Janneke Kuysters in Yachting World explores sun protection options for sailors. Sunlight is good for people as it stimulates the production of vitamin D which is needed to build bone mass but at the same time sunlight breaks down the elastic fibers in your skin and can cause damage to the DNA of your skin cells. The article examines the various methods of sun avoidance from simply staying out of the sun, wearing protective clothing and applying sunscreen. Read More