For those of us travelling interstate or overseas for National or World championships I have set out below a checklist to help you get packed for the regatta.
Good luck, go out there and sail fast and smart but above all have fun and learn heaps.
Essential stuff
□ Notice of race
□ Sailing instructions
□ Rulebook and class rules
□ Appeals book
□ Charts of racing area
□ Money/cheque book/credit cards
□ Rating/measurement certificate
□ Class membership card
□ AUS Sailing membership card
□ Your personal racing notebook
Car and trailer
□ Trailer registration
□ Car registration and insurance
□ Spare tire for trailer
□ Trailer license plate
□ Wheel Nut spanner that fits trailer
□ Extra wheel bearings for trailer
□ First aid kit/safety items
□ Extra key taped under car
□ Road maps/directions
□ Plane tickets
Personal items
□ Water bottles to bring on boat
□ Cooler and frozen ice packs
□ Hiking pants
□ trapeze harness
□ Hiking boots
□ Sunglasses
□ Sunblock lotion
□ Hats/visors
□ Sailing gloves
□ Life jacket
□ Wet weather gear
□ Stopwatch and spare watch
Boat preparation gear
□ Ditty bag
□ Tool box and extras
□ Spare rigging and blocks
□ Lifting bridle
□ Boat cover(s)/sail bags
□ Masthead fly
□ Extra corrector weights
□ Wet/dry sandpaper
□ 2 protest flags/I flag
□ Class identification flag
Sailing things
□ Mainsail and spare(s)
□ Jib or genoa and spare(s)
□ Spinnaker and spare(s)
□ Sheets, spinnaker pole, etc.
□ Rudder, tiller, daggerboard
□ Battens (heavy and light air)
□ Bucket, bailer, sponge
□ Required safety equipment
□ Tow Rope
□ Compass
Miscellaneous stuff
□ Roll of paper towels
□ Plastic cups, plates, utensils
□ Wet/dry hand wipes
□ Garbage bags/sandwich bags
□ Snacks (e.g. granola bars)
□ CDs/tapes for trip
□ Bug spray/lotion
I am sure there may be other items that are specific to you and your boat but the list above is a great start.
