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#19813 05/05/2013 07:03 PM
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Anyone have a good gear list that you use for your crew?
We are doing a week in late July/early Aug...4 single dudes.

I camp and backpack with these guys so they are pretty good at showing up properly equipped but since two of them have never been on a bareboat-charter before, I want to provide them some guidance regarding what to bring aboard.

Appreciate any feedback you folks might have.....

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Okay....so maybe my request was lame.

How about this: If you could only bring 5 things on a trip to the BVI...what would you bring? (Let's assume passports are universal and not to be on the list)

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I could get by without most of the stuff we bring, but our underwater video camera, DSLR camera and dive gear are things we make a lot of use of and something we always bring.


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Sunscreen, bathing suit, cover up (not for the guys), money, sunglasses hat.


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Here is what not to bring.

Weapons of any kind, hard suitcases, dress clothes, a bad attitude, drugs.


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Here is what not to bring.

Weapons of any kind, hard suitcases, dress clothes, a bad attitude, drugs.


Perfect!!



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Look here...

http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/s...ge=0#Post208357

a few posts down.


Funny....I printed the charter checklists for our walk-through. Didn't see other content...thanks for the link.



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Here is some guidance that I received when I was the greenhorn.
- extra pair of sunglasses
- flipflops / watershoes
- swimsuits (7 days = 4ish)
- sunscreen (1 spray can = 2days) extra available anywhere
- t-shirts & going out shirts - again extras available
- underwater camera (most will now take HD video)

Rita's last comment and extra deep breaths. (Island time is the same as sailing - all in good time) Sometimes the hardest thing to do is leave normal life behind.

Oh, and the last thing is extra money. You have come a long way to let a few extra dollars stop a good time.

Relax and have a great time.

Fair winds, Jim


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From all us non-searching TTOL newbies, Thank You Twanger. Those are excellent resources.

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Here is some guidance that I received when I was the greenhorn.
- extra pair of sunglasses
- flipflops / watershoes
- swimsuits (7 days = 4ish)
- sunscreen (1 spray can = 2days) extra available anywhere
- t-shirts & going out shirts - again extras available
- underwater camera (most will now take HD video)

Rita's last comment and extra deep breaths. (Island time is the same as sailing - all in good time) Sometimes the hardest thing to do is leave normal life behind.

Oh, and the last thing is extra money. You have come a long way to let a few extra dollars stop a good time.

Relax and have a great time.

Fair winds, Jim


Thanks Jim...

Nice short-list.



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Hi

The link to the Sailonline checklist doesnt work. But here it is : http://www.sailonline.com./boat-charter/helpful-files-a-resources/charter-boat-checklist.

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A few years back some of us regulars put together a TTOL newbie sailing guide, pointed at first-timers that will be joining more experienced sailors.

I looked for it, but can't seem to find it.
Mods - any ideas?

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Hi

I kept a copy of the 3 lists and can send them to anybody (as a PDF file) if wanted. <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/handshake.gif" alt="" /> It was from “January 11, 2009 from BVI People Talk from BillH
RE: Pre-Charter and Charter Boat Checklists
Here are three documents submitted by members in one huge copy and paste.”

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Bill sent me his documents also and I had compiled them into my own word document table format for each useage on our own boat to keep us organized. I have several lists developed for use on our boat by our partner group and would be happy to share by email- PM me if interested.


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This is what I give to my crew members: http://closereach.wordpress.com/suggested-packing-list/

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You guys/gals rock....tons of good info here!!

Thanks again...

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