I am looking for sailing hats recommendations? The specific conditions are blowin’ high 20s raining is sheets. Is there a full brimmed hat that has the brim stiff enough that it won’t bend, wobble, or vibrate? I had an Outdoor Research Gore-Tex hat that kept the rain off, but in the wind the brim had to be Velcro-ed up on the sides. Suggestons?

Urm, Don't bother. You'll be getting soaked from spray anyway !

Check out:

http://www.tilley.com

The airflo cap has a larger visor than a regular baseball hat.

Dave

I use a Lowe Alpine Mountain Cap


It's water proof breathable fabric, fleece lined and the brim is stiff and short enough not to flap about in the big breeze. Keeps your head nice and warm for winter sailing. I combine it with a pair of prescription Barz goggles for ultimate head and eye comfort on wild days. With that get-up on and a breathable dry suit sailing becomes soooo much more comfortable.

Chris.

I reccomend one that you don't mind losing!

I reccomend that you relocate to the Virgin Islands...where its WARM ALL year round....

The Pope is visiting DC and President Bush takes him out for an afternoon on the Potomac... sailing on the presidential yacht, the Sequoia. They're admiring the sights when, all of a sudden, the Pope's hat (zucchetto) blows off his head
and out into the water. Secret service guys start to launch a boat, but Bush waves them off, saying "Wait, wait. I'll take care of this. Don't worry."

Bush then steps off the yacht onto the surface of the water and walks out to the Holy Father's little hat, bends over and picks it up, then walks back to the yacht and climbs aboard. He hands the hat to the Pope amid stunned silence.

The next morning the topic of conversation among Democrats on the Hill, Hollywood celebrities, and in France, Russia, and Germany is: "Bush Can't Swim."

I suggest a hat like this.