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How does a Wetsuit really works? By keeping water out. Any water that gets inside the suit is going to leak out again. When the water is inside it absorbs some of your body heat. When it leaves it takes that heat with it. A good fit, one that feels equally snug everywhere, is important, so the space the water wants to use to flow along your skin is as small as possible. Providing Insulation Against Heat Loss A little science here: solids and liquids conduct heat well; gases do not. Air, for examp...

We have put together a list of the most popular questions we are asked by customer when it comes to helping you choose the best dinghy sailing drysuits for your individual needs.   How Can I Make Sure I Order The Right Size Drysuit? Drysuits are normally an easy item to fit given the fact that they aren't a close fitting garment. The internal braces and elasticated waist also help in giving your drysuit a good fit. Look at the size chart and make sure you order the most appropriate size. ...

Buying Drysuits - or any clothing for young growing juniors - is a problem in that you want your money's worth and want it to last, but not too big such that it causes a problem when wearing it. So we offer an arm and extension service on Trident Drysuits - £65 for legs and £65 for arms or £110 for both at the same time, we find it is usually just the legs that need extending. You just send us the drysuit with all your details and covering letter as to what you would like done and how long to make...

Storing and caring for your Drysuit will extend the life of your suit. Care should be taken to ensure that the fabric, seals and zip of the suit are properly handled, and are not subject to unfair wear or abrasion. WASHING YOUR DRYSUIT The following instructions will help you to ensure maximum life of your drysuit. The suit should be regularly rinsed in fresh, clean water, especially if it has been used in salt water. Sailingwear which is left salty will deteriorate since salt water is a corros...

After the zip, the seals are the next important part of a drysuit. They create a seal between your neck, wrists (and possibly your ankles) and the suit, preventing water getting inside. For the neck and wrists there are two options, either latex or neoprene. For the feet you get latex socks, but some suits allow for ankle seals or hard sole boots to be fitted (please contact us). Seals are best considered as consumables and are likely to require replacing during the life of the drysuit.   ...

  Don't fit into a standard sized drysuit? - don't worry we can help. We offer a made to measure service for our drysuits.   How much will it cost?   The cost depends on your size, check the table below.     What Kind Of Suit Will I Get? Our made to measure suits come with the same specification as our standard suits and in most cases will look the same as the standard suit. If however you need a suit that will cost +£70 (see table abov...

Winter Sailing? What to Wear with a Drysuit   Stay Warm Wearing the right kit will allow you to stay warm and comfortable while enjoying your winter sailing. How much to wear to keep you warm depends on a number of factors; How cold it is. To what extend you feel the cold (Some people feel the cold more than others). How active your sailing is going to be (If you are going to be working hard then you will need less to keep you warm, similar to go for a run or a walk in the winte...

Covering Your Boat   Your boat is liable to sit on shore for more time than it is actually used - unless you are very lucky! And it’s care and storage should be of great importance. So our boats need to be protected from the elements:  A snug fitting, well secured boat cover will obviously protect your boat from the UV light, rain, etc. It will also keep other matter out, such as leaves, sand, bird droppings etc., and pollutants in the atmosphere. It must be well secure and snug since a...

We are often asked if where a drysuit will keep you warm. This isn't really the case, but it goes along way to helping. By keeping you and what you are wearing dry, this significantly reduces your heat loss which means it is much easier for you to control your warmth and comfort. What you wear under the what you wear under/over your drysuit and on your extremities will ultimately determine how warm you are. Make Sure You Wear the Right Type of Clothing It is important that the what you wear under ...

Here at Trident our business started as sailmakers and repairers. This has put us in a great place for repairing kitesurfing kites. Just bring your kite in and we will fix it for you. Please note -  Try to make sure your kite is dry and free from sand, it also helps if it is rinsed in fresh water.   Stay Warm and Dry while Kite Surfing -   Click Here to see all of our Drysuits  

Click Here for Drysuit Repair Form   At TridentUK we repair all makes of surface water drysuits, this includes drysuits used for sports and commercial purposes. The services we provide include: Seal replacements - Latex and Neoprene. Leak tests and repairs. Replacement drysuit zips, in brass or nylon. What to do Simply download, print and fill in our repair form Click Here , then package it with your drysuit. Or on paper make sure you include the fol...

At Trident we started out manufacturing sails. Since then we have kept manufacturing at the centre of our business. We are proud to have resisted the pressures of moving our manufacturing abroad in recent decades and continue to manufacture most of our products from facilities in Gateshead, Northern England. Having such a diverse manufacturing experience allows us to offer an extensive and complete customer service, supplying and repairing anything you need for sailing. The main areas of Manu...

Your wetsuit should last for many years if some simple guidelines are followed - Rinse well in fresh water after every use  Do not leave for lengthy periods in direct sunlight  Turn the right way out  Store flat and un-creased or on wide shouldered coat hanger.  Don't leave tightly packed, especially if sandy and wet  Don't put in the washing machine or tumble dryer  Don't iron.  Don't wash with detergent or bleach.  Use a wetsuit shampoo to remove excessive smells. ...

Trident Orbit and Eclipse Drysuit Fabric   Our Trident Orbit and Eclipse Drysuits are made from  The New RTX Fabric The new fabric, RTX400, is a lightweight, robust, 3 layer fabric which is waterproof, breathable and great to wear without a bulky feel. (We have tested the fabric for the last 2 yrs with excellent results) The Outer Layer is a durable, abrasion resistant nylon which is treated with DWR (Durable Water Repellency). The Midlayer is a microporous PU membrane whic...

Trident Drysuits are guaranteed against faulty workmanship for three years from the date of purchase and the materials for one year from the date of purchase (excluding the suits seals).     Click Here to see all of our Drysuits     Here are some of the Drysuits we sell Trident Orbit Custom Made Adult Drysuit As low as £319.00 Trident Paddle Custom Mad...

Which boat cover design and fabric type is best for you and your dinghy? Choose Your Fabric The Benefits of a Breathable Boat Cover: A breathable boat cover will reduce the damp environment inside the boat, which over a period of time could lead to the wood or GRP absorbing water and putting weight onto the boat. On wooden boats a damp interior can also shorten the life of the varnish. Non Breathable PVC Coated Polyester High quality, hard wearing, non shrinking, blue PVC Coated Polyester is...

Long Established Family Business Trident was established in 1983 by Dave & Jackie Gebhard as a sailmaking business, both keen dinghy sailors of the 70s, made dinghy sails as a hobby, and are still racing competitively most weekends. The business grew quickly to include the manufacture of waterproof and thermal clothing, initially designing dinghy suits and woolly bear fleeces, in the days of the yellow wellies. They also supplied the Shipyards, Oil Rigs, Fishing Industry and other commercial bus...

So when it comes to sailing we all know that staying warm is critical to a happy sail- and in theory, we know that a drysuit is strategic to the attainment of this ‘warm place’. Right? Yes!.. But if we take a closer look at understanding the science and processes involved with the heating and sustaining systems whilst on the water. You as a Sailor will have a much better insight in how to get warm, stay warm and triumph in staying comfortable, whilst enduring the elements. So how does a d...

Here at TridentUK we have been established since 1983 selling to the public and to trade customers. We pride ourselves on our customer service and are completely dedicated to your total satisfaction. We offer a wide range of services and products specifically for our Trade Customers. Sailmaking Industrial Sewing Honda Outboard Engines Outboard Engine Servicing Suppliers of RIBS/Small Boats Manufacturers of Surface Drysuits - Industrial and Leisure Wide Range of Chandlery, P...

Here a TridentUK as well as manufacturing our own drysuits we also stock a huge range of drysuits from other manufactures. Choosing a drysuit can be difficult, to help make this easier we have produced a comparison chart.   * Our TridentUK suits are available off the shelf, but we also make custom suits allowing you design you own suit. These suits are made to order and allow you to specify the following options; Front or Back Zip Neoprene or Latex Seals Option of Latex Socks ...

Combi Trailers Aptly named, this is a Combination of a trolley and road base and sometimes referred to as a piggy back trailer. The trolley will cradle the boat and go in and out of the water and a road base stays dry helping to keep the bearings protected and in turn reliable on the road. There are options in creating your Combi trailer which is why they may not be listed as a part First you need to find the trolley that best fits your boat, we have specific trolleys for the more popular classes and...

As watersports enthusiasts we care deeply about our planet and the oceans that provide our playgrounds. As a company we are committed to a green policy that reduces our footprint and maximises practices that are progressively sustainable. Our green initiatives: Solar Power We made a huge investment in 2023 to clean up our energy use and installed a whopping 20KW Solar Panels teamed with 5KW batteries!  Even though as we write this we are in the depths of Winter we are super close to...

Painting a Mirror Dinghy As repetitious as it may sound the trick to painting and a good finish is all in the preparation. For best results paint indoors in a dust free environment, in temperatures above 15°C but not in direct sunshine or heat and follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Clean the boat thoroughly and remove any loose or flaking paint and make sure the wood is in sound condition, dry & rot free. Remove any hardware from the boat that you can, the more you can remove the better...