The things that
people pack on their sailing trip depends on the type of trip they are making.
It’s a choice of personal preferences, the duration of trip, the destination
and locations covered, and the type of holiday they are planning for. Like, if
you are making a sailing trip in the summers, you would be packing more beer
cans than clothes! Sailing, regardless of how you do it is great fun and brings
forth new types of experiences. If you are interested in sailing than you need follow basic sailing tips. Well, here is a general checklist of items you
should be packing:
Electronics
When it’s a
trip, you need to capture the memories in your camera. It is one of the first
of items to keep in your backpack. Similarly, you won’t be able to do without
your phone, chargers, compass (especially if you are traveling without a
guide), adapters, extra batteries, etc. You might also think about carrying a
high capacity power bank if your boat doesn’t offer a charging support. Here is the list of most popular electronics which you want carry with you on sailing trip.
Sailing Clothes
It is necessary
o understand that when sailing you will, for most part of the day and night,
would be directly exposed to the elements. While, beachwear and swimsuits would
be for special adventures, you might also be thinking about lightweight full
sleeve clothing to save your skin. After all, there’s a limit of tanning that
any of our skin can take! Towels, shorts, casuals, raincoats, jackets, sweaters
are mandatory depending on the weather you are expecting. Here is the more options for sailing clothes & apparels.
Medicines
The choice of
medicine you carry along in a sailing trip will depend on two things. Firstly,
if you are undergoing treatment for some condition, the prescribed medicines
would be mandatory. Secondly, you might want to keep something aside for
eventualities, including medicines for headaches, cold and other common
ailments. You might also consider keeping a thoroughly organized first aid kit,
should the necessity arise.
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Toiletries
The toiletries
you take on a sailing trip would be a bit different that the one you use in
your home. You will need to pack in special sunscreens, shower gels, shampoo,
electronic shaving kit and similar things. If your voyage is over sea (salty
water), remember that there will be limited stock of fresh water in your
bathroom. Plan accordingly.
Extra Gears
Other extras will always include things like sunglasses, books, hats, and other personal things that you would like to use / spend time with during the sailing.
A carefully
planned sailing trip can offer the most exciting experience. However, things
can easily go wrong when you are in the waters. Be prepared and sail safe!
