Grab Bag Checklist
Hello fellow boaters, well the weather certainly seems to be improving day by day in the Hamble. Which is fantastic news for all us fair-weather sailors!
Just to say we spotted a good article in the April edition of Yachting Monthly, it's all about creating a ship's grab bag checklist. They've split the list into the Most Important and General items, and then whether they're essential or optional for Coastal and Offshore sailing. A really handy guide, and a good read.
So we've been inspired to write up a list of products we think you should consider for your ship's grab bag (Prices are correct at time of blog being published 25/03/2011).
Important Items to consider for your Ship's Grab Bag:
EPIRB/PLB (GPS enabled are best) - We'd consider:
Mcmurdo Fastfind 210 PLB with GPS
ACR Satellite 3 406 EPIRB Cat II
Hand-held GPS + Spare Batteries - We'd consider:
Duracell Pack of 4 AA Batteries
Hand-held VHF radio + Spare Batteries - We'd consider:
Cobra HH325 Waterproof VHF Handheld Radio
First Aid Kit - We'd consider:
Cat C First Aid Kit - Soft Bag
Important Items to consider for your Ship's Grab Bag:
Communications - We'd consider:
First Aid - We'd consider:
SPF 50 Lipscreen with UV Indicator Cap
Panama Jack Sunblock Lotion SPF 35
Gill Floatable Classic Sunglasses
Survival Equipment - We'd consider:
Fladen Fishing Hand line, Pirk and feathers
Extra Rations - We'd consider:
Tools - We'd consider:
Duracell Pack of 4 AA Batteries
Liros Floating 8 Plait Rope 8mm yellow per meter
Additional products we'd consider:
SealSkinz waterproof beanie hat
Remember to check out the full list of essential grab bag items broken down by coastal and ocean sailing, it's a good read, and a good place to start building your own check list.
Happy Sailing!