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Kayak- check out completely |
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Paddle |
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Spare Paddle |
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Paddle leash |
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Spray skirt (for sea kayaks) |
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PFD |
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PFD strobe light |
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Knife |
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Paddle float (for sea kayaks) |
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Pump, sponge (for sea kayaks) |
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VHF Radio transceiver (extra batteries for long trip) |
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Bow line |
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Water supply (1Gallon+ per overnight) |
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Food |
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First aid kit (should be one for every two persons) |
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Tow line (should be one for every two persons) |
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Emergency signals- Rocket flares, mirror, smoke, whistle, light sticks |
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Kayak repair kit- fiberglass, resin, duct tape, cable, quick drying epoxy or polymer putty |
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Helmet (only for heavy surf landings and caves) |
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Sunscreen, Chap Stik |
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Day bag (waterproof as possible) |
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Toilet kit |
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Bungee cords |
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Float bags or adequate dry bags under hatches |
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Clothing |
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Surf shirt/rash guard |
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Insulated shorts, top |
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Polypro top |
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Shade hat, with chin strap |
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Sunglasses, well-secured by strap |
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Booties |
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Gloves (optional in So. Cal summer) |
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Farmer John Wetsuit (Cold Weather and crossings) |
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GoreTex jacket |
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Paddling jacket (extra- cold weather) |
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Sandals. You may want hiking shoes also, but space is a problem |
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Dry clothes |
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Hood (optional) |
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Socks (optional) |
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Navigation |
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Deck compass, lighted preferred |
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GPS (extra batteries for long trip) |
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Water resistant cases for instruments |
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Charts, routes, waypoints |
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Waterproof chart holder |
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Course plan/Float plan (copy someone trustworthy) |
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Protractor/ruler |
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Pencils |
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China marker |
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Head lamp (night navigation). Running light is helpful. |
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Waterproof notebook |
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Other |
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Back pack or bags (to carry gear off beach) |
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Health insurance card, medicines, inform trip leader of medical conditions |
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Money |
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Extra batteries |
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Instructions for GPS/VHF (If you have a poor memory for details) |
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Fire starter |
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Camping gear, cookware, if reqd (bring some in case of emergency for heavy day crossings) |
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Cell phone and water-resistant bag (optional) |
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Extra eyeglasses |
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Books to read, games, snorkel/fishing gear (Need fishing license) |
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Food |
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Kayaking was simpler and more fun when I was more ignorant. |
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I tried paddling with nearly all of this recently and didn't sink my kayak. |