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Upon review of some of my sailing pics I have come to the conclusion that sailing is quite a headgear intensive activity.
Depending on the circumstances a different hat might be required while on or around the boat. Unlike gas-holes who generally get away with backwards ball-caps or stars and stripes 'do-rags', sailors seem to have more eclectic tastes in our hattery.
Here are some examples:
This is the hat that I wear most often while underway. I like it because it has a wide brim. It also has a strap that prevents it from getting blown off. This is the style that you see worn by many sailors. If I feel cocky I can snap up one side of the brim for that 'bush veldt carbaniers' look. I can snap up both sides of the rim and turn the hat sideways - instant Horatio Hornblower. The model I have also has a roll-down neck protector a la French Foreign legion - tres bien!
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When things get wet and wild, nothing beats the old Sou'wester. It keeps my head warm and dry and channels the water off my neck. I happen to think it's quite fashionable too.
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Once the anchor has dropped, or we're tied up at a dock, the old ball cap gets dusted off. I've lost a few overboard while underway, so now the ball cap is reserved for the more sedentary aspects of sailing.
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For those private moments, or when I'm feeling nautical, out comes the captain's hat (notice the scrambled eggs). I got this one as a kind of joke. Honestly! I never wear it. Except once (maybe when this picture was taken) I was wearing it below and forgot that I had it on. I came topside and walked along my dock. I could feel the hard glares coming from the 'real' sailors. What a poser!
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Let's see some photos of you, or your crew sporting your favourite sailing headgear.
Depending on the circumstances a different hat might be required while on or around the boat. Unlike gas-holes who generally get away with backwards ball-caps or stars and stripes 'do-rags', sailors seem to have more eclectic tastes in our hattery.
Here are some examples:
This is the hat that I wear most often while underway. I like it because it has a wide brim. It also has a strap that prevents it from getting blown off. This is the style that you see worn by many sailors. If I feel cocky I can snap up one side of the brim for that 'bush veldt carbaniers' look. I can snap up both sides of the rim and turn the hat sideways - instant Horatio Hornblower. The model I have also has a roll-down neck protector a la French Foreign legion - tres bien!
<a href="http://s493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Tresquewel/?action=view¤t=DSCN1004.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Tresquewel/DSCN1004.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
When things get wet and wild, nothing beats the old Sou'wester. It keeps my head warm and dry and channels the water off my neck. I happen to think it's quite fashionable too.
<a href="http://s493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Tresquewel/?action=view¤t=7saltydog.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Tresquewel/7saltydog.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Once the anchor has dropped, or we're tied up at a dock, the old ball cap gets dusted off. I've lost a few overboard while underway, so now the ball cap is reserved for the more sedentary aspects of sailing.
<a href="http://s493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Tresquewel/?action=view¤t=DSCN1027.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Tresquewel/DSCN1027.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
For those private moments, or when I'm feeling nautical, out comes the captain's hat (notice the scrambled eggs). I got this one as a kind of joke. Honestly! I never wear it. Except once (maybe when this picture was taken) I was wearing it below and forgot that I had it on. I came topside and walked along my dock. I could feel the hard glares coming from the 'real' sailors. What a poser!
<a href="http://s493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Tresquewel/?action=view¤t=IMG_4163.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i493.photobucket.com/albums/rr293/Tresquewel/IMG_4163.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>
Let's see some photos of you, or your crew sporting your favourite sailing headgear.
