What Hat to Wear While Sailing ?

[Takamoana]

been wearing a Frill Neck (Frillneck UTE Products) for years, get a few curious looks ashore but at sea they are comfortable and you can cover up to all but your sunglasses when it's really bright.

[bobconnie]

Skipmac, the Tony Bahama hat we speaking of is shown in post # 21 in this thread. Mine is the same except for the band shown it's mesh top and full brim that is quite stiff and not effected by wind ! it could use a chin strap for those gales LOL but because of the mesh top thats easy to fix !! anyway they come in more then one colar but I have a grey one( same as my beard LOL)

[avb3]

Originally Posted by rhr1956

Only straw in summer time. Beaver is totally out of fashion for summer wear.

Meaning you advocate brazilians?

(I can't believe I said that)

[Geoduck]

Here's my new Stetson after it got rained on a few times!

[Swede57]

Here in Ireland it's more down to keeping warm, not shielding from the sun.

[Astrid]

Same up my way. I don't see the sun often enough to worry about UV exposure.

[Ironhorse74]

I prefer tin foil. Passing satellites set up for mind reading are the number one cause of alien abductions from small boats. Please note the antennae for a proper Faraday cage. They are essential

[Astrid]

Actually I prefer my iron one:

[Ironhorse74]

Originally Posted by Astrid

Actually I prefer my iron one:

Awesome hat! Is it lead lined to keep out mind control waves?

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by skipmac

I have a Tilley and have a love/hate relationship. Great hat in general but terrible sailing. Any wind at all the brim either blows up out of the way and I lose the protection or blows down in my face and I'm blind.

You're not the only one. I have the same problem. I Love Tilley hats, but they are pretty much useless on the boat. Put any wind on them and the brim flops all over the place. All I want is a wide, stiff brimmed hat that can handle some rain, and is cool enough to use on the hot days (which aren't too many up here on Lake Superior ).

Actually, I think someone posted a link to Barmah hats which might do the trick. I haven't bought one yet. Anyone currently using one?

[Noname]

Originally Posted by SaucySailoress

Doesn't Newt wear one in his avatar pic?

We despite sunhats with brims... Seem to seriously reduce people's brainpower... Folks just seem to keep bumping our poor mast with their heads when they're wearing them.

Ya mean bumping da boom wid der heads??

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by bobconnie

Skipmac, the Tony Bahama hat we speaking of is shown in post # 21 in this thread. Mine is the same except for the band shown it's mesh top and full brim that is quite stiff and not effected by wind ! it could use a chin strap for those gales LOL but because of the mesh top thats easy to fix !! anyway they come in more then one colar but I have a grey one( same as my beard LOL)

Hi Bob,

OK, now I'm thoroughly confused. I found a web site for Tommy (not Tony) Bahama hats and the link in post #21 is for Barmah hats from Australia.

[bobconnie]

Woops Tommy Bahama is correct and whatever my Tommy Bahama looks just like it with the mesh head piece and a stiff brim, great and very cool hat to wear, not cool looking but cool to wear LOL sorry I have to play the old card !! on this one LOL

[Target9000]

Originally Posted by Ironhorse74

Awesome hat! Is it lead lined to keep out mind control waves?

When you mentioned lead I was wondering if they put that hat on people and then use them as a lead line. You know, just a quick loop around the ankles and pitch em in.

[s/v Beth]

Originally Posted by SaucySailoress

Doesn't Newt wear one in his avatar pic?

We despite sunhats with brims... Seem to seriously reduce people's brainpower... Folks just seem to keep bumping our poor mast with their heads when they're wearing them.

Late to this thread but there is no doubt what I wear! It covers the ears and stays on usually. When I go down the tropic I will probably look like Obiwan Kniobi...