We are looking for interest in attending a CPR / First Aid class at the club on Saturday, May 12.

The class is approximately 5 1/2 hours. Price is $55 per person, includes textbook, DVD, pocket first aid guide and 2 national certifications. All students must be able to ventilate and compress manikin on the floor. For the class each student gets their own manikin ,no manikin sharing.

Minimum class size is 8, maximum is 12. We need 8 before committing (have 4 so far).

If interested, please contact Marcel at mcouture43@gmail.com or myself at bill_n_deb@yahoo.com

For more information follow this link : http://www.affordableclasses.com/adult-cpr-aed-course/

Below is from Mary Maiorano

Should sailors learn CPR and how to use an AED? 

    Absolutely, just be aware of its limitations. Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation is a simple technique for circulating oxygenated blood in the absence of effective cardiac function. This technique can be learned in about 20 minutes and can be a life-saving skill.  However the reality is that CPR buys you a little time pending the arrival of a definitive higher level of care – you really only have about 10 minutes if your goal is a good outcome. When out on the water in your boat you will usually be many minutes or hours, and depending on where you cruise possibly days away from the more advanced medical treatment that will be required. Then why learn CPR? The answer is simple – you are not always out on the water on your boat – you may be in the Yacht Club, on the dock, at a store, in an airport or even in your own home when a cardiac emergency occurs. Dial 911 and the help you need will be on the way and you will know what to do until help arrives.

    Another skill that you will learn in a CPR course is the Heimlich maneuver. The method of clearing an obstructed airway. This can occur when someone chokes on a piece of food. Causes may include talking or laughing while eating and may be accompanied by the intake of alcohol.

    I would also encourage all boaters to take a First Aid course. It is not always smooth sailing out there – and even when it is, accidents can and will happen. You should know how to treat a burn, a sprain, a diabetic emergency, seasickness, bleeding and let us not forget that accidental jibe that resulted in a head injury. In all likelihood you will need to perform some type of First Aid far more often than you will need to perform CPR.

Bill Powers & Mary Maiorano

Hello All,

 We are trying to get a rough head count for some off-season trips. Not looking for a commitment, just an idea of the number of members who may be interested.

 Please respond if you are interested in any of the following. Let us know how many for each trip and if you would stay overnight for the winery trip.

 Send response to : bill_n_deb@yahoo.com  and  svwindcall@yahoo.com

 Thank you. ~ Bill Powers & Mary Maiorano

  New England Boat show – February 17. 

We can meet up and all go together or just meet at the show and maybe do lunch.

Tickets : Adults $16, Kids 12 and under free.

http://www.newenglandboatshow.com/

  Long Island Winery trip. – March 3-4

Either stay for a night on Shelter Island or near Greenport, or make it a day trip.

There are quit a few vineyards and wineries near Greenport. We should start of list of the one’s folks would like to see.

Ferry to Orient Point: auto and driver is $55 one way. Passenger $28 round trip.

Suggest we car pool as much as possible.

If staying overnight, there are a few hotels outside of Greenport. Also, the Chequit Inn on Shelter Island.  http://www.thechequit.com/

  Eagle Osprey Boat Trip – April 28

Marsha Couture found a boat trip to go see Eagles on the Connecticut River.

Cost is $40 each.  See the attachment.

  CPR class.  Before end of April

L&M hospital has CPR classes : AHA Heartsaver CPR AED

Some of the launch drivers need to get recertified. This would be a good opportunity for any who wants to get certified.  Details will follow.