Glenn Ashmore wrote:
One more thing for the folder. The mistake that almost everyone makes
is to over pack. On out first couple of trips we brought back more
than half the cloths unworn. If it won't all fit in a medium size
back pack it is to much. In our crew you now are allowed:
1) Large amount of SPF15.
Small amount of 30 or 50, just in case. Usually consumed by other crew.
2) one light weight long sleeve shirt and long pants in case you
forget to use #1.
3) Two pair fast drying shorts. Columbia fishing shorts are great.
(Tilleys stay wet to long and will give you butt rash.)
One will do. Most of the time, you're in a suit, anyway.
4) Several bathing suits.
Two will do, and if you like the "shorts" suits, one: the other would be
#3.
5) One Tee shirt per day.
You'll buy more, most likely
6) One golf shirt for "dress occasions"
7) One pair of deck sandals or shoes (manditory)
And surf walkers/aquasocks.
8) One beer can coozy.
socks and underwear optional (one set for every two days max)
Female crew members are allowed one sun dress for evening wear.
I have trouble with to much sun so I wear a light weight long sleeve
cotton shirt and wash it when the crew complains about the smell. :-)
Packing light can't be stressed enough. Even when I bring my SCUBA fins
(no BCD or regulator), all my gear can be carried on even the puddle
jumpers into Beef. My "vital" bag is about 10"x8"x4", contains the
absolute necessities, and never leaves my shoulder.
I wear my "dress" shirt, khaki pants, a light sweatshirt and jacket (we
go down when it's chilly). In the vital bag are Glenn's list (what I'm
not wearing), my Jukebox (for tunes and digital photo storage), 2 small
flashlights, recharger and 4 extra batteries, one book, 2oz of
shampoo/conditioner, a razor, 2 oz of 100% DEET, passport & tickets.
I have some more recommendations at
http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/BVIBareboating/ If nothing else,
you can point out to your crew that you're not THAT obsessive ;-) [That
trip, we had 7 newbies onboard, most of which we'd never even talked to.]
--
Jere Lull
Xan-a-Deux ('73 Tanzer 28 #4 out of Tolchester, MD)
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Our BVI FAQs (290+ pics)
http://homepage.mac.com/jerelull/BVI/