Medical Kit

Today I sorted out sea sick pills and patches, painkillers and a wonderful gadget that looks like a watch and is in fact a device that gives a mild electric shock into the acupressure point on your wrist and treats nausea. This does in fact work on sea sick patients probably by surprising them out of their symptoms. Actually after a couple of days at sea most people settle down fine and don't need any pills. I have also packed some injection equipment as one of our team has a swollen elbow and we may have to do some surgery at sea. Being the team medic is quite a responsibility especially when the runners are dehydrated and exhausted. Last year I had to threaten Paul with rectal fluids to make him drink more electrolyte solution! It looks as though it is going to be another light airs race so sun cream and hydration will be important.