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• Good site for travel health info

  Blue Water Cruisers need to have all their shots up to date and its also good to know if there are any odd medical issues before you plan to visit someplace. The CDC has a handy site with this information. Link and summary from the Scout Report. Centers... Posted Jun 27 2008, 12:14 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Safety and Rescue, Trip Planning, Medical Kit, Getting Ready to Go

• Medical Care for Long Distance Sailors & Wilderness First Aid

  Dawn and I will be attending this class at Seattle Club in April... Medical Care for Long Distance Sailors & Wilderness First Aid Course Director: Curtis Edwards, MD, FACS Sponsored by Seattle Yacht Club Accredited by American Red Cross DATES: April... Posted Feb 16 2008, 12:50 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Cruising, Medical Kit, Seattle Yacht Club

• Medical Care for Cruisers at SYC

  Behan from SYC sent me this information about what looks to be a pretty awesome medical training for cruisers. The event is hosted by Seattle Yacht Club but open to all. Medical Care for Long Distance Sailors and Wilderness First Aid Course Director:... Posted Feb 07 2008, 06:18 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Cruising, Study Guides, Medical Kit, Seattle Yacht Club

• Homemade Ice Packs

  Here’s a handy hint from a geek site I read called LifeHacker. MacGyver Tip: Dishwashing liquid ice pack "The detergent stays cold much longer and it can be re-frozen over and over. It also molds to your back better than ice." The author... Posted Feb 01 2007, 11:24 PM by Patrick with | with no comments Filed under: Safety and Rescue, Medical Kit