April 26, 2022 3 min read
Here at Sailing Chandlery, we love Zhik sailing clothing and kit. Zhik kit is long-lasting and made by sailors specifically for sailing. In 2022 we will see the return of a previous favourites with a new design and new colours and more eco-friendly materials being used.
The ZKGS are back with a new design for 2022.
More grip, More durable and Faster drying.
Great for all watersports from paddle-boarding to being on deck they have great look and fit that is ready for whatever is thrown at you.
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The performance smock has been updated for 2022 with a new zip and collar design that give a better fit and keep more water out and more heat in. All the amazing features remain of the lightweight, windproof and waterproof design and the large snack pocket in the 2022 smock.
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As some of you may have noticed we only have had Mens INS200 on our website for the last year. The Women's jackets are now back. With an amazing new colour to go alongside the Platinum jacket.
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As some of you may have seen our line of spandex is now in the clearance section of the website. This is to make way for the new Eco Spandex.Zhik has been working over the last few years to reduce waste in their packaging and focusing on making clothing that is made from more sustainable materials.
Repreve is one of the world's number one performance fibre. Made from 100% recycled materials yet still give the characteristics of the spandex top you know love.
UPF 50+ Sun protection, 4-way stretch, super soft and perforated underarm for add breathability.
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The Zhik UV Buff can be used all year round. It can be used to protect your head and neck from chafing and from UV in the summer with its UPF 50+ protection. Made from a super soft and stretchy material that is comfortable and won't smell as it has been Antimicrobial treated so no need to worry if you leave it in your sailing bag and forget to wash it between race weekends.
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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