Back with a 500 ....

[Sesman]

Hi Sesman, I've crewed on other peoples boats for years so am very envious of your trip in December.
THE best place to reduce motion sickness is at the wheel, you are too busy to get ill.
Everyone takes some time to acclimatise so I'm sure you will.
If you have time and fancy it, a dinghy sailing course is a cheap way to learn the fundamentals which are directly transferable to bigger boats.
The equivalent of a "What engine oil should I use..." thread is an anchor thread. Hours of fun reading about people who will never agree with each other.
Lots of jargon, lots to learn and loads of fun.
Enjoy your trip.

I did a long weekend dinghy sailing course in Ripon near York. I spent more time in the water than in the bloody boat. I did the manly thing and gave up.

[Multiman]

 

[Bryanj]

As an ex merchant mariner, albeit a loooong time ago worst i ever felt was on IOM steam racket co. When it was a millpond with a "lazy roll"

[Laverdaroo]

You notice that far off look in Phils eyes Roo, it's like a look of longing, like where the f**k are my shells dude, sad.

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