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Sailing |
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Lagoon 380
Catamaran |
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We
Love Lucy
Mike and
Carol
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Packing light is always a good idea on
sailboats, primarily because of the limited
space available. Also, nothing makes a
long trip more annoying than schlepping around large overweight baggage. On a
trip to the Caribbean/Bahamas, packing light is THE
ONLY WAY TO GO. YOU JUST DON'T NEED A LOT OF
STUFF! Don't stress about bringing too
little, you can always wash clothes and there are stores of all kinds available
if you forget something, it's not Siberia. Our
system involves getting a medium duffel bag (see
below) and limiting the amount of stuff we bring
to what will fit into the bag. If it won't fit
into a medium duffel, leave it behind! FASHION AIN'T WHAT IT'S ABOUT!
We also tend to bring a small
airline shoulder bag for travel - camera, books,
passport, etc. IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING
DUFFEL BAGS
We ask that you bring only a soft duffel bag for
your luggage, as duffels can be rolled up and
stored easily on the boat. Roller type luggage
is difficult to store and tends to scratch up
the woodwork.
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This is a soft sided duffel of
the type we recommend for trips of
1-2 weeks to the Caribbean. You can
use any soft sided duffel of the
general dimensions: 28" x 11" x 14".
This (and a small shoulder
bag - optional) is all that you
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RECOMMENDED
PACKING LIST -
FOR ONE WEEK
Same list for 2 weeks
- You just wash your clothes at the
end of a week, or along the way -
there are a few places to do machine
laundry, but hand washing is the
easiest |
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MEN |
WOMEN |
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Clothes |
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1 |
Baseball cap or hat
- Only 1 because you
will want to buy one
locally |
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1 |
Sunglasses (we have
extras) |
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7 |
Short Sleeve T-
Shirts (cotton or quick
dry acrylic) |
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2 |
Cotton Shorts |
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2 |
Swim Trunks |
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1 |
Golf Shirt or Light
Short Sleeve Shirt for
shoreside dinner |
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1 |
Long Sleeve Cotton
T or Nylon Shirt - the
type sold for fly
fishing are very good -
go for a light color |
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1 |
Very Light Slacks -
for Shoreside Dinner |
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1 |
Flip
Flops/Slides/Sandals |
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1 |
Topsiders or
Sneakers (travel in
these) - no dark soles |
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1 |
Belt (if you need a
belt) - Bring a (waterproof)
webbing type belt or old
leather belt - Don't
bring nice leather |
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1 |
Light Waterproof or
Windbreaker Type Jacket |
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1 |
Light fleece jacket |
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1 |
Water shoes - for
walking in the water - cheap
ones from K-Mart, etc.
These look really good
with black high-top
socks |
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Miscellaneous |
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1 |
Small size
airline approved
carry-on bag for Camera,
Books, Magazines,
Passport, etc. |
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Don't Bring |
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Clothes |
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1 |
Hat - whatever kind
that you prefer for
protecting from the sun |
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1 |
Sunglasses (we have
extras) |
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4 |
Short Sleeve T-
Shirts |
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3 |
Cami Ts |
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3 |
Light Shorts |
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1 |
Swim Suit |
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1 |
Light Sun Dress,
Sarong, or Short Skirt
w/Cami for Dinner Ashore |
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1 |
Long Sleeve Cotton Shirt
or T - to
keep the sun off your
arms |
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1 |
Light Lounge
Pants - for sitting
around the cockpit in
the evening - VERY
Casual - even PJ bottoms
- to wear w/ T shirt |
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1 |
Light fleece jacket |
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1 |
Light sweat shirt or
loose light sweater |
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1 |
Flip
Flops/Slides/Sandals |
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1 |
Keds or Sneakers (no
dark soles) |
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1 |
Night Wear - Like a
pair of short PJ bottoms
(or boxers maybe) and
a cami top |
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1 |
Light Waterproof or
Windbreaker Type Jacket |
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1 |
Water shoes - for
walking in the water -
cheap ones from K-Mart,
etc. |
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Miscellaneous |
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Small
airline approved
carry-on bag for Camera,
Books, Magazines,
Passport, etc. OR Medium
sized Purse |
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Don't Bring |
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Heels - of any kind |
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Hair Dryer - we have
one on the boat |
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UNISEX ITEMS TO BRING |
| Camera -
w/film or Large Storage
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Reading Glasses - if
you wear them |
| Books or Magazines
- not many |
Lip type sun screen
- High SPF |
| Your usual personal
toiletries |
Maybe an Ipod or
similar (optional) |
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General Notes
We will
have the following items onboard for
everyone's use:
1) A laptop - available for checking your email
(when wifi is available). Make sure you have the
ability to check your email from a web browser
(as opposed to Outlook or Outlook Express).
2) Bonine (seasickness medicine) and
1st Aid Supplies
3) Sun Screen and Insect Repellent
4) Shampoo and Lotions - also a hair dryer
5) Mask, Snorkel, Fins
6) Sheets, Towels, Pillows
7) Foul Weather Gear
General
Travel Tips
1) DON"T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT
2) Bring cash - ATMs are few and far
between
3) Be sure to call VISA/MC/AMEX etc. to let them
know that you will be traveling out of the
country
4) Phone calls from your US cell phone (ATT,
Verizon, etc.) can be VERY EXPENSIVE in the
Bahamas and Caribean. You can generally get a
local SIM card (in the Bahamas for instance) for
your phone if your phone is a GSM type and is
unlocked. If you need to make a lot of phone
calls, look into unlocking your phone before you
leave the states and acquiring a SIM card when
you arrive. |
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