Sailing Rugby Shirts

[LONG_KEELER]

At what age should you stop wearing the above to go sailing in ?

Also, if you have any hair, at what age should you stop brushing it from front to back.

Plus, what is the minimum age allowed to start wearing a Breton Cap .

Can I still wear a smock in a GRP boat ?

Any other rules on sailing attire welcome. I don't want to look like an idiot without knowing it.

 

[boomerangben]

I think the only rule in “fashion” is to break the rules, or at least given them a stiff ignoring. When the world zigs: zag

 

[Chiara’s slave]

It’s not fashion you need to bother about. Rugby shirts get cold and clammy and never dry on board. You’ll get pneumonia. Hair, nobody cares if you are wearing a hat to keep the UV off your increasingly visible scalp. That, I suppose, could be a breton cap if you must. Being French, they are intrinsically ridiculous on an Englishman. A smock, depends on whether it’s some hideous canvas one, or a Gill race smock, which is perfectly acceptable in anything not classed as a full immersion sport.

 

[R.Ems]

Breton caps is 60 plus a bit of grey whisker. Smocks are strictly wooden boat, archaic rigging,, misssiing finger if she's a lugger....
Rugby shirts are tribal signals for Hoorray Henries, not sailling kit....

 

[Resolution]

You can wear almost anything, just as long as you are wearing faded red trousers.

 

[Stemar]

Milady informs me that rugby-style shirts are acceptable if plain, rather than striped. As for hats, for UV protection, a brim is necessary to protect the ears.

Trousers? I favour Craghoppers or similar. Those leg pockets are a good place for a phone and wallet when not wearing a jacket. I have a number of pairs which are faded and stained, but resolutely refuse to die. These are deemed acceptable when working on the boat, but I have wear newer ones for sailing and, especially, when going ashore.

 

[Porthandbuoy]

My boating attire consists of everything my wife deems ‘past it’. ie. faded, threadbare, stained or ‘bobbled’ (whatever the hell that means). Somehow all my favourite, comfortable items of apparel seem to have migrated to the boat.

 

[Sandy]

Started wearing Breton caps and smocks decades ago.

 

[wingcommander]

My boating attire consists of everything my wife deems ‘past it’. ie. faded, threadbare, stained or ‘bobbled’ (whatever the hell that means). Somehow all my favourite, comfortable items of apparel seem to have migrated to the boat.

Don't forget the ever increasing amount of Sunday socks ( the holy ones)

 

[Poignard]

Started wearing Breton caps and smocks decades ago.

A smock is very practical. Keeps the wind off and doesn't take up much room when rolled up.

 

[Neeves]

I don't know why you worry - who will see you, who cares.

I have to wear anything old or my wife will cut it up for rags.

A hat with a peak demands me to twist my neck too much or forget sail trim, bandana are much more sensible

Jonathan

 

[Neeves]

Don't forget the ever increasing amount of Sunday socks ( the holy ones)

you wear socks?

Jonathan

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I refuse to answer on the sounds of self incrimination.

 

[dunedin]

My boating attire consists of everything my wife deems ‘past it’. ie. faded, threadbare, stained or ‘bobbled’ (whatever the hell that means). Somehow all my favourite, comfortable items of apparel seem to have migrated to the boat.

I have a very different approach. For sailing I want clothes that are optimised for life on board, above and below decks.

So comfortable, practical and quick drying are essentials. As with Stemar, Craghopper trousers fit the bill for this - but with changeable Scottish weather have 3 versions - convertible/shorts, regular and fleece lined for warmth!
Tech rash vest and Craghopper shirts also.
And for long trips, all these come out of the marina laundry machine and dry in under an hour.

Gore wind stopper fleece and Goretex Musto oilskins plus Dubarry’s for when essential. Happy to spend for decent sailing clothes.
Why waste money on shore clothes?

 

[johnalison]

A smock is very practical. Keeps the wind off and doesn't take up much room when rolled up.

Smocks were very good in the days before Musto snugs, but are awkward to put on and off. They suit all ages though.

 

[mjcoon]

My boating attire consists of everything my wife deems ‘past it’. ie. faded, threadbare, stained or ‘bobbled’ (whatever the hell that means). Somehow all my favourite, comfortable items of apparel seem to have migrated to the boat.

I've long believed that the preferences of the sexes are opposite: women prefer new and rarely worn, whereas men prefer well worn-in clothing...

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I've long believed that the preferences of the sexes are opposite: women prefer new and rarely worn, whereas men prefer well worn-in clothing...

Except waterproofs, you don’t want them worn in.

 

[johnalison]

I've long believed that the preferences of the sexes are opposite: women prefer new and rarely worn, whereas men prefer well worn-in clothing...

I think it was Beau Nash who never wore clothes until his valet had worn them for a week. My wife’s family had a stupid tradition that you should pinch someone wearing anything new.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

I think it was Beau Nash who never wore clothes until his valet had worn them for a week. My wife’s family had a stupid tradition that you should pinch someone wearing anything new.

I would definitely turn that tradition to my advantage.

 

[FinesseChris]

The late lamented Des Sleighthome wrote that nothing should be worn on the boat until it has been subjected to a dousing of engine oil and spent a week in the dog basket. We call a garment "sleight homed" when it has been thus 'worn in'. If no dog to hand, bottom of a damp locker has same effect.