You've seen the cartoons of the ladies getting on the sailboat with one bag of clothes and another filled with toiletries and appliances.  Well, unless you want to suffer the sounds and the smoggy breathe of a generator, you need to leave that hair blower at home.  I found that there is generally enough wind to dry my shoulder length hair out with a few minutes of combing - in - the - wind on deck .  I bought a plastic brush for this purpose with a few widely spaced bristles (so I don"t pull my hair out as I brush), and let the wind take it from there.  I also invested (about $1.00  at the Dollar Store) in some hair clips, and found ways of clipping my hair atop my head to give it lift.  Once, dried, and the clip is removed, it fluffs pretty well.  Rarely will this matter (a cap or bandana is an alternative to worrying about hair while sailing) but for going to the market or meeting new sailing friends for cocktails, its good to know that a cheap clip can keep you looking like you still care.