Keeping Yourself Shipshape
July 15, 2026
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Before any extended trip, follow these guidelines to prepare the captain and crew for medical emergencies.
Sprains, strains and fractures are common onboard injuries, each with specific treatments.
Talking maritime medical emergency management with Dr. Robert Leviton.
Essential wound care tips and first aid strategies every cruiser should know before leaving the dock.
Learn life-saving tips for surviving a plunge into cold water. Stay calm, prevent hypothermia, and ensure safety with expert advice for cold-water emergencies.
Bearings from the Editor’s Desk
Devising a safe, easy way to get our dog on shore from an anchorage required some innovation.
Before you go to sea, know how to access telehealth services, acquire medication refills and get medical care.
Planning for loss of steering and engine control requires familiarity, not new equipment.
A set layout is paired with an impressive list of standard equipment on a proven hull design.
When you can’t go any faster or slower, there are other options to help you arrive safely.
Let’s bring back these nautical words and terms. They’re better than the way we communicate today.
Once a rescue craft, this Norway-built steel trawler is the ticket to ride for a venturesome crew.
Island time is great, except in an emergency. This medevac service is for boaters who need help fast.
Black streaks, yellow mustaches and rust all require different solutions to keep a boat looking clean.
