tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post8472981608904254376..comments2023-09-25T08:48:48.104-07:00Comments on John Vigor's Blog: The perfect sailing hatJohn Vigorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02215080385571534292noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-56965730685293605402012-02-23T03:01:52.839-08:002012-02-23T03:01:52.839-08:00Hi John, just wondering if you've found the id...Hi John, just wondering if you've found the ideal hat yet? Being a Laser sailor and having lost plenty of baseball caps, even with clips (the clips just rip off). The Laser has a very low boom when the vang is on, so it easily knocks a cap off. Do a "San Francisco Roll" and you'll come sans hat also. These are excellent: http://www.mcsurf.com.au/products/protecsun-surf-hat-the-best-surfhat-sailing-hat/1031/1<br /><br />And no, I have no interest in them commercially!Bruce Taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00183133295468764937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-14740552983819310672010-01-22T19:37:27.966-08:002010-01-22T19:37:27.966-08:00Its rain and mildew resistant, 10-oz. cotton duck ...Its rain and mildew resistant, 10-oz. cotton duck is the best of its type; the grommets are solid British brass. The Tilley hat is "nearly indestructible", fully washable.<br><a href="http://shop.packyourbags.com/acatalog/Tilley.html" rel="nofollow">tilley hats</a>Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12947012818313562077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-41690707479114391042009-11-27T17:21:11.352-08:002009-11-27T17:21:11.352-08:00Annie, I have one. It's fine for calm weather,...Annie, I have one. It's fine for calm weather, but when you need to reef the main or hand the foresail in a gale of wind, it won't stay on unless you tighten the strap under your chin enough to strangle yourself. A really strong wind also makes the brim buzz up and down so you can't see anything in front of you.<br />Believe me, I've tried just about every kind of hat you can think of.<br /><br />John V.John Vigornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-28153497075774265722009-11-27T16:00:47.983-08:002009-11-27T16:00:47.983-08:00For keeping the sun off and not blowing off, I thi...For keeping the sun off and not blowing off, I think the Canadian Tilley Hat is hard to beat. It comes with an Owner's Manual of instructions.Anniehttp://www.theboatingbible.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-1314329837615072602009-11-24T07:01:40.805-08:002009-11-24T07:01:40.805-08:00My own personal choice is a wide brim hat from the...My own personal choice is a wide brim hat from the scout store, but I'd love one of them Australian leather hats which I think would qualify under the windproof and waterproof categories.Nikolay R.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266108914902271629.post-45093538580037732202009-11-23T12:47:37.129-08:002009-11-23T12:47:37.129-08:00The ball cap might be all you need, just get some ...The ball cap might be all you need, just get some mitten-keepers and use one to clip it to your collar. Sure, it'll still blow <i>off</i>, but it won't blow <i>away</i>. As long as you refrained from wearing it indoors, I don't see why any proper lady would object to that.<br /><br />My current favorite hat is a floppy Gore-Tex© bush-style number with a chin strap that I think I got from Cabellas (on sale, I hope). I also have a Helly Hansen Gorton's fish sticks-style Sou'wester in reserve; I hope I never need it.Aaron Headlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08936150018996105040noreply@blogger.com