sunglasses

[David1st]

. Do the sunglasses improve your ability to see the current and or the puffs. A friend of mine who is mostly a lake sailor, told me it was a lot harder to see the puffs on the ocean, but he never wore sunglasses. would sunglasses help? I have never sailed on the ocean and would like to know!!!!

 

[edboat]

Yes, sunglasses help you see puffs better.

 

[Fred P]

You'll see everything better if they're polarized plus your eyes will be protected from the sun.
Wear a hat to keep the light out of the top of the glasses and have some arrangement to keep them from going to the bottom if you capsize.

Fred P.

 

[Wavedancer]

. Do the sunglasses improve your ability to see the current and or the puffs.

To see the current you need to park yourself next to a stationary object and throw something (typically a sponge) overboard that floats. Then watch what happens. Afterwards, pick up whatever.

 

[sailorf2]

For last season I got a pair of polarized sunglasses, and it really does help see the puffs on the water. I would invest a little extra in a pair.

 

[David1st]

thanks eveyone for your input, I will now invest in polarised sunglasses!!!!