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Personal Gear
This section covers the items that guests and crew should bring along on a sailing trip. Note, it is up to the captain to make sure that each person on board has adequate safety gear for the conditions that are going to be encountered.
Checklists are included in this section for daysailing, coastal and ICW travel, and offshore passagemaking.
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Item |
Link to Detail |
| Personal Gear | ||
| Foul weather gear / sea boots / gloves / wool watch cap - if rough weather expected | ||
| Change of clothes / swimsuit / towel (optional) | ||
| Sunscreen lotion / hat / chapstick for sun protection | ||
| Sunglasses (pref. polarized); keeper strap | ||
Personal Gear for Coastal and ICW Voyages
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Item |
Link to Detail |
| Personal Gear | ||
| Personal Safety Gear | ||
| Flashlight (esp. Pelican brand "SabreLight" model) and spare batteries | ||
| Foul weather gear / sea boots / gloves / wool watch cap | ||
| Harness (may be integrated into PFD) and 6' safety tether. | ||
| Knife with blunt tip and 1/2 serrated edge 1/2 straight edge | ||
| LED headlamp (esp. Princeton Tech brand "EOS" model) with fresh batteries | ||
| PFD (if not provided by the captain) with attached whistle and strobe | ||
| Personal Necessities | ||
| Clothing / Towel | ||
| Eyeglasses or contacts (spares) , eyeglasses strap | ||
| Prescription medications and over-the-counter medications | ||
| Sunscreen lotion / hat / chapstick | ||
| Sunglasses (pref. polarized); keeper strap | ||
| Toiletries including shaving gear, soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc. | ||
| Wool watch cap | ||
| Optional Gear | ||
| Books, CDs, DVD's to share with other crew members | ||
| Camera; computer interface cable for digital cameras | ||
| Cell phone, charger | ||
| Fishing gear | ||
| Notebook and pen for keeping notes / journal | ||
| Sailing gloves | ||
| Sleep mask / ear plugs for sleeping during the day | ||
| Wrist watch (preferably with an alarm function) | ||
Personal Gear for Offshore Voyages
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Item |
Link to Detail |
| Personal Gear | ||
| Personal Safety Gear | ||
| Flashlight (esp. Pelican brand "SabreLight" model) and spare batteries | ||
| Foul weather gear / sea boots / gloves / wool watch cap | ||
| Harness (may be integrated into PFD) and 6' safety tether. | ||
| Knife with blunt tip and 1/2 serrated edge 1/2 straight edge | ||
| LED headlamp (esp. Princeton Tech brand "EOS" model) with fresh batteries | ||
| PFD (if not provided by the captain) with attached whistle and strobe | ||
| Personal Necessities | ||
| Clothing / Towel | ||
| Eyeglasses or contacts (spares) , eyeglasses strap | ||
| ID - driver's licence, passport (for foreign travel) | ||
| Plane ticket(s) and itinerary for return trip | ||
| Prescription medications and over-the-counter medications | ||
| Sunscreen lotion / hat / chapstick | ||
| Sunglasses (pref. polarized); keeper strap | ||
| Toiletries including shaving gear, soap, shampoo, toothbrush, etc. | ||
| Wool watch cap | ||
| Optional Gear | ||
| Books, CDs, DVD's to share with other crew members | ||
| Camera; computer interface cable for digital cameras | ||
| Cell phone, charger | ||
| Fishing gear | ||
| Notebook and pen for keeping notes / journal | ||
| Sailing gloves | ||
| Sleep mask / ear plugs for sleeping during the day | ||
| Wrist watch (preferably with an alarm function) | ||
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