Land sickness

[solent clown]

yesterday we ended up motoring back for a good while (dont ask) sails down, the rolling motion at times was not the most pleasant but fun for karen to play around with the boat to feel how it behaves in a swell.
When we got off I had really bad land sickness, to the extent I almost fell over in the supermarket with dizziness and the heavy bag in one hand sending me it felt, in a slow rotation.
It did not wear off all evening until I had imbibed a quantity of ale and whisky.
Is there a less liver poisoning way of getting rid? We had been on board overnight the night before also, it seems to be worse if we have previously slept on the boat, but I only suffer occasionally, there seems to be no pattern to it besides this time we were rolling ore of course for a couple of hours

 

[RupertW]

A friend who hadn’t sailed before got it very badly too a couple of weeks ago. He slept on board in slightly rolly marina, had a lie in when we went off shopping then had a couple of sailing days with nights at anchor so didn’t step ashore for nearly 3 days.

He was baffled and alarmed by his inability to walk along a cobbled street. The cure as always was a couple of drinks.

 

[ashtead]

I heard Westerly had anti roll bars fitted so maybe that's the answer?

 

[freespiritdavid]

I have a slight land sickness for the first couple of weeks when the boat is first launched each season. Best cure is either a drink of ale, return to the boat or both. After five weeks aboard we returned home and the galley slave was quite sick the first night home, cure , back to the boat with a large G&T to settle her.

 

[johnalison]

I have always found it to be rather a pleasurable sensation, often encountered when standing in an enclosed space such as the nearest gents after a long trip.

 

[RupertW]

I have always found it to be rather a pleasurable sensation, often encountered when standing in an enclosed space such as the nearest gents after a long trip.

That’s a bit disturbing - I hope you are holding on tightly as you gain that pleasure

 

[capnsensible]

I have always found it to be rather a pleasurable sensation, often encountered when standing in an enclosed space such as the nearest gents after a long trip.

Dont forget that it is possible to edit ones postings. :ambivalence:

 

[freespiritdavid]

I have always found it to be rather a pleasurable sensation, often encountered when standing in an enclosed space such as the nearest gents after a long trip.

Oh, the land sickness ................. each to their own.

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

It used to happen to me when I stayed on the little boat that I had at the time (Vivacity 2). Going on land after a week at anchor I used to be unable to walk in a straight line, not so much rolling as a slight zig-zagging. Did not last for long if I stretched down on a couch with a cup of coffee and some toast, sometimes unbuttered.

 

[Seajet]

I've found land sickness is usually caused by bright sunlight - so shades and a hat might be the answer.

Not factor 50 suncream as I tried the other day, when I perspired and it got into my eyes it was agony, I was lucky to be sailing on a friends' boat - if singlehanding I'd have been stuffed !

I tried splashing my eyes with a lot of mineral water, but the only real cure was to get into a marina ( Port Solent, which we were aiming for anyway ) fill a basin with cold water and wash my eyes repeatedly - maybe I'm allergic to Nivea Anti-Sun but it was a horrible experience.

 

[prv]

I have always found it to be rather a pleasurable sensation, often encountered when standing in an enclosed space such as the nearest gents after a long trip.

Enclosed spaces definitely trigger it more for me. My previous workplace had some long narrow corridors which I would end up zig-zagging down even if I felt fine in the open offices, and I almost fell off the toilet in a small cubicle in a bar in Kiel (only halfway down my first beer).

A friend “capsized” as he put it, into a chest freezer in Tesco in Lymington while reaching in for a frozen chicken.

Pete

 

[Seajet]

That should make an interesting accident report

 

[oldharry]

Its called vestibular habituation, apparently (im not a medic!) the balance organs in the inner ear become accustomed to the rolling motion, and continues to report it to the brain when you go ashore. Cure? dunno, but a couple of drinks sounds a good idea. I did read a report that you shouldnt drive if you have it, and that it has been a the cause of several accidents. Maybe that was the drinks? Always knew I was safer on the boat than when driving to or from it but thats not an excuse that washes with the Boss when you dont get back to work.

 

[solent clown]

Enclosed spaces definitely trigger it more for me. My previous workplace had some long narrow corridors which I would end up zig-zagging down even if I felt fine in the open offices, and I almost fell off the toilet in a small cubicle in a bar in Kiel (only halfway down my first beer).

A friend “capsized” as he put it, into a chest freezer in Tesco in Lymington while reaching in for a frozen chicken.

Pete

Priceless!

 

[solent clown]

Its called vestibular habituation, apparently (im not a medic!) the balance organs in the inner ear become accustomed to the rolling motion, and continues to report it to the brain when you go ashore. Cure? dunno, but a couple of drinks sounds a good idea. I did read a report that you shouldnt drive if you have it, and that it has been a the cause of several accidents. Maybe that was the drinks? Always knew I was safer on the boat than when driving to or from it but thats not an excuse that washes with the Boss when you dont get back to work.

yes, I did not like driving, even though it was only half a mile. I felt sicker at the wheel than walking.

 

[anoccasionalyachtsman]

Is there anyone other than me that doesn't really get it anymore? I used to get it as 'bed rock' and enjoyed it, alas no more.

 

[solent clown]

I have always found it to be rather a pleasurable sensation, often encountered when standing in an enclosed space such as the nearest gents after a long trip.

Um, yes, well, *coughs* Glad it's good for some. Just next time you are stood there, keep your eyes straight ahead or someone might get the wrong idea

 

[[3889]]

I had landsickness once after my first off shore passage and never since.
Just hope it doesn't develop into Mal de Dismbarquement

 

[Glenlivet]

< snip > with a cup of coffee and some toast, sometimes unbuttered.

My word, you really know how to go ‘off piste’

 

[PuffTheMagicDragon]

My word, you really know how to go ‘off piste’

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