When Team One Newport started in January of 1985, it launched one of the first College Sailing Discount programs. Team One Newport’s founder, Martha Parker, had raced in college on Bucknell’s club sport team and knew first-hand what gear was necessary for college sailing as well as how expensive this gear was. So she initiated the College Sailing Program through Team One Newport.
The program started with group orders of the classic Henri-Lloyd blue One Piece suit, some Patagonia fleece items, sailing gloves (which weren’t nearly as good as they are now) and Aigle boots. If you are reading this article and owned ANY of these products; you definitely appreciate the vast selection of sailing gear for college and high school sailors now! The program at Team One Newport has developed so that individual sailors can now purchase a wide variety of gear at a discounted price, whether in-store, online, or by phone. Their names are checked against current rosters on the ISSA and ICSA websites.
How to Layer
Team One Newport will open its store at special times or even travel to some teams that might need to view and learn what products are available for dinghy sailing. We teach you how to layer under your dry suit for maximum comfort. You want to be sure to ALWAYS wear a technical layer (polyester) against your skin. Polyester will help move any vapor (perspiration) from your skin, leaving your body dry and allowing it to maintain its thermal condition. Your second layer should be a technical fleece that will continue to move the vapor outward, while providing insulation. And of course, it is optimal to have a breathing outer layer (dry suit or foul weather gear) so that the vapor continues to move to the atmosphere.
Why is it important to have the proper clothing and gear to sail and race in? If you are warm and dry, then you are comfortable and can focus on your sailing and concentrate on the tasks at hand rather than putting your energy towards being warm. Staying warm is also a safety concern; Getting frostbite or hypothermia is NOT fun and we want to help you avoid those risky situations.
Team Uniforms
Team One Newport has developed into a premier team uniform company and is constantly looking for new methods of decoration. We were one of the first sailing companies to utilize dye sublimation where we can infuse a logo or photo into the polyester fibers of a technical garment. We are also working with some companies to develop methods of decoration on foul weather gear and other technical jacket fabrics.
Visit www.team1newport.com/scholastic for more information about Team One Newport’s Scholastic Discount Program. You can also call us at 401-847-4327.
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