"Solo Thesailor" wrote in
oups.com:

keep drinking

This is what usually makes me sick before we drag ourselves out and untie
the damned boat in the first place....(c;

Party....party.....dock party....

Martin Baxter wrote in :

Get some Gravol, best stuff on the
planet, but you can't get in 'merica.

Cheers
Marty


Great stuff.....unless you want to stay awake...

GRAVOL® Preparations
Carter Horner
Dimenhydrinate
Antiemetic - Antivertigo

Indications And Clinical Uses: Prevention or relief of motion sickness,
radiation sickness, postoperative vomiting, and drug induced nausea and
vomiting; it has also been used for the symptomatic relief of nausea and
vertigo due to Ménière's disease and other labyrinthine disturbances.

Contra-Indications: Glaucoma, chronic lung disease, difficulty in
urination due to prostatic hypertrophy. tag_WarningWarnings

Manufacturers' Warnings In Clinical States: As dimenhydrinate has a CNS
depressant effect, the concomitant use of alcohol should be avoided.

Occupational Hazards: Patients receiving dimenhydrinate should be
cautioned against operating automobiles or dangerous machinery because of
drowsiness associated with the drug. If drowsiness is excessive, dosage
should be reduced.

Adverse Reactions: Drowsiness may be experienced by some patients,
especially at high dosages. Dizziness may also occur. Symptoms of dry
mouth, lassitude, excitement (especially in children) and nausea have
been reported."

Gogarty wrote in
:

left people drowsy or even spaced out.


Hell, that describes 70% of the people on any dock...(c;

Larry wrote:
"Bill Kearney" wrote in
t:

Yeah, bent over is one thing, bent over and hurling their guts up just
doesn't qualify as a turn-on.




I was driving the Amel under sail around the harbor, on another nice day
cruise. She laid on her belly on a towel up under the main in front of me
on the port side.

I wouldn't have even notice our collision course with a 950' containership,
especially after she released the clip on the back of that metallic green
top!


I think I have seen the picture of her on her back titled "two point
navigation system" ...

:{))

L8R

"Don White" wrote in message
...
DSK wrote:
"Scotty" wrote:

I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?



Wait at least until the boat starts rocking, but not necessarily until
that old queasy feeling sets in.

Ginger ale also works nicely, although if you overdo it, the carbonation
is bad.

"Wayne.B" wrote

The one remedy which works for just avout everyone and is clinically
proven:

http://www.prevent-motion-sickness-scopolamine.com/



Yeah but they have side effects.

Capt. JG wrote:

The patches work for me, but they make me unusually thirsty... more than
I can stand, sort of like feeling that I've been marching in desert
conditions, so I don't use them.


Plus they can give you a hangover worse than tequila. And it seems to hit
some people really hard, I went on a charter trip with a girl years ago
who was practically in a coma from her scopolamine patches. She slept for
40 hours straight and it took over a week to get out of her system.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

The first time we sailed 30nm down the coast to our 'summer club' I took
the patch.
Man did I get drowsy. When we got home around 2200 hrs I flopped into the
bed and didn't wake up till the next afternoon. That never happens to me.
I was completely wiped.

I've had an unpleasant experience with these as well. Didn't eat any dinner
before the 80 mile offshore cruise (no use wasting it) and used a full
patch. Did I ever get dizzy, phew. Burning sensation in mouth as well.
Now I'm only 140 pounds and with no dinner I guess I was overdosed. I've
heard you should cut them in half for children. Didn't use anything on the
way back and was fine.
Never again.

"Scotty" wrote in message
...
I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

I'll add my opinion to all the rest.

Seasickness is 50% physical and 50% in the mind. It is triggered by
confusion between the signals from the eyes and ears(balance).

The treatment for the physical 50% is easy. Get Stugeron. Take *half* a
tablet one hour before setting sail. A whole tablet seems to cause
uncomfortable drowsiness.

The treatment for the "in the mind" side is also quite simple. Look at the
horizon .... this will synchronise the signals from the eyes and ears. On a
sailboat, this is easy. However, on a cruise ship this will be a bit more
difficult. If it is at all rough, then you should stay on the upper decks
where you can look at the horizon if your stomach begins to feel a bit
funny. After the first 24 hours the problem is likely to dissappear.

I can get seasick in a very short time. However, I have always managed to
prevent the decent into hell by getting onto deck quickly, and concentrating
on the horizon. If I get on deck quickly enough, I am fully recovered in
under a minute. I once took 20 minutes .... and it was touch and go for
most of it!!


Enjoy your (non-boating friend's) cruise.



Regards


Donal
--

"Donal" wrote in message
...

"Scotty" wrote in message
...
I have a non-boating friend who's going on a cruise next
week. He's concerned about seasickness. I told him ginger is
a good cure. I bought him a box of Ginger Snaps ( more for a
joke ). Should he start munching on these before he steps
onboard or wait till / if he feels bad?

I'll add my opinion to all the rest.

Seasickness is 50% physical and 50% in the mind. It is triggered by
confusion between the signals from the eyes and ears(balance).

The treatment for the physical 50% is easy. Get Stugeron. Take *half* a
tablet one hour before setting sail. A whole tablet seems to cause
uncomfortable drowsiness.

The treatment for the "in the mind" side is also quite simple. Look at
the
horizon .... this will synchronise the signals from the eyes and ears. On
a
sailboat, this is easy. However, on a cruise ship this will be a bit more
difficult. If it is at all rough, then you should stay on the upper decks
where you can look at the horizon if your stomach begins to feel a bit
funny. After the first 24 hours the problem is likely to dissappear.

I can get seasick in a very short time. However, I have always managed to
prevent the decent into hell by getting onto deck quickly, and
concentrating
on the horizon. If I get on deck quickly enough, I am fully recovered in
under a minute. I once took 20 minutes .... and it was touch and go for
most of it!!


Enjoy your (non-boating friend's) cruise.



Regards


Donal
--

I once puked coming through the companion way on my way to the side. Another
time, I got puked on when someone else should have stayed topside but
decided to go below.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Donal" wrote in message
...

I'll add my opinion to all the rest.

Seasickness is 50% physical and 50% in the mind. It is triggered by
confusion between the signals from the eyes and ears(balance).

The times I have been seasick, it was when I didn't get enough rest before
getting underway. The previous day were spent running hither and yon for the
last minute provisioning, rechecking the boat, and of course the bon voyage
party. I know this varies from the original post about the cruise ship, but
getting a lot of rest and a good night's sleep before going aboard will help
as they will be well rested. I had a friend who would leave the dock and go
to first anchorage close by, out of sight of the marina, drop the hook and
go to bed. He would get up at first light and then start his voyage.

Leanne
s/v Fundy

"Donal" wrote
Seasickness is 50% physical and 50% in the mind. It is
triggered by
confusion between the signals from the eyes and
ears(balance).

The treatment for the physical 50% is easy. Get Stugeron.
Take *half* a
tablet one hour before setting sail. A whole tablet seems
to cause
uncomfortable drowsiness.

The treatment for the "in the mind" side is also quite
simple. Look at the
horizon .... this will synchronise the signals from the
eyes and ears. On a
sailboat, this is easy. However, on a cruise ship this
will be a bit more
difficult. If it is at all rough, then you should stay on
the upper decks
where you can look at the horizon if your stomach begins
to feel a bit
funny. After the first 24 hours the problem is likely to
dissappear.

I can get seasick in a very short time. However, I have
always managed to
prevent the decent into hell by getting onto deck quickly,
and concentrating
on the horizon. If I get on deck quickly enough, I am
fully recovered in
under a minute. I once took 20 minutes .... and it was
touch and go for
most of it!!


Enjoy your (non-boating friend's) cruise.


Thanks, I will.

Scotty

"Skip Gundlach" wrote in
ups.com:

I think I have seen the picture of her on her back titled "two point
navigation system" ...


"Navigator's Pointing Device for lining up the boat to closely sail around
a race bouy. You can move the girl to account for tide current drift or
the side slipping of the keel in heavy winds.

No, this is when she's laying on her belly in front of the helm always with
her head towards the bow so she can look up and see where we're going. The
view from the helm will take your breath away in that thong.....(c;

It's 1AM....Now how am I supposed to get to sleep thinking these evil
thoughts??