How does a surfski compare to a sea kayak in its ability to carry kit? Here is my full kit list from the first part of my expedition, which I carried in or on the epic V8 GT surfski that I used. I’ve included the make/model of kit for all the gear geeks out there!

Want to know all about my Epic V8GT? Read this post. Don’t know what a surfski is? Read this post.

Camping

• Tent – Wild Country Helm compact 2
• Roll mat – Thermarest neoair xlite
• Sleeping bag – Thermarest questar 0

Cooking

• Cooker – MSR Pocket Rocket 2
• Gas – any cannister I could get hold of
• Pot – MSR Windburner Sauce Pot
• Knife – opinel no. 8
• Lifesystems cutlery
• lighter
• Lots of food!

Electronics

• Power-pack batteries x 4
• plugs and cables
• VHF radio – Standard Horizon HX40E
• PLB – Ocean Signal RescueMe PLB1
• GPS watches – Garmin forerunner 920xt x2
• Action camera – Gopro hero 5
• Smartphones x2
• Headtorch – Black DiamondBD Storm 400 Lumen

Hydration

On land clothing

• Merino wool boxer shorts x2
• Shorts
• T-shirt
• sandals
• Vaikobi down jacket

On water clothing

• PFD – viakobi V2 ocean racing PFD
• Vaikobi shorts – V-cold flex
• Vaikobi UV rashie top
• Vaikobi V-cold flex top
• Vaikobi bucket hat
• Hat – merino wool
• Rubber beach shoes
• Sunglasses

Diabetes kit

• CGM – Dexcom G6 (10 day sensor) and spare Dexcom transmitter
• Blood glucose monitor – Accucheck mobile (x3) and accucheck mobile casettes (x20)
• Insulin – novorapid and levemir (x10 of each)
• Needles – BD Viva 0.12x4mm (x a few handfuls)
• Ketone urine test strips
• Glucagon emergency kit x2

Boat related kit

• Deck bag – Overboard SUP Deck Bag
• Trolley – RUK rambler
• Spare paddles – epic mid wing
• Spare rudder
• Repair stuff – duct tape, areldite, zips ties, string, superglue etc
• Compass – Plastimo Iris 100 Hand Bearing Compass

Other

• Washbag – soap, toothbrush and paste etcL
• Lifesystems waterproof first aid kit