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Is there a light and heavy version? Obviously you’re testing the heavy version. If I was still living in San Francisco that’s what I would be using, however, I live in Florida now so I would be interested in a light weight or tropical version.
Helly Hansen offers a wide range of jackets and pants. You might consider the HP Fjord jacket and the Pier 2 Pants.
Maybe a dumb question, but would this suffice for a Survival Suit as worn by R2AKers [Race to Alasak]? Are they sized for short stocky men like 5’6″ and 175 lbs?
This rain gear is not designed for use a survival suit. It does not prevent the ingress of water nor provide flotation. Helly Hansen’s web site includes a sizing chart to check for fit. There are many versions cut and sized for women as well.
That’s a pretty large-looking rowboat. What design ?
That’s a Caledonia yawl, designed by Iain Oughtred. I built it in 2005.