Sea Bag List

We're starting to communicate more regularly with folks who will be coming aboard this season, and they often ask what to bring. So, borrowing heavily from (and with thanks and credit due to) John and Amanda Neal on Mahina Tiare III, we put together the following "Sea Bag List" to give people an idea how to pack for their Windleblo voyage:

Luggage

All of the gear you need must fit in two bags: a soft-sided duffel bag and a medium knapsack. The knapsack is important as it doubles as a daypack when on day hikes and dinghy trips. PLEASE no suitcases, bags with wheels, metal frames backpacks, folding luggage carts or any other hard-to-store-in-small-spaces luggage.

Pack what you think you will need, and then cut that amount in half! You should be able to easily carry your duffel and knapsack by yourself. Total weight for all your gear should not exceed 40 lbs.

The following is a guideline for what you should bring:

Foul Weather Gear
If you have foul weather gear, please bring it. If you don’t, please bring your best, most bombproof rain suit (top and bottom). If you have neither, please consider purchasing West Marine’s Third Reef foul weather gear (www.westmarine.com). This is the best value foul weather gear available.

PFDs
If you have your own PFD, harness, and tether, please bring them. Whenever we are further from shore than we can comfortably swim, we require that crew be tethered to the boat. We have harnesses and tethers for this purpose, but only a limited number of Type V PFDs. You will be more comfortable wearing your own.

Primary and Middle Layers
o 1 lightweight smart-looking collared shirt for clearing customs
o 2 loose-fitting CoolMax running or cycling T-shirts
o 1 midweight Patagonia Capilene (or equivalent) long-sleeve top
o Shelled fleece jacket or pullover. (Please no cotton sweatshirts.)
o 2 nylon running shorts that are comfortable, loose-fitting & quick drying
o Patagonia Gi II Long pants, or similar quick-drying nylon pants. (Please no jeans or
cotton sweatpants as these are bulky and difficult to dry.)
o Fleece pants

Footwear
o 1 pair of NEW, never-worn-on-the-street non-marking shoes for boat use only. Not to be
worn ashore. IMPORTANT! Crocs will work.
o Comfortable, sturdy, lightweight, fast drying shoes for shore use.
o Flip-flops or sandals (non-leather) to wear in showers ashore.
o Sea boots if you have them.

Miscellaneous Gear
o Mid-weight sleeping bag. Please no down bags or clothes.
o 1 double or full-sized flat sheet (not a sleeping sack) and two pillowcases
o 2 small MSR pack towels or small hand towels. (Please do not bring large bath towels as
these are bulky and hard to dry.)
o Swimsuit
o Underwear (suggest 3 sets)
o Sun cap with tie down
o Sleepwear
o Small flashlight, waterproof if possible
o Waterproof sun and lip screen
o Polarized sunglasses with keeper strap
o Prescription medicine
o Passport valid for at least six months after you leave Windleblo

Seasickness: Many of us feel queasy, if not seasick, for the first couple of days under way on a boat. If you eliminate coffee, colas, and alcohol and increase your water intake to two liters daily for two weeks before joining Windleblo, you greatly reduce your chances of seasickness and dehydration. Below are some over-the-counter and prescription medicines to treat seasickness. Please obtain and bring some if you think you will need it.
o Emer’gen-C. Vitamin C &minerals as an electrolyte replacement. Widely available.
o Stugeron (cinnarizine 15 mg tablets). Not available in the U.S. Available in Britain or
through www.CanadaDrugsOnline.com.
o Compazine (generic name: prochlorperazine) 10 or 25 mg tables or suppositories.
Prescription required.
o Transderm Scopalamine. 1.5 mg. patches. Prescription required.
If you have never used either of the prescription seasickness medications, it would be best
if you tried the drug before joining Windleblo to check for possible side effects.

Power: 110V power outlets are available aboard Windleblo. Bring an adapter if you have any 220V appliances or chargers (shaver, cell phone).

Optional: Camera, iPod, journal, books (no more than 3, please), running shoes (if you’re a runner).

THE MOST IMPORTANT THING OF ALL TO BRING WITH YOU: A positive attitude and willingness to enjoy a new way of living.