Sea sickness prevention
Discussion
Mrs S and I have kindly been invited to go cruising the Western Isles aboard a friends 40 odd foot sailing cruiser. Over the years I've done hundreds of trips aboard similar sized fishing boats and have suffered no ill effects, but Mrs S has only ever been on the cross channel ferry and is becoming a bit anxious.
I know that there are a number of proprietory preventative remedies on the market, but I'd appreciate any recommendations.
I know that there are a number of proprietory preventative remedies on the market, but I'd appreciate any recommendations.
Unlucky terrible weather here.
Don't take the tablets, they make you feel worse. Usually your fine if your outside so she should be fine.
Nah seriously though, the weather should be fine if your going int he next couple of weeks. We've had decent weather, no wind but just overcast but it has gotten better in the last week or so and will hopefully carry on.
Don't take the tablets, they make you feel worse. Usually your fine if your outside so she should be fine.
Nah seriously though, the weather should be fine if your going int he next couple of weeks. We've had decent weather, no wind but just overcast but it has gotten better in the last week or so and will hopefully carry on.
sparkythecat said:
Mrs S and I have kindly been invited to go cruising the Western Isles aboard a friends 40 odd foot sailing cruiser. Over the years I've done hundreds of trips aboard similar sized fishing boats and have suffered no ill effects, but Mrs S has only ever been on the cross channel ferry and is becoming a bit anxious.
I know that there are a number of proprietory preventative remedies on the market, but I'd appreciate any recommendations.
Avoid coffee (even the smell of it!) and tomatoes. Those accu-pressure wrist band things are reckoned to be very good - you get can them in Boots I think. Stay out in then fresh air & look at the horizon if she feels a bit greenI know that there are a number of proprietory preventative remedies on the market, but I'd appreciate any recommendations.
Having spent years in the RN and spent stacks of time sailing yachts, i would recommend that you keep somewhere were you can see the horizon, this will allow the brain to tell your inner ear that you actually are not doing "sumersaults" and everything is ok. It really does affect different people in different ways, it could be a smell or a sound which triggers it. In all my years of being at sea, and i have suffered seasickness at times, my best solution was to keep warm and get on the upper deck to watch the horizon. Very much the same as car sickness, my son had suffered when he was younger but only when he was a back seat passenger and not watching what the car was doing, so now he is promoted to the front seat and watches the road, never had a problem since.
I was told by a salty old sea dog that the best thing for seasickness is to stand umder a tree. 
The best thing to do is eat. You may not want to but it helps. Dont drink fizzy drinks and if you do feel it coming on the have a lie down. There is nothing worse because its hard to get rid of once it's started.
The best thing to do is eat. You may not want to but it helps. Dont drink fizzy drinks and if you do feel it coming on the have a lie down. There is nothing worse because its hard to get rid of once it's started.
Being a salty sea dog, the horizon is key. The reason you get nauseous, in my opinion, is because you are moving, and have no frame of reference. Sit outside, watch the horizon, and you're good to go. I've never really heard of tablets, or bands making any difference on the vessels I've been on.
Stugeron does work, but it makes you a little drowsy, so not always the best.
I would normally advise the horizon trick as above.
And just to mention, being on deck looking out makes you feel a lot better. Going down below is ok, but only if you lay down, don't try sitting below, it'll just make it worse!
I would normally advise the horizon trick as above.
And just to mention, being on deck looking out makes you feel a lot better. Going down below is ok, but only if you lay down, don't try sitting below, it'll just make it worse!
ChiChoAndy said:
Being a salty sea dog, the horizon is key. The reason you get nauseous, in my opinion, is because you are moving, and have no frame of reference. Sit outside, watch the horizon, and you're good to go. I've never really heard of tablets, or bands making any difference on the vessels I've been on.
This. When I was in the merchant I used to advise the exact opposite to first trip cadets though
Stu R said:
ChiChoAndy said:
Being a salty sea dog, the horizon is key. The reason you get nauseous, in my opinion, is because you are moving, and have no frame of reference. Sit outside, watch the horizon, and you're good to go. I've never really heard of tablets, or bands making any difference on the vessels I've been on.
This. When I was in the merchant I used to advise the exact opposite to first trip cadets though
phumy said:
Which is exactly what i said over a week ago.....
Belated and sincerest apologies oh wise one. I shall proceed to the nearest corner and thrash myself for daring to skim read and not cling on to your every word. If you like, you can have your rolleyes back so you can untwist your knickers with them before poking them up yer chute? Seabands do it for me.
I've been sick on boats, ferries, planes and in cars. In fact on pretty much anything you can travel on.
I'd completely given up travelling on ferries and I even had to get off a pedalo because I felt sick.
About 5 years ago I discovered Seabands and they have been an instant cure for me.
I got them after talking to a pilot who got me to do this simple test to see if they would be any use
Roll a piece of chewing gum wrapper (or similar) into a ball and tuck it under your watch strap 3 fingers down from where your wrist joins your hand, and between the 2 tendons which should stand out if you curl your fingers. Do this about an hour before you board and leave it there for the duration of your trip.
I now have a set of seabands in every bag I could take on holiday so I'm never without them. They've transformed my life and I will never be without them.
3 years ago I spent 10 days sailing around New Zealand. Something I couldn't have even contemplated 10 years ago.
I've been sick on boats, ferries, planes and in cars. In fact on pretty much anything you can travel on.
I'd completely given up travelling on ferries and I even had to get off a pedalo because I felt sick.
About 5 years ago I discovered Seabands and they have been an instant cure for me.
I got them after talking to a pilot who got me to do this simple test to see if they would be any use
Roll a piece of chewing gum wrapper (or similar) into a ball and tuck it under your watch strap 3 fingers down from where your wrist joins your hand, and between the 2 tendons which should stand out if you curl your fingers. Do this about an hour before you board and leave it there for the duration of your trip.
I now have a set of seabands in every bag I could take on holiday so I'm never without them. They've transformed my life and I will never be without them.
3 years ago I spent 10 days sailing around New Zealand. Something I couldn't have even contemplated 10 years ago.
Edited by Barreti on Thursday 4th August 05:04
Stu R said:
phumy said:
Which is exactly what i said over a week ago.....
Belated and sincerest apologies oh wise one. I shall proceed to the nearest corner and thrash myself for daring to skim read and not cling on to your every word. If you like, you can have your rolleyes back so you can untwist your knickers with them before poking them up yer chute? I believe if a few people say the same thing, it holds more weight than someone saying "hold a chicken under your right arm whilst singing 'Waltzing Matilda' whilst wearing wells".
Don't fret, Phumy, you post is still there, and you still win first prize.
ChiChoAndy said:
Stu R said:
phumy said:
Which is exactly what i said over a week ago.....
Belated and sincerest apologies oh wise one. I shall proceed to the nearest corner and thrash myself for daring to skim read and not cling on to your every word. If you like, you can have your rolleyes back so you can untwist your knickers with them before poking them up yer chute? I believe if a few people say the same thing, it holds more weight than someone saying "hold a chicken under your right arm whilst singing 'Waltzing Matilda' whilst wearing wells".
Don't fret, Phumy, you post is still there, and you still win first prize.
phumy said:
ChiChoAndy said:
Stu R said:
phumy said:
Which is exactly what i said over a week ago.....
Belated and sincerest apologies oh wise one. I shall proceed to the nearest corner and thrash myself for daring to skim read and not cling on to your every word. If you like, you can have your rolleyes back so you can untwist your knickers with them before poking them up yer chute? I believe if a few people say the same thing, it holds more weight than someone saying "hold a chicken under your right arm whilst singing 'Waltzing Matilda' whilst wearing wells".
Don't fret, Phumy, you post is still there, and you still win first prize.
Sorry, couldn't resist.
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