Personal Paddling Gear & Clothing List

Below is an extensive gear list for the Georgian Bay Storm Gathering. Not all of it is mandatory but is merely a suggested list. Please contact us if you have specific questions about any of this gear.

Required Cold Weather Clothing

• Drysuit Please contact White Squall if you require a rental. Update: They have an extremly limited selection but lots on sale!
• Neoprene hood and wool toque
• Pogies, neo gloves or neo mitts
• Neoprene booties
• Synthetic/wool clothing - 3 complete changes layered & thick thermal protection
• Rainsuit
• Paddling jacket
• Dry clothing for evening social
• Extra shoes for evening social
• Sun Hat & Sunglasses (on a tether)

Gear

• Watertight boat with deck rigging
• All coast guard requirements (pump, throw bag, etc)
• Paddling Helmet (ABSOLUTLY MANDATORY!)
• Paddle float or sponsons or both
• Flashlight with spare bulb/batteries
• Nose plugs/earplugs as required
• Pens/pencils, notebook, ruler, orienteering compass, deck-mounted compass
• Repair/ouch/personal first aid/emergency kits
• Personal eating utensils (cup, bowl, spoon, etc)
• PFD with knife
• Extra rope
• Some type of emergency shelter (tarp with rope, small tent, bivi)
• Goggles (as required)
• Glow sticks (if you go on a night paddle)
• Spare paddle
• Tow system
• Sling -15' loop of non-floating rope
• Watch
• Sunglasses on tether
• Paddling hat
• 2 spare garbage bags
• Extra cord and shock cord
• Toilet paper
• Personal meds
• Sun cream, lip cream
• Optional: binoculars, camera, GPS, VHF radio, sea anchor, deck bag, resource books

Other Non-kayaking Stuff

• Sleeping bag or linens & pillow
• Toiletries and bath towel
• Kitchen stuff
• Food (including drinks and snacks)
• Bathingsuit and Towel for the hot tub

Please Note: This is not a course or guided trip!
This event is not a certification course or a guided trip and you are completely responsible for yourself throughout the weekend. We will have session leaders organizing various sessions but they are more taking the roll of group facilitator. The overall vision of this event is a gathering of like minded people who want to get together and paddle in more advanced conditions.