He is a sailor. You stand your watches. I usually
get sea sick my frist day out. I've also been in plenty
of situations where everyone was puking on their
shoes when standing watch. It is miserable at times
but also something that has to be done.

I've heard plenty of stories of people hiding in their
bunks leaving watch standing to just one or two
people.

"Frank Boettcher" wrote

come back up and take the helm back. He refused to do that and stood
every minute of his helm time although sick as a dog. And it was
rough helm time, the boat, a custom ferro cement, had a serious design
flaw that resulted in the worst weather helm I had ever experienced
sailing. He also responded to any and all trim commands when not on
the helm.

Fortunately, things got better for Blake when we got in Hawks Channel.
Conditions improved and he mostly got over his seasickness. But I
have great admiration for the guy for going through several days of
hell to live up to the responsibility he signed up for.