it seems socks and sandals are a pacific northwest thing. i got the same 'comments' from about my dress when i worked in the midwest. see - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z59fQ12OR0A dave scobie M17 #375 - sweet pea (http://www.m17-375.webs.com) M15 #288 - SCRED (FOR SALE, http://www.freewebs.com/15-named-scred) --- On Fri, 5/15/09, James Poulakis <picfo@comcast.net> wrote: Socks and sandals?!?!? Isn't that a COLREGS violation? Jim M-17 "Spirit" On May 14, 2009, at 5:56 PM, W David Scobie wrote:
the M15, SCRED in my case, will siphon water in some circumstances up the centerboard pendent hole allowing water to pool on the low side when beating to the wind. i've taken to wearing boating sandals and waterproof socks. on cold days i put on a good pair of warm socks under the waterproof socks. feet say dry, warm and happy. the socks come from REI and are GORE-TEX.
this waterproof socks & boots combo is my action plan for sailing SWEET PEA.
dave scobie M17 #375 - sweet pea (http://www.m17-375.webs.com) M15 #288 - SCRED (FOR SALE, http://www.freewebs.com/15-named-scred