| Keeping safety tools handy is a pre-requisite for | | | | on board and a minimum of one throwable |
| sailing. Sailing without the necessary hardware and | | | | floatation device. Make sure that these gears are |
| safety gear can hinder your enjoyment of the | | | | Coast Guard approved. |
| sailing experience. Even if you're planning on | | | | First aid kit fully stocked with antiseptic, |
| renting a boat which comes with basic gears, it is | | | | variety of band aids and bandages, medical tape, |
| always better to keep additional gears handy. It is | | | | tweezers, scissors, analgesics, protective gloves, |
| always helpful to take care of the details | | | | instant cold compresses and CPR mask. |
| beforehand whether you're a first time sailor or | | | | Hats which will protect you from the sun and |
| an expert one. | | | | also fit enough to stay tight during high winds. |
| Here are a few items which you should include in | | | | Sunscreen with high SPF, Chapstick, |
| your sailing gear shopping list - | | | | sunglasses for protection from the sun. |
| Open-fingered gloves which will be very | | | | Sailing Knife with an attached marlinspike or a |
| helpful while sailing on a windy day. | | | | straight blade knife with a separate marlinspike. |
| Wet suit in case you fall into the water during | | | | Needle-nose Pliers to tighten or loosen shackle |
| high wind or chilling weather. | | | | pins, cut electrical wire, or change cotter pins in |
| Gloves and dry suit during winter sailing. | | | | your sailing rigging. |
| The common accessories for sailing would | | | | Mini Light with Night Lens which is small |
| include regular thin or warm clothes, special | | | | enough to fit into the palm or your hand. |
| footwear, sunglasses and gloves. The only | | | | Full set of spare batteries. |
| problem that these items have is the fact that | | | | Small line or sailcloth strips in case you need |
| you have to buy the right fabric that can ensure | | | | more line to lash the headsail to the lifelines or for |
| your safety and comfort at various weather | | | | an extra tie for a furled mainsail. |
| conditions and temperatures. As with any outdoor | | | | Apart from the things listed above, you should |
| activity, the heat, wetness and cold happen to be | | | | carry sufficient drinking water as you may get |
| the primary challenges that come with sailing. | | | | dehydrated quickly when sailing. Also carry digital |
| Special footwear like dinghy boots | | | | watch, towels, change of clothes, snacks which |
| Hand compass to navigate without the risk of | | | | includes instant energy suppliers like nuts, energy |
| collision. | | | | bars etc. |
| Radio to help you communicate with the | | | | Finally, make sure to choose your sailing |
| shore or other vessels and also to get regular | | | | equipment sensibly and only of top quality for |
| weather updates. | | | | your safety. |
| Personal floatation device for every person | | | | |