The skipper decides to cut the trip short and head back to harbour. How should this be explained to the rest of the crew?

A. Say nothing and simply turn back without any explanation, leaving the rest of the crew confused

B. Carry on with the original plan regardless, leaving the unwell cadet to cope alone

C. Calmly explain that looking after the unwell cadet is the priority, and that everyone's safety and wellbeing matters more than finishing the planned trip — most crew will understand and support this decision

D. Blame the unwell cadet in front of the others for spoiling the trip

A. Tell them to read a book to distract themselves from the feeling

B. Send them below decks immediately to lie down out of the wind

C. Ignore it completely since seasickness is not a real problem worth addressing

D. This is likely the early stage of seasickness. Get them into fresh air on deck (not down below where it is worse), looking at the horizon rather than close-up objects like a phone or book, and reassure them calmly that it is common and manageable

A. Tell them to sit completely still and do nothing at all, with no distractions

B. Ask them to go and check something below decks to take their mind off it

C. Giving them a simple task at the helm or holding a line can genuinely help — actively steering or focusing on a task, while looking outward, distracts the mind and can reduce the feeling of sickness for some people

D. Give them strong-smelling food to eat immediately