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Maritime Medical Guides provides a continuum of maritime medical preparedness — combining training, continuing education, practical equipment, and telehealth support to help mariners adventure well.

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If you spend time cruising, racing, or offshore, the knowledge gained in this course is an essential part of your tool kit. Dive into the most common types of boating injuries, preventative strategies, and sailing techniques to stay safe on the water.

First Aid/CPR
for Mariners

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Develop your understanding of maritime medicine through our Advanced First Aid/CPR for Mariners course. Practice life saving skills and create a foundation to help you prepare for your next race or offshore passage.

Advanced First Aid/CPR
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Explore the San Juans by sailboat while practicing important medical skills and scenarios. Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is considered the standard for industry professionals and outdoor enthusiasts.

Maritime Medical Responder

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We have put our core maritime curriculum into a convenient and captivating online course that can be accessed 24/7. Cover the basics of maritime medicine through a mix of case studies, instructional videos, and additional resources.

Maritime Medicine Online

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Custom Courses

We offer first aid and maritime medical trainings for clubs, teams, crews, and regattas. Our course catalog ranges from one-day, in-harbor seminars to 10-day sailing expeditions. Let us know what you’re in need of, we’re always excited to work with groups of all sizes to ensure safer, more engaged, and better-prepared maritime communities through medical training.

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Meet the Team

We're family, we're friends, we draw from years of experience in all aspects of rescue and emergency medicine. Our crew of captains, EMTs, doctors, nurses, and firefighters are all exceptionally qualified as both first responders and boaters.

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Testimonials

“I took the two-day course for Mariners at Southwestern Yacht Club in San Diego. I highly recommend it for all sailors going offshore. I took it to prepare for the Transpac Race from L.A. to Honolulu, and feel much more comfortable now, dealing with injuries and sickness while crossing the Pacific.”
—John Jourdane, Captain, 51 Pacific crossings & “World’s Best Racing Navigator” according to Scuttelbutt News

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What We Do

Founded from the cabin of a 27-foot sailboat named “Breezy,” Maritime Medical Guides has stayed true to our sailing roots ever since. We provide a range of adventure based, maritime-specific medical training courses to help provide sailing and boating communities with the knowledge base and hands-on skills to lead safer and more prepared adventures. Whether it’s a day out on the lake or an around-the-world expedition, having the right training and skill set can make all the difference in unexpected emergencies.

Maritime Medical Guides is the seafaring branch of Backcountry Medical Guides, a 501(c)(3) providing a wide range of accredited, sport-specific medical training courses for mountain bikers, trail runners, skiers and snowboarders, and all-around outdoor enthusiasts.

Our maritime class offerings include internationally recognized and accredited courses such as Advanced CPR/First Aid for Mariners, Maritime Medical Responder, and CPR/First Aid for Mariners, as well as Advanced CME maritime medical courses for healthcare practitioners. We also offer the virtual series: Maritime Medicine Online, which can be paired with a range of in-person skills training sessions to meet accreditation criteria.