It has such a melodic quality, if you didn't recognize the term, you might think it to be some chi-chi French restaurant. Despite that, Jasmine will set sail 10 September 2000 on the world's toughest yacht race. Mal de mer is common even among long-time and professional sailors.
Symptoms vary but generally include nausea, sweats, dizziness and fatigue.
Seasickness is rarely fatal, but it can be serious. Overwhelming malaise can make sailors irritable and irrational. Alan, who also practiced medicine in his native U.K. before emigrating to Australia, says dehydration is another complication. Seasickness is worsened when you don't drink enough fluids to keep some down. Dehydration can accelerate the onset of hypothermia and, over a long term, is dangerous in its' own right.