{"id":354,"date":"2012-05-24T03:07:47","date_gmt":"2012-05-24T03:07:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unitedmarine.net\/blog\/?p=354"},"modified":"2012-06-27T18:27:05","modified_gmt":"2012-06-27T18:27:05","slug":"dont-rock-the-boat-no-really","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unitedmarine.net\/blog\/index.php\/2012\/05\/24\/dont-rock-the-boat-no-really\/","title":{"rendered":"Don’t Rock the Boat – No Really"},"content":{"rendered":"

Memorial Day Weekend, three-day weekend means fun and celebrations with family and friends and if you are lucky – time on the boat.\u00a0 You have made sure you are prepared, ready for about anything by having all the required safety equipment<\/a>, life jackets<\/a>, boat insurance<\/a>, food and supplies for day on the water.<\/p>\n

What happens if everyone is enjoying the view, the feeling of the boat skimming across the water, the mist of the water on their skin, the smell of the sea and all of the sudden a passenger gets dizzy?\u00a0 Or maybe their stomachs turn a bit?\u00a0 Or worse\u2026 someone gets green around the gills?<\/p>\n

That would be – seasickness.<\/p>\n

If someone on board suffers from motion sickness (gets car sick on road trips), there is a chance they may get seasick during a day in a boat on the water.<\/p>\n

What causes seasickness?\u00a0 Well, it is the same as motion sickness really.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t ride the roller coaster because it makes you sick, then more than likely, you suffer from motion sickness \u2013 or that chili cheese dog with extra jalapenos didn\u2019t enjoy the ride.<\/p>\n

It is all about balance – the inner ears, eyes, skin, and muscles and how they work together to keep in balance.\u00a0 All the parts send detailed messages to the brain; and for instance \u2013 the spray of water on your face, watching the scenery go by and your inner ear is telling your brain you are moving forward, while your muscles are telling it at the same time that you are sitting still \u2013 well then the brain can get a little confused.\u00a0 And that is when some people can get among other things dizzy and sick to their stomach, or end up with their heads hanging over the side.\u00a0 Seasickness. It happens.<\/p>\n

Depending on how sick \u201cSICK\u201d is, may mean an early end to a day on the water.<\/p>\n

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There are things one can do to help prevent and control the symptoms.\u00a0\u00a0 There are many different types of medicines which can be purchased at most any drug store and has to be taken well before climbing on board, as well as patches, and even bracelets.<\/p>\n

If someone on board your vessel starts to feel yucky and either they have never suffered from seasickness before or didn\u2019t plan for it, there are things that can be done which might help.<\/p>\n

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  1. Find a safe spot to dock for a bit.\u00a0 Sometimes the person just needs to have the ground beneath their feet for a bit<\/li>\n
  2. Keep looking at the horizon \u2013 the point where the water meets the sky – or the shoreline, but don\u2019t lock the eyes on it<\/li>\n
  3. Move to the highest deck of the boat<\/li>\n
  4. Sit towards the middle of the boat, as sitting at the sides or front may make symptoms worse<\/li>\n
  5. Drink water and take deep breaths.\u00a0 The fresh air really will do wonders<\/li>\n
  6. Stay busy but avoid reading as that will only make things worse<\/li>\n
  7. Ginger<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Chances are maybe that person just needs to get their sea legs. It is all about the balance or LACK of balance the body feels when it comes to seasickness.<\/p>\n

    Being prepared not only means knowing all you can about boating safety<\/a>, but also knowing yourself and those on board.\u00a0 If you suffer from seasickness or motion sickness as the boat owner and operator you probably have already done your homework on the subject.\u00a0 If you don\u2019t suffer from this malfunction, it is good to know about it in case one of your passengers does.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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