When taking your boat away for 3 days solid sailing, what should you take with you?  Does anybody keep a checklist or is it based on habit?

Always an pilots style check list no cheating either physically check every item!

3 pairs of underpants and a botttle of Pimms is usually enough - cadge the rest!!

Perhaps, more seriously, sailing gear to cover a range of conditions - no point being trussed up ina drysuit in 24 degress and a well stocked tool box. Oh and a reasonably well stocked wallet , those instructors get very thirsty!!

Ah ha, Scotty you guessed my game!

My own lists normally cover nappies, toys, plastic spoons...and before you make a comment, thats for the kids not me.

I suggest adding plasters to a well-stocked toolbox.

Quick-setting epoxy, a series of screws and bolts, shackles in various sizes, some bits of string, a mole wrench, drill & bits, duck tape, spinnaker tape.  There is a good chandlery at Rutland, tho not cheap.

I've got a few blocks and cleats that sit at the bottom of my box of bits but I haven't really ever had to use them

Andrew

Spare wheels and a footpump are a good idea - just ask Midland Circuit Chappie how many times he changed the trailer wheel before he got to Shustoke the other week.  Mind you, I have heard a rumour that you are meant to put air in the tyres before you start or is that a myth??

Funny, I just read this after getting back from Richards house, from borrowing his wheel.

Top bloke RichardT is!!!!

yes.  Air is a must.  it seemed to have air at the time but only on a G string.  You need about 40 psi.  No damage to the two brand newtyres though so normal play is resumed.

lesson learned!

steve

Trouble with all those bits you never use is that when you need them yoiu need them badly!