What is the best way to prevent sunburn during a day on the water?

Use sun protection and reapply often.

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  1. Use sun protection and reapply often ✔
  2. Stay in the water all day
  3. Skip sunscreen to grip better

Why: Sunburn is a listed illness to prevent. The source points to a video explaining what causes sunburns, so protection matters.

Huh, didn't know that: Sunburn is a listed illness to prevent. The source points to a video explaining what causes sunburns, so protection matters.

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Answer: Use sun protection and reapply often. Sunburn is a listed illness to prevent. The source points to a video explaining what causes sunburns, so protection matters.

  1. Scouting America: Water Sports www.scouting.org/merit-badges/water-sports
    What Causes Sunburns? (video)
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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