Here's a quick tall sailing adventure tip! If you're planning a trip on the high seas there is much to be seen that your natural vision may miss if you don't have the right equipment. A must have for any tall sails adventure is to take a pair of good quality marine binoculars. They are offered in many of your favorite brands such as Bushnell, Steiner, Canon, Nikon and Tasco.
There are specific features of a pair of marine binoculars; so taking just your standard binoculars will not do your trip justice! I'm sure you are planning to take a good camera, so you want to also take a quality pair of marine binoculars.
So, what is the difference? When you are out on the water the deck of the ship or your boat is not a steady surface to stand upon. Normally when you gaze through a pair of binoculars you are standing firmly and holding the binoculars steady and still. This can't be achieved while standing on deck so it is necessary to utilize a pair of marine binoculars, in order to not lose the details of the image from unsteadiness. You know how hard it is to not be shaky and see with just a pair of standard binoculars, so think of how much more difficult it will be while you are out at sea! There are many other benefits of marine binoculars such as water proofing, and they also have special coatings on the lenses to protect them from water damage.
Once you get out onto the water you will really see the benefit of utilizing marine binoculars in comparison to a standard pair. If you are a serious individual about enjoying your tall sails adventure you will most certainly want to invest in a pair.