GearSun Protection
Sun Protection
Protecting your skin from the sun is incredibly important, both in the short term to make sure you don’t look…
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The Humble Duffel Bag
A bareboat charter is one vacation where you do not want to bring along that nice new roller bag with…
GearPacking ListsSnorkel Gear
Snorkel Gear: BYO or No?
Most bareboat charter boats come with a handful of masks, snorkels and fins jammed into a hatch, so do you…
Bringing a few specialized pieces of gear can really make your bareboat charter experience a little bit better. Having things like sailing specific gloves to save your hands from chafing when handling the mooring lines to your own mask and snorkel that fit and work well for your face can really improve your experience.
Here are a few suggested pieces of equipment to consider, if you have the room in your luggage!
Sailing Gear
- Polarized sunglasses
- Sunglasses retainer
- Sailing gloves
- Closed-toe non-skid quick-dry shoes
- Phone dry bag
Snorkeling Gear
- Snorkel
- Mask
- Fins
- Anti-fog
- Clear phone dry bag for pictures
Hiking Gear
- Hiking shoes
- Hat
- Sweat-proof sunscreen
- Lightweight, sun blocking shirt
- Water bottle
- Dry Bag for the dinghy ride
Water Toys
- Inflatable tube
- Noodles
- Tennis ball