Sailing Regatta Checklist – For those of us travelling interstate or overseas for National or World championships, you need a Sailing Regatta Checklist to help you get packed for the regatta.
Good luck, go out there and sail fast and smart but above all have fun and learn heaps.
Essential stuff
□ Notice of race
□ Sailing instructions
□ Rulebook and class rules
□ Appeals book
□ Charts of the racing area
□ Money/cheque book/credit cards
□ Rating/measurement certificate
□ Class membership card
□ AUS Sailing membership card
□ Your personal racing notebook
Car and trailer – SAILING REGATTA CHECKLIST
□ Trailer registration
□ Car registration and insurance
□ Spare tire for trailer
□ Trailer license plate
□ Wheel Nut spanner that fits trailer
□ Extra wheel bearings for trailer
□ First aid kit/safety items
□ Extra key taped under the car
□ Road maps/directions
□ Plane tickets
Personal items
□ Water bottles to bring on the boat
□ Cooler and frozen ice packs
□ Hiking pants
□ trapeze harness
□ Hiking boots
□ Sunglasses
□ Sunblock lotion
□ Hats/visors
□ Sailing gloves
□ Life jacket
□ Wet weather gear
□ Stopwatch and spare watch
Boat preparation gear – SAILING REGATTA CHECKLIST
□ Ditty bag
□ Toolbox and extras
□ Spare rigging and blocks
□ Lifting bridle
□ Boat cover(s)/sail bags
□ Masthead fly
□ Extra corrector weights
□ Wet/dry sandpaper
□ 2 protest flags/I flag
□ Class identification flag
Sailing things
□ Mainsail and spare(s)
□ Jib or genoa and spare(s)
□ Spinnaker and spare(s)
□ Sheets, spinnaker pole, etc.
□ Rudder, tiller, daggerboard
□ Battens (heavy and light air)
□ Bucket, bailer, sponge
□ Required safety equipment
□ Tow Rope
□ Compass
Miscellaneous stuff
□ Roll of paper towels
□ Plastic cups, plates, utensils
□ Wet/dry hand wipes
□ Garbage bags/sandwich bags
□ Snacks (e.g. granola bars)
□ CDs/tapes for trip
□ Bug spray/lotion
I am sure there may be other items that are specific to you and your boat but the list above is a great start.
