Facebook MySpace Twitter Digg Delicious Stumbleupon Google Bookmarks RSS Feed 

Newsletter Get the latest news straight to your inbox

Big 5 Kayak Challenge Receive HTML?
Our Standard Kit List PDF Print E-mail

Our kit incl kit lists:

Personal Kit

* Tent
* Sleeping bag
* Torch – tied to buoyancy aid (waterproof and floating)
* Glowsticks (min of 2) – one tied to buoyancy aid
* Whistle
* Bivvy bag
* Reflective strips – stick on boats and paddles
* Head torch
* Pen knife
* Buoyancy aid
* Cag – preferably a light + a heavy cag
* Thermals – several changes
* Neoprene spraydeck
* Helmet
* Quick release tow line
* Mitts / poggies
* Dry clothes – warm - incl warm jacket, socks, shoes
* Dry bags – enough to keep clothes, food dry + valuables
* Flask
* Water bottle / Camel pack
* Sun cream
* Insect repellent
* Sun hat
* Woolly hats
* Sea kayak – sea-worthy – check for buoyancy, footrests, leaks etc
* Paddle
* Food and rations

Team Kit

* Spare paddles – one pair of splits with boats, two spare paddles in support car.
* 1 VHF radio
* 1 compass
* Isle of wight chart + tide chart - laminated
* Isle of wight OS map - laminated
* Flares split between to boats.
* 2 first aid kits
* Trangia + meths
* Two kayak pumps
* Shark manual
* Cameras
* Duck Tape
* Cable ties – various sizes
* Throw rope x 2
* Spare rope
* Jar of Elbow Grease (very important)
* Some 'Man Up' Pills
* Anti Phaff Spray!