Seasickness is no concern of the sailor's wallet. A stroll through the aisles of the Cannes boat show reveals ways to avoid seasickness on any budget!
A stabilized seat on all axes
Entering the hall of the Palais des Festivals in Cannes, you'd think you were at an attraction. A motorboat on display moves in all directions, as if buffeted by a storm. As you approach, you realize that everything is moving, except the seat. This remains static, regardless of the boat's movements. The representatives of "GQY yacht chair run the stand. We have a little trouble communicating in Chinese, but they suggest we give it a try, and the experience is surprising.
This innovation has a precise goal: to avoid seasickness and enjoy a comfortable experience at sea. GQY yacht chairs are designed for different applications: charter, fishing, yachts, passenger boats... and the concept is an interesting one. This innovation offers significant benefits for those who are not very seaworthy and want a comfortable experience. The innovation also exists in a bed version, which can be practical for long, restful nights at sea, without moving. However, in rough seas, the first foot on land must be difficult!
This innovation will obviously not be for purists wishing to feel the sea, but rather for people wishing to be on a boat while having the impression of staying on land. We're waiting to try out the concept at sea before drawing any conclusions.
Seasickness goggles "Boarding Glasses
As we continue our stroll through the boat show, a stand catches our eye: a model is wearing glasses that look like they've come straight from fashion week. Curious, we stop to find out more. The founder's son, present for the day, explains the concept. Quite simply, the glasses make seasickness a thing of the past, or at least prevent it. Thanks to an ingenious process involving liquid in the lenses, these glasses prevent the brain from being destabilized by sight, the source of seasickness, by giving it an artificial horizon.
Unfortunately, we didn't have time to test them at sea, but the seller assures us that his glasses work on almost all people, at 94%! The glasses also come in a polarized version, which can be useful for staying in the cockpit. Like the static seat, we look forward to testing the glasses at sea!
The tracked boat from Iguana Yachts
As you leave the festival, you come across a boat that, from a distance, looks like a tank. It's placed directly on the beach, and you can see the wheel tracks going all the way to the sea. The brand explains the concept: this motorboat has two retractable undercarriages, enabling it to go directly out to sea via the beach.
As we speak with the Iguana Yachts representative, one of the two boats leaves for a sea trial. It's amazing. At a maximum speed of 6km/h, the boat rolls along the beach until it floats in the bay and has sufficient water height to lower the outboard motors. The throttle is applied, the tracks retract and the boat sets off to enjoy the bay of Cannes. The advantage of this boat lies in its speed. Without having to put a trailer in the water or cast off from its place in the harbour, the boat is already at sea in less than five minutes, and for those who are too seasick, they can go boating on the beach!
As Iguana Yachts explains, the idea is not to beacher directly on the beach in the middle of bathers, but to find an alternative to marinas. Those lucky enough to have a property accessible from the seafront will be able to store their boat directly in their garage. Many uses can be imagined for this type of boat, such as dropping off passengers directly on the beach.
With its James Bond boat look, this boat is a real eye-catcher, and once you've seen the boat on land and at sea, you know what it's for.
