it's a rare and valuable piece of the experience...you see how much energy goes into sharing their vlog with their subs. since the info was mostly of no value, i thought the real value was in the genuine nature of the 'delivery'...that was worth watching the poor information! hahahaha and the final bit of outtakes was the best part! cheers!
"If it works for you..." is absolutely true. Never underestimate the power of the placebo effect. :-) Regarding your segment about food and drink: It's true that fatty food is more likely to make you feel sick, because you will digest slower. Have some toast, if your appetite is low or some fruit. Stay hydrated - and remember, if you put milk in your tea/coffee, it turns to a youghurt-ish curd in the stomach which your bowels will work hard to digest. Skip the milk and have plenty of clear, easty-to-digest, liquids like water, apple juice (without the bits), coffee/tea or low/no-sugar lemonade. That will also help if you end up singing "Return to sender" into the big porcelain microphone.... PS: Enjoyed the video. :-)
One sure cure, cold lemonade, served by a pretty girl in a nice summer dress while you are reclining under an ancient oak tree. Seriously, I use scopolamine patches put them on well before you need them, you on with a bandaid anywhere , shoulder, chest just someplace without a lot of hair. The advantage of a patch is that you can remove it and the effect will wear off quickly.
Thanks for posting that. I used to get seasick all the time and I still do in bad swells but I find that it has gotten much less likely as I sailed more. And helming the boat really helps. Racing’s helps too as you are more focused. However singlehanded ocean racing when you are seasick takes a special kind of crazy person. 😊⛵️
Brill video. Reading helps me and other people being sick causes an epidemic of puke its to be avoided. I'm a 10% er never feel seasick, but as you say i do get quezzie so get busy is the thing to do. Reading a great book takes me to another land. Alternatively move about find things to do. Thanks you two...living your dream 💖
I go to the bow and enjoy the up and down motion and occasional splash. Only way for me to actually stop that feeling. Once when I was doing aerial photography, I took Dramamine which has gone bad over the summer in car clove box. Needless to say, the plane door was off and I ended up spraying the whole starboard side of the plane. The pilot made me wash it all off once we landed. That cured me from using Dramamine ever again and the thought of having to wash the right side of the plane had its positive effect as well. Fair winds...
I have never had full blown "sea sickness," but I did get a little unsettled once. My solution, at the time, was to eat something. I ate a 1/2 sandwich, and that settled my stomach. I also like to keep ginger ale (a brand that uses real ginger) on board just in case. Coffee (or really the caffeine in coffee) is a diuretic, but my real problem with coffee is that the smell of it makes me queasy. There is no coffee on my boat.
For me it is related to what I know I can handle and what the ship can handle. Not much relation to what I have been eating before. I am the engineer on MLV Castor, a museum Navy ship. If I am the only engineer on board I am always fine. As soon as I have a backup, I get sick during my break on deck :-) I prefer not to leave the engine room. Nice low in the center of the ship and always warm. I do have a dangling rope as a reference for the motion. It helps looking at it when the ship moves different then expected. Oh and fight that first fatal puke as hard as you can! Eventually the nervous system learns to move with the waves and then you know you are fine. In Confusing seas that will not happen :-(
I have no cure for motion sickness... it must take a lot for me to get it. I've been on long haul flights with bad turbulence over 3+ hours and most of the plane got green, even some cabin attendants but I was enjoying it like an amusement ride and fascinated at how much the wings could wobble and still keep us in the air.
I regularly use the one earplug method and it is by a long way the most effective (for me anyway). It can be either ear, not just the opposite of your dominant hand. It works on the same principle as the horizon. You basically interrupt the signal that your ears are receiving, thereby tricking your brain into overriding the motion information coming from the ears and your eyes become the "trusted" information. I was in my forties before I learned this and it has worked a treat every time.
Yes, using your legs to stay vertical and looking at the horizon is a lifesaver. Also slowly breathing in through your nose and out your mouth helps. Feeling hot and sweaty exacerbates motion sickness so remove clothing and find other ways to stay cool. Keep your hands open as they act like natural radiators keeping your blood cool as it circulates and offering maximum surface area for evaporative cooling. And I've found after several days of rock'n and rolling on the high seas your body eventually adapts (you get your sea legs) which is a huge relief for someone like myself who is easily susceptible to sea sickness. If you do have to go down below to sleep find the low center point where the ship pitches and rolls the least. And when trying to sleep a fan blowing on you to stay cool feels great to reduce sea sickness. Also I found music helps when going to sleep to drown out the sloshing and creaking sounds that amplify the sensation of pitching and rolling. Obviously, you don't get sea sick when you're asleep (unconscious) so it's an option for riding out a storm, hopefully wake up to calm seas.
ok...HOLD IT!! the 'tapping the face' method??? you two are SO LUCKY!! hahahaha...even bringing it up proves you have NEVER been seasick in your life!! hahahaha...i'm so jealous :) ah...NO. WILL NOT KEEP ANYONE FROM BEING SEASICK... as you say...INCAPACITATED...that is what is at stake...not a little 'nausea'...INCAPACITATED...that is what happens to MOST everyone else... which is unfortunately why the, 'when it matters, i will stay solid' is a FALLACY...i have sailed solo much of my life, and have NEEDED to be solid many times, when i COULD NOT because the motion finally got the better of me... that is just BULLSHIT LUCK and nothing more... just trying to keep it real for you kids!
Another acupressure method that is not homeopathic. If you find the midway point between the pit of your chest and your bellybutton, that is the bottom of your esophagus. If you press firmly there, it will prevent the reverse diastolic wave (vomiting). It will not prevent other symptoms, but will keep you functional until you get over it or medicine takes effect. I don't suggest always using this to prevent vomiting, as sometimes getting something out of your stomach is the best thing to do.
Well.. a kinda counter intuitive way for me is if I get to the point where I'm really sick just go puke... Dont know if I'm the only one but every time I got sick, after I puked the feeling of sickness just disapears magicaly in a couple of minutes! trying to hold it in definetly doesnt help!
yeah, coffee...my FAVORITE thing in the world...but really makes you feel nauseous fast! a little alcohol buzz can be a good thing, but 'drunk' is finished! kiddos...there is no 'good' food or drink...seasickness is like thor's hammer...when it falls, you fall. period. from a man who resists all pills, needles, doctors, and modern medicine...TAKE DRAMAMINE before going to sea. the 'ear plug' is also a fiction FOR ME...it might help others, but i only feel off balance, and ready to fall over the side... i never heard the 'eye patch' solution, though it is the same solution from the other end, but i will TRY IT!! because nothing is WORSE than seasickness, because, though it will EVENTUALLY go away, it DOES NOT go away for THE DURATION of the time at sea for many people, and that is NO LAUGHING MATTER.... it might be fun to joke about people puking lava lamps, but the truth is NO ONE wants to see people in such distress, especially if they are the crew. it is the crew's RESPONSIBILITY to protect the passengers, and this INCLUDES, and often is merely limited to, keeping them from being seasick, since there is NO OTHER affliction on the sea so universal.
Spike Milligan "There is only one cure for seasickness, Sit under a tree" LOL. Best cure we have found is to put the victim at the helm. Wristbands have worked well on Impavidus for some. We would only add that a full skippers briefing with particular emphasis on the robustness of the boat and the safety systems has a physiological and sociological effect. A cool and cal xxm skipper helps the affected too. Sail Safe. Ant, Cid and the pooch crew. xx
Well I don't believe any of that I think it's got to do with our lack of understanding of the stomach and how it behaves and what are the content in our stomach that's why sometime you can get sick sometimes you don't and my questions why ginger helps is it changing hormones in our body I don't think so things are not adding up to this explanation let me know if you agree or disagree
Another thing worth trying is writing your name on a piece of paper with your opposite hand as you are too busy focused on something else you don't feel the motion on the ocean!
The patches worked great for me. A little small patch put just behind the rear. I don't know what the chemical was but I had to get a doctor's prescription for it but this was a while back. Maybe they are available over the counter now? (US)
1. scopolamine (the patches) works very fast and works wonders. short of that, i take meclizine which is a prescription motion sickness med, also works fast (take 30min before) and is much stronger than dramamine which doest do anything for me. 3. the Sea bands worked well for me, i use them for all manner of motion sickness inducing activities, i've been told that they are also helpful with morning sickness for pregnant women. the accupoint btw is located 2 finger widths below the wrist. keep in mind though that they are a passive rather than active means of combating motion sickness. meaning you have to put them on beforehand and then keep them on. 4. laying down has always helped me. soo, take the standing up advice as a case by case basis. another thing that helps me when down bellow or out of sight and such is try to get a feel for the motion and imagine the vehicles motion in your mind, i do this in conjunction with laying down, works wonders.
Some years ago I was on the the last troop ship going from New York to Germany. We encountered a pretty big storm - deck roped off, seas crashing over the sides. We were stationed down below and everybody was sick. There was a 50 gallon barrel in the middle of the floor where troops would heave their guts if they could get to it along the floor made slippery from those who didn't make it. After a day of contributing to the barrel, I got word to eat saltines which i did by the handsful. i also went up on deck where it was freezing and not dry, but the fresh air and saltines did the trick. i spent 90% of the storm wet and cold, but not sea sick. Went below only to sleep a few hours before the sickness came back. Up on deck,, saltines and as you Brits like to say "right as rain" and just a s wet too. Thanks for you r honest tips.
Thanks, I'll remember the saltine cure. I did read that an old salt said to eat bananas. The reason being is that they taste just as good on the way up as they did on the way down.
I am highly susceptible to motion sickness and it really is a major drag on my active lifestyle. Especially now that I captain a 43' sailboat! For me it starts with a headache that builds to near migraine. My body goes through a series of hot and cold flashes, my stomach begins to turn, then I projectile vomit. It's happened on a variety of boats, in cars, in airplanes, and very quickly after certain roller coasters. In controlled conditions I know now to stop when the headaches start. For our sea-going passages my near perfect solution has been Dramamine. I start 2 to 4 hours before I anticipate "uncomfortable conditions". I've tried a variety of ginger solutions and wrist bands, but that never seems to have any affect what-so-ever. Dramamine does make me drowsy, but only initially, and only for a brief period while my body adjusts to the drug in its system. My wife takes one of the first shifts and lets me nap in the cockpit. After about 3 hours I'm good to go for the duration of the trip, on continued Dramamine meds (I take 24h version). It doesn't make me super human - I can force sea sickness while on Dramamine if I do dumb things like watch an action movie on a phone in my lap. But for regular activities like fixing a meal or messing with the chart plotter I get no ill feelings. There are non-medicated solutions that work for me, which you mentioned. Being in control of the vessel, whether it's a car, boat, themepark ride, or aircraft, if I'm the one in control my motion sickness is almost instantly resolved. Also, just having ANY JOB clears my head quite quickly. I was sent to work on a ship in their electronics room below water line. Everything was fine while we were at the dock, but they went out for sea trials without informing the contractors on board. I was upside down with my head in a cupboard looking at the ceiling when suddenly ... something wasn't right. I ran to the nearest dayhead, discharged my lunch the same way I consumed it. But because I had a job to do I was able to instantly return to work, completely clear head. This happened about every hour for the four or more hours we were on the sea trial, and I guzzled water after each time knowing it would come around again eventually. Between sessions I felt find other than slowing building fatigue from all the convulsions, but I was fully functional getting work done. Thank you for making this video - and I'll be sure to tell my wife about the Facebook group she needs to check out!
Try to avoid scopolamine for prolonged use. Put on a patch hours before first heading out, don't replace it when it falls off. Pills, taper off after a day or two. Why? Google scopolamine induced schizophrenia, or ask any physician who works on cruise ships and gets the old ladies gone crazy after three days on a patch. Yes, if you are young and have a great liver, it's unlikely. But if you are getting up there in years with a well used liver, watch out.
The RX Scopolamine patch is a wicked thing! it made me so disoriented, wildly dry mouth, and destroyed my vacation. The wristbands also did not work for me. Cruising in 14 days and have bought so homeopathic patches I will let you know if they worked for me.
One thing what is working for me. Stand up and move your body with boat(little bit like surfing ) and head straight as much as you can. This way you can navigate heavy seas without any sign of ss.
This is by far the best method. I always stand clipped in, one hand on the helm binnacle, let the autopilot do the steering so not tempted to look at the compass, and pay attention to the wave train. Learn to anticipate the boats motion, see out of the corner of your eye the quartering sea, anticipate the sterns lift and roll, then the fall back and opposing roll as it passes under the keel. Becomes second nature to "feel" the motion, then later when laying in the bunk, you can still picture in your mind the motion, matching the inner ears sense of motion and fall asleep untroubled.
No one believes the electric Relief Band really works, but it works (US FDA approved for morning sickness!) almost as well as scopolamine. With no drug effects, and the ability to take it off or turn it off immediately. If it if *positioned* properly and used as directed? Damned effective. The new models are waterproof and USB-rechargeable, the older ones used coin cells, And now there's even a company cloning them. I've tried everything over the years--and if you want my ReliefBand you'll have to pry it from my cold dead fingers.
I too use a relief band now when I have to go below and work on the engine or cook and it keeps me down there with the heat and the smells till I’m through whereas I used to have to take lots of breaks to come up and either watch the horizon or puke! (And I’m a professional captain)
Under a palm tree? I find after being out in sporty weather the "land sickness" can be worse than sea sickness. So it may not work, at least not after a rough passage. I have felt sea sick, but have never been terrible. They say the folks who had frequent ear infections can be far less susceptible to seasickness due to inner ear damage. I don't' remember having ear infections though so I am not sure one way or the other.
I am one that does not get sea sick. I remember when I was a kid a couple miles off shore fishing and towards lunch my Uncle pulled out a sack of lunch for me and it was my favorite; a baloney sandwich on white bread and mayonnaise. An orange pop to wash it down. When I turned toward the rest of the crew they looked at me and all heaved over the side. I was ordered to turn my back to them down wind. Funny the difference. Need to get plenty of vitamin C while sailing of course and citrus has all the bioflavanoids. I personally believe that if you are active then less chance of illness.
The couple of times I was seasick when sailing - I was instantly cured by the appearance of a ferry about to run us down - and once when an unfeasibly large fish took my lure... adrenalin seems to work for me... panic seems to be the best way to cure seasickness..
For some reason I have never gotten sea sick. Nor air sick or car sick. No train sickness either. Nothing seems to make me sick as far as motion is concerned. Not even amusement park rides. Love the out takes..
You're a lucky guy! I was sick only that one time - never on any other mode of transport. But LOTS of people get sick, including my mum throughout her life and my brother when he was a kid. Liz x
I can imagine that tapping will help of EFT -Emotional freedom technique might help you to focus what tapping on the pressure points. Ginger and peppermint is an all-around solution it will help - ginger tea for a quick remedy - Close your eyes and mediate
Paranoid from weed is due to the wrong strain (sativa) but mostly because of smoking it with or without tobacco, with tobacco the amount and the chance on paranoia is higher. The answer is to VAPE mostly Indica, and small amounts gives you a little buzz but doesn't effect rational thinking. I liked sailing with it, never went on oceans though. Had been sick on buses and cars but so far not on boats. Worth trying I'd say, but VAPE it!
Well, being vapourists ourselves that's not such a bad idea. That said one of my mates over did it on the vaping weed thing. Couldn't feel any effect so he kept vaping... and then it caught up with him! 😂😂😂
@@followtheboat It is so much more subtle, but one does get high in the end :) I use vaporizing weed to relax muscle ache and combine it with lavender or rosemary, just a little buzz does the trick to relax and relieve pain. Well enjoy the cruising life! And when vaping I wish you good vibes.
My method: 1) Stay *far* away from diesel fumes 2) Take a Tagamet® (Cimetidine) before sailing or *immediately* at the first sign of _mal de mer_ as it reduces stomach acid and calms the muscles of the stomach 3) Go topside 4) *NEVER* eat an avocado sandwich before sailing (or trying to pilot a plane in turbulence!)
Loved your little spat at the end! I swear by Stugeron. 30mg (2 pills) at least a couple of hours before and the 15mg (1 pill) every 8 hours. After a day or so you will forget and then realise you're not seasick et voila! One word of warning - Stugeron comes in 15 mg tabs GOOD and some ludicrous dosage like 100mg BAD! Eating is also vital - cheesy oatcakes, ginger nuts, TUC, whatever - just never get hungry but don't stuff your face! Drink water and/or anything else that appeals fairly regularly. Final tip - I'm told pineapple is good as it tastes as nice on the way up as it did on the way down.
EFT (tapping) does work, but the most effective way is on the Vagus nerve behind the ear. As for ‘why’ we get seasick, you were half right. The part you missed is that it’s an evolutionary benefit. When your vision doesn’t match your equilibrium, evolution has trained us to interpret that as being poisoned, resulting in vomiting to expel the poison. THE best way to lessen the symptoms is to match your vision to your equilibrium. Look at the sea, stand in the bow, don’t focus on close things, and allow yourself to vomit.
I have used this with great success ( transderm scop - Scopolamine ) on offshore rolling sportfishing yachts where us sit on rolling stern and fish while inhaling diesel fumes for 12 hours + , GOOD TIMES ! 🤢 I strongly prefer sailing 😀
Yeah, been sea sick. Used to get sea sick a lot before I turned 14, after that not so much. Was in a heavy storm on a crew boat and the bathroom was occupied and people were outside in the storm tied to the rails puking. The inside of the boat had inches of vomit that sloshed all over everything and everyone. But, I didn't get sick.
Very informative video.. I found that getting a good sleep beforehand is very effective against motion sickness, also if u feel cold or having a flu or just got from a similar illness, u should never get on a boat, as influenza/cold/flu or even covid mostly affects ur inner ear directly and it worsens the case.. Happy sailing
Love the bloobers 😂. Thanks for those tips. I've been out to sea more than I could count. I think no matter what, you always feel a bit queezy. What helps me from not vomiting is that prior to boarding a boat or jetski is eating a very little breakfast or none at all. I will only eat dry things like Jatz crackers, biscuits, lollies, and soft drinks like a fizzy lemonade or heavy sparkling water. Also, don't just sit and count the waves. Keep yourself busy doing anything, and you'll feel better.
addendum to point 1...pharmaceuticals...the 'drowsy' effect is relative to what is going on...in relaxed conditions, it is easy to fall asleep...in a gale, you WILL NOT sleep anyway no matter how many dramamine you take...when the gale is ended, you will sleep for 12 hours at least. i have never used the 'patch', but i met a sailor who did. said it worked for him, but the downside is the fatigue at the end of a 'crossing', which is when he used it...it took two weeks to recover his strength, and this is a KNOWN side-effect of the patch system. personally, i prefer the dramamine pills, that can be taken AS NEEDED...take one or two, depending on your size and nature of activity, ONE HOUR BEFORE you go to sea...fishing on big seas, take TWO...day sailing on the bay in nice weather, take ONE. if you will be out on the sea for more than 4 hours, bring a second pill, and take it 4 hours after the first... you will be able to last ALL DAY at sea, and sleep like a baby the moment you relax your mind for 5 minutes! for me, after so many years, i can tell by conditions how i will feel...if i am going out for days at a time, i will start heavily 'medicated'...hahaha...but i will wean myself off the 4 hour rotation as often as i can, as conditions permit. for example, i will ALWAYS take one pill an hour before ANY sail, but may not take another though i am out for 12 hours due to favorable conditions, and my resilience over time.
Before an offshore fishing trip, I tell everyone to eat a light non greasy dinner and breakfast, don’t get pissed, go to sleep as if an upcoming early work day and take one full Dramamine before bed and a 1/2 when you wake. Follow with 1/2 every four hours to keep in your system but not beat you with lethargy. Also, stay on deck, stay busy and hydrated and never speak of seasickness again while on the trip to keep the anxiety levels from tricking your mind further. We spend 2-3 nights out at a time on a sportfish and these tips help almost everyone.
Guaranteed cure for seasickness: Sit under a Gum Tree for half an hour. Works every time. In tropical climates you could substitute a coconut palm but please wear a safety helmet when you do.
I posted the comment before I got to the end of the video. I used to race on an S&S34 doing lots of races in Bass Strait and across to Tasmania and many Melbourne to Hobart Races into the Southern Ocean. So not your peaceful tropical ripples. We had a large photo of a Gum Tree on the bulkhead down below. On a serious note: The cure we always had that seemed to work was to lie down and the golden rule was that you were not allowed to throw up down below. I also agree with you guys, I used to hog the helm at the start of the long races to get my sea legs.
Oh and my skipper never got seasick He was a stoker on a ship during WW2, so they were deep down in bowels of the ship with diesel fumes absolutely no sight of the horizon, and he never ever got sick. Lovely man.
#4...the practical way.... "looking at the horizon"...this will help IN MILD CONDITIONS, but WILL NOT help anyone in adverse conditions, such as rolling in a cross sea...they WILL get sick, NO MATTER WHERE they try to concentrate their attention. and unfortunately, it is not always possible or desirable to MISS EVERYTHING going on, and try to focus on the horizon...spoils the fun, and DOES NOT WORK. DO NOT look at your phone during motion...DO NOT go down below...DO NOT look at anything...DO NOT focus on anything...DON'T listen to anything...DO NOT go fishing, or turn on the boat...DO NOT go to the bathroom. YES, isn't this FUN?? no it isn't....that's why YOU NEED PHARMACEUTICALS. but they are RIGHT...if you ARE on a boat, AND DON'T TAKE PHARMACEUTICALS...then please...stand next to the helm and pretend your life depends on you driving the boat and paying exact attention to the horizon in front of you...if you can.
My question is how long does sea sickness typically last under reasonable conditions? As I've gotten older I'm more prone to motion sickness, but I want so badly to eventually try the live aboard lifestyle that I'm willing to deal with a few days of sickness to get my sea legs. A few years ago I was on a snorkeling tour in Hawaii (on a big commercial catamaran). The tour company said that the swell was too high to go to the normal spot so they motored all the way around Molokai from Maui. The boat was motoring into ~6' waves and my wife and I were absolutely wrecked. The cheerful staff on the boat had to keep an eye on our kids. It was brutal. Nearly all of the adults onboard were busy filling buckets or deep in concentration to keep it together. The lunch that was included with the tour was completely untouched, except for my 5-year-old son who was hanging around eating all the cookies. To top it off the snorkeling location sucked...and then we had to motor back -- which wasn't as bad, but still wasn't great. That experience totally freaked me out enough to cancel another sailing tour I had scheduled (the thing I was looking forward to the most on the entire trip). It caused me to wonder if it's possible or even reasonable to imagine that I can power through those conditions and eventually feel normal at sea.
But have you actually tried any remedies? I went sailing recently for the first time in decades and knew that I’d likely get seasick. Third day the wind and waves picked up and my hopes of feeding the fish once or twice and carry on as normal were smashed. It was awful. Used a scopolamine patch that night and took the helm for a 6 hour and 9h sail the next couple of days in rough conditions (at least I think they were: 3m waves, force 7 winds). No sickness at all, just awesome sailing :-) So it turned out to be a very positive experience and encourages me to continue sailing and experimenting around seasickness, when do I get if, what prevents/cures it, how long does it last / when do the sea legs grow - I’m certain they will!
When I'm in a cockpit and getting sea sick, the smell of below decks seeping out becomes so overpowering. Even the smell of the canvas bimini... blergh. You could have added sailing differently. Once I was on a boat and the skipper insisted on sailing in a straight line to the destination, the waves were coming from the stern quarter, which was making the boat wallow around. He could have so easily fixed the problem by changing the direction by 20 degrees. Hauling to as well if the whole crew is incapacitated and needs a rest.
Gave up sailing i loved it but couldn't get over being violently sea sea sick all the time, you guys just talking about it is now making me ill as it brings back all those memories. It's now so bad I avoid any kind of floating craft even a jetty or canal barge. Thank you anyway for tips I'm unfortunately a lost cause.
Take up aerobatics. Cured me. From flying thousands of people upside down I've found the following: 1) Try to avoid talking about feeling ill before getting tossed about 2) Keep your blood sugar up. Nerves and lots of activity burns a lot of energy, blood sugar drops and you feel sick (surgeons see the same thing with nervous people feeling sick on their way into surgery) 3) Look out 4) Keep yourself occupied
Lovely video guys and, unfortunately, a topic very dear to my heart. I think I've tried just about every remedy out there over the years, and have finally found some seasickness medication that works for me. I do find that setting up everything I may need on a voyage before we ever leave is extremely helpful. I have snacks parsed out in individual containers and water already filled in several bottles, all within easy reach. Extra changes of clothes are set aside in a place where they can be grabbed in an instant which cuts down on any time down below. This sounds a bit silly, but I'll also often close my eyes if I'm going down below to use the head or grab something quickly. I know the boat like the back of my hand and it seems to help as long as I don't stay too long. Ultimately, I find that remedies for seasickness are a very personal thing and what works for one does not necessarily work for another. Ha, I guess that is why there are so many of them! Cheers and fair winds to you! (✿◠‿◠) ⚓-Monique
Hi Monique. Sorry to hear you get a bit queasy. I think you're right though, judging by the comments here the solutions are many and varied and it depends on one person to another. Hope you guys are well. Peace and fair winds to you.
I have to add this piece of preventive advice: Always try to stay upwind and preferably out of earshot of the upchucking crew. Misery loves company and some folks can ride out the queezy until they get a whiff of their neighbour's used lunch.
If a boat is caught in a storm & its really rough I would guess everyone on the craft will be sick though in my case I would be ill even when it's calm lol thank God for airplanes!
I take exception to you saying, people that say they are not seasick are liars !!! I was at sea for 20 years and sailed with lots of different people and can count on one hand, those that suffered, Captain (rtd) and of course, I have never suffered, not even slightly.
An old mariner told me once to eat apples. I asked, why apples? He replied that it's because they taste the same coming up as they did going down. I was always to combat seasickness by sleeping the night through. I always had my sea legs by morning.
When I was a kid sailing on Lake Ontario I used to get sick a lot. But I found over time that looking at the horizon helped but mostly it was staying busy. So I would drive my dad nuts by constantly adjusting the sails while he was at the tiller. Once I figured this out I almost never felt peaky at all. If someone isn't feeling well you can have them take the tiller/wheel and their concentration on doing that task their mind stops thinking about feeling bad. But when you are sea sick it is the worst. One minute you are afraid you are going to die and the next minute you are afraid you won't. :) Great video and topic. Thanks!
It may be too late to add a comment on this video but eating roasted chickpeas really works a lot. this is one of the first thing that we put to our shopping cart at the shopping just before sailing here in Turkey.
i get car sick and a thing my mum told me was that salt and vinegar crisps can neutralise your stomach acid. Not sure how helpful it would be for sailing though, but still, its interesting
Horizon always works for me when I do get queasy. Don't drink alcohol and avoid eating heavy meals while sailing is a formula that works pretty well for me. Good info! Fair winds guys!
Patches behind your ear seem to work well for me. I say 'seem' because I don't know if I had been sick had I not put on the patches... but everytime I put on patches I did not get sick. I tend to be very sensitive to seasickness normally. You can put them on an hr before you know the sea will get rough and will be effective shortly after. Tablets upset my stomach. Patches work directly on the area that needs to be calmed down. Highly recommended.
i get seasick faster with sideways motion versus one from the head-on waves, but it is the opposite for sleeping due to bunks orientation in regards to the hull - side to side motion has less upsetting effect on stomach traveling up and down. this was particularly evident on commercial ships. in addition, as you mentioned, the location on the boat/ship matters too - especially on multidecks - the higher you are the more of the angular sway, same for the fore/aft position. on a sail boat the only thing that works for me is to get outside and get busy. also to minimise the unwanted side effects on the first day, i don't eat for about 4 hours prior to sailing off ("go hungry" was the advice i had), and then have snacks as i go along. i'm a fan of mint tea. as for the alcohol i knew some older guys, who spent 40-60 years working at sea, and they would drink whenever not on duty - pretty much most of their waking hours - their reasoning was that the brain had no way of distinguishing between chemical and physical input while under the influence of alcohol so for them moving horizon was a state by default :D - the real seamen! ;op
I have been a commercial driver so it is my habit to always look ahead. The only time in my life on a boat or car I got sick was on the Chesapeake bay ferry. It was rough, I went to the upper deck and was watching all the jellyfish in the water, they were so thick you could almost walk on them, looking at the water, sick, sick, sick. In a car, now that we're semi-retired, my husband gets motion sick if a passenger, I hate being a passenger. To keep marital bliss, he drives and I have found shooting pics with my camera out the windows keeps me occupied. It's amazing what you can catch on a picture at 75 down an interstate. So far, so good.
If you are prone to sea sickness the following is quarenteed: The day before going to sea, buy two large slabs of dark choclate. The evening before eat one on whole slab and the nexr morning, eat the other slab. It will not prevent the sickness but things will not taste so bloody bad!
The outtakes!! Crying.
it's a rare and valuable piece of the experience...you see how much energy goes into sharing their vlog with their subs.
since the info was mostly of no value, i thought the real value was in the genuine nature of the 'delivery'...that was worth watching the poor information!
hahahaha
and the final bit of outtakes was the best part!
cheers!
"bollox" :) lol
"If it works for you..." is absolutely true. Never underestimate the power of the placebo effect. :-)
Regarding your segment about food and drink: It's true that fatty food is more likely to make you feel sick, because you will digest slower. Have some toast, if your appetite is low or some fruit. Stay hydrated - and remember, if you put milk in your tea/coffee, it turns to a youghurt-ish curd in the stomach which your bowels will work hard to digest. Skip the milk and have plenty of clear, easty-to-digest, liquids like water, apple juice (without the bits), coffee/tea or low/no-sugar lemonade. That will also help if you end up singing "Return to sender" into the big porcelain microphone....
PS: Enjoyed the video. :-)
I am not lying - I have never gotten seasick or even queasy on a boat, even in high seas. My husband on the other hand, well. Thanks for the tips!
Good videos. Nicely done and the little funny stuff
One sure cure, cold lemonade, served by a pretty girl in a nice summer dress while you are reclining under an ancient oak tree. Seriously, I use scopolamine patches put them on well before you need them, you on with a bandaid anywhere , shoulder, chest just someplace without a lot of hair. The advantage of a patch is that you can remove it and the effect will wear off quickly.
Thanks for posting that. I used to get seasick all the time and I still do in bad swells but I find that it has gotten much less likely as I sailed more. And helming the boat really helps. Racing’s helps too as you are more focused. However singlehanded ocean racing when you are seasick takes a special kind of crazy person. 😊⛵️
couldn't have said it better.
Brill video. Reading helps me and other people being sick causes an epidemic of puke its to be avoided. I'm a 10% er never feel seasick, but as you say i do get quezzie so get busy is the thing to do. Reading a great book takes me to another land. Alternatively move about find things to do. Thanks you two...living your dream 💖
Not always practical, but if you jump into the water for a quick swim you will feel great instantaneously.
I go to the bow and enjoy the up and down motion and occasional splash. Only way for me to actually stop that feeling. Once when I was doing aerial photography, I took Dramamine which has gone bad over the summer in car clove box. Needless to say, the plane door was off and I ended up spraying the whole starboard side of the plane. The pilot made me wash it all off once we landed. That cured me from using Dramamine ever again and the thought of having to wash the right side of the plane had its positive effect as well. Fair winds...
Great video. Of course smoking weed helps a lot against seasickness.
Thanks 4 sharing.
Stay safe and fair winds to ya:-)
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Like Seaweed? 😯
Sent from High
In Colorado
Works for me!!
etikkboksen Marijuana is an awful sea sick cure
To much drowsiness, loss of common sense
I am on the water almost everyday but some days... 🤢. Being at the helm works for me.
I only get carsick if I'm not driving.
I have never had full blown "sea sickness," but I did get a little unsettled once. My solution, at the time, was to eat something. I ate a 1/2 sandwich, and that settled my stomach. I also like to keep ginger ale (a brand that uses real ginger) on board just in case. Coffee (or really the caffeine in coffee) is a diuretic, but my real problem with coffee is that the smell of it makes me queasy. There is no coffee on my boat.
For me it is related to what I know I can handle and what the ship can handle. Not much relation to what I have been eating before. I am the engineer on MLV Castor, a museum Navy ship. If I am the only engineer on board I am always fine. As soon as I have a backup, I get sick during my break on deck :-) I prefer not to leave the engine room. Nice low in the center of the ship and always warm. I do have a dangling rope as a reference for the motion. It helps looking at it when the ship moves different then expected. Oh and fight that first fatal puke as hard as you can! Eventually the nervous system learns to move with the waves and then you know you are fine. In Confusing seas that will not happen :-(
"A sure fire cure for Sea sickness is to sit under a tree." - Spike Milligan
When I had it I was feeling significantly nausea the next day also (on dry land).
I have no cure for motion sickness... it must take a lot for me to get it. I've been on long haul flights with bad turbulence over 3+ hours and most of the plane got green, even some cabin attendants but I was enjoying it like an amusement ride and fascinated at how much the wings could wobble and still keep us in the air.
Masochist!
Dramamean makes me nauseous before I ever get on the boat, Tried it twice was the most miserable trips ever.
Try using just one ear plugs works well 👍
Timestamp: 17.36 😉👍
i am suffering seasickness just from watching your video lol.
Grated ginger + Soy Sauce + grilled fish can avoid seasickness.
Just made me hungry!
Gatorade Zero and saltine crackers
I regularly use the one earplug method and it is by a long way the most effective (for me anyway). It can be either ear, not just the opposite of your dominant hand. It works on the same principle as the horizon. You basically interrupt the signal that your ears are receiving, thereby tricking your brain into overriding the motion information coming from the ears and your eyes become the "trusted" information. I was in my forties before I learned this and it has worked a treat every time.
Totally agree with you! I also had that problem. When I started using a earplug(s) (also in planes) I never had a problem anymore.
Yes, using your legs to stay vertical and looking at the horizon is a lifesaver. Also slowly breathing in through your nose and out your mouth helps. Feeling hot and sweaty exacerbates motion sickness so remove clothing and find other ways to stay cool. Keep your hands open as they act like natural radiators keeping your blood cool as it circulates and offering maximum surface area for evaporative cooling. And I've found after several days of rock'n and rolling on the high seas your body eventually adapts (you get your sea legs) which is a huge relief for someone like myself who is easily susceptible to sea sickness. If you do have to go down below to sleep find the low center point where the ship pitches and rolls the least. And when trying to sleep a fan blowing on you to stay cool feels great to reduce sea sickness. Also I found music helps when going to sleep to drown out the sloshing and creaking sounds that amplify the sensation of pitching and rolling. Obviously, you don't get sea sick when you're asleep (unconscious) so it's an option for riding out a storm, hopefully wake up to calm seas.
ok...HOLD IT!!
the 'tapping the face' method??? you two are SO LUCKY!! hahahaha...even bringing it up proves you have NEVER been seasick in your life!! hahahaha...i'm so jealous :) ah...NO. WILL NOT KEEP ANYONE FROM BEING SEASICK...
as you say...INCAPACITATED...that is what is at stake...not a little 'nausea'...INCAPACITATED...that is what happens to MOST everyone else...
which is unfortunately why the, 'when it matters, i will stay solid' is a FALLACY...i have sailed solo much of my life, and have NEEDED to be solid many times, when i COULD NOT because the motion finally got the better of me...
that is just BULLSHIT LUCK and nothing more...
just trying to keep it real for you kids!
My favorite way of avoiding see sickness is flirting. It's hard to be sick and randy at the same time... 😎
but when it goes bad, it goes REALLY bad.
Another acupressure method that is not homeopathic. If you find the midway point between the pit of your chest and your bellybutton, that is the bottom of your esophagus. If you press firmly there, it will prevent the reverse diastolic wave (vomiting). It will not prevent other symptoms, but will keep you functional until you get over it or medicine takes effect.
I don't suggest always using this to prevent vomiting, as sometimes getting something out of your stomach is the best thing to do.
Interesting. Hadn't come across this one in our research. Thanks for the tip 👍
Well.. a kinda counter intuitive way for me is if I get to the point where I'm really sick just go puke... Dont know if I'm the only one but every time I got sick, after I puked the feeling of sickness just disapears magicaly in a couple of minutes! trying to hold it in definetly doesnt help!
yeah, coffee...my FAVORITE thing in the world...but really makes you feel nauseous fast!
a little alcohol buzz can be a good thing, but 'drunk' is finished!
kiddos...there is no 'good' food or drink...seasickness is like thor's hammer...when it falls, you fall. period.
from a man who resists all pills, needles, doctors, and modern medicine...TAKE DRAMAMINE before going to sea.
the 'ear plug' is also a fiction FOR ME...it might help others, but i only feel off balance, and ready to fall over the side...
i never heard the 'eye patch' solution, though it is the same solution from the other end, but i will TRY IT!!
because nothing is WORSE than seasickness, because, though it will EVENTUALLY go away, it DOES NOT go away for THE DURATION of the time at sea for many people, and that is NO LAUGHING MATTER....
it might be fun to joke about people puking lava lamps, but the truth is NO ONE wants to see people in such distress, especially if they are the crew. it is the crew's RESPONSIBILITY to protect the passengers, and this INCLUDES, and often is merely limited to, keeping them from being seasick, since there is NO OTHER affliction on the sea so universal.
This is quite interesting, haven't experienced sea sickness myself quite yet but just in case this knowledge might be useful
Have you ever tried placing a brown paper bag on your stomach under your shirt? Worked wonders when I was a kid for carsickness.
Spike Milligan "There is only one cure for seasickness, Sit under a tree" LOL. Best cure we have found is to put the victim at the helm. Wristbands have worked well on Impavidus for some. We would only add that a full skippers briefing with particular emphasis on the robustness of the boat and the safety systems has a physiological and sociological effect. A cool and cal xxm skipper helps the affected too. Sail Safe. Ant, Cid and the pooch crew. xx
Good advice on the skipper's brief, chaps. Staying positive helps. Hope the Med isn't as choppy as the Indian Ocean (which I know it is!).
Well I don't believe any of that I think it's got to do with our lack of understanding of the stomach and how it behaves and what are the content in our stomach that's why sometime you can get sick sometimes you don't and my questions why ginger helps is it changing hormones in our body I don't think so things are not adding up to this explanation let me know if you agree or disagree
Seasick? Eat apricot jam! It tastes much better when throwing up, believe me.
Another thing worth trying is writing your name on a piece of paper with your opposite hand as you are too busy focused on something else you don't feel the motion on the ocean!
Peppermint oil, lavender oil ........... just expensive snake oil.
i have on very rare occasion when i was kid, had sea sickness.
But i haven't had it ever in my adult life.
What a lovely fun video:-) Love the gentle banter between you, Liz's "acting", and Jamie's shirt!
The patches worked great for me. A little small patch put just behind the rear. I don't know what the chemical was but I had to get a doctor's prescription for it but this was a while back. Maybe they are available over the counter now? (US)
According to TCM you should avoid eating ginger in the evening before sleeping.
Oh yah, and... Citrus and ginger aren't good for you. Chemicals on the other hand is what mother nature wants you to swallow.
Being sarcastic here.
1. scopolamine (the patches) works very fast and works wonders. short of that, i take meclizine which is a prescription motion sickness med, also works fast (take 30min before) and is much stronger than dramamine which doest do anything for me.
3. the Sea bands worked well for me, i use them for all manner of motion sickness inducing activities, i've been told that they are also helpful with morning sickness for pregnant women. the accupoint btw is located 2 finger widths below the wrist. keep in mind though that they are a passive rather than active means of combating motion sickness. meaning you have to put them on beforehand and then keep them on.
4. laying down has always helped me. soo, take the standing up advice as a case by case basis. another thing that helps me when down bellow or out of sight and such is try to get a feel for the motion and imagine the vehicles motion in your mind, i do this in conjunction with laying down, works wonders.
Some years ago I was on the the last troop ship going from New York to Germany. We encountered a pretty big storm - deck roped off, seas crashing over the sides. We were stationed down below and everybody was sick. There was a 50 gallon barrel in the middle of the floor where troops would heave their guts if they could get to it along the floor made slippery from those who didn't make it. After a day of contributing to the barrel, I got word to eat saltines which i did by the handsful. i also went up on deck where it was freezing and not dry, but the fresh air and saltines did the trick. i spent 90% of the storm wet and cold, but not sea sick. Went below only to sleep a few hours before the sickness came back. Up on deck,, saltines and as you Brits like to say "right as rain" and just a s wet too. Thanks for you r honest tips.
Thanks, I'll remember the saltine cure. I did read that an old salt said to eat bananas. The reason being is that they taste just as good on the way up as they did on the way down.
@@Stevah00 LOL!
I am highly susceptible to motion sickness and it really is a major drag on my active lifestyle. Especially now that I captain a 43' sailboat! For me it starts with a headache that builds to near migraine. My body goes through a series of hot and cold flashes, my stomach begins to turn, then I projectile vomit. It's happened on a variety of boats, in cars, in airplanes, and very quickly after certain roller coasters. In controlled conditions I know now to stop when the headaches start.
For our sea-going passages my near perfect solution has been Dramamine. I start 2 to 4 hours before I anticipate "uncomfortable conditions". I've tried a variety of ginger solutions and wrist bands, but that never seems to have any affect what-so-ever. Dramamine does make me drowsy, but only initially, and only for a brief period while my body adjusts to the drug in its system. My wife takes one of the first shifts and lets me nap in the cockpit. After about 3 hours I'm good to go for the duration of the trip, on continued Dramamine meds (I take 24h version). It doesn't make me super human - I can force sea sickness while on Dramamine if I do dumb things like watch an action movie on a phone in my lap. But for regular activities like fixing a meal or messing with the chart plotter I get no ill feelings.
There are non-medicated solutions that work for me, which you mentioned. Being in control of the vessel, whether it's a car, boat, themepark ride, or aircraft, if I'm the one in control my motion sickness is almost instantly resolved. Also, just having ANY JOB clears my head quite quickly. I was sent to work on a ship in their electronics room below water line. Everything was fine while we were at the dock, but they went out for sea trials without informing the contractors on board. I was upside down with my head in a cupboard looking at the ceiling when suddenly ... something wasn't right. I ran to the nearest dayhead, discharged my lunch the same way I consumed it. But because I had a job to do I was able to instantly return to work, completely clear head. This happened about every hour for the four or more hours we were on the sea trial, and I guzzled water after each time knowing it would come around again eventually. Between sessions I felt find other than slowing building fatigue from all the convulsions, but I was fully functional getting work done.
Thank you for making this video - and I'll be sure to tell my wife about the Facebook group she needs to check out!
Try to avoid scopolamine for prolonged use. Put on a patch hours before first heading out, don't replace it when it falls off. Pills, taper off after a day or two. Why? Google scopolamine induced schizophrenia, or ask any physician who works on cruise ships and gets the old ladies gone crazy after three days on a patch.
Yes, if you are young and have a great liver, it's unlikely. But if you are getting up there in years with a well used liver, watch out.
Good advice, Bruce, cheers.
The RX Scopolamine patch is a wicked thing! it made me so disoriented, wildly dry mouth, and destroyed my vacation. The wristbands also did not work for me. Cruising in 14 days and have bought so homeopathic patches I will let you know if they worked for me.
Keep us posted, Jane 👍
Motion sickness triggers the body’s response to being poisoned.
One thing what is working for me. Stand up and move your body with boat(little bit like surfing ) and head straight as much as you can. This way you can navigate heavy seas without any sign of ss.
Yep, that's a good one, Pavle. We sail like this frequently.
This is by far the best method. I always stand clipped in, one hand on the helm binnacle, let the autopilot do the steering so not tempted to look at the compass, and pay attention to the wave train. Learn to anticipate the boats motion, see out of the corner of your eye the quartering sea, anticipate the sterns lift and roll, then the fall back and opposing roll as it passes under the keel. Becomes second nature to "feel" the motion, then later when laying in the bunk, you can still picture in your mind the motion, matching the inner ears sense of motion and fall asleep untroubled.
works for me.
No one believes the electric Relief Band really works, but it works (US FDA approved for morning sickness!) almost as well as scopolamine. With no drug effects, and the ability to take it off or turn it off immediately. If it if *positioned* properly and used as directed? Damned effective. The new models are waterproof and USB-rechargeable, the older ones used coin cells, And now there's even a company cloning them. I've tried everything over the years--and if you want my ReliefBand you'll have to pry it from my cold dead fingers.
They get good reviews on Amazon too, Lyfan.
I too use a relief band now when I have to go below and work on the engine or cook and it keeps me down there with the heat and the smells till I’m through whereas I used to have to take lots of breaks to come up and either watch the horizon or puke! (And I’m a professional captain)
Agree re ginger, mint, apples, water and steering
I never get seasick, but watching this episode made me queezy.
Appropriately for a sailing channel: 'Nausea' comes from the Latin 'Naus' which means 'Ship'.
Be well hydrated, well rested. You can eat bananas, not because they help, but they don't taste so awful when come up :)
The fortunate thing about seasickness..it wil eventually go away. Time will heal on a passage.
10 metre seas.. not seasick, 1 metre seas..seasick. bloody mental game if you ask me.
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I just bought a relief band, its a bit pricey, hope it works.
Keep us posted!
Under a palm tree? I find after being out in sporty weather the "land sickness" can be worse than sea sickness. So it may not work, at least not after a rough passage.
I have felt sea sick, but have never been terrible. They say the folks who had frequent ear infections can be far less susceptible to seasickness due to inner ear damage. I don't' remember having ear infections though so I am not sure one way or the other.
I am one that does not get sea sick. I remember when I was a kid a couple miles off shore fishing and towards lunch my Uncle pulled out a sack of lunch for me and it was my favorite; a baloney sandwich on white bread and mayonnaise. An orange pop to wash it down. When I turned toward the rest of the crew they looked at me and all heaved over the side. I was ordered to turn my back to them down wind. Funny the difference. Need to get plenty of vitamin C while sailing of course and citrus has all the bioflavanoids. I personally believe that if you are active then less chance of illness.
The couple of times I was seasick when sailing - I was instantly cured by the appearance of a ferry about to run us down - and once when an unfeasibly large fish took my lure... adrenalin seems to work for me... panic seems to be the best way to cure seasickness..
For some reason I have never gotten sea sick. Nor air sick or car sick. No train sickness either. Nothing seems to make me sick as far as motion is concerned. Not even amusement park rides. Love the out takes..
You're a lucky guy! I was sick only that one time - never on any other mode of transport. But LOTS of people get sick, including my mum throughout her life and my brother when he was a kid. Liz x
I can imagine that tapping will help of EFT -Emotional freedom technique might help you to focus what tapping on the pressure points. Ginger and peppermint is an all-around solution it will help - ginger tea for a quick remedy - Close your eyes and mediate
Paranoid from weed is due to the wrong strain (sativa) but mostly because of smoking it with or without tobacco, with tobacco the amount and the chance on paranoia is higher.
The answer is to VAPE mostly Indica, and small amounts gives you a little buzz but doesn't effect rational thinking. I liked sailing with it, never went on oceans though. Had been sick on buses and cars but so far not on boats. Worth trying I'd say, but VAPE it!
Well, being vapourists ourselves that's not such a bad idea. That said one of my mates over did it on the vaping weed thing. Couldn't feel any effect so he kept vaping... and then it caught up with him! 😂😂😂
@@followtheboat It is so much more subtle, but one does get high in the end :) I use vaporizing weed to relax muscle ache and combine it with lavender or rosemary, just a little buzz does the trick to relax and relieve pain. Well enjoy the cruising life! And when vaping I wish you good vibes.
My method:
1) Stay *far* away from diesel fumes
2) Take a Tagamet® (Cimetidine) before sailing or *immediately* at the first sign of _mal de mer_ as it reduces stomach acid and calms the muscles of the stomach
3) Go topside
4) *NEVER* eat an avocado sandwich before sailing (or trying to pilot a plane in turbulence!)
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Loved your little spat at the end! I swear by Stugeron. 30mg (2 pills) at least a couple of hours before and the 15mg (1 pill) every 8 hours. After a day or so you will forget and then realise you're not seasick et voila! One word of warning - Stugeron comes in 15 mg tabs GOOD and some ludicrous dosage like 100mg BAD!
Eating is also vital - cheesy oatcakes, ginger nuts, TUC, whatever - just never get hungry but don't stuff your face! Drink water and/or anything else that appeals fairly regularly. Final tip - I'm told pineapple is good as it tastes as nice on the way up as it did on the way down.
Weed works... you won’t get seasick sleeping on the concrete floor of a foreign jail!
Hilarious
EFT (tapping) does work, but the most effective way is on the Vagus nerve behind the ear. As for ‘why’ we get seasick, you were half right. The part you missed is that it’s an evolutionary benefit. When your vision doesn’t match your equilibrium, evolution has trained us to interpret that as being poisoned, resulting in vomiting to expel the poison. THE best way to lessen the symptoms is to match your vision to your equilibrium. Look at the sea, stand in the bow, don’t focus on close things, and allow yourself to vomit.
I have used this with great success ( transderm scop - Scopolamine ) on offshore rolling sportfishing yachts where us sit on rolling stern and fish while inhaling diesel fumes for 12 hours + , GOOD TIMES ! 🤢 I strongly prefer sailing 😀
Yeah, been sea sick. Used to get sea sick a lot before I turned 14, after that not so much. Was in a heavy storm on a crew boat and the bathroom was occupied and people were outside in the storm tied to the rails puking. The inside of the boat had inches of vomit that sloshed all over everything and everyone. But, I didn't get sick.
Very informative video.. I found that getting a good sleep beforehand is very effective against motion sickness, also if u feel cold or having a flu or just got from a similar illness, u should never get on a boat, as influenza/cold/flu or even covid mostly affects ur inner ear directly and it worsens the case..
Happy sailing
Love the bloobers 😂. Thanks for those tips. I've been out to sea more than I could count. I think no matter what, you always feel a bit queezy. What helps me from not vomiting is that prior to boarding a boat or jetski is eating a very little breakfast or none at all. I will only eat dry things like Jatz crackers, biscuits, lollies, and soft drinks like a fizzy lemonade or heavy sparkling water. Also, don't just sit and count the waves. Keep yourself busy doing anything, and you'll feel better.
addendum to point 1...pharmaceuticals...the 'drowsy' effect is relative to what is going on...in relaxed conditions, it is easy to fall asleep...in a gale, you WILL NOT sleep anyway no matter how many dramamine you take...when the gale is ended, you will sleep for 12 hours at least.
i have never used the 'patch', but i met a sailor who did. said it worked for him, but the downside is the fatigue at the end of a 'crossing', which is when he used it...it took two weeks to recover his strength, and this is a KNOWN side-effect of the patch system.
personally, i prefer the dramamine pills, that can be taken AS NEEDED...take one or two, depending on your size and nature of activity, ONE HOUR BEFORE you go to sea...fishing on big seas, take TWO...day sailing on the bay in nice weather, take ONE. if you will be out on the sea for more than 4 hours, bring a second pill, and take it 4 hours after the first...
you will be able to last ALL DAY at sea, and sleep like a baby the moment you relax your mind for 5 minutes!
for me, after so many years, i can tell by conditions how i will feel...if i am going out for days at a time, i will start heavily 'medicated'...hahaha...but i will wean myself off the 4 hour rotation as often as i can, as conditions permit. for example, i will ALWAYS take one pill an hour before ANY sail, but may not take another though i am out for 12 hours due to favorable conditions, and my resilience over time.
Before an offshore fishing trip, I tell everyone to eat a light non greasy dinner and breakfast, don’t get pissed, go to sleep as if an upcoming early work day and take one full Dramamine before bed and a 1/2 when you wake. Follow with 1/2 every four hours to keep in your system but not beat you with lethargy. Also, stay on deck, stay busy and hydrated and never speak of seasickness again while on the trip to keep the anxiety levels from tricking your mind further. We spend 2-3 nights out at a time on a sportfish and these tips help almost everyone.
Guaranteed cure for seasickness: Sit under a Gum Tree for half an hour. Works every time. In tropical climates you could substitute a coconut palm but please wear a safety helmet when you do.
I posted the comment before I got to the end of the video. I used to race on an S&S34 doing lots of races in Bass Strait and across to Tasmania and many Melbourne to Hobart Races into the Southern Ocean. So not your peaceful tropical ripples. We had a large photo of a Gum Tree on the bulkhead down below. On a serious note: The cure we always had that seemed to work was to lie down and the golden rule was that you were not allowed to throw up down below. I also agree with you guys, I used to hog the helm at the start of the long races to get my sea legs.
Oh and my skipper never got seasick He was a stoker on a ship during WW2, so they were deep down in bowels of the ship with diesel fumes absolutely no sight of the horizon, and he never ever got sick. Lovely man.
#4...the practical way....
"looking at the horizon"...this will help IN MILD CONDITIONS, but WILL NOT help anyone in adverse conditions, such as rolling in a cross sea...they WILL get sick, NO MATTER WHERE they try to concentrate their attention. and unfortunately, it is not always possible or desirable to MISS EVERYTHING going on, and try to focus on the horizon...spoils the fun, and DOES NOT WORK.
DO NOT look at your phone during motion...DO NOT go down below...DO NOT look at anything...DO NOT focus on anything...DON'T listen to anything...DO NOT go fishing, or turn on the boat...DO NOT go to the bathroom. YES, isn't this FUN?? no it isn't....that's why YOU NEED PHARMACEUTICALS.
but they are RIGHT...if you ARE on a boat, AND DON'T TAKE PHARMACEUTICALS...then please...stand next to the helm and pretend your life depends on you driving the boat and paying exact attention to the horizon in front of you...if you can.
Off the coast of Australia. 3m swells. Cold sweats started. Severe diziness and sickness. Prayer to God for the first time in 30 years. Didn't work
My question is how long does sea sickness typically last under reasonable conditions? As I've gotten older I'm more prone to motion sickness, but I want so badly to eventually try the live aboard lifestyle that I'm willing to deal with a few days of sickness to get my sea legs.
A few years ago I was on a snorkeling tour in Hawaii (on a big commercial catamaran). The tour company said that the swell was too high to go to the normal spot so they motored all the way around Molokai from Maui. The boat was motoring into ~6' waves and my wife and I were absolutely wrecked. The cheerful staff on the boat had to keep an eye on our kids. It was brutal. Nearly all of the adults onboard were busy filling buckets or deep in concentration to keep it together. The lunch that was included with the tour was completely untouched, except for my 5-year-old son who was hanging around eating all the cookies. To top it off the snorkeling location sucked...and then we had to motor back -- which wasn't as bad, but still wasn't great.
That experience totally freaked me out enough to cancel another sailing tour I had scheduled (the thing I was looking forward to the most on the entire trip). It caused me to wonder if it's possible or even reasonable to imagine that I can power through those conditions and eventually feel normal at sea.
But have you actually tried any remedies? I went sailing recently for the first time in decades and knew that I’d likely get seasick. Third day the wind and waves picked up and my hopes of feeding the fish once or twice and carry on as normal were smashed. It was awful. Used a scopolamine patch that night and took the helm for a 6 hour and 9h sail the next couple of days in rough conditions (at least I think they were: 3m waves, force 7 winds). No sickness at all, just awesome sailing :-) So it turned out to be a very positive experience and encourages me to continue sailing and experimenting around seasickness, when do I get if, what prevents/cures it, how long does it last / when do the sea legs grow - I’m certain they will!
When I'm in a cockpit and getting sea sick, the smell of below decks seeping out becomes so overpowering. Even the smell of the canvas bimini... blergh. You could have added sailing differently. Once I was on a boat and the skipper insisted on sailing in a straight line to the destination, the waves were coming from the stern quarter, which was making the boat wallow around. He could have so easily fixed the problem by changing the direction by 20 degrees. Hauling to as well if the whole crew is incapacitated and needs a rest.
For moderate seas CBD oil and headphones in seems to help, presume it just reduces anxiety. For rough conditions it has to be pharmaceutical.
Headphones definitely help with the distraction, providing you can still hear what's going on around you (engine, someone falling overboard etc).
Gave up sailing i loved it but couldn't get over being violently sea sea sick all the time, you guys just talking about it is now making me ill as it brings back all those memories. It's now so bad I avoid any kind of floating craft even a jetty or canal barge. Thank you anyway for tips I'm unfortunately a lost cause.
Take up aerobatics. Cured me. From flying thousands of people upside down I've found the following:
1) Try to avoid talking about feeling ill before getting tossed about
2) Keep your blood sugar up. Nerves and lots of activity burns a lot of energy, blood sugar drops and you feel sick (surgeons see the same thing with nervous people feeling sick on their way into surgery)
3) Look out
4) Keep yourself occupied
Lovely video guys and, unfortunately, a topic very dear to my heart. I think I've tried just about every remedy out there over the years, and have finally found some seasickness medication that works for me.
I do find that setting up everything I may need on a voyage before we ever leave is extremely helpful. I have snacks parsed out in individual containers and water already filled in several bottles, all within easy reach. Extra changes of clothes are set aside in a place where they can be grabbed in an instant which cuts down on any time down below.
This sounds a bit silly, but I'll also often close my eyes if I'm going down below to use the head or grab something quickly. I know the boat like the back of my hand and it seems to help as long as I don't stay too long.
Ultimately, I find that remedies for seasickness are a very personal thing and what works for one does not necessarily work for another. Ha, I guess that is why there are so many of them!
Cheers and fair winds to you! (✿◠‿◠) ⚓-Monique
Hi Monique. Sorry to hear you get a bit queasy. I think you're right though, judging by the comments here the solutions are many and varied and it depends on one person to another. Hope you guys are well. Peace and fair winds to you.
I have to add this piece of preventive advice: Always try to stay upwind and preferably out of earshot of the upchucking crew. Misery loves company and some folks can ride out the queezy until they get a whiff of their neighbour's used lunch.
Absolutely, Ed. I think it's one reason why you get so many people being sick on ferry crossings.
If a boat is caught in a storm & its really rough I would guess everyone on the craft will be sick though in my case I would be ill even when it's calm lol thank God for airplanes!
Now we know the origin of the term " Heave- Ho" lol
I take exception to you saying, people that say they are not seasick are liars !!! I was at sea for 20 years and sailed with lots of different people and can count on one hand, those that suffered, Captain (rtd) and of course, I have never suffered, not even slightly.
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An old mariner told me once to eat apples. I asked, why apples? He replied that it's because they taste the same coming up as they did going down. I was always to combat seasickness by sleeping the night through. I always had my sea legs by morning.
Ginger (according the the show myth busters) was the only natural remedy when tested to actually work.
When I was a kid sailing on Lake Ontario I used to get sick a lot. But I found over time that looking at the horizon helped but mostly it was staying busy. So I would drive my dad nuts by constantly adjusting the sails while he was at the tiller. Once I figured this out I almost never felt peaky at all. If someone isn't feeling well you can have them take the tiller/wheel and their concentration on doing that task their mind stops thinking about feeling bad. But when you are sea sick it is the worst. One minute you are afraid you are going to die and the next minute you are afraid you won't. :) Great video and topic. Thanks!
It may be too late to add a comment on this video but eating roasted chickpeas really works a lot. this is one of the first thing that we put to our shopping cart at the shopping just before sailing here in Turkey.
i get car sick and a thing my mum told me was that salt and vinegar crisps can neutralise your stomach acid. Not sure how helpful it would be for sailing though, but still, its interesting
Just eat a little bit of crackers and salted anchovies, look forward straight at the horizon, be occupied or at helm, don't try to read any text.
Anti-sea sicknes medicines help me the best, after using them I don't even need them later, it's a very good way
Had the wristband for my daughter didn’t work she vomited in the back of the car!
Horizon always works for me when I do get queasy. Don't drink alcohol and avoid eating heavy meals while sailing is a formula that works pretty well for me. Good info! Fair winds guys!
Patches behind your ear seem to work well for me. I say 'seem' because I don't know if I had been sick had I not put on the patches... but everytime I put on patches I did not get sick. I tend to be very sensitive to seasickness normally. You can put them on an hr before you know the sea will get rough and will be effective shortly after. Tablets upset my stomach. Patches work directly on the area that needs to be calmed down. Highly recommended.
Nasa spent billions of dollar trying to find a cure...…...… Could not.
yikes.
i get seasick faster with sideways motion versus one from the head-on waves, but it is the opposite for sleeping due to bunks orientation in regards to the hull - side to side motion has less upsetting effect on stomach traveling up and down. this was particularly evident on commercial ships. in addition, as you mentioned, the location on the boat/ship matters too - especially on multidecks - the higher you are the more of the angular sway, same for the fore/aft position.
on a sail boat the only thing that works for me is to get outside and get busy. also to minimise the unwanted side effects on the first day, i don't eat for about 4 hours prior to sailing off ("go hungry" was the advice i had), and then have snacks as i go along. i'm a fan of mint tea. as for the alcohol i knew some older guys, who spent 40-60 years working at sea, and they would drink whenever not on duty - pretty much most of their waking hours - their reasoning was that the brain had no way of distinguishing between chemical and physical input while under the influence of alcohol so for them moving horizon was a state by default :D - the real seamen! ;op
I have been a commercial driver so it is my habit to always look ahead. The only time in my life on a boat or car I got sick was on the Chesapeake bay ferry. It was rough, I went to the upper deck and was watching all the jellyfish in the water, they were so thick you could almost walk on them, looking at the water, sick, sick, sick. In a car, now that we're semi-retired, my husband gets motion sick if a passenger, I hate being a passenger. To keep marital bliss, he drives and I have found shooting pics with my camera out the windows keeps me occupied. It's amazing what you can catch on a picture at 75 down an interstate. So far, so good.
If you are prone to sea sickness the following is quarenteed: The day before going to sea, buy two large slabs of dark choclate. The evening before eat one on whole slab and the nexr morning, eat the other slab. It will not prevent the sickness but things will not taste so bloody bad!
What about whiskey? Strong tea no milk makes me puke even on land.
Thanks for the recommendation! I appreciate you!