i see you live in rtp. i'm down here in charleston. although the climate here is warmer winter sailing is a challenge. man vs. sea. now that's romantic as is gets. i am origonally from greensboro and have been here a year. i sailed all winter on weekends mostly. being from the piedmont, i mtn. biked quite alot. i found myself wearing my winter biking stuff. and skiing stuff, tights, fleece and gortex, anything that is not cotton works great with an outer shell of gortex. last winter the harbor got down to 55 degress or so. i never really cold but the hands and feet get cold first. this winter, i will spend my $ on warm gloves and boots. your wife, if she has any sense about her, will not go with you, so make sure you have dependable ship to shore communication. !