Q&A with Concordia
From the week ending April 18, 1997
How is sailing in the Black Sea different from sailing
in the ocean?
...R. Ricci, Somerville, MA, 4/14
by Sebastien Cloutier, 4/16
It is really different. Because the Black Sea is almost completely surrounded by land, the weather changes very quickly. We went through a storm which lasted for five days with rain and even sleet. In addition, we were motoring right into the strong wind. The gale force winds created huge waves and a lot of seasick people. As a result, we had a few days off from school.
...David and JJ, Hartland, WI, 4/14
Some people onboard the Concordia have gotten seasick. I am one of those people. It's a very weird feeling. April 8th was the first day of the entire voyage that I was seasick. As I sat in English class that day I felt very sick and needed to run outside 5 times. Fortunately, I felt better in the cool air. My teacher told me I looked green. After I ate a little lunch, I ran outside and was sick. I was sick again after dinner. It's a weird feeling being nauseous because of the pitching of the ship. Everyone who has been sick has their own stories. Some people get different forms of seasickness with symptoms like headaches, nausea, vomiting, and feeling tired.