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Category: Medical Emergencies and Incidents

Medical Emergencies and Incidents describes the times we’ve had to respond to injuries or illnesses. Our first-aid kit has been essential, as well as cool heads and steady hands.

Paul in a hospital bed in Kavieng, Papua New Guinea, receiving oxygen therapy
December 13, 2023July 24, 2026Lorraine Escher

Shallow Water Blackout: Freediving to 31 Feet in PNG

September 16, 2023July 22, 2026Lorraine Escher

Fish Hook Injury at Sea: A Double Hook to the Face

October 17, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Paul’s Eye and the Power of Facebook — How News of an Allergic Reaction Reached Six Countries Before Mom and Dad

Building a Mooring: Luperon Long Reads Building a Hurricane Moorring with input an design review by Bruce Van Sant
August 3, 2016July 25, 2026Lorraine Escher

Luperón Long Reads — Designing and Building a Mooring for Our 50-foot Catamaran

June 24, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Kindness Ashore: A Fisherman in Luperón

May 27, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

Overcoming seasickness and ditching Dramamine

April 9, 2016July 3, 2026Lorraine Escher

George Town Dock Drama

Rope burn injury due to sail handling
January 21, 2015July 17, 2026Lorraine Escher

Rope Burn from Sail Handling: How It Happens

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This Week in Years Past

  • 10 years ago this weekLuperón Long Reads — Designing and Building a Mooring for Our 50-foot Catamaran
  • 11 years ago this weekMedical Provisioning for Cruising: A Year’s Supply of Medication—Then What?

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