Offshore crew gear list and luggage limits
We know that preparing for an offshore sailing expedition can be tricky and sometimes it’s difficult to know what to pack. To help you prepare for your upcoming expedition, we have prepared the following resources for you.
offshore crew gear list
Space is a premium onboard and its surprisingly easier to sail with less rather than more gear. The following is a downloadable list of required gear, that will ensure you can stay warm, cool and dry in the conditions we sail in.
Remember it’s a lot cooler at night especially in strong winds so you need to be able to layer up and down to manage body temperature.
Crew luggage Limits
While these are large yachts, storage space is still a premium onboard. When it comes to luggage, you should be able to fit your clothing into a 40 litre soft bag (no hard cases).
Your wet weather jacket and pants, sea-boots, PFD (if you decide to bring your own) and sleeping bag (refer gear list), are in addition to this luggage allocation. Everything else needs to fit into your 40 litre bag. You will be allocated drawer and cupboard space that you can use to stow your gear when onboard.
Your 40 litre bag needs to be able to be stowed away flat. There is the opportunity to hand-wash and dry clothes onboard subject to weather. You will not require as many changes of clothing as you think you do.
Examples of 40 litre crew bags