Greetings All,

I would like to get your opinion(s) please.

Firstly, besides the commercial drug option, what can I give my Son (18) to
stop or reduce his sea sickness?
This is a real problem as in January 2004 we plan to sail from Richards Bay
in South Africa to Brazil and then onto Seattle USA via Panama.
We just can not seem to find a remedy that suits him (poor devil).

Secondly, in your opinion, how important is it to have a Windlass installed
to haul the Dainforth anchor (45kg - 99lb)?

And lastly, what will be our best (and cheapest) option to send and receive
e-mails while at sea (text only)?

Many thanks,

Errol
Atlantis 36 (Far Canal)

~ ~ ~

______/)____/)___/)____

There's not much you can do about stopping or reducing
sea sickness beyond the admonishment to eat and dress
properly, to become as acclimated to the boat as possible,
and to take meds in advance of feeling ill. Eventually, usually
within a day or two, his brain will figure out the problem and
deal with it. I was pretty out of it for more than a day after
going offshore on the California coast. After that, I'm pretty
sure that someone could have chucked on me and I wouldn't
have gotten sick.

It's not a bad idea with that kind of weight unless you're a couple
of pro wrestlers. Keep in mind the downsides to power toys on
a sailboat with respect to energy and circuit requirements for that
kind of load. Is this your primary? What else do you have?

Several people I know use sailmail. Go to www.sailmail.com.
Requires Marine HF SSB Radio and the appropriate licenses.

"Errol" wrote in message
...
Greetings All,

I would like to get your opinion(s) please.

Firstly, besides the commercial drug option, what can I give my Son (18)
to
stop or reduce his sea sickness?
This is a real problem as in January 2004 we plan to sail from Richards
Bay
in South Africa to Brazil and then onto Seattle USA via Panama.
We just can not seem to find a remedy that suits him (poor devil).

Secondly, in your opinion, how important is it to have a Windlass
installed
to haul the Dainforth anchor (45kg - 99lb)?

And lastly, what will be our best (and cheapest) option to send and
receive
e-mails while at sea (text only)?

Many thanks,

Errol
Atlantis 36 (Far Canal)

~ ~ ~

______/)____/)___/)____

how do you dress properly for sea sickness?


--
Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
There's not much you can do about stopping or reducing
sea sickness beyond the admonishment to eat and dress
properly, to become as acclimated to the boat as possible,
and to take meds in advance of feeling ill. Eventually, usually
within a day or two, his brain will figure out the problem and
deal with it. I was pretty out of it for more than a day after
going offshore on the California coast. After that, I'm pretty
sure that someone could have chucked on me and I wouldn't
have gotten sick.

It's not a bad idea with that kind of weight unless you're a couple
of pro wrestlers. Keep in mind the downsides to power toys on
a sailboat with respect to energy and circuit requirements for that
kind of load. Is this your primary? What else do you have?

Several people I know use sailmail. Go to www.sailmail.com.
Requires Marine HF SSB Radio and the appropriate licenses.

"Errol" wrote in message
...
Greetings All,

I would like to get your opinion(s) please.

Firstly, besides the commercial drug option, what can I give my Son (18)
to
stop or reduce his sea sickness?
This is a real problem as in January 2004 we plan to sail from Richards
Bay
in South Africa to Brazil and then onto Seattle USA via Panama.
We just can not seem to find a remedy that suits him (poor devil).

Secondly, in your opinion, how important is it to have a Windlass
installed
to haul the Dainforth anchor (45kg - 99lb)?

And lastly, what will be our best (and cheapest) option to send and
receive
e-mails while at sea (text only)?

Many thanks,

Errol
Atlantis 36 (Far Canal)

~ ~ ~

______/)____/)___/)____

On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 13:57:54 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote:

how do you dress properly for sea sickness?

A pea green poncho

"felton" wrote in message

how do you dress properly for sea sickness?

A pea green poncho

A neck-mounted barf-bag...


--
Wally
I demand rigidly-defined areas of uncertainty!
www.art-gallery.myby.co.uk

LOL

NH_/)_

"felton" wrote in message
...
On Tue, 5 Aug 2003 13:57:54 -0400, "Scott Vernon"
wrote:

how do you dress properly for sea sickness?

A pea green poncho

On Tue, 05 Aug 2003 12:05:02 -0700, Vito wrote:

Errol wrote:

Firstly, besides the commercial drug option, what can I give my Son (18) to
stop or reduce his sea sickness?
This is a real problem as in January 2004 we plan to sail from Richards Bay
in South Africa to Brazil and then onto Seattle USA via Panama. ...

Hate to be a pessimist but I suspect the navys would have found such a
drug if it existed. From my limited experience in Uncle Sam's "yachts",
a few folks remain sick and miserable anytime they're at sea unless
drugged into unconscience. They can't help it, it's just their makeup.
If your son is one of these unfortunates please don't make him endure
such a trip. Fly him over and take someone who'll enjoy the trip with
you and be able to help if needed.

Agreed. I worked with a guy back in the 80's. He had to quit his job
in the end (we were working on fishing research vessels) because he
simply couldn't deal with motion sickness. Ended up throwing up blood.
Not good. There have been a few others over the years. Some people
simply never adjust.

Peter Wiley

You dress properly for not-sea-sickness. To dress properly
for sea-sickness, you should employ lots of trashbags.

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
how do you dress properly for sea sickness?


--
Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
There's not much you can do about stopping or reducing
sea sickness beyond the admonishment to eat and dress
properly, to become as acclimated to the boat as possible,
and to take meds in advance of feeling ill. Eventually, usually
within a day or two, his brain will figure out the problem and
deal with it. I was pretty out of it for more than a day after
going offshore on the California coast. After that, I'm pretty
sure that someone could have chucked on me and I wouldn't
have gotten sick.

It's not a bad idea with that kind of weight unless you're a couple
of pro wrestlers. Keep in mind the downsides to power toys on
a sailboat with respect to energy and circuit requirements for that
kind of load. Is this your primary? What else do you have?

Several people I know use sailmail. Go to www.sailmail.com.
Requires Marine HF SSB Radio and the appropriate licenses.

"Errol" wrote in message
...
Greetings All,

I would like to get your opinion(s) please.

Firstly, besides the commercial drug option, what can I give my Son
(18)
to
stop or reduce his sea sickness?
This is a real problem as in January 2004 we plan to sail from
Richards
Bay
in South Africa to Brazil and then onto Seattle USA via Panama.
We just can not seem to find a remedy that suits him (poor devil).

Secondly, in your opinion, how important is it to have a Windlass
installed
to haul the Dainforth anchor (45kg - 99lb)?

And lastly, what will be our best (and cheapest) option to send and
receive
e-mails while at sea (text only)?

Many thanks,

Errol
Atlantis 36 (Far Canal)

~ ~ ~

______/)____/)___/)____

OK, how do you dress properly for not-sea-sickness?


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
You dress properly for not-sea-sickness. To dress properly
for sea-sickness, you should employ lots of trashbags.

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
how do you dress properly for sea sickness?


--
Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
There's not much you can do about stopping or reducing
sea sickness beyond the admonishment to eat and dress
properly, to become as acclimated to the boat as possible,
and to take meds in advance of feeling ill. Eventually, usually
within a day or two, his brain will figure out the problem and
deal with it. I was pretty out of it for more than a day after
going offshore on the California coast. After that, I'm pretty
sure that someone could have chucked on me and I wouldn't
have gotten sick.

It's not a bad idea with that kind of weight unless you're a couple
of pro wrestlers. Keep in mind the downsides to power toys on
a sailboat with respect to energy and circuit requirements for that
kind of load. Is this your primary? What else do you have?

Several people I know use sailmail. Go to www.sailmail.com.
Requires Marine HF SSB Radio and the appropriate licenses.

"Errol" wrote in message
...
Greetings All,

I would like to get your opinion(s) please.

Firstly, besides the commercial drug option, what can I give my Son
(18)
to
stop or reduce his sea sickness?
This is a real problem as in January 2004 we plan to sail from
Richards
Bay
in South Africa to Brazil and then onto Seattle USA via Panama.
We just can not seem to find a remedy that suits him (poor devil).

Secondly, in your opinion, how important is it to have a Windlass
installed
to haul the Dainforth anchor (45kg - 99lb)?

And lastly, what will be our best (and cheapest) option to send and
receive
e-mails while at sea (text only)?

Many thanks,

Errol
Atlantis 36 (Far Canal)

~ ~ ~

______/)____/)___/)____

layers

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
OK, how do you dress properly for not-sea-sickness?


"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
You dress properly for not-sea-sickness. To dress properly
for sea-sickness, you should employ lots of trashbags.

"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
...
how do you dress properly for sea sickness?


--
Scotty
S/V Lisa Marie
Balt. MD USA

"Jonathan Ganz" wrote in message
...
There's not much you can do about stopping or reducing
sea sickness beyond the admonishment to eat and dress
properly, to become as acclimated to the boat as possible,
and to take meds in advance of feeling ill. Eventually, usually
within a day or two, his brain will figure out the problem and
deal with it. I was pretty out of it for more than a day after
going offshore on the California coast. After that, I'm pretty
sure that someone could have chucked on me and I wouldn't
have gotten sick.

It's not a bad idea with that kind of weight unless you're a couple
of pro wrestlers. Keep in mind the downsides to power toys on
a sailboat with respect to energy and circuit requirements for that
kind of load. Is this your primary? What else do you have?

Several people I know use sailmail. Go to www.sailmail.com.
Requires Marine HF SSB Radio and the appropriate licenses.

"Errol" wrote in message
...
Greetings All,

I would like to get your opinion(s) please.

Firstly, besides the commercial drug option, what can I give my
Son
(18)
to
stop or reduce his sea sickness?
This is a real problem as in January 2004 we plan to sail from
Richards
Bay
in South Africa to Brazil and then onto Seattle USA via Panama.
We just can not seem to find a remedy that suits him (poor devil).

Secondly, in your opinion, how important is it to have a Windlass
installed
to haul the Dainforth anchor (45kg - 99lb)?

And lastly, what will be our best (and cheapest) option to send
and
receive
e-mails while at sea (text only)?

Many thanks,

Errol
Atlantis 36 (Far Canal)

~ ~ ~

______/)____/)___/)____