Stay outside as much as you can
Heat and containment can cause seasickness. Avoid staying in your cabin and stay on deck in the open air. You can also place yourself in the centre of the boat, which is the most stable place. If you feel seasickness coming, get out of your cabin and stare at the sea, the sky or any fixed elements within your reach.
Avoid odours
The smell of gasoline or diesel can bother you and is an additional risk of being sick. Cigarette smoke can also disturb, the smell of food or fish for fishermen
Relax and relax
The psychological aspect can play a role in seasickness, so it is better to sail relaxed. If you think about your last trip out to sea, especially when you had your head bent over the water making your meal, you will tend to get seasick. It's a vicious circle, if you think you're going to be sick, then you will be.
Stress, apprehension and fatigue are also aggravating factors. It is important to rest before a boat trip to arrive in good shape and in good physical and mental health.
Avoid sick people
Seeing other sick people can make you feel bad too. It is better to look away and try to focus on something else
Stay active and look at the sea
To avoid feeling bad, it is important to look at the sea. Seeing the movements of the water allows you to synchronize with the feeling of movement. Taking care of yourself on board a boat also means you can stop thinking about other things and let seasickness set in. Take the helm, talk to the skipper, set the sails... Don't just lie in your cabin and let your thoughts wander. You always have to keep busy, even try to read a little bit if you can. Some people advise not to read, draw, play on the computer... but on the contrary, if you are not sensitive, it can keep your mind busy.
Lazarette combinations
Here are some mixtures to swallow to prevent seasickness. Of course, it is up to everyone's appreciation and above all to everyone's taste.
"I have a big glass of lemon juice, but the acidity doesn't necessarily suit everyone," explains Élodie, who sails occasionally on weekends with her family. For Michel, a fisherman in Sète, it's "slice of toast, spread with tomatoes, garlic and olive oil." Ginger would also help to fight seasickness. Whether it is available fresh, in powder or juice, it retains the same virtues! Chinese sailors use it a lot. "I chew gum, it makes me salivate and the taste of mint gives me a breath of fresh air," Nicolas explains
At the writing desk, Fx always has mint candies in his pocket and eats granny smith, "very acidic."
Finally, banana is the ingredient everyone wants because it prevents heartburn, is nourishing and energizing and has the advantage of having "the same taste by swallowing it and returning it" yann says!
And what is your secret technique against seasickness?
