Acknowledgements Introduction: Pink Shorts : Women overlooked 1 In the shade of one's own hat brim Circumnavigating for pleasure 2 My mother sewed constantly Invisible women at sea 3 Blue gauze veils are useful but not ornamental New designs for 'New Women' 4 The coiffure harks back to primitive simplicity Outdoor women 5 My red skirt was to be the signal Independent Irish women 6 We don't want any petticoats here Pioneering women in the First World War 7 Winter Shoes in Springtime Overcoming trauma 8 Fed up with this skirt nonsense Post-war pioneers and fickle yacht owners 9 Clothes not fit for a girl to wear Sailing on the last of the grain ships 10 Elastic-waisted blue serge skirts Pleasure sailors between the wars 11 I only joined for the hat Women sailors in the Second World War 12 Things will never be the same again Women's lives disrupted by the war 13 I wore the right shoes and didn't interfere Unexpected jobs in wartime 14 I handed him a bundle of garments for a flare Discovering courage 15 With my best suspender belt Adapting to the post-war world 16 No experience necessary Mixed-sex sailing, 1950s to 1970s 17 If I'm coming, I'm coming in my duffle coat Women in offshore racing 18 Heather at the stemhead Sailing from the Clyde 19 Nobody can find you Families at sea 20 Enormous biceps, baggy jeans and a jolly, yo-ho manner Femininity and determination 21 Hiring leaky oilskins from the charter company Women making their own way 22 Who wore the pants? The role of skipper 23 Trouser suits Married teamwork 24 I pinned a smile on my face Winners 25 Dressed like I wanted it Changing priorities Bibliography Endnotes Index.