Boating while kilted?

[KiltedMariner]

Anyone tried it? We are sailors and I'd love to go kilted in port/ashore. The problem, as I see it, is how to get ashore. We anchor and go about in a dinghy with an outboard. There is an awkward climb down a stern-mounted swim ladder, sitting in an inflatable boat (that will likely be dirty). I am afraid there is much potential for overexposure and possible soiling of the kilt (including submersion in saltwater; the worst-case scenario). And if we pick up the motor launch provided at some marinas....it's gonna be showtime for the passengers already onboard! I guess I can transport the kilt and dress onshore. Other ideas?

Richard
S/V INDIGO

[Tony Miles]

I bet a Utilikilt type thing wouldn't care about saltwater

As far as the compromising situations where your dinghy or fishing tackle might get overexposed, I simply wear black undies. I know, I know it's sacrilegious but if I know I'm going to be in a situation where I'll scare someone's wife or daughters (or cause a laugh fest) I'd rather just be a bit discreet. It's plenty easy to take em off later after rock climbing.

[Riverkilt]

Hellya!

Go boating and rafting kilted frequently. Wind is ALWAYS a nemisis but once you're comfy kilted in the wind its no biggie.

When I have to go up a ladder on a boat its nice if my lady is behind me to avoid putting on a show. Course if there were kids aboard I'd wear black jockeys.



This boat was aground, but still near enough to the water to get lots of wind.



Rafting is a form of boating...lots of wind down in the canyon too.

Its doable, have fun, be FREE!!

Ron

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Baggy shorts on/off the ship with my kilt rolled up and stuffed in a nylon stuff bag. Changed on shore. Today I'd roll, then fold, the kilt and put in it a small backpack or book bag.

[Rex_Tremende]

I've never gone sailing kilted. You certainly don't want a lot of extremely loose clothing or to have any other dangly bits around fast-moving ropes.

Don't ask about the dangly bits.

Regards,
Rex.

[Fit2BKilted]

How did our ancestors in the Hebrides get by? ;-) Perhaps they weren't so modest or squeamish.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

How did our ancestors in the Hebrides get by? ;-) Perhaps they weren't so modest or squeamish.

Didn't wear kilts, that's how.

[Fit2BKilted]

How did our ancestors in the Hebrides get by? ;-) Perhaps they weren't so modest or squeamish.

Didn't wear kilts, that's how.

The léine (the elder gaelic unbifurcated garment) didn't really fit Victorian sensibility, coverage-wise, either, AFAIK.

[Colonel MacNeal]

I suppose talking about kilted boating is OK as long as you don't mention the flare gun.

[Bugbear]

I think Rex is a pirate... A singing pirate...