Ocean Safety Summit Schedule
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2026 Ocean Safety Summit Schedule
Mavericks Ocean Safety Summit 2026 — Day 1
Tuesday October 27th (Old Princeton Landing, 460 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019)
0900 – Welcome and Introductions: Frank, Eric and Cary
Introduction and History: Rescue Video, Mavericks Rescue Team, Pillar Point Harbor Patrol
0930 – Keynote Introduction: Peter Mel and the Legendary Surfing Ohana
1015 – Forecasting and Mavericks Legend Mark Sponsler Winter Weather Outlook and Swell Modeling
Tools
1100 – Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco: Pilot and Rescue Swimmer Extrication Brief
1130 – Lunch, CPR Demonstrations, PPE Display, Awake Boards… Hands On and Discussion
1230 – Medical Assessment, On water medical assistance, and Patient Packaging. Introduction to CPR, AED
and information for certification. – Coastside Fire/CAL Fire –
1315 – EAP – Emergency Action Plan
1400 – Legendary Mavericks Pioneer and Historian Grant Washburn: Area Familiarization – Spot Analysis
1500 – Harbor Patrol and Lifeguards: Ocean Safety, Response Strategies and Situational Awareness
1530 – Mavericks Rescue, Jeff, Parker, Kyle, Drake – FQ, Safety Gear on and off RWC –
Equipment and Gear Demonstration – Mavericks Rescue Team
1600 Head Trauma, Concussions, Healing, and Resources Audrey Lambidakis
Debrief, Q and A, Overview Day 2, Waivers and Dismissal
Day #2 [10/28/26] is an exclusive opportunity for safety crews, big-wave surfers, and PWC Photographers who want to learn how to interact with water safety. We need to get a head count for day #2 water ops, as there will only be 35 to 40 slots available. If you’re a surfer or photographer, please email us at mavericksrescue@gmail.com with a brief explanation of why you need the training. Don’t miss out on this chance to enhance your skills and contribute to water safety.
Ocean Safety Summit 2026 — MAVERICKS Day 2
Parking above Launch Ramp in Boat Trailer Parking Area and Single Spots
0830 – 0900 Sign In and Liability Waivers. Briefing / Timelines / Station Assignments / Communications / Hand Signals
0900 0930 – Personal Protective Equipment, Explanation, and Product Demonstration
1000 Patrol Boat Overviews: (Pillar Point Harbor Patrol Radon and/or Almar, USCG Golden Gate 47 MLB)
1030 Training Stations – Team and Lifeguards
- Rescue Watercraft Picks and Rescue Techniques
- Patient Transfers to Patrol Boat
*(Pillar Point Harbor Patrol Radon and/or Almar, USCG Golden Gate 47MLB, Additional TBD)
C- Spine awareness and techniques
*. Surfboard as a Rescue / Stabilization / Packaging/patient Transfer
- Rescue Watercraft Picks and Rescue Techniques
* Patient Transfers to Patrol Boats
(4 Groups assigned, rotating through all stations)
1230 to 1300 Hydration and Lunch — Working with the USCG Air Station SF Rotor Aircraft always on right-hand side (starboard)
1300 to 1330 Transient to Mavericks and Stage for Training Evolutions 1330 Mavericks / Area FAM / Conditional Awareness / Hazards
- Rescue Watercraft Picks and Rescue Techniques
- Patient Transfers to Patrol Boat
(Pillar Point Harbor Patrol Radon and/or Almar, USCG Golden Gate 47MLB)
1500 Training Evolution for Rescue Scenario / Multiple Scenarios Team Response / Communications / Patient Transfer / Packaging / Medical Care (Multiple evolutions based on additional Patrol Boat Assets, VHF Channels assigned 23A TBD)
1530 Pillar Point Harbor Launch Ramp
Debrief / Resources for future / Q and A
1600 Dismissal – Contact Sharin and Certificates
Agencies in Participation: Coastside Fire / Cal Fire, USCG Golden Gate, USCG Air Station SF, SMC Park Rangers, SMCSO and/or Marine Unit, State Parks Lifeguards, National Parks Lifeguards (Ocean Beach), SMC OES
Fluid Additions to be confirmed
