tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post7840848446382943003..comments2024-03-18T07:50:55.198-04:00Comments on Sail Delmarva: The Humble Wet Suit--Safety, Seamanship and Maintanance in a BagDrew Fryehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06013965677534522281noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-89258762785189204402012-01-03T20:48:58.083-05:002012-01-03T20:48:58.083-05:00Good idea! I've simply learned to descend the ...Good idea! I've simply learned to descend the ladder very slowly, warming as I go. It's much different than ordinary swimming, where jumping in is best.<br /><br />The Chesapeake varies from 85F (to warm for pleasure) in the summer to 32F (harbors with fresh water feed freeze, but not the main course) in the winter.Drew Fryehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06013965677534522281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5399150767029697926.post-23441854478386075472012-01-03T18:43:38.546-05:002012-01-03T18:43:38.546-05:00I have Jane pour some warm water down the neck of ...I have Jane pour some warm water down the neck of my wetsuit just before I slide off the dock - this helps incredibly to lessen the shock of the cold water. It virtually eliminates the trickle of ice water down the back of the neck...<br /><br />bob<br />s/v Eolian<br />Seattle (where the water is <i>always</i> cold)Robert Salnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236481906016930762noreply@blogger.com