Rash Guards and Board Shorts, the New Wet Uniforms for Yacht Crews?

As your guests are heading back to the swimwork projects, a "day uniform" for guests onboard
platform on the wave runner, you can see in theirand a "night uniform" or "dress" for evenings with
eyes that they are not thinking about a single thingguests. The advent of the wet uniform keeps the
that you told them about docking before they left.deck department looking sharp even when they are
They have just been skipping across the surface ofsoaked, because nobody looks professional in wet
the water at 60 Knots, and driving personalkhakis and polos.
watercraft is not something they do everyday, as aSome yacht crews started wearing rash guard shirts
matter of fact, they have probably only done it onceduring wash downs, to keep from getting completely
before. As they get close to the platform they slow,scorched in the midday sun. Then a few yachts
the wave runner rolls a bit, so you grab for the handstarted buying them for the crew, for their water
grip to stabilize it. We all know what happens next.sports activities. The main problem was size
As you grab for the wave runner, the guest pullsavailability and style continuity. Rarely could a Chief
you in to the water. Luckily this time you didn't haveStewardess go into a surf shop and purchase 10 of
your radio on your belt, but you are soaked just theeach size in a particular style and color. These shops
same.stock one or two of each usually. Then the problem
On most yachts it is inappropriate for the crew tobecomes the logos. Most rash guards on the market
work among the guests bare chested. It is part ofare covered with advertising for their manufacturers.
that invisible line of professionalism between crewLastly there is the continuity problem; companies like
and guests. Now you have to go and change yourQuicksilver, Billabong, Rip Curl, Oneill etc...almost never
soaked khaki shorts and polo shirt for a freshhave the same design available from year to year.
uniform. The addition of a wet uniform to a crewHow is a Yacht then to reorder uniform pieces for a
member's ensemble is the best solution to thisnew crew member or to re supply worn items? The
problem. There is already an "off charter" uniform foranswer to all of those problems is Wet Effect, Inc.