| Paddling trips give you one of the life's great | | | | well stocked First Aid Kit. |
| pleasures. Escaping into the remote, discovering the | | | | 1. wound dressings |
| undiscovered, spending nights away from the hum of | | | | 2. cleaners |
| human civilization, gliding quietly under your own | | | | 3. splints |
| power and being most close to nature, which is | | | | 4. bandages and band aids |
| indescribable. You can head often out into the wilds | | | | 5. medicines (Neosporin and antacids) |
| with your kayak with enough kayaking supplies on | | | | 6. tools |
| board to keep the fun going for days on end. | | | | 7. emergency blankets |
| Kayaking supplies varies, if you are going on a single | | | | 8. Ice pack |
| day trip or for multi day expedition. Paddlers have | | | | 9. storage box |
| plenty of room to carry the necessities of life, but | | | | 10. a book carrying back country first aid information. |
| packing for long trips needs proper planning. After all, | | | | The Repair Kit: |
| it all depends on how efficient you are. Different | | | | 1. duct tape |
| factors have to be considered before packing. | | | | 2. Dingy putty |
| 1. Where you would be paddling: will you be paddling | | | | 3. replacement bolts |
| in the ocean or a river? Ocean trip needs more | | | | 4. spare plastic bags |
| supplies. | | | | 5. small wire |
| 2. Duration: Will it be a weekend trip or a long | | | | 6. extra head lamp and batteries |
| voyage. Long voyage demands more supplies. | | | | 7. Multi tool |
| 3. Number of people: If you have a large group, you | | | | 8. lighter |
| need more supplies and vice versa. | | | | 9. list of phone numbers |
| 4. Weight: Keep it light. Know your boats maximum | | | | 10. Calling card |
| capacity on top of your weight. | | | | 11. credit card |
| 5. Pack to the space: Plan on what you want to | | | | 12. Seam seal |
| bring, based on what will fir your kayak. Bring the | | | | 13. Bungee cords |
| essentials first followed by luxury items. Pack | | | | Basic Supplies: |
| everything tight so will not shift while paddling. | | | | 1. 2 paddles |
| 6. Waterproof: dry bags come in all sizes to fit any | | | | 2. PFD |
| application. They are must to protect your supplies. | | | | 3. Hand pump |
| 7. Keep it small: Use small containers, rather than | | | | 4. Towline |
| stuffing it all into few big bags. Small packages will | | | | 5. Spray skirts |
| keep tings organized. | | | | 6. Deck compass |
| 8. Weight distribution: The middle of kayak supports | | | | 7. waterproof maps |
| most of the weight. The heaviest loads should be in | | | | 8. 2 water bottles |
| the centre and the lighter loads on the bow and | | | | 9. Clothes suited for kayaking |
| stern. | | | | 10. Whistle |
| Kayaking is an enjoyable as well as risky adventure. | | | | 11. Tent |
| So when you intend to go on a kayak trip, be ready | | | | 12. Sleeping bag |
| with all paraphernalia from the emergency kits to | | | | 13. Sleeping pad |
| your provisions. | | | | 14. LED light |
| The Kitchen supplies: | | | | 15. Camera |
| 1. Nesting pots with covers | | | | 16. Personal hygiene items |
| 2. Cups and kettle | | | | 17. Sunglasses |
| 3. bowls | | | | 18. Mosquito repellent |
| 4. Individual items (mug, spoon, knife and fork) | | | | Kayaking is a tremendously wide-ranging sport with |
| 5. Fabri utensil roll | | | | competitive as well as purely recreational component. |
| 6. spice bag | | | | To make your kayaking trip more enjoyable proper |
| 7. graduated plastic pitching | | | | preparation and staying physically fit is non-debatable. |
| 8. dishwashing materials | | | | Remember, the best way to stay safe in the water |
| 9. Gasoline stove | | | | is avoid being injured. |
| Few things in paddlers supplies are as important as a | | | | |