Medical experts presented to a full house (100 sailors) in February on topics ranging from immersion, to shock, to pre-departure planning. Attendees reported great satisfaction with the presentations as well as additional resources made available to participants in the 2016 Pacific Cup. Two key resources presented at the seminar are the on-water medical advice that will be available during the race and specialized courses available to smaller groups.
A group called "Back Country Medical Guides", represented by John Taussig, offers maritime first aid courses, with upcoming dates of April 26 and May 7 (basic) and more advanced "offshore" courses are also available, as well as private and small-group sessions. Several of our entrants are already arranging time with this organization. Visit their site to enroll or to schedule a class.
For those who wish to review the materials presented in the recent medical seminar, the relevant knowledgebase entries are:
- Maritime Medical Access -Francis O'Connell
- Immersion, Shock, Drowning, Hypothermia -Kent Benedict
- Personal Welfare and First Aid for a Hawaii Race-Mary Lovely
- Medical Preparation for the Pacific Cup -Denny Emory
If you want to go straight to the video presentations, see them here.