Yachts & Yachting magazine

Feeling rough

Simply put, seasickness is pure misery. Until you truly experience it, you can’t really say that you know what it feels like. You can say you’ve been queasy, or that you felt a bit dizzy. But make no mistake—when you truly experience seasickness, you’ll know it.

If you’ve never been seasick, let me try to describe it for you.

Imagine the worst hangover you’ve ever had, combined with the worst possible food poisoning. Then throw in a

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