A sailing accessory for selectively receiving and holding personal accessories of a user and providing convenient access to the accessories for a helmsman. The sailing accessory includes a top member and a bottom member. The top member includes a slot which extends therethrough. The slot is designed for receiving a top portion of a pedestal guard. The top member defines a work surface. The bottom member is operationally coupled to the top member. The bottom member includes a front edge designed for abutting a back side of the pedestal guard.