite Melbourne putting on a pearler of a day at 18deg. Last time I went out(in July) I frooze my apendages off in a 3/4 suit with full length rash vest on as I was getting my winter suit adjusted.
Joy No.1
I modified my winter wetty with arms cut off at biceps with a gusset inserted and a velcro strap so as to give me full muscle movement in my forearms . I found the full length in the arms would tire my forearms out too quickly and be off the water in 1/2 hr as I could not hold the boom. It worked extremely well and kept me warm from 11 am - 2pm
Joy No. 2
Super Freaks booties - amazing. Last outing my summer boots just leaked water and my toes frooze to a point where I had no feeling. The Super freaks where just amazing. By 2 pm the pinkies where a little cold but I could still feel them and the boots despite a strap across the bridge of your foot did not restrict movement in and out of the foot straps.
Joy No. 3
Ejmack's wife brought along a thermos of hot coffee!!!!!!!!!!!!
The only thing we needed from there was the bloody wind to be consistant! Oh well 3 out of 4
Joys of sailing in Vic this time of year.......
Had a good session today......got in and one of the guys said "Hey, check out your toes!"
Two of my toes on my right foot were completely colourless (no boots), and I couldn't feel them! Took a few swings of my leg, and about 15mins to get blood circulation going again......
As for good missus'......mine drove back into town to buy us guys a dozen 'Stones' stubbies!!! A good way to top off a sesh!
I might have to keep her!
