What’s in the bag?

Check out the video where Gretchen explains how we chose what to include in our ditch bag. Here’s a list of what made it in:

First aid

• First aid kit with wound care, breakable ice packs, pain killers, antacids, alcohol wipes
• Emergency blankets
• Baseball hats
• Hand sanitizer
• Sun block
• Bug repellent
• Spare eye glasses
• Spare sunglasses

Nutrition

• High protein, non-thirst inducing food (peanut butter, tuna, nuts, dried fruit)
• Empty water bottles
• Potty bottle (different color from water bottles)–what goes in, must come out!
• Water jugs near ditch bag
• Water purifier
• Fishing equipment

Communication

• EPIRB
• Fog horn
• Compass
• VHF (with latitude and longitude) that is battery operated
• Mayday script
• Copies of passports, IDs, boat registration papers, credit card numbers
• Paper and pencils/pens (non running ink!)
• Large waterproof case to hold electronics (handheld GPS, iPads, iPhones, MOFIs
• Spare batteries

Visibility

• Flares
• Electronic flare
• Waterproof flashlight
• Light sticks
• Smoke canisters
• Signal mirror
• Floatable distress flag

Tools

• Collapsable bucket
• Gloves
• Sponge
• Duct tape
• Nylon line
• Multi use tool
• Empty Zip-loc bags (variety of sizes)

Comfort

• Books
• Cards
• Adult wipes
• Toothbrush/toothpaste

If you have other ideas, let us know in the comments below!