It has been unfortunate that it should be a matter upon which he has not yet got his sea legs.
Have any steps been taken to help these new recruits to get their sea legs?
They spent several days there stretching their sea legs in preparation for the next phase of the trip.
It may feel like a fleeting period of mental confusion, similar to the sea legs felt by inexperienced boaters.
Most passengers initially got sea-sick and had a miserable time before getting their sea legs.
Sea legs needs to be distinguished from mal de debarquement, which is much more disturbing and long-lasting.