Sea Kayaking Equipment List Paddling & Safety Gear Chemical light sticks (Materials for fiberglass repair Kayak EPIRB or PLB and spare rudder parts should Bow & stern flotation* Orange rescue banner be taken on extended trips) Sea Sock ______________________ ______________________ Paddle & spare* Sprayskirt* Personal Gear Paddling Clothing Life jacket/PFD* Prescription glasses Drysuit Helmet Sunglasses with retainer strap Wetsuit Pump* Sunscreen Neoprene hood Paddlefloat* Lip balm Neoprene paddling gloves Sponge Water bottle Kayak pogies Tow line* Snacks/energy bars Neoprene booties Contact tow line Wallet/cash River sandals Sling/(stirrup)* Car keys Paddling jacket Weather radio & batteries Personal medications Paddling pants Hatch covers/lids Contact phone numbers Dry top Rescue knife Insect repellent Swimsuit Sea anchor/drogue Camera/ batteries Synthetic long underwear top Inflatable safety devices Film/ Memory Synthethic long underwear (sponsons, Sea Seat, etc.) Permits (launch, camping, bottoms Cockpit cover fishing, etc.) Synthetic underwear Paddle leash Pee bottle Fleece pullover First Aid Kit* Toilet paper Fleece pants Spare dry clothing in a dry bag Trowel Wool/fleece hat Vacuum bottle with a hot drink ______________________ Wool/fleece socks ______________________ Rain jacket Emergency Bivouac Gear Rain pants Navigation Space blanket/ bivy bag Rain hat Maps/charts Water purification tablets/filter Sun hat Waterproof chart case Candles UV protective shirt Deck-mounted compass* Cooking pot Warm gloves Hand-held orienteering Stove and fuel ______________________ compass Sleeping bag Tide/current tables Extra food/energy bars Camping Gear Waterproof watch Camp saw For extended overnight kayak Binoculars Waterproof matches camping trips, see separate list for GPS & batteries ______________________ camping gear. Waterproof notebook & pen Nav-aid Repair Kit *indicates items that should be ______________________ Duct tape carried on all trips. Multi-tool Signaling Nylon cord Whistle* Bailing wire Air horn Plastic zip ties VHF radio & batteries* Spare batteries Aerial flares Spare flashlight bulbs Hand-held flares Marine sealant Dye marker Lighter Smoke cannister Dry towel Strobe light Needles and strong thread Cell phone/ waterproof case Emergency hatch cover Signal mirror Extra nuts and bolts to fit your Waterproof flashlight kayak .