ByAmy
***I am not a medical professional. Just sharing the research I’ve done regarding our trip. Talk to your doctor!*** Yesterday we went to our PCP to discuss medical concerns for cruising. At our Offshore Emergency Medicine course, it was recommended that we talk to our physicians and get a personalized approach to our medical care…
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We have just wrapped up a 3-day course through Med Officer and Wilderness Medical Associates called Emergency Offshore Medicine. The class was phenomenal, and while I’m not going to go over all the details we learned, I hope that a brief overview of the course will convince anyone planning to cruise to take it. Audience…
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Miami Boat Show Seminars Marine Weather with Chris Parker – Chris Parker is a name cruisers run into on the internet quite often. He is the chief forecaster for the Marine Weather Center. I have read from several people who have depended on Chris’ forecasting to make sure their travels are safe. Chris’ seminar was…
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Not only did we get to attend the boat show, but we got to spend a couple of extra days checking out Miami! Hotel: We stayed in the Springhill Suites Miami Airport East Medical Center. The location not the nicest part of town, but it worked out well for us. Particularly because we had free…
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Any long-term cruising or minor offshore passage is going to involve spending time away from easy access to health care. Even when you are near health care, there’s always going to be a risk factor in getting medical attention – in the States, the damage might be to your bank account, but elsewhere, it might…
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Buying gifts for cruisers is hard – we have limited space and tend to live minimalist lifestyles. But, there are plenty of items out there that are great gifts for cruisers! For the Active Sailor Dyneema is incredibly useful around the boat, and though it’s expensive, small amounts are often needed for projects. Soft shackles…
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I just finished The Care and Feeding of Sailing Crew, by Lin and Larry Pardey This book is definitely famous among the sailing crew, and I was itching for a read about the domestic topics of boat life. Topics I Skipped Parts of the book were tough and I skipped right through them – they…
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When looking for a boat show to attend in the US, there’s no better show to go to than the Annapolis Boat Show’s Sailboat Show. Here’s why and our experiences attending the show. What is the Annapolis Boat Show? Annapolis Boat Shows puts on four boat shows throughout the year in the Annapolis Area. The…