Prairie Ocean Cruising
CYA Basic and Intermediate Cruising
Afloat Session Information
Personal Gear Checklist
In order to insure a safe and comfortable on the water session, the following personal equipment is required. If there are any questions regarding this equipment please refer to your Cruising manual, or contact your Instructor.
1. PFD – a DOT approved PFD is required for every crewmember. There are PFD’s available on the boat if you do not have your own.
2. Non marking deck shoes - this should be either a pair of boat shoes or sneakers with white soles. Proper gripping shoes are required as boat decks can become slippery. Inexpensive canvas deck shoes can be readily purchased at chain stores.
3. Hat or Ball Cap- for protection from the sun.
4. Sunglasses – the glare from the water can be quite intense and a good pair of sunglasses will make you more comfortable. We strongly suggest that glasses have a strap or string to prevent loosing them overboard.
5. Clothes for warm weather
a. Short sleeved shirt / T-shirt
b. Shorts
Remember it may be cooler on the water.
6. Clothes for cool weather
a. Jacket / windbreaker
b. Sweater
c. Long pants / jeans
d. toque
7. Rain gear
8. Sun block
9. Drinks – water, juice etc.
10. Log Book – for recording progress
11 We would strongly suggest that all your gear be transported in a gym bag for easy loading and unloading.
In addition to all of the above Intermediate candidates are required to have the following:
12. Sailors Rigging Knife or Multitool.
13. Personal Headlight or flashlight with red lense
14. Reading material and/or portable music player
15. Dry Bag - for keeping items dry in the dinghy
16. Sleeping Bag and Pillow
Introduction to Cruising
Personal Gear Checklist
In order to insure a safe and comfortable on the water session, the following personal equipment is recommended. As the sessions are onl one day long please check the weather and bring the appropriate gear. If there are any questions regarding this equipment please contact us at (204) 955-7748
1. PFD – a DOT approved PFD is required for every crewmember. There are PFD’s available on the boat if you do not have your own.
2. Non marking deck shoes - this should be either a pair of boat shoes or sneakers with white soles. Proper gripping shoes are required as boat decks can become slippery. Inexpensive canvas deck shoes can be readily purchased at chain stores. ( shoes with marking soles will NOT be permitted on board).
3. Hat or Ball Cap- for protection from the sun.
4. Sunglasses – the glare from the water can be quite intense and a good pair of sunglasses will make you more comfortable. We strongly suggest that glasses have a strap or string to prevent loosing them overboard.
5. Suggested Clothes for warm weather
a. Short sleeved shirt / T-shirt
b. Shorts
Remember it may be cooler on the water.
6. Suggested Clothes for cool weather
a. Jacket / windbreaker
b. Sweater
c. Long pants / jeans
d. toque
7. Rain gear
8. Sun block
9. Drinks – water, juice etc.
10. We would strongly suggest that all your gear be transported in a gym bag for easy loading and unloading.