Checklist

Material

• Sea kayak
• Paddle
• Sprayskirt
• One appropriately sized lifejackets or PFD per person
• Whistle or foghorn
• Throwline or throwbag (15 m or 50 ft.)
• Paddle floater
• Pump or bailer
• Small watertight bag
• Drinking water

• Kayak at least 4 metres or 13 feet long
• Take-apart emergency paddle
• Distress flares
• Compass
• Binoculars

• Tent
• Ground sheet
• Sleeping bag
• Camp stove and fuel
• Pots and pans
• Plates, cups, and utensils
• Kitchen kit (salt, pepper, tongs, biodegradable soap, matches, can opener, etc.)
• Food
• Toilet paper
• Small shovel
• Tarp

Clothing

• Shoes or sandals
• Wool socks
• Shorts or pants
• Polyester T-shirt
• Long-sleeved synthetic fiber jacket
• Wool or polar fleece sweater
• Hat or cap with chin strap
• Raingear
• Change of clothing in watertight bag
• Cycling gloves Beginning and end of season:
• Wetsuit
• Neoprene boots and gloves
• Toque or balaclava

• Basic list, as well as warm clothing
• Even in the summer, the water is colder and weather conditions can change without warning.

• Extra Clothing
• Underwear
• Warm socks
• Pants
• T-shirt
• Shirt
• Sweater
• Shoes
• Extra toque
• Towel
• Rain pants

Safety

• Sunglasses with cord
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle or thermos
• Topographical map or guide in watertight case
• First aid kit
• Watertight flashlight and batteries
• Insect repellent or mosquito net
• Rations (e.g., dehydrated fruit)
• Knife

• Weather or VHF radio
• Marine chart
• Tide table
• Marine weather forecast
• Extra drinking water

• Personal medication
• Extra pair of glasses or contact lenses
• Emergency rations
• Extra copies of maps
• Repair kit
• Sewing kit
• Water filter or extra drinking water
• Narrow line 3 mm x 20 m
• Extra batteries and candle
• Waterproof bags
• Matches in waterproof container
• Spare campass
• Reflectire signaling device