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From: cirejay (no email)
Date: Tue Mar 21 2006 - 22:01:56 EST
--- In , "k5av" <k5av at dot dot dot > wrote:
>
> Becoming seasick is a reality for me. I have never sailed for
longer
> than a few days of which I was sick most of the time. Had 3-5 feet
> plus. If I had stayed aboard longer, 38' Hunter, would it finally
go
> away? Three days, Four days…?
John, When was young I never, ever got sea sick - well, once when I
was 12 and we were running Rockaway Inlet:-) Anyway, the Buddhists
are right; what goes around comes around.
By the time I was 40 it would take me awhile to get my sea legs,
sometimes a whole day but once I got them I was fine for however
long I was out. Good thing too, because most of my distance sailing
is single-handed.
Then, seven years ago I started living aboard and an amazing thing
happen, just the slight motion while being tied at the dock seemed
enough to keep me ok when I would go out. I know that was it
because for the 3 years that I was living aboard I never got
seasick. Once I moved ashore it was back to often having to get my
legs.
So, what I'm suggesting is that, if possible, try to spend a few
days at the dock before going out and see if that helps. If so, you
can be pretty sure that when you do go out, you will eventually get
those sea legs, even if it take a few days. BTW, it's not unusual
for a submariner to get sick when he's on the surface.
eric S/V Nebaras
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