Crew Gear Checklist
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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 us.

Items marked with an asterisk * are available for sale in the 
Bytown Brigantine Boatique. 

Standard Gear
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[  ] Valid Passport or birth certificate (Fair Jeanne only).
[  ] Valid Medical Card.
[  ] Health insurance information (including out of country
     coverage if applicable).
[  ] Sleeping bag with a removable cotton liner* or bed sheet.
[  ] Flashlight with extra batteries and a spare bulb
     (practical for night watches).
[  ] Rigging knife* with lockable jackknife blade, shackle, and marlin spike.
[  ] Mess kit including: knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl, cup/mug
     (preferably unbreakable i.e. plastic or melmac).
[  ] Water bottle*. (Some sort of carrier* is a good idea. Mark your name
     on it clearly... you wouldn't want anyone else using it, would you?)
[  ] Wash kit including: soap, shampoo, towel, toothbrush, toothpaste,
     hairbrush, and deodorant.
[  ] Waterproof sunscreen of at least SPF-15 (you will be outside
     on the water, proper sunscreen is very important).

Recommended Clothing
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[  ] 2 pairs of non-skid, non-marking shoes.
[  ] Windbreaker.
[  ] Rain gear pants* and coat* (pants and jacket are needed because
     water may come at you from any direction).
[  ] 3 pairs of shorts (one navy).
[  ] 1 white T-shirt.
[  ] 1-2 pair of long trousers.
[  ] Short or long sleeved shirts, one for each day of the program.
[  ] 1-2 sweaters and/or sweatshirts (preferably wool 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 watches).
[  ] Sunglasses with a safety strap (so you don’t lose them overboard).
[  ] Fully brimmed hat (as opposed to a baseball type hat) to help protect
     you from the sun.
[  ] Suitable sleep wear (everyone sleeps in bunk beds so night gowns
     are not appropriate).
[  ] Swim suit (one piece for females).
[  ] Water shoes (in particular for Black Jack programs).


Optional Items
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[  ] Personal navigation equipment.
[  ] Reading book.
[  ] Small musical instruments (for ship’s concert or times when
     you are not on watch).
[  ] Camera and film.
[  ] A set of smart clothes for when in port.
[  ] Notebook and writing equipment.

Gear NOT permitted on board ship
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X  Tobacco (cigarettes, etc.), alcohol, illicit drugs.
X  Portable radio, walkman, discman, or video games.
X  Cellular phones.
X  Hair dryers, curling irons, or electrical shavers.
X  Junk food of any kind.
X  Jewelry i.e. earrings, nose ring, bracelets, rings
   [watches or medical alert bracelets are acceptable].
X  Baseball caps.

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 packed in soft sided bag i.e. duffel
bag which we provide, no more than approx 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.

If you have any questions about recommended gear, please feel
free to contact us at (613) 596-6258 or email info@tallshipsadventure.org

This list updated May 2003.