Sunburn at Sea: When a Little Red Becomes a Real Burn

Amanda Hewson Beaver

Published on: 12/10/2025

Sunburn at Sea: When a Little Red Becomes a Real Burn Step ashore in the Mediterranean (especially Magaluf) in Summer and you’ll see them: bright-red tourists glowing like emergency flares. On yachts, though, sunburn isn’t just funny or uncomfortable — it’s a radiation burn injury. And when it tips into blistering, fever, or dehydration, it belongs in the same category as a thermal burn.

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Psychological First Aid at Sea — Taking the Conversation Further

Amanda Hewson Beaver

Published on: 11/10/2025

Psychological First Aid at Sea — Taking the Conversation Further What to Listen For — and When It’s Time to Step In So… you’ve noticed something’s off. You’ve checked in. They’re talking. Maybe for the first time. Now what? This is where most of us freeze — because listening to someone’s trauma is heavy. We want to fix, change the subject, or give advice. But the most powerful thing you can do next is simple:

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