Sailing Gear
Get the Right Sailing Gear to Make you Safe, Comfortable,
and Happy
Just like anything else, having the right tools, or in this
case gear, makes all the difference in the world. The type
of gear that you are going to need will vary greatly depending
on the type of sailing you are doing. We've broken it into
a few main categories:
SailingStop Basic Guide to Sailing Gear Requirements:
Dinghy Sailboat Owners:
Basic Safety Equipment
Sport
Lifevests
Basic Sailing Clothing
Spray
Suits (Dinghy Smocks)
Dinghy
Boots
Sailing
Gloves
Daysailing Boat Owners:
Basic Safety Equipment
Sport
Lifevests
Basic Sailing Clothing
Spray
Suits (Dinghy Smocks)
Dinghy
Boots
Sailing
Gloves
Basic Boat Hardware
Stainless Steel Fittings
Lines
Basic Boat Electronics
VHF radio
Handheld GPS
Crusing Boat Owners:
Safety Equipment
Lifevests
Whistles
Throwing Life-Ring Devices
Sailing Clothing
Foul
Weather Gear
Boots
Sailing
Gloves
Boat Hardware
Anchors
Lines
Boat Electronics
VHF radio
GPS
Chart Plotting Software
OffShore Boat Owners:
Advanced Safety Equipment
Self-Inflating Lifevests
Strobe Lights
E-PIRB
Throwing Life-Ring Devices
Advanced Sailing Clothing
Foul
Weather Gear
Goggles
Boots
Sailing
Gloves
Advanced Boat Hardware
Anchors
Lines
Advanced Boat Electronics
Single Side-Band Radio
VHF radio
GPS
Autopilot
Chart Plotting Software
Small Boat Racing Crew:
Safety Equipment
Sport
Lifevests
Whistles
Throwing Life-Ring Devices
Sailing Clothing
Foul
Weather Gear
Dinghy
Boots
Sailing
Gloves
Big Boat Racing Crew:
Advanced Safety Equipment
Self-Inflating Lifevests
Strobe Lights
E-PIRB
Throwing Life-Ring Devices
Advanced Sailing Clothing
Foul
Weather Gear
Goggles
Boots
Sailing
Gloves
Occasional Cruising Crew:
Basic Safety Equipment
Sport
Lifevests
Basic Sailing Clothing
Spray
Suits (Dinghy Smocks)
Dinghy
Boots
Sailing
Gloves
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