List of Kayak Equipment Carried on Trips
Also have a look at my sea kayak trips in and around Sydney since July 2003.
Boat Specifications
- Mirage 530. Color: solid deck tangerine and white hull.
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Claudia rolling the 530 (click to enlarge)
Boat Outfit
- paddle
- paddle rope
- electric pump
- sponge
- front tow point (for being towed)
- tow point behind seat (for towing)
- breathing tubes between air and water tight hatches
- rear hatch shell and neoprene fixed to boat
- sail fittings
- hydration system (fits 2 times 2 litres of water)
- fittings for spare paddle to be clipped on deck
Navigation Equipment
- compass
- laminated maps
- watch
Personal Equipment
- Kokatat PFD, including: whistle, diver's knife, light, mirror, shackle key (all attached to PFD with elastics), lip sun blocker, chocolates
- gloves
- polarized sun glasses
- Adapt-A-Cap with float
- long sleeve rash vest (UV protection)
- long leg thermal pants
- neoprene shoes
- spray skirt
Personal Rescue Equipment
- tow line
- flare orange smoke
- flare red light
- matches (long, waterproof, gas gun)
- waterproof torch
- PFD including: whistle, diver's knife, light, mirror, shackle key (see above)
- spare paddle
- first aid kit including: dressings, band aids, tweezers, anti-stingers, emergency blanket, various ointments
- spare rudder cable
- spare shackle
- various spare ropes
- sail
Additionally, always carry
- spare gloves
- spare sun glasses
- sun screen
- at least 3 litres of water
- chocolates and nibbles
- mobile phone
- various dry bags
- tissues
- spare long sleeve rash vest, sometimes even the warm ones for winter
- towel