Re: Sea Sick Again

Chris mentioned the procedure for green-hued visitors below decks: ".they got hustled up on deck." For garden variety seasickness among visitors on daysails (not prolonged offshore exposure), I've found that it can help to get the victim on deck, facing the wind, and focusing anywhere beyond the boat. "Look at that old crabber. Isn't it a classic?" or "I'm trying to find a red bouy somewhere off in that direction. Can you help me find it?" often help as distractions and getting them to focus out towards infinity. I've also discovered that turning over the helm to the victim also can help. Giving them back some control of the situation is often a big help. I've seen some success with many of the non-prescription remedies that have been mentioned in this thread; there are lots of good ideas here. Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, "Pentaquod"

I have to agree, I have turned many a bad sail around buy getting the person to the weather rail or handing them the helm and turning the boat to more comfortable point of sail. Can I tell you guys a story of a race we just had? I am a member of a Single Handed Sailing club, there was a race to Bishop Rock from Santa Monica. The race started at 3 pm on Friday. One of the solo racers started out pretty good, everything was well he stated. Then the sun went down. The poor guy started to feel dizzy and nauxious, he figured it was to late for medicine and ate crackers, bland foods, water and diluted energy drinks. He concentrated on the horizion as much as he could see. Didn't work, he said he started vomiting, projectile vomiting, over and over again! He reached his "Pit of Dispair" shortly before midnight Saturday. He tried Zofran and threw that up as well. He forced water down and tried to sleep but couldn't close his eyes cause it made it worse. He had to make a decision, keep racing or go home. He was closer to the finish line than home so he kept racing but eased off the sheets to try and take care of himself. He rounded Bishop Rock and started taking naps. He was able to keep crackers and water down. So he headed for the finish. He finished just before 0800 Sunday and ended up in second place. The guys who raced against him said, it was when he eased off the sheets was when he took off and left everyone behind. As much as I sail. I can only say. Thank god! My time hasn't come! Randy CAL 2-29 Outpatient Channel Islands CA Alfred Poor <ap… [at] bellatlantic.net> wrote: Chris mentioned the procedure for green-hued visitors below decks: “…they got hustled up on deck…” For garden variety seasickness among visitors on daysails (not prolonged offshore exposure), I’ve found that it can help to get the victim on deck, facing the wind, and focusing anywhere beyond the boat. “Look at that old crabber. Isn’t it a classic?” or “I’m trying to find a red bouy somewhere off in that direction. Can you help me find it?” often help as distractions and getting them to focus out towards infinity. I’ve also discovered that turning over the helm to the victim also can help. Giving them back some control of the situation is often a big help. I’ve seen some success with many of the non-prescription remedies that have been mentioned in this thread; there are lots of good ideas here. Alfred Poor 1969 Cal 29 #132, “Pentaquod” --------------------------------- No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started.