Gear List
A printable version of this Gear List also available (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)
To make your adventure as rewarding as possible, you’ll want to ensure that
you have the appropriate clothing and accessories. At the time of boarding
trainees will have an opportunity to stow their gear in a duffle bag provided
by the ship.
Standard Gear
- Sleeping bag with a removable cotton liner or bed sheet.
- Flashlight with extra batteries and a spare bulb (practical for night watches).
- Mess kit: knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl, cup/mug (preferably unbreakable i.e. plastic or melmac).
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Wash kit: soap, shampoo, towel, face cloth, toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush, and deodorant.
- Waterproof sunscreen with at least SPF-15 (you will be outside on the water, proper sunscreen is very important).
- Water bottle
- Water shoes that cover the entire foot for full protectsion (in particular for Black Jack camps).
Recommended Clothing
- 2 pairs of non-skid, non-marking shoes.
- Windbreaker.
- Rain pants and jacket (Pants and jacket are needed because water may come at you from any direction.)
- 3 pairs of shorts, one navy blue.
- 1 or 2 pair of long trousers.
- Short or long sleeved shirts, one for each day of the program.
- 1 or 2 sweaters and/or sweatshirts (preferably wool or fleece because it retains heat even when wet).
- Enough socks and underwear for each day of the program (a few pairs of wool socks are a good idea because they will keep your feet warm during chilly night watches).
- Sunglasses with a safety strap (so you don’t lose them overboard).
- Suitable sleep wear (everyone sleeps in bunk beds so night gowns are not appropriate).
- Swim suit (one-piece for females).
Optional Items
- Personal navigation equipment.
- A book to read when not on watch.
- Small musical instruments (for ship’s concert or times when you are not on watch).
- A camera
- A set of good clothes for when in port.
- Notebook and pens, pencils, etc.
Gear NOT permitted on board ship
- Tobacco (cigarettes, etc.), alcohol, illicit drugs.
- Portable radios, walkman, discman, MP3 players, iPods, or video games.
- Cellular phones.
- Hair dryers, curling irons, or electrical shavers.
- Junk food of any kind.
- Jewelry i.e. earrings, nose ring, bracelets, rings (is a safety hazard
as they can get caught in rigging or when hauling on lines) [watches or medical
alert bracelets are acceptable though].
- Baseball caps (they do not protect sufficiently from the sun).
If you have any questions about recommended gear, please feel
free to contact us.
This list last updated May 2008.
A printable text version checklist of this Gear List also available
This page last updated:
Friday, May 09, 2008 at 19:15
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Note: All gear should be labeled with your name. You will be
living in close quarters so there will be no room for extra gear! All gear
(with the exception of the sleeping bag) must be capable of being packed in a
soft sided bag, i.e. a duffel bag which we provide, no more than approximately 36”
long x 14” diameter or 92 cm long x 35 cm
diameter, because you will have only about that much space to stow ALL of
your gear.
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