Cruising sailors often need a wetsuit to clean the bottom of their boat or clear a fouled line from the prop—not to mention the added fun of snorkeling the clear, cool waters of the west coast or granite ledges of Maine. Neil Pryde’s new Elite II semidry suit answers these needs and then some.

Photos by Ralph Naranjo

Neil Pryde’s new Elite II semidry suit has a roll-neck seal that keeps water from seeping into the top.

Better known to many of us as a sailmaker, Neil Pryde is also one of the largest wetsuit makers in the world, catering to windsurfers, kite boarders, and other water-sports enthusiasts. …