Sunglasses

[Dave]

What do people find are the best sunglasses to use whilst model yacht sailing? I'm thinking of lens colour/tint, polarization and UV protection. Some people think that different lens colours/ tints help with depth perception ie when sailing around distant marks, glare reduction and increased contrast.

 

Thoughts and ideas welcome please.

Dave

Edited October 8, 2021 by Dave

[Peter Kovac]

Hello Dave,

IV also started to think about what type of glasses to use. Read a lot about it. Finally took Oakley SplitShot type with mirror blue lenses.

Works perfectly on blue water but very well on green and grey water also.

In any sunlight conditions.

What I'm waiting for are the fabulous brand Costa del Mar type Tuna Alley blue mirror (glass lenses version).

Costa seems the most advanced for watersport use.

Hope it helps.

BR,

Peter

[Dave]

Thank you Peter

I have done some research. It would seem that amber/ bronze lens colour enhance contrast and depth of perception. So perhaps there is no right answer.

Dave

[HotTub]

Looking for what is the thinking on glasse for sailing polarized cuts down reflection but most people tend to have the Amber tint? The more I read different colours have different advantages 

[Stephen B]

Australians get plenty of sun…. And therefore good advice, 

https://planb.peterburford.com.au/new-page