Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, Washington is offering two courses this fall, one in late September and another in early October. The in-person Advanced First Aid/CPR for Mariners course is held at the Center (431 Water St.) in Port Townsend, and the Rules of the Road & Aids to Navigation course is held online for two consecutive evenings. A summary of these courses follows:
Advanced First Aid/CPR for Mariners – Sept. 26 and 27, 8am-4:30pm
This course combines 16 hours of in-person training with the 4-6-hour Maritime Medicine Online course. Participants will learn the skills needed to handle a range of medical and traumatic emergencies at sea. Prerequisites are not required. After registration, a gear list will be sent one week before class via email and a link for the online component of the course. This course meets several sailing credentials, merchant mariner credentials, and the wilderness first responder certificate. To register for this course and find more information, go HERE.
Rules of the Road & Aids to Navigation – Oct. 6 & 7, 6:30pm-8:00pm
This two-session online course covers the rules of the road, right-of-way principles, and vessel responsibilities. Learn about range navigation lights, buoy positioning, and scenarios like overtaking, crossing, and collision avoidance. Online presentations are followed by discussions and Q&A sessions. Supplementary materials are provided one week before the class, along with a Zoom link for the online class. To register and learn more, go HERE.
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