What would you take as indispensible kit on 7 nights offshore?

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In a weeks time, I'll be off up to Southampton to start a 7 day trip to the Fastnet Rock and back. I'll be on a boat with 13 other people I've never met before. In the forum's esteemed opinion, what should I take to smooth the way with other the crew members and skipper, and what should I take purely for my own self indulgance?
 
A spare pullover?

Had you been crewing for John Illingworth, he would have sawed the end off your toothbrush to save weight. Had it been Ted Heath, he would have thrown the bog door overboard, to save weight.

A spare pullover will not merely keep you warm, but will serve as a pillow when you crash out on the spare sails.

Oh, and a towel...Douglas Adams refers...
 
Re: A spare pullover?

I'm hoping just to go offshore and not off planet or hitch hiking, therefore I probably won't need a towel in that context. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
Chocolate

A couple of big bars of chocolate.

One to share with your new friends and the other to scoffed by yourself during the week ( carefully rationed mind you) !

I would suggest alcohol ( wine? ) but it most probably won't be permitted.
 
Got good oilskins, then?

Towel round your neck is still a pretty good idea, unless you plan 7 days in a drysuit!

The most popular crewmember is the one who brings the least clobber, keeps their mouth the most shut, and does exactly what's expected of them without "improving on their instructions" (Konrad Korzenowski)
 
Re: Got good oilskins, then?

I'd already figured the keeping my mouth shut one as a good idea, along with being able to make a great brew in a seaway.
 
Presume you have a good fund of gory and/or amusing medical stories, with which to regale the troops? Always a sure-fire winner, I'd have thought.

For your own indulgence, I'd be inclined to chose something that is of comfort to you and valueless to anyone else, to avoid them coveting it and resenting your enjoyment of it. So, that rules out most types of luxury food, alcohol or, ahem, illustrated gentlemens' magazines. Something like a familiar and favourite book, perhaps?
 
Thought of a collapsable surgery? Being a Doc, you may well be called upon for any mishaps suffered by others.

Sounds great, nevertheless, please tell all when you return. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
Ooo-er Missus.

Not sure I could stand the pace of Gardeners' World. Sample articles:

- Rebecca de Thame runs through the basics of propagation and pricking out,

- Charlie Dimmock explains how to get healthy stalks of Rhubarb thrusting up in an early season bed

- Gay Search goes looking for the perfect hybrid pansy

Nurse! Nurse!
 
Kind of seriously, ear plugs as you'll need all the sleep you can get and it takes a few days to get use dto all the noises....if anyone wants you they'll shake you hard enough so you wont miss anything. Two bar towels to wrap round your neck as someone else said, essential.
If you get seasick ever, the patches really do work and you can cut them in half for a smaller dose.
Hope you get some nice weather and wind.
 
Re: Ooo-er Missus.

It's that Pippa Greenwood that does the growing bit for me . .


OOOPS, Sorry, . . Wrong Fourm . . .


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