Sea sickness

[pragmatist]

Good luck !

Sounds a great idea to me - sure all the technical stuff and navigation will be no problem when you've time to sit down with it. The RYA and sea salts make far too much of navigation when anyone with a brain can sit down with a book.

The outdoor life sounds ideal - hope you enjoy the climbing. Were you the person looking to overwinter in the Caledonian ? We've promised ourselves we'll get there for the last 7 years and failed to get it organised - we'll manage it yet. Could be a bit dark and chilly - if it is the Caledonian you're after have you fitted a stove ? Our diesel Dickinson makes the cabin cosy and has a glass door to add to the cheer - however probably output too great for 28 foot but Taylors maybe ?

Do keep the forum posted on how you get on - or PM me - love to hear.

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[silverseal]

Most older Motor boats were fitted with a staysail to stop the constant pitching and rolling. I always try to keep some canvas up even in very strong winds, purely to stop the rolling, and hence I am not usually seasick. The only time I was Seasick was in th Irish Sea in a force 10 ... in a car ferry! My wife has been seasick on larger vessels, but never in our 30 footer.. why no one seems to know

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[flaming]

Hangovers and rough weather don't mix. VERY narowly missed being thrown up on by one of our crew on the friday of Cowes week during a long beat in winds gusting close to 40 knots.

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[ex-Gladys]

I've suffered most of my life. 24 hours knocked flat and then I start to bounce around.... All the advice here is good, but I would add , just spend some time on the boat. We've been out in some really hairy wind over tide chops on the east coast this year with rolling ad nauseam, and really extreme motion, and neither SWMBO or I have had a problem. You know you're acclimatized when you return to shore and the room is bouncing up and down...

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Anderson 26 "Amber"

 

[muminator]

Best cure for sea sickness...stand under a large tree.

Good luck with all your plans.

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[dulcibella]

A couple of years ago I looked at the published research in the last 10 years on ginger as a seasickness preventative. About half the studies showed an effect and half didn't, but the latter unfortunately looked like better quality research.
If you like the taste, what harm can it do? If it improves your confidence and mood, it may have a considerable placebo effect.

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[Biddy]

To 'chuck' in (pun intended !!!) my pennys worth, when ever I go wreck fishing I take a 'sea leg' tablet and good wholesome fry up for breakfast - works for me, but my mate I fish with has tried everything from bands to tablets, heavy drinking session the night before to being sober etc nothing works because he will always be 'over the side' but still fishing giving everyone else on the boat a great laugh !!! thanks Dean.


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