What to Bring

Courses & Multi-Day Trips

Choose equipment that will serve you well. Your choice is part of your adventure. This list should be modified to suit your ability, knowledge, the environment and type of course or trip. 

Clothing

• Old sneakers, wet suit booties, or surf shoes for boating
• Sneakers or extra surf shoes for dry land
• 2 pairs of socks
• Long underwear or tights (wool or synthetic)
• Fleece or wool mid layer
• Rain gear: hat, jacket, and pants
• Sun hat or visor; warm wool or synthetic hat
• Shorts, preferably quick drying
• Bandanna or small towel
• Extra change of clothes

Camping 

• Summer sleeping bag (down or synthetic): the smaller the stuffed size, the better
• Compression stuff-sack
• Sleeping pad

Personal

• Water bottle
• Sunscreen; lip balm
• Sunglasses with strap (possibly floating)
• Personal toilet kit, small towel, biodegradable soap
• Small flashlight and/or headlamp, extra batteries
• Insect repellent
• Any specialized medications or needs

Other Things

• Farmer John or shorty wetsuit for summer paddling; drysuit for cold weather
• Paddling jacket
• Paddling gloves
• Dry bags and boxes
• Daypack or waist pack.
• Binoculars
• Large mesh bag for carrying gear from boats to campsites

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