Posted by deb on June 06, 2006 at 00:26:15 from 203.79.92.154 user deb.
In Reply to: Re: Swallowdale - frocks posted by PeterH on June 05, 2006 at 19:41:03:
It is possible to sail in an 'inappropriate' skirt. Many years ago I was in Auckland (NZ) for some reason and dropped in on my favourite Uncle & Aunt. I was dressed up in a 'frock' with a very full skirt, an even fuller lacy petticoat underneath and high heeled shoes. My cousin's young son was playing about in his new dinghy and offered me a sail. I didn't hesitate, just kicked off the shoes and jumped in — had be very careful not to get the skirt caught in the mainsheet block though! I imagine it looked ridiculous.
Seriously though, as a child I often sailed in a short skirt when just playing around but always wore shorts or tracksuit pants when racing.