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How to protect your eyes, ears, and skin when working on your boat. 2 pages with list of safety-equipment suppliers.
[Cruising World, April 2002]
On-line magazine about sunglasses. Not affiliated with any vendors, but dependent on vendor advertising. Topics include kids′ sunglasses, non-prescription and prescription shades, polarized lenses, and UV protection.
[All About Vision, Newtown Square, PA, USA]
Test yourself on true-false questions like: Darker sunglasses protect your eyes better. Insect repellents that contain deet are too risky to use regularly or on children. Wearing sunblock under your clothing can be a good idea.
[Consumer Reports, USA]
A good exchange of views on what sunglasses to buy.
[BoatUS, Alexandria, VA, USA]
Light weight sunglasses, impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses with 100% UV protection, 100% polarized lenses in yellow brown, dark gray or green gray. Hydrophobic coating to repel water from the lenses.
[Ullman Sails International, USA]
Protection devices for vision, breathing, hearing, and skin.
[3M, St. Paul, MN, USA]
For the skipper who has everything - but needs more data. BMW and TAG Heuer have developed sunglasses with a heads-up display of your sailboat performance data. Not commercially available yet.
[TAG Heuer, Marin, Swizerland]
Laminated polarized sunglasses in glass and polycarbonate, with anti-reflective coatings on both sides, spring-loaded hinges, and silicone nose pads. Glasses offered with or without prescription.
[Ocean Waves, Atlantic Beach, FL, USA]
Extensive list with good search facility. Covers just about any cruising topic. Tree and branch format for threads.
[The Sailing Company, Middletown, RI, USA]
Unmoderated forum on sail and power cruising. Lots of good advice and other resources, but you have to do some searching.
[Usenet, USA]
The price you pay for sunglasses is directly proportional to the possibility of losing them overboard. Cheaper does the job just as well.
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