Outfitting Yourself
Paulette Hamel
Explore what to wear in all types of weather and for different types of sailing, including open water. Gear to consider will be on view, including accessories. The variety of modern clothing is enormous due to the use of high-tech materials and a number of recent innovations. Take the mystery out of all those different fabrics and styles and narrow down to the essentials as well as where to find what you really need.
Paulette has been a sailor since her parents purchased a Sunfish that she learned to sail on in the 70’s. From Canada to California then Ohio and Wisconsin, she has sailed every chance she can and currently crews on a T10 out of South Shore Yacht Club as part of the Milwaukee Bay Women's Fleet races. Paulette has been in the fashion industry for the past 25 years, graduating from Brooks in California. As Creative Director of Doerayme, Inc., she designs, sources and manufactures for top fashion brands in the U.S. and Canada, and is an expert in textiles and construction of sportswear, bags and accessories.
Skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Paulette has been a sailor since her parents purchased a Sunfish that she learned to sail on in the 70’s. From Canada to California then Ohio and Wisconsin, she has sailed every chance she can and currently crews on a T10 out of South Shore Yacht Club as part of the Milwaukee Bay Women's Fleet races. Paulette has been in the fashion industry for the past 25 years, graduating from Brooks in California. As Creative Director of Doerayme, Inc., she designs, sources and manufactures for top fashion brands in the U.S. and Canada, and is an expert in textiles and construction of sportswear, bags and accessories.
Skill level: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced