Good advice from Paul Dodd. I followed it on my trip, and got through. In
addition to that, I was advised to "keep busy". It can be difficult to make
yourself look through binoculars at birds on a heaving sea, but I did that when
it was at its worst, and it went away. It makes me wonder how much of it is
mind over matter.
But the original question wasn't about dealing with seasickness. It was whether
Portland/Port Fairy pelagics are suitable for someone prone to seasickness. My
single experience suggests that they're not.
Peter Shute
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Birding-Aus On Behalf
> Of Paul Dodd
> Sent: Monday, 14 November 2016 6:29 PM
> To: 'Tania Ireton' <>;
> Subject: Re: [Birding-Aus] Query on "comfort factor" of Portland and Port
> Fairy pelagic boats
>
> Hi Tania,
>
> Here's the sort of information I would convey to a first-timer:
>
> Most boats used for pelagics are either game fishing boats, cray boats, or
> occasionally small trawlers that have been converted for passengers and
> fishing - as such they are low on comfort and high on utility...It is
> absolutely
> essential that anyone going out on these vessels has taken seasickness
> medication, or absolutely knows they won't get seasick. By seasickness
> medication I do not mean "natural" remedies, ginger tablets or anti-
> seasickness bracelets that some chemists insist on trying to palm off on
> unsuspecting punters - I mean the full strength antihistamine medication like
> Travacalm (blue) or Kwells. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your
> point of view) you can no longer purchase Dramamine in Australia - which
> was particularly effective. It would pay to try to contact John Weigel or Dave
> Stowe, both of whom suffer from terrible seasickness, but managed - with a
> combination of drugs - to survive the experience on multiple occasions. Th
> other most important thing is to EAT - even if you don't feel hungry. You will
> feel less sick with a full stomach. Also, drink - both water and fizzy drinks
> - the
> carbon dioxide in a soda has a mild seasickness-supressing effect. Don't lie
> down. Sit or stand and maintain a view of the horizon!
>
> Paul Dodd
> Docklands, Victoria
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Birding-Aus On Behalf
> Of Tania Ireton
> Sent: Monday, 14 November 2016 6:40 AM
> To:
> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Query on "comfort factor" of Portland and Port Fairy
> pelagic boats
>
> Would anyone be able to advise on the relative comfort level and stability of
> the boats that are used for the Portland and Port Fairy pelagics? I have been
> asked by a friend of mine who is susceptible to seasickness but who is
> determined to see more seabirds. Thank you.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
> Tania
>
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