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• Serious question about sailing helmets
  • You mean, a crew member with a hard head? Or a not very big, or a not very expensive helmet.
    • I was thinking Bike or ski Helmets
      • Or maybe skateboard... those have a hard shell... whereas
      • Ski helmet would be hotter, less likely to like rain because the aren't hard shelled
        • Some of the ski helmets are well ventilated
  • You thinking of protection from falls? Or the boom?
    • Evans also has a five point rally car seat harness
      • Evans & Beth are done. Hawk has been sold
        • I was on Hawk a few years ago and he was
  • The Volvo crews have neat visors.
  • http://www.sailingworld.com/gearing-volco-ocean-race
    • I would think that Gecko helmet would do the trick.
  • Army surplus kevlar helmet?
  • I'd go with a hockey helmet
    • Might work -- but
  • Thanks..we're cruisers but a skateboard
    • Just note:
  • If you are interested in bike helmets...
  • There is only one choice for sailors
  • Rafting Helmet?