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Re: Captains Briefing
[Re: Latadjust]
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03/23/2020 06:19 PM
03/23/2020 06:19 PM
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Prior to the trip, I would ask potential crew (especially newbies or people who haven't overnighted it on a boat before) if they are prone to seasickness and if they are claustrophobic (even on a 45-50 ft yacht, the aft cabin roof may be only a foot above your face -- difficult for people who are suffer from claustrophobia). Its no fun to be on a boat with someone who doesn't want to be there or who is not having a good time.
Don
Yes, seasickness, when under way for those prone to it I encourage them to stay on deck, standing if possible (and holding on), watching the horizon, steering if they're game, cuts way down on symptoms - balance and the level horizon seem to help a lot Steering definitely helps, it focuses their mind and a mild case of seasickness will disappear. Ginger root or Ginger capsule taken a day before the trip and throughout works on most people. Stay away from Ginger cookies and Ginger Ale because there is only Ginger flavoring and Zero Ginger.
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