Fun day out on the water, just might turn into one of the worst days of your life.

Sea sickness hits people even on the calmest of days. Sea sickness is 99 % preventable, but not very curable. Do yourself a favor and prepare. Ask your doctor well in advance of your trip. Talk to your pharmacist.   

There are many remedies for sea sickness and the most popular of these is Dramamine ®. Dramamine does have a side effect on some people of making them sleepy, so try it out before going out on the water, and take the first one at least 2 hours in advance of your trip.

  You don't want to find out that you have an opposite reaction to the remedy, when you're several miles out at sea.

  Here is a list of other available remedies.

  Scopolamine: This remedy is also referred to as "the patch" and can be obtained by prescription from your doctor. It looks like a little round Band-Aid and is worn behind your ear. There are a certain percentage of people who have opposite side effects with this medication, so I highly suggest that if you're using this remedy, try using one at home first.

  Bonine ®: This is an over the counter pill form remedy. Little in side effects, But YOU need you get this stuff working in your system well in advance of your trip. The biggest mistake people make with pill form remedies is that they take their first dose either right before or right after stepping on the boat. Sea sick prone people usually spew these pills out before they can take effect.  Recommend taking one dose of Bonine ® the night before your trip and another dose in the morning when you wake up. If it is to be a long trip, don't forget to keep up with the recommended dosage.

  Sea Band ®: These are pressure point therapy wrist bands. Most people ignore this remedy because it sounds like a gimmick. There is also an electronic shock version, but, the non-electric ones work just fine. The nice thing about this remedy is that it can be added along with any of the other remedies without conflicting with them. Many drug stores carry these bands for morning sickness.

Go easy on dinner the night before and breakfast in the morning before you go out. Stay away from the greasy stuff and do not stuff yourself. Don't get drunk the night before (hangovers are even worse out at sea) and get a good nights sleep.