HEAT HELPERS

While I’ve long enjoyed winter sailing, I struggle with Raynaud’s phenomenon, which results in miserably cold hands when I’m required to touch metal shackles, stanchions or spars. As such, I always pack a surplus supply of hand warmers from companies including Hot Hands and Grabber. These tidy-size heat sources are inexpensive (roughly $1 a pair), long-lasting, and can be tucked into gloves or pockets. Likewise, toe warmers are available that can be deployed inside sea boots.