Steve, my wife had toughts along the same path, so it was good that she knew we had been out sailing.
I would be careful coming home from a regatta abroad with those marks..

PS: I was sitting in, with the trap hooked on, while crew was trapeezing at the rear beam. No way he was anywhere near me.. Must be something on the boat. Finding yourself still hooked in under the mast on a capsized boat sure is scary.

If we are to do 2-3 pitchpoles a year, like Stephen, I will reconsider the 'sailing helmet' and some protective clothing