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Al
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Initially Posted - 10/12/2003 : 17:18:59

Just thought I'd pass along my (and my dog Bugz') positive experience with Bonine...

Bugz and I headed for Catalina (Island) a month or so ago for the Catalina Rendezvous. It's 30 mi. from Marina Del Rey and after about 10 miles of being bounced around by (unusually, I hope) rough seas, Bugz lost her breakfast on the aft berth cushion (with the upgraded upholstery, no less...). After sticking my head down below to check on her, one whiff was enough to send me to the rail. After considering what another 20 miles of this would me like (and if Bugz would ever sail with me again...) we decided to try it again some other time, and, with much disappointment, headed back home.

My vet suggested Bonine, and we tried the trip again a few weeks later with much better results. Not willing to give her anything that I wouldn't take myself, we both took a pill about an hour before leaving. The only negative effect I had was a little dry mouth, but it put Bugz into a nice drowsy, but not "sedated", state that had her sleeping most of the 6 hour trip.

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Bugz on "drugs".

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Bugz "straight".

I normally would avoid having to take a drug (OK, it's a med) to have a good time, but after seeing how much more enjoyable our time in Catalina was, I won't leave port without it!

Al Maniccia
SeaWolf C250WK #698
Marina Del Rey, CA

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Arlyn Stewart
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Response Posted - 10/12/2003 : 17:58:25

Al,

Its not fun to either be sick or observe someone or a pet sick. Glad the second time went well... the pics depict a happy crew. My wife Lin had her two hands well gripped to the handles of a plastic sack for about 12 hours of a Lake Huron crossing this summer. It was a 22 hour passage and by close to midnight... she worked through it and recovered fully before arrival on the other side.

Arlyn C-250 W/B #224
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[url="http://www.stewartfam.net/arlyn/"]Arlyn's C250 Mods n Cruising Stories[/url]

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JimB517
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Response Posted - 10/13/2003 : 13:48:40

The usual way to go to Catalina is to leave at first light and motor over (usually you can leave the main up for some drive). You'll probably end up motor sailing on a close reach at least the last 1/2 of the crossing. I've often noticed a significant "last 10 miles" effect - the seas are rougher from 10 to about 4 miles out from the island - I believe these are caused by wave refraction.

Leaving late afternoon can be a recipie for a rough ride.

Coming back home it's OK to leave later in the morning because you'll have winds and waves mostly aft the beam.

Nothing is worse than a seasick crew. Usually putting them at the helm is a great cure - can't do that with a dog!

Our usual rule is if anyone is afraid, sick, or uncomfortable, we turn back. Good call.

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sailgal
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Response Posted - 10/13/2003 : 17:23:08

Al, what a wonderful crew member, she looks so proud! Wish my pup was younger so I could break him in on the boat (12 years young).
As for the Bonine, one of my human crew swears by it, used on the sailboat when needed, and brought along on a cruise ship vacation with great success (we were some of the rare few who made it to the dining room on a few rough eves at sea)
Happy Sailing to you and the pooch!

Suzie, Tropical Sleigh
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Ed Montague
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Response Posted - 10/15/2003 : 19:07:08

Al, Sorry you didn't make the rendevous. We missed you without even knowing it.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle> We left San Pedro for the Isthmus at 3:00pm and arrived at 7:30pm. The water definitely gets rough in the late afternoon. However, for those of us trailering, leaving for the island late is the only option unless we want to lose another day to travel. I have found the propensity to get sea sick can be directly proportional to how much time you spend below in the cabin. In other words get out where you can see the horizon and take in the fresh air. All of my experience with sick passengers was caused by being unable to see the horizon. My wife got a little queezy while at anchor in Little Harbor. The high tide and full moon had the anchorage rocking. She came up into the cockpit and it helped. BTW, you would have been the only C250 at the Rendevous, there were 3 C25's and 2 C22's.

Ed Montague on 'Yahoo'
1978 #765 SK, Stnd, Dinette ~_/)~

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Ben
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Response Posted - 10/16/2003 : 12:23:48

Great pics, Al. I love the caption of "Bugz on Drugs." I'll have to show my wife. We're both avid "dog people," she even works at a dog day care, (not a kennel). We took our dogs, a beagle and a husky mix, on the boat one day this season, and the husky-mix didn't do well because of her black coat and the heat. Spunky, the beagle, did fine, but now we feel it is unfair to take Spunky and not Bear. Oh well. I think I'll still take Spunky next year though, especially if I overnight by myself.

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This is a pic of Admiral Spuny on that one trip this year. His rank is honorary only, the real boss is the wife.<img src=icon_smile_wink.gif border=0 align=middle>

Ben
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