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Re: Hmmm. Thoughts from those w experience
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12/26/2023 08:19 PM
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I can tell you from personal experience that being seasick while trapped on a boat for a long time is absolutely awful. It's a great curse of my life that I love being out on the water, but am susceptible to seasickness. I've never been seasick on our bareboat charters. Part of the reason is that we're in control: - Too rough motoring straight into the waves? Bear off at 45 degrees for an easier motion.
- Big swells coming from the north? Head into the shadow of Great Dog Island for some relief.
- Had enough for the day? Change destinations.
On the other hand, I have been seasick on the ferry from St. Thomas. Never while out in the open air, only when below deck. But at least it's all over in an hour or so. So you might be ok going to Anegada -- she could have a lousy ride, but then recover and have a fun time. A day of island hopping, however, where you're committed to being on the boat for an extended time, could be risky unless there's an exit strategy. And yes, I agree that the worst motion on a boat is when you're rocking on the waves and not under way, so that may be something you want to completely avoid. Good luck! Dan ![cheers cheers](/images/graemlins/default/cheers.gif)
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Re: Hmmm. Thoughts from those w experience
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12/26/2023 08:28 PM
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I think it depends on the "how" and the "why" of her motion sickness. My husband gets very bad motion sickness triggered mostly by 1) not sitting facing forward in motion 2) side to side motion 3) Being unable to see the horizon. Despite feeling queazy he did manage to survive the Anegada ferry last year on extremely rough seas because it was forward, constant motion and he sat by the window. It was also one trip, followed by a day on land to settle. However, he did NOT do well going out with Elaine. Her boats are small and you stop quite a bit for snorkeling so the boat rocks constantly. I will never take him on her excursions again. He has tried everything known to man (including prescriptions, patches, wrist bands, Bonine, dramamine on and on.....) and if it's a trip that is going to make him sick, nothing helps. If your guest reports that she gets very sick and nothing she tried helps, I would suggest skipping Elaines boat. DiveBVI has a much bigger boat and you can sit up top. My husband, while queasy by the end did manage to survive a day out with them.
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Re: Hmmm. Thoughts from those w experience
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12/28/2023 09:52 AM
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My husband is prone to sea sickness and the patches work really well for him, but there is still one day that he gets very tired and sleeps alot, even with the patch on, jaut an fyi. Every one is slightly different.
Toast.......to Life; White Bay...heaven on earth. Diane
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Re: Hmmm. Thoughts from those w experience
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12/29/2023 05:10 PM
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You mention you will be on VG and going to Anegada ( assuming by ferry from Spanishtown ) There are a few ferries that do this route. The smaller one is rougher. Yes the wave motion if it is a choppy day may be an issue.
Like others have said sit and look forward, no phone, lots of water, eat light , avoid heavy alcohol day before etc.
Bonine works very well for me if needed. I rarely get sea sick but have gotten queasy on a few occasions.
Assuming you are renting from Elaine at Leverick to do the island hopping. She won’t go in unsafe seas but it may get choppy depending on weather. Same advice applies . Bonine is a 24 hr thing so first thing in the morning on “ boat days”
Kim
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