A set of older work clothes for painting and tarring. Sneakers or deck shoes are good while street shoes with leather soles are slippery and dangerous. The ship provides a pillow and mattress with cover. You may bring sheets, pillow cases, blankets or sleeping bag, your choice of personal bedding is your own. Foul Weather Gear.
Seafaring continues through rain or snow.
For high latitude passages a full suit of jacket, pants, hat and boots is recommended. If your stay is limited to the tropics a hooded smock or long jacket will suffice. Adequate preparation will greatly add to physical comfort during the passage. Books, cameras and musical instruments, be advised some electronic items may be effected by the high humidity at sea. You may want to bring a rigging knife with a lanyard attached.