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On 1/14/11 6:21 PM, Patrick Goold wrote:
> Is it hopeless for me or is there a way to cope?

Regarding seasickness, I have been very lucky. No matter how cast iron
your stomach, there will be some combination of heel, yawl and pitch
that will get you someday--be it mild or wild seas and wind. I have seen
people deathly ill on the same craft I am on.  If feeling a bit queasy,
stay above and get fresh air, look at the horizon, or steer if you can.

Contrary to popular opinion, if I feel it coming on a wee bit of spicy
food (sardines in hot sauce) and a beer or a nip of 151 rum helps me a
lot. But I like that anyway ;-)

A more common cure seems to center about taking ginger when you feel (or
suspect) the first symptoms. I like Vernor's ginger ale (the official
ginger ale of my great-lakes cruising mates). I believe Canada Dry
advertises their ginger ale is made with real ginger.

The companion is ginger snaps (cookies). Some swear by Trader Joe's
triple-ginger ginger snaps. (Trader Joe's is a USA chain store, with
extremely limited locations.)

Also mentioned on-line is any form of crystallized ginger.

What works best for me?  Sleep onboard the night before we depart.  I
have slept in gales in the rear birth.  The first half of the night I
felt myself rolling about and a large sense of motion.  Somewhere after
4 hours I was aware of the pressure changing on my body as I rolled, but
had no sensation of motion. Inner ear had adjusted.

Hope that helps.

Bill B.

   

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