What to Bring on your Spring Break Trip
Essentials
- 1 soft style duffle bag (bring only what you can stow on your own bunk)
- 1 sleeping bag (pillow optional)
- necessary towels, soap, toothbrush, sunscreen
- Rain gear (pants and jacket)
- 1 old pair runners (or deck shoes)
- 1 pair rubber boots (or deck boots)
- 1 pair waterproof sandals (late spring to early fall only)
- 1 warm jacket
- 1 swim suit (late spring or early fall only)
- 1 toque, hat or cap
- 1 pair gloves (for cool nights and/or hauling lines)
- sufficient quantities for the length of your trip: jeans or slacks, sweaters, shirts, tops
- 1 change of socks and underwear for each day at sea
- Sleepwear
- Flashlight or Head lamp (for nightwatch)
- 1 pen, 1 pencil and eraser
- Binder for Sailor's Handbook plus loose-leaf paper for note taking
- Money to buy some cool SALTS Gear
- Water bottle for shore excursions
- Log Book if returning from last year
Special Notes:
- It is usually cooler on the water than you think! So bring plenty of warm clothes
- Everyone on board stands watch, even at night, so be prepared to help in all aspects of shipboard life from steering the ship to doing the dishes!
- All your gear has to be stowed on your bunk so keep it to a minimum: dufflebags or soft luggage only
What not to bring – IMPORTANT NOTICE
Absolutely NO radios, MP3 players, CD players, handheld video games, cell phones, chewing gum, junk food, alcohol, illegal drugs permitted on board. A NO SMOKING policy will be in effect both on the ship and during shoreside activities. Please be aware that smoking will NOT be permitted from the time you board until the time you disembark at the end of the trip. Infractions of this policy will lead to your disembarking immediately. Thank you for your cooperation.
If you leave something behind
Any unclaimed or unmarked “Lost and Found” items will be held at the SALTS office until the end of the season