BS: Q. re the coast of Maine

Subject: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: leeneia
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 01:05 PM

The DH and I are thinking of a cruise along the coast of Maine. Trouble is my Dear Husband gets seasick. However, the boat will be staying close to shore, and often there is a peninsula or island between it and the open Atlantic. Much of the time, it be in Penobscot Bay.

Question: will the islands, etc make the wave better or worse? Barring a nor'easter, of course. The cruise starts in late July.

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: kendall
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 07:23 PM

In the lee of land, islands included, the water is more calm. Get him some "Sea sick pills.) keep him above decks.

20 years at sea. Captain Kendall Morse.

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Rapparee
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 07:53 PM

Transderm Scop is a stick-on seasickness patch that works. Because it contains scopolamine it's prescription only, so you'll have to go through your doctor. It works well, at least for us.

Are you on a Blount cruise?

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Joe Offer
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 09:53 PM

One November, I took the dawn mail boat from Deer Isle to Isle au Haut, "where the bays come together." The water was smooth as glass, and absolutely beautiful; but I have seen Blue Hill Bay and Penobscot Bay get pretty choppy as the sun gets higher.
Have a nice trip, leeneia.
-Joe-

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: leeneia
Date: 26 Dec 16 - 11:47 PM

Thanks for the info and the suggestion about Transderm Scop. I was hoping to see replies from people who have been there, and so I have.

Neither of us has ever been to Maine, and we're looking forward to it.

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Amos
Date: 27 Dec 16 - 12:45 AM

In summer waters the inlets along the coast among the islands are usually quite calm, barring storms.

There is often a distinct, slow ground swell, especially if there has been rougher whether out in the atlantic.

Dramamine is often workable to suppress motion sickness. Note that almost all sailors get seasick sometimes and most get over it as they gain their sea legs. So one possibility is to ride through it.

A

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Mr Red
Date: 27 Dec 16 - 04:37 AM

Make sure you can see the horizon. It helps.

Having said that the first night I slept in a water bed - the morning was distinctly different!

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Charley Noble
Date: 27 Dec 16 - 08:51 AM

The slow deep ground swell can be disturbing. If you're experiencing that, do not go down below to fix your mate a peanut butter and tomato sandwich, with extra mayo.

Do give us an alert when you are closer to your sailing date. The Marina at Robinhood Cove, Georgetown Island, is a great sheltered place to spend the night, and the lobster pizza at the Osprey Restaurant can't be beat. We live 30 minutes away and would be happy to join you.

Charlie Ipcar and Judy Barrows

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: leeneia
Date: 27 Dec 16 - 09:41 AM

Hi, Charlie. It's good of you, but we will be on a cruise and won't be at Georgetown Island.

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Thompson
Date: 28 Dec 16 - 04:54 AM

Don't drink anything fizzy before getting on a boat. I discovered why when on (the edge of, hanging off) a fishing boat in Donegal after lashing back a pint of Coke before racing to get the tide. They were happy seagulls that day!

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Mr Red
Date: 28 Dec 16 - 05:15 AM

When I was feeling queasy on a small plane I asked for a dry ginger. The ginger and the fizz helped so I asked for another. Unfortunately they put a whiskey in it. Ruined all the good work!

I would always reach for a Canada Dry - it has helped me many times. I still keep crystallized ginger in the car and in my rucksack.
Swear by it.

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Thompson
Date: 28 Dec 16 - 11:44 AM

Oh yeah, ginger is great for car sickness too; used to give my puppy a ginger biscuit or two before a trip when she was young enough to get car sick.
I wouldn't necessarily trust all waters between islands and mainlands to be calm, by the way, though I bow to Amos's expertise on Maine. I wouldn't fancy trying to navigate between Dalkey Island and Dalkey, and certainly wouldn't fancy it on Dursey Sound, where the water runs so fast that they've put in a cable car rather than use a ferry service.

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Mrrzy
Date: 28 Dec 16 - 04:34 PM

bracelets. And enjoy! Don't forget to go to Bah Hahbah!

Subject: RE: BS: Q. re the coast of Maine
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 28 Dec 16 - 05:08 PM

Fresh air -- and stay away -- far, far away -- from any trace of exhaust from the engines (or anybody smoking on deck).

Sounds like good advice on the scop patch.

The scenery will be breathtaking -- and, with luck, take your mind off any queasiness. Watch what you eat, too.

Linn