Sailing hats for Hot weather ?
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Topic: Sailing hats for Hot weather ?
Posted By: Pesmo
Subject: Sailing hats for Hot weather ?
Date Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 11:17am
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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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Posted By: Isis
Date Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 12:02pm
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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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Posted By: Guest
Date Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 12:50pm
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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. ------------- |
Posted By: Pesmo
Date Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 1:07pm
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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_W0QQitemZ290137656822QQihZ019QQcategoryZ58062QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PLAIN-COLOUR-RACING-HATS_W0QQitemZ2901 37656822QQihZ019QQcategoryZ58062QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
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Posted By: Scooby_simon
Date Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 1:12pm
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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". ------------- Wanna learn to Ski - PM me.. |
Posted By: kevg
Date Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 2:31pm
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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 Kevin |
Posted By: Lukepiewalker
Date Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 9:07pm
| You could get a Buff.... they can be arranged into many a different array of headgear. |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 16 Jul 07 at 10:11pm
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Yer they're great, well worth it even though quite expensive. http://www.buffusa.com/ - http://www.buffusa.com/ ------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 17 Jul 07 at 2:35pm
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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. ------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Merlinboy
Date Posted: 17 Jul 07 at 3:46pm
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Forget the summer i have found the ultimate winter warmer hat ------------- |
Posted By: HannahJ
Date Posted: 17 Jul 07 at 3:53pm
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p.s. you really need sunglasses with a buff, no peak to shield your eyes. You might try a baseball cap again but just tighten it as suggested, or maybe a bucket hat, i use one when it rains and it's great: http://www.tgw.com/images/products/apparel/rainwear/zerorestriction/5705/cfli-black.jpg - clicky
------------- MIRROR 64799 "Dolphin" The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist hopes it will change; the realist adjusts the sail |
Posted By: mike ellis
Date Posted: 17 Jul 07 at 3:53pm
 and when it gets wet imagine the increased righting moment you can get from all of that!------------- 600 732, will call it Sticks and Stones when i get round to it. Also International 14, 1318 |
Posted By: Pesmo
Date Posted: 17 Jul 07 at 7:07pm
Thanks guys, I had completely forgotten about the Buff and to be honest didn't know that they were that versatile. I may be a little long in the tooth to get away with one down at the sailing club without a shedload of micky taking, but when on holiday ..............
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Posted By: sargesail
Date Posted: 17 Jul 07 at 10:33pm
| The Musto cap is great |