A Cap for Yachting

[Cadence]

Originally Posted by boatman61

Maybe because Yacht Clubs have never appealed.. this place is the closest I've gotten to a 'Club'.

I've visited the bars in a couple. The boatman's assoc. was more my style, no admiral and such BS.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by jim King

Whatever you use (I prefer a full brim), it needs to have either a chin strap or a clip to a line on the back or you will loose it with the first 20 knot puff. Then you can start looking for your next hat

"Foreign Legion - Saharan Kepi"

Chin strap - check
Hard visor - check
head proection - check
sun protection - check
Can replace the badge with fouled anchors - check

[Cadence]

Originally Posted by StuM

"Foreign Legion - Saharan Kepi"

Chin strap - check
Hard visor - check
head proection - check
sun protection - check
Can replace the badge with fouled anchors - check

I don't see that. Era of the RAS. The flap down the back might be protection, but probably hotter than hell.

[Lepke]

The French Foreign Legion spent many years in the desert. That's where the flap comes from. Their motto was "march or die". If you couldn't keep up. you were left behind.

[Manateeman]

It is not simply the hat, but the effect for which the entire outfit is designed.
Please google the artist Gil Elvgren and Nautical for examples of correct attire.
Happy trails to you.
The manatee crew.

[PirateGuy]

Originally Posted by Manateeman

It is not simply the hat, but the effect for which the entire outfit is designed.
Please google the artist Gil Elvgren and Nautical for examples of correct attire.
Happy trails to you.
The manatee crew.

I believe Gil Elvgren also did classic cheesecake/nose cone art.

Was that the attire (or 1940’s-50’s level of lack thereof) what you had in mind?

[PirateGuy]

Originally Posted by ArmyDaveNY

Perhaps you could start off a little bit more slowly, say, with a hat that says financial planner, rather than jumping right into lion taming!

I see Chartered Accountancy as your true calling.

[StuM]

Originally Posted by PirateGuy

I believe Gil Elvgren also did classic cheesecake/nose cone art.

Was that the attire (or 1940’s-50’s level of lack thereof) what you had in mind?

I suspect he had in mind these fine examples of appropriate attire to go with the OP's cap:


(Who is/was it who used No 4 as their CF avatar photo? )

[boatman61]

Originally Posted by StuM

I suspect he had in mind these fine examples of appropriate attire to go with the OP's cap:


(Who is/was it who used No 4 as their CF avatar photo? )

If memory serves it was one of our lady Moderators..

[flightlead404]

Originally Posted by PirateGuy

I think a hat that says “Lion Tamer” in bold letters across the front should do. But you have to develop the ability to walk silly while wearing it.

And not just having the left leg do an half aerial O’Brien every alternate step

[flightlead404]

Originally Posted by rbc

No marketing intended. I don't sell apparel for a living. I'll be wearing it underway when the circumstances favor it (nice weather, not too windy). They are nice sturdy hats. It won't be worn off the boat. The rest of the time it will probably sit on the shelf as a talisman for what I'd rather be doing.

[flightlead404]

Originally Posted by StuM

I suspect he had in mind these fine examples of appropriate attire to go with the OP's cap:


(Who is/was it who used No 4 as their CF avatar photo? )

Not quite as popular as Alberto Vargas, but they probably all have the appropriate number of fingers.

(AV dashed his off quickly sometimes and several of the girls have extra digits)

[PirateGuy]

Originally Posted by flightlead404

Not quite as popular as Alberto Vargas, but they probably all have the appropriate number of fingers.

(AV dashed his off quickly sometimes and several of the girls have extra digits)

Vargas did work in Playboy, no? Vargas is more 60’s to me, Elvgren was late 40’s-50’s I believe.

A more contemporary comic artist (far raunchier) is Julius Zimmerman. A lot X-rated, but you can still see the evolution from the classic comic artists.

[AndyEss]

Originally Posted by Calif.Ted

"We've adopted a new dress uniform hat, you need to get one, they are $100" they said.
"But I don't want a new $100 hat and I'm retiring in a few years" I said.
So, I've got the fancy hat but "it just looks silly on an old guy in shorts on a boat." said the wife.

Thank you for your service Ted.

[Celestialsailor]

Originally Posted by StuM

I suspect he had in mind these fine examples of appropriate attire to go with the OP's cap:


(Who is/was it who used No 4 as their CF avatar photo? )

Bravo!!!