This is a time of year when lots of sailors from colder climates are heading out for bareboat charters in the Caribbean or other warm waters. (If you're thinking about it and aren't sure where to start, here's an overview of possibilities in the Caribbean and Bahamas.) Most sailing charters are great fun and easy to handle, since the charter companies know the area so well and can give solid advice for anchorages and destinations. One issue that can disrupt the fun, however, is getting seasick. Some sailors (or more usually, their family or friends with them) report seasickness happens more often on charters - possibly because they've been off the water a long time and need to get their sea-legs back, and partly because of more obvious factors like more drinking, spicy or different foods, and other abrupt climate and lifestyle changes. In any case, don't forget to have some seasickness prevention or remedy at hand if you're heading to a charter, and just as important, don't forget that with many of these meds, you need to take them before any symptoms first arise!
