Boating Tip #34: Packing List for Overnight Sailing Trips

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Pack everything in soft sided luggage or a duffel bag. Remember that storage space is extremely limited on a sailboat. Whatever you bring along is going to share your bunk.

  • Sleeping bag or blanket
  • Pillow
  • Toiletries
  • Sunscreen
  • Dramamine (or whatever keeps you from getting seasick)
  • Clothes: shorts, T–shirts, long pants, long sleeved T–shirt, undies, something to sleep in, sweat shirt or fleece
  • Foul weather gear
  • Gloves (sailing gloves and gloves for warmth)
  • White soled sneakers or deck shoes (2 pairs – 1 is bound to get wet)
  • Jacket
  • Hats (1 for sun protection and 1 for warmth)
  • Bathing suit, goggles
  • Wet suit or Lycra dive skins
  • Towels (1 for showering, 1 for the beach)
  • Camera, film, video camera
  • CDs, DVDs, Walkman, MP3, iPod
  • Books to read
  • Cash, credit cards, automatic teller bank card, ID
  • Earplugs
  • Eyeshades
  • Sunglasses
  • Eyeglasses, contacts, reading glasses (and an extra pair)
  • Small flashlight
  • Alarm clock
  • Small waterproof bag for carting clothes and items to shore
  • Cell phone and charger
  • Satellite phone
  • Navigation gear: charts, GPS, compass, dividers, plotter, pencils & erasers
  • PFD, extra cartridges for auto inflated PFDs
  • Harness, tether
  • Kites, beach toys
  • Laptop computer, iPad
  • Laundry bag
  • Water bottle, thermos
  • Handheld GPS,VHF, PLB, SPOT

Optional:

  • SCUBA or snorkeling gear, C–cards
  • Fishing tackle, fishing license