Preventing Sea Sickness

The water is beautiful, and it should be enjoyed. One of the top spoilers of a great day boating is sea sickness. Sea sickness is caused by the conflict of the senses. The water causing the boat to rock tells your body that you're moving, while your eyes, looking at the boat perhaps, tell your mind that it's not. Taking the right precautions before going out on a boat can make sure that your day out on the water is a good one.

Stay Hydrated

• Make sure you bring a lot of water with you, and drink more than you usually would. Remember, by the time you're thirsty you're already dehydrated, so you want to drink even when you're not thirsty. Even if you're the smallest bit dehydrated, the factors of the boat ride that are stressful become worse because your body can't handle it as well.

Look Out to the Horizon

• Try to stay outside where it's breezy, and look out across the water. Even when you feel sick, do not lie down, keep looking out. Lying down will only worsen the problem, and by standing and looking across the water, you can prevent seasickness all together.

Avoid Greasy Foods

• A couple of hours before you're about to go on the boat, make a point not to eat greasy and fatty foods. These foods digest slower, and the rocking of the boat will cause them to move around in your stomach uncomfortably. This does not mean avoid food altogether, because lack of food can also bring on seasickness.