"gonefishiing" wrote in message
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Planning on leaving in the next 2 weeks for an offshore north
Atlantic passage aboard a friends boat.

Having never done this before, I'm looking for advice, links, etc. on what
I
should be bringing.

I'm anticipating the possibility of cold wet and fog.
(sounds like fun, eh?)

for clothing, thinking layers of polar fleece in addition to foul weather
gear.

The trip should be about 2 weeks there and back.

usually travel light and would expect everything to happen in one backpack
so what do you view as essential that i can add to my list?

any/all pearls of wisdom are appreciated.


Gf.

in the event anyone is interested: http://www.novascotia.com/tallships/

Synthetics, anything but cotton, trouble is, if you're like most of us most
of your tees are cotton. I would definitely bring swim trunks, I sailed
across the Atlantic primarily in 2 pair of trunks and about half a dozen
tees. If the weather is warm you can wear trunks and tees in the day and
night, cover up with your bib and jacket if it gets too chilly. Beware the
dewpoint. If you happen to be sitting in the cockpit when the dewpoint
occurs, everything you're wearing will be damp. The nice thing about the
trunks is they wash easily and dry quickly. Wipes! You know, baby wipes or
something similar. I've been out several times and thought it would be great
to have several boxes for light clean-up, always manage to forget to bring a
box or two.
John Cairns