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Sea Legs

 stabilise your extremities
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Travelling by sea is a horrific experience for most, especially in high winds. Even short ferry journeys can turn into a circus of sea-sickness that no amount of vomitus can improve.

But not if you have Sea Legs. Sea Legs are electronic limbs for acuatic imbalances. More specifically, they are cast-iron suspension springs which attach to your knees.

Feeling woozy? Just kneel down on the springs and straighten your back. The roll of the ship will be counter-balanced by the finely tuned springs and make your brain feel like you're kneeling on a concrete plinth.

How are they electronic? I don't know, but they take batteries.

—kpx, Sep 04 2001

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       Hm. They would have to come with a blindfold, or the disagreement between the shaking ship surroundings and the stationary upper body would make most of the wearers (un-?)motion sick just the same.
—jutta, Sep 04 2001
   

       I like it but it might make walking around a bit dificult... maybe if there were chairs that did this on the ferrys...
—RobertKidney, Sep 04 2001
   

       to reduce sea-sickness: try to stay on the fore-aft centre-line of the ship, near the stern, where there is the least amount of motion.