What to bring onboard
Here is a list of useful things that can help you to pack for holidays on the boat.
In addition to basic toiletries our recommendation is a check list that looks like this:
Documents and valuables
- charter voucher or contract
- identification documents and permits
- sailing permit
- insurance policy
- personal telephone directory, with emergency contact information, including port authorities and your charter company contact
- money (credit cards, checks, cash)
Clothes
- sailing wetsuit
- winter jacket
- warm clothes
- light clothes
- track suit
- cut-off gloves
- cap with eyeshade or visor
- winter cap
- rubber boots
- light shoes
- dry land attire
- swimsuit
Personal items and hygiene
- safety vest
- sunglasses
- spare contact lenses if you use them
- diving mask and fins
- personal hygiene manual
- beach towels
- high-protection sunscreen
- anti-insect equipment
First aid and medication
- bandages and gauze
- disinfectant
Along with your daily medication, it is advisable to have the following on board:
- stomach medicine
- throat medicine
- cough medicine
- fever-reducing medicine
- allergy medicine
Food and drink
Whether you choose to eat out or cook on board, we advise bringing along plenty of drinks and spices, and the following groceries will most likely come in handy:
- sugar
- salt and pepper
- vinegar
- oil
- pasta
- pre-made soup
- flour
- coffee
- long-lasting bread
Be certain not to forget a large supply of drinking water!
Miscellaneous
- personal compass (if you have it)
- personal navigation devices and maps (if you have them)
- manual GPS (if you have it)
- sport fishing equipment (an underwater gun requires a permit)
- sailing guides, travel books or any other information about your chosen waters
- dish washing equipment
- restroom maintenance equipment
- drinking water disinfectant
- tools
- knives
- scissors
- sewing supplies
- robust gloves for anchor operation
- flashlight
- matches or lighter
- candles
- alarm clock
- mobile phone with 12-volt charger
- camera
- radio or CD player with CDs
- board games
- relaxing literature
If you are visiting a boat for a short stay (overnight through a week) in the islands you might try using a duffle bag, since many boats have little room for big suitcases.