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Caribbean Sailing & Catamaran Packing List: Soft Duffels, Dry Bags & Boat-Day Gear
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items A catamaran cabin has no closet for a hard suitcase, and one soaked bag of clothes can ruin a week on the water. This Caribbean sailing packing list sticks to soft-sided duffels, dry bags, UPF layers, grippy boat-day sandals and reef-friendly sun car...
On a boat the bag has to squash into a berth locker, and this one does because it is soft with a zip clamshell opening that lays flat for easy digging. The water-repellent nylon handles deck spray, and the trolley sleeve rides over a roller on the ai...
Away The Weekender in Navy Blue
Roll-top, taped seams and an oval base that sits upright instead of rolling off a cockpit bench. I would use the 8L or 13L for phone, wallet and passport on dinghy rides, and a 20L for the dry clothes you want for the evening. Mixed colors make it ea...
Sea to Summit Lightweight Dry Bag
Midday sun on open water is brutal, and sunscreen alone washes off after the third swim. This relaxed long-sleeve goes on over a swimsuit, has UPF 40+ in the covered areas and dries fast on the lifeline. It looks like a normal athletic top once you a...
Nike Swim Hydroguard Dri-FIT UV Long Sleeve Top
The shoe compartment is the feature I would pay for, since it keeps sandal sand and boat-deck grime away from the clothes. With 9 pockets and a scratch-resistant, water-resistant shell, it works as a day bag for island hopping or the second duffel wh...
CALPAK Luka Duffel
A boat locker rewards small, stackable pieces, and these six sizes let you give each day or each person their own cube. The mesh tops mean you can see which one holds swimsuits, and the water-repellent nylon survives a splash. They also flatten for s...
Away Insider Packing Cubes (Set of 6)
Cold water on a hot deck is a big deal, and you can keep one bottle on the cockpit table all afternoon. The double-wall insulation holds cold for up to 24 hours, the wide mouth takes ice cubes, and the leakproof lid will not flood the dry bag when it...
Hydro Flask 32 oz Wide Mouth Bottle
A crop rashguard gives swim-day UPF coverage without the heat of a full sleeve, and the flatlock seams and underarm gussets keep it from chafing while you swim, paddle or snorkel. It layers under a cover-up too, which is useful when the sun comes out...
Athleta Crop Rashguard
At 25 liters it qualifies as a personal item, so it rides under the airplane seat and then becomes a day bag on the catamaran. The full-zip clamshell opening lies flat in a tight cabin and the padded crossbody strap leaves both hands free for climbin...
Béis The Ultimate Travel Duffle in Camel
Boat heads are cramped and have almost no counter, so a bag that hangs from a hook beats one that slides around. This one has a wipeable interior, four compartments and a grab handle, and the water-repellent exterior shrugs off spills from a rolling ...
Away Hanging Toiletry Bag in Jet Black
Adjustable webbing straps stay put when your feet are wet and swollen from heat, and the ChacoGrip outsole is the traction you want on sloped wet decks. The cushioned footbed is kinder than a flat flip flop on long hikes up to island overlooks, and t...
Chaco Women's Z/Cloud Sandal
Regular beach towels never dry on a boat and make the whole cabin smell damp. This microfiber one weighs 1.2 oz, packs down to the size of a fist and absorbs more than three times its weight in water. I would bring two so one is always drying on the ...
Sea to Summit Airlite Towel
The collapsible hook goes on a locker latch or a door, and the exterior toothbrush stand keeps the brush off the shared sink. It is water-resistant ripstop, built from recycled bottles, with a wipeable lining that handles a leaking sunscreen cap. The...
CALPAK Terra Hanging Toiletry Bag
The original boat shoe has the Wave-Siping outsole cut for wet-deck traction, and the leather looks fine at a waterfront dinner when you are done with sandals. Wear them aboard, not in the salt water, and bring them for marina nights, not just sailin...
Sperry Authentic Original 2-Eye Boat Shoe in Black
The five cubes include a water-resistant envelope pouch, which is the right place for a damp bikini top or a leaking sunscreen. The mesh sides let you see inside and the oatmeal color helps you keep clothes in a bag that is not the dry bag. I would u...
CALPAK 5-Piece Packing Cube Set
A spill-proof, wipeable 4-liter kit with a hanging loop, a removable water-resistant pouch and a wide opening that shows everything at a glance. The pouch can go straight into a tote for a day on shore when you only need sunscreen, lip balm and a hai...
Béis The Dopp Kit in Beige
Columbia's PFG line is made for fishing boats, and this quarter zip is UPF 50, quick-drying and silky enough that you do not mind wearing it all day. The thumbhole cuffs cover the backs of your hands, which burn first when you are holding a tiller or...
Columbia PFG Tidal Tee Quarter Zip Long Sleeve Shirt