BLUEPLANET provides all kayaking related equipment and camping equipment. We provide all cooking equipment, meals and snacks as stated on the itinerary for your trip. The main things you need to bring are clothing, some personal equipment and a sleeping bag.

  Clothing
The clothing you bring is vital and will dictate your comfort level while on trip. Although cotton is comfy, when it gets wet it stays wet. We cannot emphasize enough how important a couple of good changes of synthetic outdoor tops and bottoms are.
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Personal Equipment
We provide all camping and kayak related equipment but there are a few personal items that you will need to bring along with including a sleeping bag.
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Sleeping Bags
Sleeping bags should be rated (15F to 20F) or (-6C  to -10C), weigh not much more than 3lbs and come in a compression sack that measures approx 16”x12”. If yours has a print of “ducks and dogs” on it and is sort of a family heirloom then it’s time for a new one. We strongly recommend ‘synthetic’ sleeping bags because ‘down’ sleeping bags do not dry quickly in the moist coastal climate if they get wet. Line your sleeping bag stuff sack with a garbage bag to protect it from water.

A proper sleeping bag can be provided for you at a cost of $25 per trip.

Organization is the key to success.
Make a mental note on which hatch you are packing your gear in so that when you need to find things later you can do it faster with out completely emptying your boat on the beach. Pack things last that you would like to access first, like a warm jacket.

Dry Bags
Dry bags should be no more than 2/3 full to be sealed properly. We provide you with three dry bags, 1 lg & 2 sm. The bulk of your clothes should fit in the large one, rain gear & one full change of clothes in the second. The third is to keep in the cockpit of your kayak with personal items such as cameras, sunscreen, flashlight, pocket knife and other items that you would like to keep accessible. Shoes only need a plastic bag for adequate protection.

Storage Compartments
To utilize the awkward shape of the bow and stern storage compartments of the kayak most efficiently you need to pack your gear in many small bags as opposed to fewer large ones. As logic would have it, it is easier to stuff smaller bags into smaller spaces.

Moving Gear
A hockey style duffle bag can be very useful. You should be able to put all of your clothing and equipment in one of these. It folds easily into your kayak and you can use it to transport your gear from plane to van to kayak to campsite in fewer trips.