Webinar on 26 NovemberSeasickness – the best strategies for combating nausea on board

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 · 25.08.2026

Webinar on 26 November: Seasickness – the best strategies for combating nausea on boardPhoto: Getty Images
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Seasickness can affect anyone – from novice sailors to experienced ocean-going sailors. It is not just unpleasant: severe seasickness can lead to dehydration, exhaustion and a significant loss of performance and ability to act. This can quickly become a real safety issue, particularly with a small crew or on longer voyages.

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TIME: 7.00 pm
DURATION: 1 hour 30 minutes
SPEAKER: Dr Timo Spanholtz, MD – Highly qualified specialist
PRICE: 40 euros (30 euros (for YACHT/BOOTE subscribers)
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In this webinar, Dr Timo Spanholtz explains in clear and practical terms why seasickness occurs, who is particularly at risk, and which measures actually help. The focus is on specific strategies that can be put into practice on board – from proper preparation, behaviour, diet and medication to dealing with severe seasickness at sea.

  • Why do we get seasick?
    What happens in the brain and the vestibular system, and why conflicting sensory inputs can trigger nausea
  • Who gets seasick – and who doesn’t?
    Individual susceptibility, acclimatisation and typical risk factors
  • Preparation before setting off
    Sleep, diet, alcohol, fluid intake and other factors that may influence the risk
  • The right strategy on board
    The horizon, your position on the ship, lying down or at the helm, fresh air – and the question: what really helps?
  • Food and drink when the sea is rough
    What you should eat and drink before and during the journey – and what is best avoided
  • Medicines for seasickness
    Which active ingredients are available, when they should be taken, and what their advantages and disadvantages are
  • Tablet, chewing gum or plaster?
    Differences between the various dosage forms and their practical significance at sea
  • Don’t underestimate side effects
    Fatigue, impaired reaction times and why the choice of medication can be a safety concern for skippers and crew
  • What should you do if you can’t keep tablets down?
    Strategies for dealing with vomiting and severe seasickness
  • Myths and home remedies put to the test
    Ginger, acupressure bands, vitamin C and other common recommendations: what actually works, and what is just a myth?
  • When seasickness becomes a medical problem
    Warning signs of dehydration, circulatory problems and severe cases – and when action must be taken
  • A practical ‘anti-seasickness plan’ for your next trip
    What should be in the on-board first-aid kit, and how can skippers and crew best prepare for a sailing trip?

​Aim of the webinar

After the webinar, participants should be better able to assess their own vulnerability and have a concrete plan for their next sailing trip: taking preventative measures, recognising early symptoms, treating them correctly and remaining as capable as possible of taking action, even in rough seas.


Note regarding the webinars:​​

If you are unable to attend the webinar on the scheduled date, you can also Participants who were “unable to attend” can watch the recording of the webinar (though limited to four weeks) watch it again.

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If you have any queries, please contact us by email at: wassersport-webinare@delius-klasing.de.

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