Essential Survival Equipment
406 Mhz EPIRB
Handheld GPS, waterproof with fresh batteries and spare batteries
Handheld VHF, waterproof with fresh batteries and spare batteries
First Aid kit and manual
1 plastic drinking vessel
2 bottles of water per person, more if you have room
Sunscreen and lip balm
2 waterproof flashlight with fresh batteries and spare batteries
Waterproof battery container
Anti-seasickness tablets, six per person
Imersion suit or thermal protective aid if in cold climates
Signal horn, USCG compliant
Loud whistle
Signal mirror
Night distress signals
Distress SOS light
3 Parachute flares, SOLAS
3 handheld red flares, SOLAS
Day Visual signals
Orange distress flag
3 orange smoke signals, SOLAS

Highly recommended Survival equipment
Large clean sponge in a waterproof container
2-ea Safty Tin can openers
Blunt noseknife (locking)
Non-thirst provoking rations
Barley sugar or equivalent
Survival instructions
Nylon line
Large waterproof bags. zip-lock type
Toilet pater in waterproof bags

krj

Jim, wrote:
Unless you expect to be rescued in a few hours -- sunscreen, and energy
bars -- signal mirror, flares,

Bob La Londe wrote:

Water purifier of some kind?


"just me" wrote in message
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I'm putting together a ditch bag for my sailboat.
Other than a GPIRB and a flashlight, what else should be added?
Thanks, Jay