Baseball caps for sailing?
 

I like wearing baseball caps when not spending long periods in intense
sun (then, it's my big floppy canvas sailing hat, I always know which
way to put it on because the mildew goes on the right) but the
frequency with which they blow off is maddening. It makes for great
MOB practice and I'm proud to say I've never left one behind. I also
have a fair collection from boats I've designed, Titanic Expeditions,
etc.

My constant running and boat maneuvering to retrieve wayward caps has
given me a bit of a complex. I can't recall ever in my life seeing
someone else lose theirs. I've suspected for years that there might
be something strange about the shape of my head and I suddenly
realized that this photo from my recent cruise confirms it.

http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/06C23.htm

What do you think? Do I need to retire my collection of caps? Was
there never any hope of my being a professional ball player, aside
from not being able to hit, catch, or run?

If your hats blow off, please let me know, I'll feel much better.

--

Roger Long

Baseball caps for sailing?
 

Roger Long wrote:
I like wearing baseball caps when not spending long periods in intense
sun (then, it's my big floppy canvas sailing hat, I always know which
way to put it on because the mildew goes on the right) but the
frequency with which they blow off is maddening. It makes for great
MOB practice and I'm proud to say I've never left one behind. I also
have a fair collection from boats I've designed, Titanic Expeditions,
etc.

My constant running and boat maneuvering to retrieve wayward caps has
given me a bit of a complex. I can't recall ever in my life seeing
someone else lose theirs. I've suspected for years that there might
be something strange about the shape of my head and I suddenly
realized that this photo from my recent cruise confirms it.

http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/06C23.htm

What do you think? Do I need to retire my collection of caps? Was
there never any hope of my being a professional ball player, aside
from not being able to hit, catch, or run?

If your hats blow off, please let me know, I'll feel much better.

Musto caps don't blow off! The secret is in the strong crocodile clip and
leather lanyard. You just buy the wrong caps Roger.

Baseball caps for sailing?
 

My high class clients give out Musto's but I don't wear them sailing
because I'm afraid they'll blow off. Maybe I should give them a try.

--

Cone head

Baseball caps for sailing?
 

Roger Long wrote:
My high class clients give out Musto's but I don't wear them sailing
because I'm afraid they'll blow off. Maybe I should give them a try.

I am sure their export caps have the clip and lanyard. If not, complain to
Musto's!

Dennis.

Baseball caps for sailing?
 

Roger Long wrote:
I like wearing baseball caps when not spending long periods in intense
sun (then, it's my big floppy canvas sailing hat, I always know which
way to put it on because the mildew goes on the right) but the
frequency with which they blow off is maddening. It makes for great
MOB practice and I'm proud to say I've never left one behind. I also
have a fair collection from boats I've designed, Titanic Expeditions,
etc.

My constant running and boat maneuvering to retrieve wayward caps has
given me a bit of a complex. I can't recall ever in my life seeing
someone else lose theirs. I've suspected for years that there might
be something strange about the shape of my head and I suddenly
realized that this photo from my recent cruise confirms it.

http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/06C23.htm

What do you think? Do I need to retire my collection of caps? Was
there never any hope of my being a professional ball player, aside
from not being able to hit, catch, or run?

If your hats blow off, please let me know, I'll feel much better.



I have a couple Tilley hats. The natural colour T3 (I believe)with
green under brim is my sailing hat. The fancier LT5 is my steppin' out
hat. It has a 'tie system' that loups behind your head and under your
chin. I haven't had mine blow off 'when using the double secure system'
in the seven or so years I've owned the hat. If you do lose it, they'll
supply a new one for half price. If you wear it out...a new one for free.
http://www.tilley.com/

Baseball caps for sailing?
 

Great pictures Roger! First time I've seen them.
MMC
"Roger Long" wrote in message
...
I like wearing baseball caps when not spending long periods in intense sun
(then, it's my big floppy canvas sailing hat, I always know which way to
put it on because the mildew goes on the right) but the frequency with
which they blow off is maddening. It makes for great MOB practice and I'm
proud to say I've never left one behind. I also have a fair collection
from boats I've designed, Titanic Expeditions, etc.

My constant running and boat maneuvering to retrieve wayward caps has
given me a bit of a complex. I can't recall ever in my life seeing
someone else lose theirs. I've suspected for years that there might be
something strange about the shape of my head and I suddenly realized that
this photo from my recent cruise confirms it.

http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/06C23.htm

What do you think? Do I need to retire my collection of caps? Was there
never any hope of my being a professional ball player, aside from not
being able to hit, catch, or run?

If your hats blow off, please let me know, I'll feel much better.

--

Roger Long

Baseball caps for sailing?
 

we turn around and pick up our lost caps, it is a form
of man overboard training, for our crew.......



Dennis Pogson wrote:
Roger Long wrote:
My high class clients give out Musto's but I don't wear them sailing
because I'm afraid they'll blow off. Maybe I should give them a try.

I am sure their export caps have the clip and lanyard. If not, complain to
Musto's!

Dennis.

Baseball caps for sailing?
 

In article ,
"Roger Long" wrote:

I like wearing baseball caps when not spending long periods in intense
sun (then, it's my big floppy canvas sailing hat, I always know which
way to put it on because the mildew goes on the right) but the
frequency with which they blow off is maddening. It makes for great
MOB practice and I'm proud to say I've never left one behind. I also
have a fair collection from boats I've designed, Titanic Expeditions,
etc.

My constant running and boat maneuvering to retrieve wayward caps has
given me a bit of a complex. I can't recall ever in my life seeing
someone else lose theirs. I've suspected for years that there might
be something strange about the shape of my head and I suddenly
realized that this photo from my recent cruise confirms it.

http://home.maine.rr.com/rlma/06C23.htm

What do you think? Do I need to retire my collection of caps? Was
there never any hope of my being a professional ball player, aside
from not being able to hit, catch, or run?

If your hats blow off, please let me know, I'll feel much better.

Roger, my reply is not as interesting as the others. I buy hat clips and
have never lost a cap overboard. Usually, my caps are enough. I wear my
Tilley only when there is no wind and too much sun or it is raining
hard. The hat clips are usually on the same displays as Croakies and
have a clip on each end.

Harlan

--
To respond, obviously drop the "nospan"?

Baseball caps for sailing?
 

Harlan Lachman wrote:
: "Roger Long" wrote:
: I like wearing baseball caps ... but the
: frequency with which they blow off is maddening.
: I buy hat clips and have never lost a cap overboard.

I just make them out of two acco-style binder clips
and a piece of string (choose your favorite hitch).
A few have still gone overboard -- with both clips
still on the hat (no known solution for that).
--
John Forkosh ( mailto: where j=john and f=forkosh )

Baseball caps for sailing?
 

On Sat, 2 Sep 2006 18:50:14 +0000 (UTC), John F
wrote:

: I like wearing baseball caps ... but the
: frequency with which they blow off is maddening.

I don't lose nearly as many hats as I used to when we were racing, but
the solution that worked best at that time was to tie a loop of sail
repair twine through the strap on the back of the hat. The other end
of the twine had a loop secured to my sunglasses croakie/whatever.

Never lost a hat (or sunglasses) with that setup.