Rated 4.9 out of 5 by our customers
Rated 4.9 out of 5 by our customers
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September 30, 2022 2 min read
Excellent general purpose gloves suitable for sailing that most people don't even know exist.
Showa Gloves were originally designed to be used in the building industry but as the company grew they begin making gloves for many different industries.
We stock gloves that are are designed for grip, warmth and even some that are waterproof.
The range from Showa are among the most popular gloves we stock. They have great flexibility and durability whilst having options such as thermal lining for extra warmth on a colder day on the water.
If you look closely at photos of professional sailors in the British Sailing Team you'll notice that many of them in high performance classes such as the 49er and Nacra 17 wear Showa gloves. This is because of 3 key reasons:
Price - These glove are a very competitive price compared to may other sailing gloves that won't last as long. The 451 Gloves are £5.99 a pair (at the time of this article) where as other gloves from Gill and Zhik are between £40 and £50.
Durability - Don't think that they have cut corners with durability due to the lower price. These gloves will outlast almost all other sailing gloves. Whether you are sailing a Topper or trimming the kite on an 18 foot skiff these will hold up well to anything. Andrew our founder swears by these gloves and uses them when he is crewing on his Tornado catamaran.
Grip - Whilst being durable they are extremely abrasion resistant. The seamless latex coating is bonded to the glove so no need to worry about them wearing away and sticking to each other.
Explore the range of gloves from Showa today and give them a try.
January 29, 2026 4 min read
I rang to request some advice on replacement parts for my dinghy and was very impressed with the excellent advice and efficient delivery of the required parts. Many thanks
Great product, safely packaged, delivered on time, at a competitive price. One more thing - the person on the end of the phone is an actual person, informative, helpful, knowledgeable and pleasant. What more could you ask for.
The sales team were quick responding to our questions, dispatched to us promptly, and the product is a perfect replacement for our old tiller which ended up at the bottom of a lake!
It was time for me to upgrade to a newer Ilca and it was recommended that I get a Devoti. The price was competitive and the service from Andrew and his team was fantastic. I received lots of communication and the boat was delivered to me within 2 weeks. It is really great that Sailing Chandlery take the time to set up the rigging so that you can get straight on the water. I am very pleased with my new boat and am loving sailing it. Thank you Sailing Chandlery!
Ordered a dyneema RSAero halyard on the Thursday. It arrived by mid day on the Friday and was used on the Saturday. Excellent product and service. Thank you
Cover arrived after three days and is well made and completely covers the boat boom up . The straps and clips all work fine. Good product.
My local chandlery were unable to supply a white inspection hatch and so it was amatter of looking online. Sailing Chandlery had the cover I needed in stock at a good price and delivery. I had never used them before but the service I received was excellent with the delivery on time and the hatch is now fitted.
I will definitely return, especially with the discounts on offer. Thank you Sailing Chandlery!
Always happy with my orders from Sailing Chandlery. They are quick to post and very helpful when I have had a question.
Jason delivered the boat on time at Hayling Island Sailing Club. The boat was new and all the spars were in perfect condition. Jason came to pick up the boat and return the deposit which I gave at the time of the delivery. Every interaction with Andrew and Jason were handled very professionally. I will recommend to any sailor Sailing Chandlery in the future. I really appreciated how easy it was to charter this boat. Thank you very much. Jacques Kerrest
Prompt delivery, with helpful updates and time slot spot on. Perfect new sail at a great price and the number fixing service is well worth it. It even won its first race! Thank you.
I needed GBR letters for the ILCA Europeans and they arrived by the next post.
I made a mistake on my order and it was put right at zero cost to me ! Amazing !
I’ll certainly be back
Product exactly what I wanted
Excellent service and prompt delivery.
Had the boom and mast in stock. Order processed quickly, great service and local so could pick them up. Friendly and helpful staff as always. Thank you
Delivered on time after chatting by phone to a very helpful person at Sailing chandlery. Absolutely no complaint with this Company and will continue to use them for my sailing needs.
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