Bringing up the whole messy problem
Seasickness. It’s an unspoken word amongst both youth and adults hoping to sail as trainees on a tall ship. They might stash some Dramamine® in their duffel bags before they come aboard or show off their scopolamine patches as soon as the docklines are cast off. But, despite their preparation, youth and adult trainees alike are hoping that they will never experience the misery of seasickness.
The professional mariners understand that it’s a component of seafaring. As the saying goes, ‘If you have never been seasick, you just haven’t met the right conditions yet.’
Eventually, it can strike anyone.
But Rebecca Kuehn, from Youth Australia, has brought a new component to this ‘distasteful’ topic.
Her hypothesis: That surviving and/or witnessing seasickness may in fact further the aims of sail training, as it pertains to teamwork, leadership, communication skills, and personal development.
Rebecca offers no magic cure but provides an interesting perspective of the effects of seasickness on the sufferer and the team.
Her article; with its surveys and analysis, was published in Sail Training International‘s April 2014 newsletter
See you aBout!
Sailing With Devious, 2014 