• sea-worthy kayak with floatation bags or watertight bulkheads
  (preferably 16 feet or greater in length)

• Spray skirt

• Personal Floatation Device (PFD) with whistle -
  PFDs must be worn at all times on club trips.

• Paddle float

• Bilge pump

• Map/Chart and compass -
  required on Great Lakes and Ocean Trips

• Wet suit or dry suit for all Lake Superior Trips

• Waterproof flashlight or headlamp for night paddling

Group and Individual Equipment Recommended for club Trips Rated Level II or Higher or Great Lakes or Ocean Paddling

• Water bottle and food within reach of the cockpit (energy gel, power bars etc.)

• Tow line for towing tired or injured paddlers

• First Aid kit

• VHF Radio

• Repair Kit for kayak and other important equipment

• Sun Screen

• Sun Glasses

• Extra food to allow for waiting out bad weather

• Extra clothes, sleeping bag, tent or bivy -
  even for day trips; in case of bad weather

• Paddle leash and/or spare paddle

• Strobe light and/or reflective tape on PFD

• Flares and signal mirror -
  required on Great Lakes and Ocean Trips

• Way cool dork-hat for shade or warmth

• Helmet for surfing

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