On Tue, 07 Mar 2006 18:47:19 -0800, Joe wrote:

No let's not. But it is sailing related knowledge that could save your
life or kill you.

It would be nice to know the truth.

I don't know if there has been anything authoritative, but, as far as I
can tell, drinking seawater won't help. Drinking urine might prolong your
life a day or two.

http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psycho...ne_Therapy.htm

http://www.goals.com/ClassRm/SailSci/osmosis1.htm

All the **** drinking sites suggest drinking at least a liter of water
with a glass of wizz.

And the side effects listed are longer and more dangerious than most
class one narcotics.

I guess the best thing to learn from this womans story of surival is to
keep several gallons of water in your dink if your crusing.
Don't go ashore and try to row back in extreme conditionsthat will
allow you to be washed to sea.
Have a set of good sails on your dink, or have an outboard that can go
faster than any tide and wind combined.

Joe