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March 15, 2017 2 min read
There's no arguing about it, boats are getting faster and with speed you introduce risk. Just look at the International Moths, GC32's and the Americas Cup teams.
Although the large majority of us are not sailing at that level and speed there is still an element of risk involved in our sport, even if you are sailing an Optimist.
Today we're asking whether you are wearing a sailing helmet while out on the water? If you don't, should you be? We've all had a bang on the head from the boom after a silly mistake or just a second of losing concentration. It's silly moments that make you think seriously about wearing more protective gear - our usual on the water toy is a Tornado Catamaran and I can honestly say a pitch pole hurts!
Just recently we've taken stock of the Zhik H1 sailing helmet, a relatively new product from Zhik which was launched last year. Although new it was voted the number one sailing helmet in November 2016 by Sailing World, it was tested against competitors products including Forward WIP, Magic Marine and Gath.
Since coming into stock we've had a steady stream of orders for sailing helmets and also saw an increase over the Dinghy Show weekend with people looking at them in the flesh.
The sailing helmet comes in three different sizes, Small, Medium and Large. It also comes with additional padding which can be stuck inside on top or alongside of the existing padding to make a more comfortable fit. The padding is made from the Zhik Hydrobase material that wicks moisture away from the skin ensuring your head always feels dry. It also has the benefit of being the lightest sailing helmet on the market today.
The price tag is £89 and we are offering free delivery.
Is it worth taking the risk, we are seriously considering wearing helmets for our boat, maybe we'll make a decision to just wear them in over 15 knots of breeze. Obviously you don't want a helmet if you're in drifting conditions.
What are your thoughts? What sort of boat do you sail and do you wear a helmet?
Great service
Fast delivery - exactly as per order - many thanks
Nice smooth finish and easy to splice
This is not only comfortable but really roomy. The internal pocket is just right for my laptop and the straps mean that some items can be clipped on the outside. I’ll be using this for years to come!!
Great, exactly what I wanted they seem high quality and dont rust.
Such an easy website to use and the team are great. Fast arrival and brilliant condition. Definitely my go-to for all my sailing needs
Super value for money and delivered super quickly too. We were back on the water racing within no time
It’s really good you can get a spare for this because often you only lose this bit! It’s a much cheaper option and comes quickly.
The wheels were easily fitted to my laser launching trolley using existing washers and retaining clips.
Have been used only a couple of times so far but run smoothly and seem to do the
job fine.
Really pleased with the cover fits perfectly. I knew when it would arrive the company kept me up to date with the process
Good service, no complaints.
Very good tool to get those very tight knots undone
I've tried a number of different types and makes of neoprene boots for Sea Kayaking and these are the best (most comfortable) fit and easiest to get on/off to of all that I have tried, Really pleased with them. The sole is not as thick as it would appear from the photos but seem to be perfectly good for the usual limited shore walking.
Fine just as expected
Good replacement
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