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Take the Stress out of “Distress” – A Yacht Club Tech Talk

March 20, 2026

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Just the name – MARINE DISTRESS CALLS – emphasizes STRESS!

We look forward to and expect our time on the water to be fun, safe and enjoyable. Almost always that is true. Then one day…

We all know what Mayday, Mayday, Mayday means, but when is it appropriate? What about the other types of distress calls? What happens to you, the one in distress, when you call out for help?

Learn the details at Taking the Stress out of Distress Calls – another Quartermaster Yacht Club tech talk, open to all, on Tuesday, April 14 starting at 6:30PM at Meyers Hut, Quartermaster Yacht Club’s on the water headquarters.

Find the “Hut” at 23428 Vashon Hwy SW. Park on the street, or up the hill on the west side of the highway, and walk down the ramp.

Being safe on the water is one thing. Being prepared knowing how to ask for help is part of that.