What's in your ditch bag?

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10 years 11 months ago #4124 by S/V HONU
What's in your ditch bag? was created by S/V HONU
We are preparing to sail under the Golden Gate Bridge and "turn left" this fall. We have a new Winslow 6 person Offshore Plus liferaft and are starting to put together a ditch bag. The raft includes first aid gear, flares, water, food, fishing kit, etc. Beyond the EPIRB and personal items like glasses, medications, and ID we are not sure what all a ditch bag should include to supplement the raft equipment. Any insights from those who have done it would be appreciated. Thanks.

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10 years 11 months ago #4125 by mluskin
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See replies on IP Home Port. ML

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10 years 11 months ago - 10 years 11 months ago #4126 by hayden
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Do you think you could reply here? It is a simple copy paste!
Thank you.

Hayden Cochran
IP35-165 Island Spirit
IslandSpirit35.blogspot.com
Rock Hall, MD
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10 years 11 months ago #4128 by mluskin
Replied by mluskin on topic What's in your ditch bag?
This is what I posted in reply to this and 2-3 other replies on the IP Home Port Forum:

Other considerations: energy food; emergency VHF radio; dye marker; strobes; whistle; waterproof chart; toilet paper in dry bag; motion sickness meds. You'll probably want to beef up the raft first aid kit. For more ideas check out Landfall Navigation's web site.

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10 years 11 months ago #4129 by mluskin
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Done for mine, but there are others, too. A popular topic!

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