MEDICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS
Practical. Relevant. Designed for Boaters, Sailors, and Mariners.
Maritime Medical Guides offers a full spectrum of medical training tailored to life on the water — from one-day first aid basics to immersive multi-day expedition-based training. All programs emphasize real-world skills, contextualized for the unique challenges of boating, cruising, and offshore environments.
Why Choose Maritime Medical Guides
Training rooted in real maritime conditions, not just classroom talk
Accredited courses recognized by sailing and maritime authorities
Practical, hands-on skills built for life on the water
Online + in-person options to fit your schedule
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Advanced First Aid / CPR for Mariners
2-Day Hands-On Maritime Emergency Training
Building on the basics, this extended course dives deeper into marine-relevant emergency care, integrating real scenarios with maritime safety considerations. Participants practice both common and complex skills in an interactive setting.
What you’ll gain:
Enhanced CPR and patient care confidence
Trauma management for wounds, fractures, head/neck injuries
Environmental emergencies (hypothermia, bites & stings, immersion)
Judgment skills for evacuation and triage at sea
Accreditation:
World Sailing, US Sailing, and US Coast Guard standards. Valid for Merchant Mariner credentials and can serve as Wilderness First Responder (WFR) refresher credit.
Who it’s for:
Boaters who want deeper, scenario-based medical competence — perfect for racers, passage makers, and cruising crews.
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Maritime Medical Responder
6-Plus-Day Immersive Expedition Series
Our most comprehensive offering, this program blends extended maritime medical training with expedition-style sailing and camping. Participants embark on a continuous voyage through environments like the San Juan Islands aboard S/V Swiftsure, practicing medical scenarios underway, ashore, and at anchor.
This expedition-based training integrates:
Wilderness First Responder (WFR) certification
CPR / First Aid / AED / Epinephrine Instructor-led training
Real-world scenario practice in dynamic settings
Seamanship, leadership, and decision-making under resource constraints
Who it’s for:
Those preparing for extended voyages, offshore cruising, liveaboard life, or anyone seeking the fullest maritime medical readiness. No sailing experience required.
Intro Classes
Maritime Medicine Online
Want to Learn at Your Own Pace?
Access our core maritime curriculum anytime — the same foundational modules used in our in-person courses. This flexible online course covers topics like CPR, patient assessment, trauma care, and marine-specific emergencies. It’s ideal for beginners or seasoned sailors looking to refresh their knowledge. Credit from this course can be applied toward in-person certifications within one year and you will have access for one year.
First Aid / CPR for Mariners
1-Day Safety and Emergency Essentials
This introductory course equips you with the foundational first aid and CPR skills every mariner should know. You’ll learn practical techniques for responding to common emergencies at sea and understand how maritime conditions affect patient care.
What you’ll learn:
CPR and AED use (adult/child/infant)
Basic first aid and injury assessment
Hypothermia and marine-specific emergencies
Pre-trip medical planning and prevention
Who it’s for:
Cruisers, day sailors, racers, charter crews, and anyone who wants core emergency skills applicable to boating environments.
Custom Courses
We design custom medical training for clubs, teams, regattas, crews, and fleets of all sizes. These tailored offerings bring high-quality maritime medical skills and scenario practice directly to your group on water, at a club, or at your home port.
