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    Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 11:17am

Can anyone recommend a suitable hat for dinghy sailing in the med, during the summer ?  I am pretty bald and burn easily so need to wear something. Baseball hats are crap coz they blow off due to the broad rim and while I do see people with beanies they just look too hot for July / Aug. 

Is there anything suitable on the market that someone can recommend ?

 
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Surely some form of large sombrero is what you need? Impractical maby, but tie it in with a poncho and you've just revolutionised sailing fashion.
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I sail in a baseball cap and never have a problem with it blowing of, just tighten it up a bit.
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Someone offline who has had similar problems with baseball caps has suggested a traditional cycling hat which they have found to work. Apparently with its smaller peak it won't get blown off easily.  The sort of hat shown in the attached, they also do them with a neck cover. They are not expensive so will give one a try.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PLAIN-COLOUR-RACING-HATS_W0QQitemZ2901 37656822QQihZ019QQcategoryZ58062QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

 

 



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I sail in a cap in the summer (tied to my harness via a bit of bstrinf).

 

I use it as an "ease off indicator" - If it blows off downwind, it's time to ease off before the rudders "let go".
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Musto do cap made of light weight material so good for hot weather.
http://www.sailboats.co.uk/Product~Musto_UV_Crew_Cap__AL004. html

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You could get a Buff.... they can be arranged into many a different array of headgear.
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Yer they're great, well worth it even though quite expensive.
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i sail in a baseball cap tied to my BA by string like scooby simon. gets knocked off by the kiker in the fireball occaisonally, no problems in the laser though. otherwise just use LOTS of suncream.
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Forget the summer i have found the ultimate winter warmer hat
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