On Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:19:41 -0700 (PDT), Tim
wrote:

I'm serious. I dont' do sail boating and am not around lakes where
sail boats are prevailant. At lest nothing bigger than a surf board
with sides a sail and a tiller.

Almost all sailboats in the tropics have a bimini. You just can't
get enough protection with out one, even with big hats and sun screen.
After a few bouts with their friendly dermatologist many sailors end
up switching to trawlers for even more protection.

http://img.nauticexpo.com/images_ne/photo-g/bimini-top-for-sailboat-119462.jpg

http://wugrav.wustl.edu/people/EVANS/Sailboat/SailBoat/Sailboat%20003.jpg