Monday, August 31, 2015

Common Packing Tips For Sailing Charters

By Shawn Hunter


Whenever one is going for a vacation, you have to bring the right clothes and stuff with you so that you can enjoy the trip comfortably. It is a must for you to bring the said items whenever one is sailing charters South Padre Island. Here are the things you have to pack whenever you are going on a cruise trip.

First, you need to pack all of your travel documents. Examples of the important travel documents you must bring with you are passport, visa, cash or credit card, and tickets. These are essential, especially if you plan to go outside the home country. Better prepare these travel documents beforehand so that you could be ready to hop aboard anytime.

Soft-sided bags are the recommended bags to use whenever you go on a trip. Avoid the hard-sided, square ones. This is due to the limited storage space that all boats have. The hard-sided bags will take up a lot of space and it might even cause damage. With soft-sided bags, you can even fold them up after you have unpacked.

Bringing your entire closet is not wise. One should only bring the basic of the basic, what you really need. You will actually be in this trip for a casual purpose. No need to bring a number of gowns or even jeans just to be prepared. No need to set at least a pair of shorts every day. You can get by with the minimal number of stuff in the bag.

Pay attention to your footwear. Clean, light-soled ones are the best to have with you. Of course, you could also have flip flops. Otherwise, you could just go barefoot. Leave your street shoes behind since these are dirty and they can cause damages to the yacht's deck. You could ask for a dedicated basket for your street shoes as well.

Bathing suit is essential for this trip. You are required to prepare a few since you would most likely be wearing the swimsuits all the time. The only time you do not wear the bathing suit is when you go ashore for a simple dinner or to freshen up. Most of the time, you will wear a bathing suit with a cover-up.

Remember to prepare sweater and fleece. The lightweight ones will do. Even if you go on a charter during the warm summer months, the nights at the yacht can be very chilly. It is even more so when you go chartering on early spring or late fall. Prepare warm fleece, socks, sweater, and leggings for this trip then.

Proper protection against sun should be brought as well. This is because you will frequently have to stay under the glaze of the sun, out on the yacht's deck. You should wear a suitable hat and a pair of sunglasses. Apply sunscreen on your skin too. When it comes to the sunscreen avoid the ones with oil because they can stain the things on the deck.

First aid kit is also necessary. It is not necessary to be a comprehensive kit though. You just need some seasickness remedies, like the no-drowse ones. Special medications suitable for your personal condition should also be brought. The charter might already pack a first aid kit so you do not really need to be comprehensive about it.




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