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Seasickness and dehydration

Horizon, air, small sips — and watch for dehydration on long sessions.

Manage on site
Call 112

What to do now

  1. 1Get fresh air on deck, look at the horizon and stay near the boat's centre.
  2. 2Small frequent sips of water or an oral rehydration drink; dry plain food helps.
  3. 3Take motion-sickness medication before departure, not after symptoms start.
  4. 4Keep the person warm, seated and clipped in or lifejacketed.

Do not

  1. 1Do not read, stare at a phone or go below deck.
  2. 2Do not drink alcohol.
  3. 3Do not let a badly seasick person move around the deck unsecured.

Seek urgent help if

  1. 1Vomiting that stops all fluids for hours, especially in children or older anglers.
  2. 2Very dark urine, dizziness on standing, confusion or fainting.
  3. 3Chest pain, severe headache, or vomiting after a head knock.

Aftercare

  1. 1Rehydrate steadily for the rest of the day.
  2. 2Plan the next trip with a lighter forecast and pre-dosing.

This page is general first-aid guidance for anglers. It cannot diagnose an injury and does not replace professional emergency care. If you are unsure, call 112.