Should I sleep on a yacht?

Question

Does anyone know what its like to sleep on a yacht overnight? I have to go sailing with my family tomorrow and we've decided to go for two days meaning we'll be sleeping on it =[ I'm not so sure about it because I get seasick during the day and I pretty much hate sailing. My parents HAVE given me the option to stay home but they always get so angry when I don't go.

So, whats it like sleeping on the water? Should I go or should I stay home by myself?

(Yea..this is a pretty stupid question =P )

Answer 1

I do construction on boats and I get seasick.

This stuff seems to help...

http://www.motioneaze.com/

It actually helped a lot, and it's affordable.

I have no desire to spend any time on the ocean either, so I relate (I miss the mountains, but somehow got a trade as a marine carpenter).

I'll never live or sleep on a boat, it's not for me.

Answer 2

The last time I did it pirates came aboard and killed me.

Answer 3

What are you going to do while home alone? might be more fun.  If you think your family will be more fun then:

But for the sleeping on board, try sleeping toward the middle of the boat as possible, lower the better.  Stay out of the bow v-berth if possible, it has the most motion there.

Try taking the little red sudafed pills, it dries out your sinuses which eases motion sickness.

Answer 4

Go, go, GO.

Here's some advice from an old man: take every advantage you are presented to try something new.

Answer 5

Sleeping on a yacht is a nice rocking motion, like a cradle.

Answer 6

If you get motion sickness, then I would suggest taking medicine prior to going on your trip just to be on the safe side. Personally, I love spending the night on boats. It's can be very relaxing with the sound of the water against the outside of the boat and the gentle rock back and forth (as long as you're not in the middle of the ocean). It also depends on the size of the yacht. Obviously, the smaller the yacht, the more rocking you will feel, and vice versa.

Answer 7

Well, it depends on what kind of water you'll be in and whether you'll be anchored during the night.  If you're anchored in a quiet cove at night, you shouldn't have to worry about seasickness too much.  Start consuming lots of ginger right now because it really does help with motion sickness, but also buy some Dramamine in case you need it.

You can eat the ginger however you want but I found a clever way is to shave (with one of those razor vegetable peelers) the ginger root into a cup and then make a cup of tea in that cup and drink the tea.

Answer 8

Its going to feel just like it does during the day.  If you are going to be miserable the whole time, I would say skip it.  There are also things you can get that can prevent you from being so sick....if you do end up deciding to go.  But if you don't like sailing in the first place, and then you're going to be sick on top of that...it sounds like you would be better off staying home.

Answer 9

Unless you are in the middle of an overnight passage, most times you will find a sheltered anchor to spend the night in. Most of the time, in a sheltered anchorage, you will not feel any motion.

Be aware, that most boats (or even smaller yachts for that matter) have much smaller living spaces and less privacy than you might be used to.

Go, if you go into it with the right attitude, it can be very addictive!