Hi Guy's
I normally wear glasses while off the water but not while sailing.
Have tried prescription sunnies over the summer but can't stand the spray and find it too distracting.
Had a good sail last night at Seacliff and stayed on the water until the sun was low but found my vision dramatically reduced.
I'm not blind without glasses just a bit blurry but in the twighlight I couldn't see that well.
Last thing I want to do is hit a lifesavers ski or mal while they are training or another sailer.
Anybody out there wearing glasses, the only guy I know is Heathy but haven't seen him for ages.
Cheers.
I went through the same issues as you, sounds like I was a bit blinder than you though. I only sail on the river but without the glasses I was struggling to get my bearings coming back to shore as well as looking ahead at the water for changes in the wind. I ended up getting an elastic strap to hold my glasses on and then tied them to my wetsuit (and had a spare set in the car just in case). This still gave me the ****s especially once water got on the lense, plus my eyes took a beating from the sun.In the end I bit the bullet and got laser correction, I had me first sail on the weekend since having it done 3weeks ago and it was so much better, not cheap to get done but it really is a real life changer.
Firstly being able to see properly while windsurfing is great.......you can see gusts on the water, chop to jump, swimmers in the water etc.
Many years ago I used prescription sports glasses (think 80's basketball players) under a Gath helmet to keep them from falling off. The problem is they fog up and get covered in spray.
Then, I moved to disposable contact lenses and have not looked back (excuse the pun). I use single use contact lenses which are the most comfortable and easiest to manage as you don't have to worry about cleaning them or storing them in fluid. From memory they work out to be about $80 for a pack of 30 pairs which you can claim back on your health insurance.
Daily disposable contacts, $4 a shot, if I loose 1 the view is a bit strange but the hit in the wallet is OK. Main issue is sand blast in the car park prior to hitting the water.
Cheers
Graeme
I use polaroid prescription sunnies with Rain EX on them.
After losing my first pair in a catapult (even tied on with a helmet) I now get the optometrist to drill a hole in the arm /s put fishing line through this to tie glass ties on.You then tie the other end of the glass ties to your wetsuit end or a line from your buoyancy vest.I also wear a Gath helmet over the top. Even if they come off they are still attached.
I use my older ones for this but you could use your usual ones.The only time I get the sh..ts is in heavy rain if I haven't used the rainex and then I just stuff them in my buoyancy vest until things improve.
