Can Reliefband Sport Prevent Sea Sickness? Our On-Water Test

Reliefband is an electronic wearable device that promises relief from motion sickness. Does it work? Our test subject tried it out in moderate conditions.

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Doug Henschen
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The author’s friend, Jeff, has always been prone to motion sickness. In a test in 10- to 13-knot winds, a Reliefband Sport wearable device helped our test subject keep sea sickness at bay. (Photo/ Doug Henschen)

Some people are prone to motion sickness while others are not. For those who suffer from this malady, sailing isn’t usually their sport of choice, and with good reason. Nausea and vomiting are not fun, and when you’re hit with a bout of motion sickness, it can take a day or more to recover.

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Doug Henschen
Doug Henschen
Doug Henschen has been sailing in and around the waters of the lower Hudson River, New York Harbor, and the Long Island Sound since the 1980s. A career editor and journalist, Doug served as associate editor and managing editor of The Waterway Guide from 1984 until 1987 and as executive editor of Boating Industry magazine from 1990 to 1996. Doug is a member of American Sailing and is American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) certified on Marine Systems, Marine Electrical, Corrosion Mitigation, Disaster Avoidance, Outboard Repowering Considerations, and Boatyard Basics.

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