Planning and Gear Preparation

The following is a checklist of items to take and things to do before going on a trip. This list is just a guideline; an actual checklist for a real trip should take into account weather, length of trip, and other factors.

• Clothing:
  • Sailing boots
  • Heavy wool socks
  • Foul weather pants and jacket
  • Wool cap
  • Sweat suit, long underwear
  • Gloves
  • Blankets, sleeping bag
  • Waterproof bag
  • Broad-brim hat
• Navigation:
  • Check NWS forecast
  • Eldridge's tides book
  • Chart kit
  • Chart tube
  • Prepare charts with Mylar overlay
  • Plot initial courses, enter into log
  • Ruler, parallel rules, divider
  • Calculator, mechanical pencil, eraser
  • Laptop, GPS (if possible)
• Food:
  • Beer!
• Tools:
  • Flashlight
  • Knife
  • Toolbox
• Other:
  • Toiletries
  • Money
  • Sunblock

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