Sailing Holiday Packing Tips

 

Clothes 

3 × quick‑dry tees / rash vests (one per sailing day)

Board shorts / light leggings + 1 pair long trousers for evenings

3 × swimwear sets – rotate & rinse

Light fleece or hoodie (nights can surprise you)

Packable wind‑/spray‑top for squalls

Soft‑soled deck shoes and flip‑flops/sliders

Evening outfit (shore dinners & “theme night” fun)

Sun hat or cap + buff/scarf for neck protection

5 × undergarments & quick‑dry socks

Toiletries and suncare

Reef‑safe SPF 50 sunscreen + after‑sun aloe

Biodegradable body wash & shampoo (travel size)

Toothbrush / paste / floss

Deodorant • razor / shaving kit

Sea‑safe dry shampoo (great on no‑wash days)

Insect repellent (tropics & sunset mozzies)

Mini first‑aid stash: plasters, pain relief, antihistamine

Motion‑sickness tabs or ginger chews

Microfibre towel + wash‑cloth / flannels

Technology and Charging

12 V dual‑USB lighter adapter + multi‑port wall plug

10 000 mAh (or bigger) power bank

Water‑/splash‑proof phone case & pouch

Head‑torch (hands‑free night moorings)

Camera / GoPro + spare SD & batteries

Bluetooth mini‑speaker (and 3.5 mm aux for older stereos)

Offline nav app pre‑downloaded (Navionics, Savvy Salt etc.)

All charging leads clearly labelled – carry a spare USB‑C / lightningD

Documents and must have

Passport (6 + mo validity) + digital/photo copy

Sailing licence / ICC | VHF cert if you’re skipper

Travel & medical insurance docs

Credit card + small local cash

Prescription meds (trip + 2 days)

Vaccination / health certs if required

Emergency contacts sheet offline & in the cloud

Soft‑sided duffel (no wheels) – boat‑stowage friendly

Reusable water bottle (stay hydrated, cut plastic)

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