Sailcloth covered with tar and some durable woolens was the last option for waterproof clothes not too long ago. Without any additional protection, explorers, fishermen, and sailors accomplished the most incredible endurance feats in extremely severe weather.
Sailors continued to compete wearing flannel pants until the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. But soon after, the first person to use contemporary technical fabrics was the British sailor Keith Musto, who won silver at the games.
Even though the business he started is still leading today, competition has come from several other top manufacturers. They are also all searching for the same elusive sweet spot, which is the intersection of comfort, breathability, and waterproofness.
Our waterproof sailing gear is widely recognized in high-performance MPX and HPX wet weather clothing from us. However, what does that actually mean? The “secret sauce,” or the vanishingly thin membrane that gives the clothing its waterproof and breathable properties, is us.
Why choose us
In reality, it is composed of polytetrafluoroethylene, also known as Teflon or plumber’s tape, which has been stretched until the surface is ruptured by billions of tiny pores. It is located between the strong outer layers of a jacket or pair of pants and the inner mesh. As a result, the material becomes minutely perforated, or micro-porous.
Rain or spray creates clusters of liquid water molecules on the outside that are too large to fit through the tiny holes. The molecules in water vapor are significantly more active on the inside, which facilitates their departure and prevents them from sticking to one another. You can stay dry and warm by employing this method to get rid of sweat without allowing water to enter.
Measuring water resistance is easy. In other words, you slowly pour water into a tall cylinder after running a piece of cloth across the bottom of it until the cloth starts to leak. The fabric gets more resilient as the column height increases. Because the water head can reach heights of 30 to 40 meters, a machine frequently produces hydrostatic pressure. Although the regulatory barrier for waterproofing is approximately 1,500 mm, even entry-level sailing gear begins at about 10,000 mm of water pressure. At least 30,000mm can be handled by a truly extreme garment.
