Working the Waters

SUGGESTED SAILING EXPEDITION PACKING LIST

Space is limited, so don't plan on bringing much extra personal stuff or on having a lot of changes of clothes.  Use a soft satchel, pack, or dufflebag for your stuff; hard cases don't fit into the oddly shaped stowage room on boats. Multiple smaller sacks will give you the most flexibility and help you stay organized. 

Spring maritime weather in the Pacific Northwest usually ranges from warm to cool with rain a strong possibility. Layers are the answer. During passages expect to stand outdoors, rain or shine, night or day, when tired, for four hours: be prepared to dress especially warmly, including head and feet, and hands, for colder conditions.  Generally, avoid depending on cotton as your cool weather option; once cotton is wet you will be permanently cold.  Cotton is especially good for one long-sleeved shirt to cover your arms against sunburn during clear weather.

Refer to the Lady Washington Crew Training Manual for more details on laundry, storage space, etc.

ESSENTIAL

Rain gear (water PROOF jacket, pants, boots and headgear)

Sun screen

Lip protection

Sun hat

Hat for warmth 

Gloves 

Hot and cold weather clothing

Sleeping bag, pillow

Work clothing-something you can get tar on 

A LIKELY BASIC LIST

Long pants (2 pair in case one gets wet; one should be wool or spun polyester)

Long underwear (not cotton)

Long-sleeved shirts

Short-sleeved shirts

Shorts

Swimming attire

A warm wool sweater or spun polyester top (must be wool or spun polyester to stay warm when wet). 

Walking shoes

Deck shoes (tennies or light hikers will do for both walking and deck shoes, but a change of shoes is essential, especially if you don't bring rubber boots. Reef runners (aqua socks) are great, but rubber sandals will fill that niche)

Rigging knife.

Lots of socks (you'll want them for warmth if you wear sandals)

Underwear (duh)

Nightwear according to your modesty level; you'll be sleeping in close quarters

Toiletries (whatever you're into except electrical appliances & no scents please) including towel, washcloth, soap, a small quantity of laundry soap.

Ear plugs and/or iPods for sleeping and studying in close quarters (but not on deck!--you need all your senses engaged!)

Water bottle, if you are in the habit of using one

Flashlight for reading

Vitamins or other nutritional supplements 

School stuff: seminar readings, paper, pen & pencils, journal

SOME THINGS ALREADY ON THE BOAT YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT INDIVIDUALLY

First aid -- unless you have special needs

Kitchen or cleaning stuff

Charts, tide books, light list, coast pilot

There are other desirable items like binoculars, guide and reference books, cameras, etc. We can coordinate bringing and sharing these belongings.

Please avoid bringing the outside world into our space with unnecessary communication and media devices. Cell phones will be turned off, stashed and consulted only when you are away from the boat. We'll designate one cell phone number for an emergency contact to be checked once daily. Let's get out of touch!