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How can you help prevent sunburn while sailing?

Use sunscreen and cover up.

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  1. Drink more water instead
  2. Use sunscreen and cover up ✔
  3. Stay in the shade of the sail only

Why: Sunburn prevention includes sunscreen and protective clothing, since sun reflects off the water.

Huh, didn't know that: Sunburn prevention includes sunscreen and protective clothing, since sun reflects off the water.

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Sunscreen keeps your sail-time from becoming fry-time.
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Answer: Use sunscreen and cover up. Sunburn prevention includes sunscreen and protective clothing, since sun reflects off the water.

  1. Scouting America: Small-Boat Sailing www.scouting.org/merit-badges/small-boat-sailing
    Review prevention, symptoms, and first-aid treatment for the following injuries or illnesses that can occur while sailing: blisters, cold-water shock and hypothermia, dehydration, heat-related illnesses, sunburn, sprains, and strains.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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