 | gortex waterproof jacket with zip in linings |
| 1 pair loose jeans or combats |
| 3 T-shirts |
| 1 sweat shirt |
| socks and underwear - easy to wash and dry |
| 1 set thermals (top and bottom) |
| warm gloves (when off duty - gloves are dangerous
when handing rope or climbing aloft) |
| woollen hat or balaclava |
| woollen/fleece scarf |
| trainers/sneekers (avoid yachting-type deck shoes) |
| wet weather gear (totally waterproof cagoul +
trousers, may be provided) |
| sea/wellington/gum boots (normaly provided) |
| collapsable ruck sac or crew bag |
| sea sickness pills (Bonnine, Stugeron, Sea Legs,
etc.) |
| sea band (works for some people) |
| candied ginger (another remedy for seasickness) |
| chocolate or candy (for those long nights on watch)
|
| waterproof watch |
| Swiss Army-type knife (mariner's/seafarer version) |
| travel diary and pens |
| RYA or ASTA logbook |
| camera with more film than you think you'll need |
| spare camera batteries |
| flash unit + spare batteries |
| disposable waterproof camera(s) for taking aloft |
| credit card and pocket money |
| passport (for foreign ports) |
| small day pack for shore excursions |
| tourist guides (for ports or countries to be
visited) |
| a few good paperback books |
| hanks of nylon cord for washing line, tying stuff
up, etc. |
| lots of plastic rubbish bags for wet/dirty clothes
etc. |
