The ultimate Caribbean sailing trip packing list - The most important things for your luggage.
You want to take a sailing trip in the Caribbean and ask yourself: What do I need to pack? We have the perfect packing list for your Caribbean sailing trip compiled.
Here you will find the ultimate packing list for your Caribbean sailing trip.
Checklist travel documents
COVID certificate
Valid identity card/passport (check validity and renew if necessary).
Copy of identity card/passport (save digitally or keep separately from original)
Insurance certificate health insurance abroad (online)
Vaccination card (check if you need to refresh your vaccinations)
Flight ticket (printout or e-ticket)
Travel credit card (Maestro cards are accepted only occasionally)
Cash
List of emergency contacts and allergies, if applicable.
Optional: Boat licence and radio licence (e.g. SBF See, SKS, SRC)
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Checklist Electronics
Mobile phone with charger
Headphones
Powerbank or solar charger
Flashlight or headlamp (preferably USB rechargeable & waterproof)
Travel adapter (universal)
Optional: Camera with charger
Optional: Drone (for photos and videos from the air)
Optional: Laptop/Tablet/E- Reader/ Kindle with charger
Optional: Multiple socket
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Checklist toilet bag
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Dental floss
Deodorant
Hairbrush
Sunscreen
Shaver
Shower gel/soap
Shampoo/Conditioner
Nail care
Face lotion
Lip protection with UV protection
Tweezers
Hygiene articles
Optional: Make-Up
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Checklist first-aid kit
Hand sanitizer or wipes
Mosquito repellent (e.g. Nobite, Autan, with ingredient DEET or similar)
Painkillers (e.g. ibuprofen, aspirin)
Diarrhoea medication (e.g. Imodium Akut, charcoal tablets)
Wound cream (e.g. Bepanthen)
Pavement
Tablets for seasickness/travel sickness (e.g. Superpep)
Checklist personal comfort
Soft bag, duffel bag or dry bag (no hard suitcase!, storage space is limited)
Day backpack (make sure your hand luggage measures 55x40x20cm for the plane)
Sunglasses (possibly with ribbon)
Earplugs / earplugs
Sleep mask
Books/Magazines
Headgear/Cap
Diving goggles & snorkel
Optional: Sailing gloves or gloves with grip
Optional: Inflatable air mattress, flamingo or unicorn
Optional: Card games, Board games, Ball, Frisbee
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Environmentally conscious travel checklist
Reusable silicone tubes filled with your shampoo, conditioner, shower gel
Reusable bottle (preferably stainless steel for hot and cold)
Optional: Reusable cup (preferably stainless steel for hot and cold).
Optional: stainless steel outdoor cutlery (knife, spoon, fork, chopsticks, straw)
Clothing and shoes checklist
Underwear
Thin socks
Pajamas/sleepwear
T-Shirts
Long sleeve airy shirts
Sweater
Long, light trousers
Shorts
Beach dress/beach outfit
Light oilskin or windproof rain jacket and rain pants
Fleece jacket
2x sets of swimming clothes (to dry)
1-2 beach / bath towels
Shower towels
Thin scarf/multi-functional scarf (against wind)
Waterproof shoes (ideally with a light-coloured sole)
Sneakers
Sandals/Flip Flops
(Bed linen is on board with TripLegend)
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Recommended vaccinations
There are no mandatory travel vaccinations for direct entry from Germany. However, in addition to the standard vaccinations according to the RKI, it is recommended to get vaccinated against hepatitis A and, in case of long-term stay or special exposure, also against hepatitis B, rabies and typhoid.
Also, make sure your immunization coverage is up to date according to the Vaccination calendar of the Robert Koch Institute is.
Conclusion
On a sailing trip, the motto is: less is more. Limit yourself to what you need, remember your travel documents and enough clothes (especially don't forget your swimming gear) and leave things you don't need at home. Also, if you pack light on the way there, you will have more space for travel souvenirs.
Here you can learn more about our Sailing trip to the Caribbean experienced