Solo Thesailor wrote:
Sailaway wrote:

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One last thing, if keeping your change is a concern for you, then a
strong suggestion is to learn self-hypnosis.
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Good luck, let us know how it works out.


Solo Thesailor wrote:
...A couple of people here (skipper
and wife) said they did have some improvement several years back.
After some research I booked myself in with a "Clinical
Hypnotherapist, Counsellor - Psychotherapist" of some standing.
...

Final report: I attended 3 sessions including self-hypnosis. The
Vanuatu-to-Mackay yacht race which was supposed to be a "South Pacific
warm-and-balmy tradewinds sailing" and easier than the race up from
Melbourne to Vanuatu actually turned out to be VERY tough. Said to be
like 2 Melbourne-Hobarts or Sydney-Hobarts back to back and some said
would never ocean-sail again. Over 1,134 NM we spent 7 days, 4 of
which beating in 30-35 knots gusting 40-50 knots with seas of 3-5
metres. We were wet and miserable in full ocean-wet-weather-gear,
thrown about and unable to eat much. However I am very happy to
report that I was NOT SEASICK!!!!
I can't conclude absolutely that it was all due to the hypnosis as it
is a sample of one, most others were not seasick, and I did prepare
myself better than other times. I believe hypnosis DID help me
directly and indirectly (I concentrated hard in telling myself to
welcome all rocking about as exactly the sailing experience I came
for etc and to go with it and not wishing against it). It was a great
improvement for one who gets travel sickness even as a passenger in a
car/bus.

Snip

Ginger root is also excellent, and you can get crystallised ginger for
chewing and sugar replacement. Grate the root on a fine grater and only take
half-a-teaspoon at a time.

Dennis.