What’s Your Solution to Seasickness?

Historians tell us that ever since man first ventured out on the ocean seasickness has been an annoying — if not debilitating — problem. Episodes of mal de mer have crippled navies as far back as Greek and Roman times, and even famous mariners such as Admiral Nelson and Charles Darwin have suffered with it. Thus, finding a reliable cure is one of the oldest challenges in medicine — and sailing. 

Today, in the age of modern pharmaceuticals, various potential remedies are offered including Meclizine (sold as Bonine, Sea Legs, Dramamine, etc.), Scopolamine (sold as Scopoderm), and Stugeron (sold as Cinnarizine around the world, but not in the US). There is also an assortment of non-drug methods, such as ingesting ginger root products, wearing pressure-point devices and, according to several doctors we know, smoking pot.

If seasickness is a problem for you or your crew, we’d like to hear about which method or device has worked best in your experience. Drop us a line here, and a couple of photos if you have some.