Critical Gear

Imagine you are fishing offshore when your friend slips climbing up to the flybridge. A bone has pierced the skin, and he is bleeding. You grab that $29 “first aid kit” you bought and open it to find gauze and bandages for small cuts and antiseptic ointment.

Here is what I know about medical emergencies at sea: If Neosporin can solve your problem, then you aren’t experiencing a medical emergency. If you spend any amount of time more than 30 minutes from shore, you