I decided to take my boat 40+ miles to get it services. Cold AM and some
winds on the Chesapeake. I had what is now deemed to be a "Panic Attack"
when I just couldn't breath.

I eventually (minutes not hours) dropped the anchor to stop things getting
worse. Started to rest and noticed that 20-minutes had passed. Called the
BoatUS and I was amazed. The CG coordinated actives and within 20-minutes I
was evacuated from my boat and transported to an E/R. CG continued to
supervise the DNR securing the boat until BoatUS had their folks take the
boat in tow to a secure location.

Learning was that the systems out there do actually work and with a modicum
of excitement save lives. environment and possessions. Real learning is that
despite working it is stupid to put oneself in a position to need them.
Specifically, this was the last time I'll even think about moving one slip
to another without a backup human.

Perhaps single handed round-the-world sailors SHOULD sign a waiver!

Dave