January 18, 2018 2 min read
We're pleased to tell you that over the past month we've added lots more sailing clothing to our online chandlery website.
The large majority of the new kit available is from Magic Marine which complements the existing Zhik sailing clothing we have in stock. We've tried to pick products which are different to expand our range while also looking at the various pricing structures to appeal to more people.
Magic Marine stands for performance based sailing clothing and gear covering a wide range of on the water activities. The brand pushes to be one step ahead recognising the range of conditions that sailors are exposed to; where faster sailing, longer sessions and more extreme weather is experienced. The sailing clothing brand is driven by sailors, for sailors and is pushed by all that the water offers to us, as sailors. Rain, snow, wind or sun; Magic Marine are 'Driven by the Elements'.
Zhik is an Australian based sailing clothing manufacturer with a heavy focus on product development and design. Zhik is continuously pushing the boundaries of fabric technology, creating performance wear made specifically for water sports. Tested and proven, Zhik is the winning choice of many Olympic and World champions around the world. Zhik are also the official clothing and kit suppliers to the British, New Zealand, Singapore and Australian Olympic teams.
The two brands offer a fantastic range of top quality sailing clothing which is available for a wide range of sailing activities. Both brands focus on dinghy, keelboat and yacht sailing as well as other water based sports.
Between them we offer the following sailing clothing items:
You can explore our full sailing clothing range on our website where you'll find easy to navigate categories.
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Zhik described this range as medium waterproofness. Unsure what this means and whether I need a spare set of gear for stronger weather. Not convinced but it fits well and it’s a good make. Would be good to see a long term review
The Inglefield clip was invented by Lieutenant Edward Inglefield RN in the 1890s, it has been standard issue to British warships since 1895.
The idea was to make a reliable and fast way of assembling a hoist of signal flags, which they do very well.
I have had a long involvement with these clips, mostly for flags, but they have other uses, for example the West Lancashire Seabird One Design (a half rater) use the clips for their spinnaker halyard attachment to the sail, and I have seen a big version cut out of steel plate for a special job.
The standard clips are made from brass, these medium size nylon ones are clearly not as strong as brass, but they are good for small flags.
A further advantage is the avoidance of metallic stains on the bunting.
I don't think they would be strong enough for a big flag in windy conditions, but that isnt what i purchased them for.
Brilliant rope pack - thanks
Well made and arrived well within time frame really happy with the cover and service highly recommended
Many thanks to the team for advice on which products are in stock and which is most suitable.
This part fitted exactly.Excellent expert advice. Promptly delivered.
Regards Martin
Buoyancy aid arrived nice and quickly, and a nice little park of love heart sweets. Haven’t had chance to sail in it yet, but it’s a nice fit and great quality. Should be testing it out this Sunday.
Quick delivery, well made product and perfect for my purposes.
Goods as described. Arrived promptly. Everything as expected.
I bought the rope to replace rope for stage curtains at our village hall. It was speedily delivered in time for the panto and is smooth to use and does the job perfectly!
Great easy to use web shop, delivered on time exactly as described, will deffo use again
Finding it difficult to refuel & surprised how quick the fuel runs out
Came exactly as described --work well--delivered promptly
I haven’t used it yet but will be in a month or so on a trip up the east Greenland coast.
Service and delivery from Sailing Chandlery was excellent. Delivered when promised.
I had forgotten how much I love Sailing Chandlery. I think it's partly the sweets I get with my orders! Great service.
This piece of kit is invaluable to someone who needs to know the actual tension of their rig, rather than just a loos number. It allows to to reproduce an exact load, in kg, for your rig and spreader wires. Easy to use single handed and easy to read. A game changer for someone needing reproducible accuracy in setups