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# We Had To Call An Ambulance From Our Boat
- URL: https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/we-had-to-call-an-ambulance-from-our-boat/
- Published: 2026-11-01T14:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-11-01T14:00:00.000Z
- Author: Nikki Wynn
- Tags: All Videos, Basics & How To's, Boat Life, Expenses, Sailing Lifestyle, United Kingdom

Just when we were getting into a really good rhythm aboard UNDRA, life decided to throw us a curveball.

We'd been enjoying some beautiful weather, discovering [English Sparkling wine](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/is-england-beating-france-at-its-own-game/), and making the most of our time exploring the UK. Boat life in general was feeling pretty darn good.

And then I got sick. 24 hours later I got call emergency services sick.

After a decade of living and traveling on boats, we're no strangers to the importance of being prepared. [We carry medical supplies ](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/international-healthcare-as-a-nomad/)for a vide variety of scenarios and we do our best to be self-reliant, especially when we're headed somewhere remote.

But there's a big difference between preparing for something and actually experiencing it.

Luckily this time we were relatively close to civilization…but even so, getting medical help isn't quite as straightforward when your home floats and your address is a GPS coordinate on water.

So this week's video is a whole different kind of journey. But it's one of those experiences that comes with choosing this lifestyle.

The good news is we're both doing much better now. ❤️ And we have quite the story to share.

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International Health Insurance, Medical Kits and More

[International Healthcare As A sailorWe've learned a lot from sailing around the world about medical as a traveler. From international health insurance to medical kits, here's how we go about it.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e9/26/e9265740-cf9f-4d22-8ec3-333b3b0a4788/content/images/icon/GWTW-Round-n2-0c20fb35-6942-4301-af70-f8264b749ae6.png)Gone With The WynnsNikki Wynn![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/e9/26/e9265740-cf9f-4d22-8ec3-333b3b0a4788/content/images/thumbnail/thai-hospital-visit-dd91d3b1-1a9f-4c88-9445-e590f8661650.jpg)](https://www.gonewiththewynns.com/international-healthcare-as-a-nomad/)