Category:
Before Paddle Preparation
- What each person should wear and bring (Musts haves for each person in BOLD)
- Water Shirt/Top (quick drying, sleeved surf/kayak/swim top or shirt) – not cotton
- Water Shorts/swim trunks/bathing suit
- Comfortable, quick-drying, good for extended sitting – not cotton
- Note leg position in diagram – avoid tight/too revealing shorts/swim trunks/bottoms
- Water Shoes or sandals with heal strap
- Shoes that won’t come off if you flip the boat or step in mud or sand (ankle-plus deep)
- Recommended Extras
- Sunglasses w/ glasses strap
- Snacks & drinks (sport drink, etc. in plastic screw top bottles), trail mix, crackers, fruit
- Lunch or more substantial snacks, if we expect to be out over lunch or on an extended paddle
- Extra water shirt or coverup (long sleeved, in case you get chilled or get too much sun)
- Cooling neck wrap or head band
- Camera/Phone – in waterproof case
- Sunhat (don’t forget your ears and face sunburn too)
- Other personal water gear (drybags, cooler, etc) that you already have
- Remember:
- Anything you wear/bring on or put in the boat could, and potentially will, get wet, immersed, sink, or lost.
- Anything not strapped in or in a properly closed storage compartment could be lost overboard (Known as a Yard sale as they float away)
