Sailing Accessories: The Difference Is in the Details

On board you need accessories that solve real problems, and while racing it matters even more: gear to handle with your hands already full, sun that never lets up, and items that need to be found fast.  

The accessories in the new SS26 collection are designed exactly to meet sailors' specific needs and make the work on board simpler.

Carrying spare kit, equipment and accessories on board means dealing with water and with limited space. Any old bag won't do: it gets soaked, or it's too bulky to stow below deck.

Bags and backpacks in the new SS26 collection combine polyester with a TPU coating and high-frequency welded seams, so they shrug off spray and genuinely protect what's inside, even on a wet deck. Beyond this base construction, the range covers different needs: backpacks built to carry gear, compact sailor bags with removable straps for moving between boat and dockside, and larger duffle bags for longer trips and transfers. 

On the water, sun exposure is constant and far more intense than on land, because UV radiation is amplified by the reflection off the sea surface. A visor that flies off in a gust or a hat that needs constant adjusting becomes a problem instead of a solution.

For this reason, technical sailing headwear meets precise criteria: certified UV protection (UPF 50+ blocks more than 98% of ultraviolet radiation) alongside a water-repellent treatment that keeps the fabric from getting weighed down by spray and humidity, and a fit that holds reliably even in strong wind. 

On a boat, your feet have to deal with wet surfaces, rapid weight shifts, and constant contact with abrasive materials. A technical sailing shoe answers on three fronts: 

• reliable grip on wet surfaces, with rubber compounds developed specifically for marine use; 
• quick-drying construction in the upper fabric; 
• structured support for the rapid torsion that comes with manoeuvres. 

Often underrated but essential, technical socks complete the protection system on two levels. In direct contact with the skin, they need to support and deliver comfort, without creating pressure points and while preventing odour buildup over long days on board. A job handled by specific yarns, like the antibacterial pure silver fibres used in some models in the collection. In terms of structure, targeted ankle support improves stability and reduces fatigue during activity, keeping the sock properly positioned inside the shoe, with no slipping and no discomfort. 

A belt comes into play before and after the race: on the dock, during transfers, in the days spent ashore between one regatta and the next. Yet its technical qualities make all the difference, just lie every other element in a sailor's wardrobe.

The technical requirements are above all a reliable adjustment system and a construction built to hold over time. The SS26 range meets these needs with adjustable, durable solutions designed to accompany the sailor through everyday life on land. 

Among all the accessories worn on board, lifejackets sit in a category of their own. Their quality is measured on two fronts: comfort, because a lifejacket that restricts movement tends to be taken off, and reliability, since in critical moments there's no margin for error.  

Among the parameters to weigh, the most decisive is buoyancy: measured in Newtons, it defines the intended use, with the 170N threshold indicated for offshore sailing. Alongside this comes certification under international safety regulations: non-negotiable benchmark for a product of this category. 

The SS26 collection includes the Altura Lifevest 170N, designed for offshore sailing: it activates on contact with water and has a compact construction that doesn't interfere with movement on board. 

A day on the water plays out across many factors beyond the sailor's direct control: wind, sea, weather conditions, the unexpected. That's why the right gear is decisive: not as the sum of individual items, but as a system of clothing and accessories working together.

The accessories in the SS26 collection are designed to fit into this system, where every detail is built to play its part. At sea, on the dock, and ashore.