Personal Gear Checklist
By Tom Burden, Last updated: 6/12/2018
This list is designed as a guide to aid you in fine tuning your own personal gear checklist for a boating excursion or outing, and ensure your comfort and safety while enjoying time on the water.
Many pro sailors, anglers, paddlers, ballplayers and other athletes wear Kaenon sunglasses.
Apparel
- Foul weather jacket
- Foul weather bibs or pants
- Synthetic fleece or wool insulating layers
- Quick drying base layer clothing
- Gloves
- Hat
- Sea boots or boat shoes
- Warm socks
- Waterproof watch
- Polarized sunglasses
- Sunglasses retainer
Safety
Offshore life jackets for sailing, like this West Marine inflatable model, include an integrated harness that attaches to your safety tether.
- Personal Flotation Device — USCG approved
- Signal mirror and whistle — Both are small and easy to carry
- Sunscreen
- First aid kit
- Hand bearing compass
- Rigging knife
- Headlamp
- Bright flashlight
- Extra batteries
- Handheld GPS
- Handheld VHF
- Weather radio
Offshore
- Safety harness
- Tether
- Personal Locator Beacon (PLB), Garmin inReach or SPOT Satellite Personal Tracker
- Personal flares (Skyblazer-4)
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