Today we went on a pelagic, which was spectacular! This time, I was spared from awful seasickness and got to fully enjoy the day. The temps ranged from the 30’s through the mid-50’s F (air temp from land) and sunny. As you would imagine, though, this was quite cold on a boat! Here’s what I wore…
- faux fur-lined knit hat with chinstrap
- face mask (sign of the times, but nice when it was so chilly!)
- light wool buff
- light Smartwool base layer
- merino wool sweater
- puffy knee-length vest-dress
- thigh-length waterproof winter coat
- windproof gloves
- fleece-lined leggings
- wool compression socks
- Arctic muck boots
What I would do differently based on how cold I was…
- heavy Smartwool base layer
- waterproof pants layer
- warmer waterproof gloves
This was a mild day, and I took off no layers during the day. Be prepared for your cold season ventures into the deep! We were rewarded for our venturing not only with some great birds, but a great white shark swimming right under the bow!