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S/V Swiftsure Sailing in Bellingham Bay
When emergencies strike on the water, help is much farther away, and care is ‘tricky’ on a moving vessel. Maritime Medicine prepares you for cold water immersion, marine trauma, and evacuation procedures.
Over two days, case-based lectures at our Squalicum Harbor training center lead into hands-on scenarios aboard Swiftsure, an ocean racer turned expedition cruiser.
Every registration includes a two-hour day sail on Swiftsure. Relax and take in Bellingham Bay, or take the helm and learn the basics from our crew.
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Cold water immersion and hypothermia
Drowning, marine trauma, and patient prioritization
CPR and AED dockside and aboard
Rewarming in resource-limited settings
Patient packaging and extraction on unstable surfaces
VHF radio: MAYDAY and PAN-PAN
Maritime evacuation planning and coordination
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EMTs, Paramedics, RNs, PAs, MDs
Fire/Rescue personnel and SAR members
Maritime guides, instructors, and experienced mariners
Outdoor professionals or healthcare providers working near water
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Up to 8 hours of CME
Live scenario facilitation
Use of marine gear, radios, CPR mannequins, and simulation setups
Two-hour day sail aboard S/V Swiftsure
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Day 1 — 8:30AM- 1:00 PM: Lecture + dockside scenarios
Day 2 — 8:30AM- 1:00PM Lecture + dockside scenarios
Optional: 1:00PM- 3:00PM Day sail on Bellingham Bay
