It’s important to rest the night before, without rest you are more prone to get sea sick, get a good night’s sleep before you come for your charter. Avoid drinking alcohol the night before because alcohol dehydrates the body. If you drink alcohol, drink plenty of water to reduce dehydration and minimize the effects. You should be hydrated, but not full of liquids. You should eat something before the charter, it’s important not to be hungry. Don’t eat fatty or acidic foods before sailing. Avoid having a heavy breakfast with food like bacon, fried eggs, sausages or acidic juices like orange. A good choice of fruit is apples, bananas, pears, grapes or melon. Bread, pastries, cereals and non-acidic juices like apple or pineapple are also good.