Sun Protection

   This will be my first summer of sailing for about 30 years, back then I didn't worry to much about sun exposure, now I have to.

I have suitable sailing rash top and legs, the only bit of exposed skin will be my head, I'll have a hat. 

What sun cream / screen is good for water sport? I have seen something called P20 and zinc based SolRX.

Any experience would be greatly appreciated.

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epicfail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 01 Dec 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote epicfail Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Sun Protection Posted: 21 May 20 at 5:53pm
	This will be my first summer of sailing for about 30 years, back then I didn't worry to much about sun exposure, now I have to. I have suitable sailing rash top and legs, the only bit of exposed skin will be my head, I'll have a hat. What sun cream / screen is good for water sport? I have seen something called P20 and zinc based SolRX. Any experience would be greatly appreciated.

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 20 at 6:01pm
	P20 good, but usually just use factor 50 ambre solaire. Seems to stick pretty well and it stops burnjng really well, especially the kids stuff. Currently burnt because I was working outside and hadn't remembered sun cream. Made me realise how good it is!
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ColPrice2002 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 25 Nov 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 222	Post Options Post Reply Quote ColPrice2002 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 20 at 8:09pm
	Check out you clothing - it should be SPF 50 or so. If not, use waterproof F 50. As one ages, one's skin becomes more susceptible to drying and UV damage... Use a water resistant formula and apply every few hours. Colin

fab100 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 15 Mar 11 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1005	Post Options Post Reply Quote fab100 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 20 at 9:20pm
	I’m a fan of Banana Boat. My son tells me one of the ingedients eats coral reefs, but we dont get many of those in the places I sail
	Great book for Club Sailors here

Rupert Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 11 Aug 04 Location: Whitefriars sc Online Status: Offline Posts: 8956	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rupert Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 20 at 7:19am
	My understanding is that most, if not all suncreams eat coral reefs.
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PeterG Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 12 Jan 08 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 822	Post Options Post Reply Quote PeterG Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 20 at 8:32am
	I didn't know that about coral reefs - nasty! I always use SP50, on my nose, face and back of neck when it's sunny, having had a small tumour taken of fmy face 10 years ago. The rest mostly stays covered. But of course, we shouldn't forget that UV seems to inactivate covid 19 - though it's best applied externally!
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423zero Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 08 Jan 15 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 3420	Post Options Post Reply Quote 423zero Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 20 at 9:36am
	Oxybenzone is widely used in various finishes that are used outdoors for UV stability, also used in plastics for same reason, it is a naturally occurring chemical taken from plants, vast majority of marine pollution not from sunscreen.
	Robert

epicfail Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Groupie Joined: 01 Dec 19 Online Status: Offline Posts: 61	Post Options Post Reply Quote epicfail Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 20 at 10:19am
	Thank you, looks as if any good quality waterproof F50 is the way to go.

marwen Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Newbie Joined: 03 Jun 20 Location: Canda Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Post Options Post Reply Quote marwen Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 05 Jun 20 at 5:11pm
	Thanks Rupert!

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	Remember to allow for light reflected off the water
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