About
Bluewater Medicine: The Sailor's Complete Medical Course, is a high-level medical curriculum specifically engineered for the offshore sailing community. Developed and delivered by Advanced Rescue Solutions Canada Inc., the course addresses the "medical vacuum" created when a vessel moves beyond the reach of traditional emergency services. Unlike standard First Aid courses that focus on stabilization for minutes, this course trains mariners to act as independent medical providers for days or weeks. It covers advanced trauma, environmental pathology, marine toxicology, and long-term patient management using a "university-caliber" approach adapted for the motion and constraints of a yacht at sea. Delivered by career rescue professionals and seasoned sailors, this course is a deep dive into autonomous shipboard medicine. You will master the art of the "Golden Day"—the critical 24-to-72-hour window where your interventions determine the crew's survival. The curriculum covers everything from Advanced Wound Care (preventing Vibrio and necrotizing fasciitis) to Environmental Pathology (hypothermia and lightning strikes) and the Shipboard Pharmacy. Whether you choose our In-Person Intensive, Live Online Classroom, or Self-Paced Distance Learning, you will emerge with the unshakeable confidence to protect your crew when it matters most.
You can also join this program via the mobile app. Go to the app