Jimbo sailing

Andy Stevens · 16 February 2006, 09:44

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Shaggy · 16 February 2006, 10:00

Ouch !!!

Shaggy

Rogue Wave · 16 February 2006, 11:40

I would envisage that if one were to sail with Jimbo then you would never be short of power

Jimbob · 16 February 2006, 13:39

Happens all the time on the Solent - sail give way to nothing - not even the mother-in- law

P.S i do sail

Jimbo · 16 February 2006, 17:31

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Originally Posted by Rogue Wave

I would envisage that if one were to sail with Jimbo then you would never be short of power

With the 2 of us on board, even in a flat calm we'd be doing 20knots! I think you still have the edge...

That wasn't me in the sailing boat - when I do that, I miss!

Hightower · 16 February 2006, 20:18

Hey Jimbo, wasn't you on the small saily boat, but helming the bigger one

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Anyway he didn't have his sails up so it's small giveway to BIG.....He found out the hard way!

Hope no one was hurt though.

Biggles · 16 February 2006, 21:18

Please don't go on about that clip.

Foolishly i've just been conned in to crewing a Yacht over to NI from Scotland in October !!!!

And I suffer sea sickness.

Also i've just watched that poor woman wretching up in a Force 6 on seaside rescue in the channel.

The yacht was getting knocked about a lot but it didn't look like a force 6.

Better start stocking up on the sea sickness tablets now. Or should I just go to plan 'B' and get blind drunk every night.

Jimbo · 16 February 2006, 21:26

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Or should I just go to plan 'B' and get blind drunk every night.

Hmm, Alcohol, motion of waves, both affect the inner ear and balance. Could be a solution, could create more of a problem!

Nate · 16 February 2006, 22:52

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Originally Posted by Biggles

Foolishly i've just been conned in to crewing a Yacht over to NI from Scotland in October !!!!

And I suffer sea sickness.

Also i've just watched that poor woman wretching up in a Force 6 on seaside rescue in the channel.

The yacht was getting knocked about a lot but it didn't look like a force 6.

Better start stocking up on the sea sickness tablets now. Or should I just go to plan 'B' and get blind drunk every night.

Don't know about most people, but big seas can be quite friendy - I've found that an oily swell is probably the most pukeagenic, especially when spending time below. As for remedies - very few (if any) work; time afloat generally improves symptoms (though not always) and working through it is the hard man philosophy. I've tried travel sickness pills and they just made me feel weird while vomiting, relief bands (supposed to put pressure on an acupuncture meridien that reduces nausea) are a total waste of time, and just get vomit all over them. I even spent £100 on the electronic gadget that sends electric shocks through your wrist to interrupt the nervous system signals - what fun I had projectile vomiting at the chart table while receiving hand numbing electric shocks! Have been recommended scopolamine "Scopoderm" patches (worn behind the ear) and will have to see if they work on my next trip to France. I somehow doubt it, but the belief that they might keeps me sailing.

Plenty of good advice on this site I'm sure, but I recommend eating well (gives you something to work with) staying topside if possible and avoiding diesel fumes. Booze, unfortunately, does no good until afterwards.

pathalla · 17 February 2006, 02:15

might add that some have had success with this, eat plenty of dry popcorn (very little oil) helps settle the stomach, and find a place if you have room on deck for the victim to lie down, get air, have the person keep their eyes closed, for some reason lying flat on your back with eyes closed symptoms don't seem anywhere near as bad. It might at least keep someone from blowing lunch all over your deck before you get them to dry land.

Mark Halliday · 17 February 2006, 07:49

A number of people I have raced offshore with, who suffer from sea sickness, have given up with lotions and potions and take large quantities of ginger nut biscuits and dried apricots with them.

Alcohol is a big no-no. Just think how you may feel without the motion.

Cookee · 17 February 2006, 08:53

When we work offshore on a film, we give everyone "Seabands", they work by exerting pressure on a specific spot on your wrist - and they do work!

Hightower · 17 February 2006, 09:18

An old charter boat skipper told me to eat plenty of Strawberry jam!

Tastes much better when comming back up

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Rogue Wave · 17 February 2006, 09:26

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Originally Posted by Jimbo

With the 2 of us on board, even in a flat calm we'd be doing 20knots! I think you still have the edge...

mebbe but I think your forgetting the effect of your afterburner!

all this talk of sailing reminds me I must sort out my Wayfarer

timboli · 17 February 2006, 21:23

I used to take lots of newbies sailing and just made sure I gave them something to do,normally the steering.I very rarely had anyone feeling sick but made sure we got underway quickly as bobbing about on a mooring seems to be a surefire way of promoting mal de mer.
Cotton wool in the ears has helped me in a large quartering sea,trouble is everyone ends up shouting to one another

SOLENTER · 19 February 2006, 10:11

A good English breakfast dose the trick lubricates the pipes
all up in one go
Lets you get on with the day