"krj" wrote in message
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

With the exception of the obvious, most, if not all, are stored in a liferaft.