Finances
- Cash / debit and credit card
- Foreign currency if needed
- Wallet
- Small belt bag or pouch for valuables
Business / Work Afloat context Personal recommendation based on travel situation.
Well prepared on board
Packing list for your sailing trip
This packing list helps you prepare for your ONBOAT experience. Not every item is necessary for every trip – it is mainly meant to help you think through your preparation.
Documents
- Passport, depending on destination and validity
- ID card, usually sufficient within the EU
- Health insurance card or international health insurance document
- Check travel health insurance
- Documents for additional insurance if available
- Driving licence if needed
- Tickets for flight, bus or train
- Travel or accident insurance policies
- Vaccination certificate
- Copy of ID card or passport in case of loss
Useful equipment
- Pocket knife
- Lighter
- Notebook and pen
- Neck pillow
- Binoculars if available
- Reading glasses
- Spare glasses
- Spare contact lenses
- Small backpack for shore trips
Clothing
- Sunglasses
- Well-fitting sun hat or cap
- Quick-drying towel
- Bathing shoes or flip-flops
- Sleepwear
- Sailing shoes, closed, non-slip, light sole
- Comfortable shoes for shore trips
- Clothing for shore trips
- Short and long socks
- Underwear
- Shirts
- Waterproof sailing jacket
- Long or short sailing trousers
- Fleece jacket or sweater
- Sailing gloves
- Oilskins if available
- Warm gloves
- Sailing cap or headband
- Scarf
- Thermal underwear for colder periods
- Comfortable clothing below deck
Technology
- Charging cables
- Batteries
- Power bank or spare battery
- Torch
- Smartphone
- Extension cable
- Headphones
- Watch or alarm
- Travel adapter
- Camera
- Memory card
- Waterproof protection for smartphone
Hygiene and care
- Toiletry bag
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Dental floss or toothpicks
- Shower gel
- Shampoo and care products
- Hand cream or body lotion
- Deodorant
- Hair dryer if needed
- Soap
- Shaving kit
- Female hygiene products
- Washcloth
- Personal towels
- Sunscreen or sunblock
- After-sun lotion
- Lip balm with sun protection
- Hairbrush or comb
- Hair tie or headband
Games and entertainment
- Card game
- Puzzle booklet
- Light reading
- Note: reading on board can be tiring depending on sea state
Night rest
- Pillowcase if personally preferred
- Sleeping bag if desired
- Earplugs
Personal medication
- Personal medicines
- Seasickness remedy
- Painkillers
- Blister plasters
- Pain patches or ointment
- Eye drops
- Medication for stomach or intestinal issues
- Allergy medication
This list is not exhaustive. It is meant to help you think through your preparation and may include items that are not relevant for everyone. If in doubt, simply contact us.