A Cap for Yachting

[SuW]

Originally Posted by John Murphy 5

SO, FYI, The brim is reinforced and semi-stiff which allows it to be pulled down for the effect of which You speak. It also has a chin strap and ear flaps which are tucked up into hat. I was inside, afterall, when the picture was taken and needn't display ALL of its merits. SuW, the aforementioned info precludes that wipers are not needed. I too have a Tilley's hat which has lasted for years. That's a good choice. Keep it affixed to Your noggin lest it blows overboard. If it does, 'cuz they are costly. I'm sure some passing boaters will be diving into the brink to rescue it,............................and claim salvage rights to keep for themselves. Jus' sayin'. It IS Maritime Law afterall. THANX for Y'All's insightful Posts. Fair Winds...... MRF

Yeah, my cap'n lost his favorite hat when we chartered in the Virgin Islands. We shared the boat with someone we didn't care for much* and when he fell overboard in the middle of the Drake channel and the hat fell overboard too, we were sort of conflicted deciding which to rescue first..

*our foolish newbie error - never ship out with someone who's an idiot!

[flightlead404]

Originally Posted by CyKlop

"... being a great bother..." (I know you meant brother but...)

Yeah, my bro' can be a great bother too, like the time he sunk my Fireball in an inlet.

Are you British? I initially learned to sail a Fireball on Draycott Water in Warwickshire in the freezing cold and pouring rain (aka British summer).

[LostBiker]

Im a member of the Society of Creative Anachronism, so a nifty steel helmet is my choice for when the boom can clunk me. That or a tricorn. In reality I wear a Tilley's classic Ive have for many years on and off the water. Perfect hat for me.

John

[SuW]

Originally Posted by flightlead404

Are you British? I initially learned to sail a Fireball on Draycott Water in Warwickshire in the freezing cold and pouring rain (aka British summer).

Yep. Funny that, I used to sail a Fireball out of Langstone Harbour near Portsmouth, UK. It seems we spent most of our time running into sandbars as it's tidal.

At least we could sail in the freezing British winter rain. Here the water's a bit hard for 4 months of the year...we're looking forward to getting out of lockdown in the next couple of weeks and launching for the lovely Ontario summer!

[John Murphy 5]

SuW, Your newbie quote is My Wife's exact sentiment. Lost Biker, I think You should add a new word to Your vocab : " DUCK " !! Solves the boom problem. All the Best. Fair Winds.......... MRF

[carstenb]

Originally Posted by John Murphy 5

DUH !! Being "computer challenged", I forgot to attach a picture. Me bad. Sorry. MRF

Plenty of room on the bill to put a slogan

"GO ARMY"

[John Murphy 5]

carstenb, What is an Army mule ( and I'm using the more polite noun, instead of the 3 letter more asspropriate one one ) doing on a sailboat blue water cruising? It's not The Ark, ya know, eh !! BTW, nice profile picture. I like Your red necktie but, You need a shave. GO NAVY, BEAT army !!

[Cadence]

Originally Posted by John Murphy 5

Does the attached picture help Y'All in envisioning what Our colleagues are referring to as a Sou'Wester ?? Actually, I refer to Mine as a Sou'Easter 'cuz I am a Skipper at Annapolis, US Naval Academy instructing Midshipmen in Offshore Sailing. MD is in the SE of US, hence the name. FYI, I take a lot of sardonic grief from fellow sailors about My Gorton look. That is until it rains. and they are visually impaired by mini-waterfalls running off of the bills of their baseball hats, or cold rain running down their necks & backs. Meanwhile. I can SEE and am DRY !! Well worth tolerating a few sarcastic comments. Jus' sayin', Fair Winds...... MRF

I always thought it was a Sou' Easter also. It probably depends on where you are from?

[carstenb]

Originally Posted by John Murphy 5

carstenb, What is an Army mule ( and I'm using the more polite noun, instead of the 3 letter more asspropriate one one ) doing on a sailboat blue water cruising? It's not The Ark, ya know, eh !! BTW, nice profile picture. I like Your red necktie but, You need a shave. GO NAVY, BEAT army !!

Hah - ye of little faith. If you sail up the Hudson you'll find that West Point does indeed have a small marina. In that marina you'll find sailboats with sailcovers with ARMY written on them. I believe I remember seeing the Navy boats from Annapolis docking there.

AS thye say all Army guys really want to be Navy - that's why ARMY stands for

Ain't
Ready to be a
Marine
Yet


Yeah - my profile picture...

Scotty is much better looking than I am -even without a shave.

[Auspicious]

Originally Posted by carstenb

AS thye say all Army guys really want to be Navy -

Last time I saw credible numbers the Army has more boats (almost all brown water) than the Navy. Now gross tonnage is a different thing....

[ChrisJHC]

[John Murphy 5]

OY ! OY !! OY !!! Mates, a rare sight from Down Under. A bunch of Dags on an Army ?? sailboat. Picture must have been taken by one of the rest of the fleet......IN FRONT of Y'All !!

[wd4h]

https://www.tilley.com/products/t5-c...bd833602&_ss=r

[wd4h]

Greatest hat.

[LostBiker]

Tilley's float so its hard to lose one if it goes over the side. Ask me how I know...........



John