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What do I need to pack?
Monday, 8th July 2019If you’ve never been on a blissful sailing holiday in the Med before, you might not know what you’ll need – here’s our guide on what to pack!
Clothes and shoes for a beach holiday
If you’re a stylish person, or you’re sailing somewhere classy like Cannes, Saint Tropez, Capri or Mykonos, then you might also like to throw in some more elegant wear so that you can dress to impress.
If you’re sailing in the sunshine, the sea will start to look inviting, and you’re going to want to hop in there eventually – so take at least one (or ideally two) swimming costumes so that you can dive right in. Some people swear by bringing their own snorkels and flippers too, but you can buy them out there reasonably cheap.
In terms of shoes, most of the day you can get away with bare feet on the boat, then flip flops as you wander ashore in the evenings. Depending upon where you moor up, you won’t be likely to be walking more than a few hundred metres to the town, so you can probably go with looks over functionality.
(And if you travel in a comfortable pair of deck shoes or trainers, that should be fine if the weather gets more challenging).
Sailing Gear
There’s no specific sailing gear required for a leisure charter in the Med, and there’s no rules (unwritten or otherwise) about sailing attire that you need to adhere to - you already look super-cool because you’re on a boat. You don’t need sailing gloves, or any special equipment.
We’d recommend packing a wind-proof jacket as the sea can get quite windy - which is kind of the point! - and quite cold. But if you don’t have one, there are usually spaces on-board to hide from the wind.
Towels and Bedding
Things to pass the time: games, books, toys
Similarly, think about what your crew will be up to in the evenings - if you’ll be staying on board most nights, then maybe a few games, word-plays, quizzes or ice-breakers will help you to mix it up a bit and learn a bit about the rest of the team at the same time.
Useful stuff from home: tea, coffee, spices, etc
Likewise, if you want certain brands of tea or coffee, gin, sweets or biscuits, or are fussy about what you eat, then you might be better off bringing them from home (obviously paying attention to luggage rules, etc…).
All in a collapsible case