I have just purchased new distance vision glasses (new prescription) and I am seeing things so much more clearly (amazing what a difference 1 diopter makes!) I now want some for windsurfing. I was sailing at Safety Bay a few weeks back and was sailing toward 3 kiters. When I got closer I realised two of them were the new channel markers, so I do need to see better on the water! I don't want to use my everyday glasses because I don't want to lose them and I don't want the metal hinges to rust.
I have been looking around at websites for prescription glasses for windsurfing and the predominant style is the same as the seabreeze sunnies. I have some seabreeze sunnies and they are comfortable and rarely come off in a crash, but I have a problem with them fogging up in winter.
Can anyone recommend another style with an inbuilt strap which does not fog up in winter, or are the seabreeze style the best there is?
I just use standard prescription sunnies..They don't fog and rain ex keeps them clear in all but downpour conditions.Drill a hole in the arms to attach the leads to keep them and a helmet holds them on.
Boy I bet your team mates are glad you can see now!
disposable contact lens
I sail with the daily contacts in, they work out to be about $4 a day, no issues with fog or hazz.
Every now and then I'll loose one, maybe once per year.
They are not good when lots of sand is blowing around in the carpark, gritty eyes are terrible.
Worth a try.
Cheers
Graeme
I got these real cheaphttp://www.mroptical.com.au/9-1-008.asp?pvar=577
with a "shatter-proof" prescription lens option for an extra $45. (Not sure if it was worth, I think the standard lens is strong enough).
I feel like the prescription lens is a bit too close to my eyes, but on the water I forget about it completely. 5 interchangeable sunglass lenses! I did lose the polaroid sunglass lens at some point on the water however.
I know exactly what a pain it is not being able to see properly. On a late afternoon, when it was rainy and cold, I missed the car park where my car was parked. Imagine the panic I felt when I couldn't find my car ! Then after 5 minutes of deep breathing to calm myself down, I noticed the car park looked different, and realized, to my embarrassment and huge relief, that my car was on the other car park.
I just buy the cheapest frame but with a sturdy structure. Since it will have prescription lenses, it is pointless to buy one with lenses. I always get plastic lenses and have them tinted and polarized. According to the eye doctors, grayish blue is best for overcast days. It will cost you about $200 for the tinting and polarizing.
It is crucial that you need to be able to secure them in an event of a wash-out or catapult. I do it the cheap and nasty way. First, I buy some elastic bands from supermarket. The kind of stuff we use for sewing. I just cut a length long enough to tie both arms of the frame, and being able to secure it behind your head. I use a "truckie knot" to get a secure attachment to each arm.
But that is not the end of story. It is likely that the glasses will get lost in a serious tumble. I then tie a thin nylon rope on one of the arms, again use a "truckie Knot". I then tie the other end of the nylon rope to my wet-suit's zipper.
I believe polarized lenses are best for ocean activities as it cuts out the reflections from the waves.
Sailed for many years with disposable contacts without any issues....No fogging, no spray issues and I think 1 have lost about 1 in 15 years (just remember to close your eyes under water)!
For blind people like me glasses are definitely better than nothing, but contacts are better for sports.
put a waterproof chord on an old pair of prescription glasses
the idea of putting holes in the arms is a good one
i use a hangman's knot to attach to the arms, but may try the hole thing where possible
i place a knot in chord where it will be at the back of my head
this leaves a loop
to this loop i attach a fisherman's bopper - that floaty thing
if large enough bopper, the glasses float when they come off - and they will
at the very least descent will be slowed down
this has worked fine for me for many years
sun never bothered me and so no polarized or other darkening features
i can sail and find my car without my glasses , but why bother - enjoy the scenery when sailing too much
hope everyone finds something that works for them !! and shares it here 
Select to expand quotesboardcrazy said...
I just use standard prescription sunnies..They don't fog and rain ex keeps them clear in all but downpour conditions.Drill a hole in the arms to attach the leads to keep them and a helmet holds them on.
Boy I bet your team mates are glad you can see now!
Forgot to mention I attach the leads to another line that comes from my buoyancy vest so if they come off they are han ging from that.
I don't like the seabreeze ones for winter, I find they fog up, plus the optometrist was going to charge more to fit prescription lenses to them than the cost of the mroptical ones. Thought I'd try something different. I think the different filters will be very handy.
Select to expand quoteWindxtasy said...
I don't like the seabreeze ones for winter, I find they fog up
Sorry Anita I forgot you said that, I don't normally sail in the cold I guess
Good to hear. Before I got them I had seriously contemplated buying Oakley waterjackets. They would have cost at least 5 times as much, but would they have really been 5 times better? Also I was concerned about the 2 lenses, but once on the water, I forget I'm wearing them at all. BTW, did you get the impact resistant prescription lens or the normal one?
They look quite cool. I'm impressed with the looks and the price.
May order my next reading glasses in that style 
Select to expand quoteWindxtasy said...
I don't like the seabreeze ones for winter, I find they fog up, plus the optometrist was going to charge more to fit prescription lenses to them than the cost of the mroptical ones. Thought I'd try something different. I think the different filters will be very handy.
mroptical ones- what is that? Just the standard 0.5 / .75 types settings you can buy?
