The ultimate Cape Verde sailing trip packing list - The essentials for your luggage.

You want to sail through Cape Verde and ask yourself: What do I need to pack? We have the perfect packing list for your Cape Verde sailing trip compiled. 

Checklist travel documents

1. Valid identity card/passport (check validity and renew if necessary).
2. Copy of identity card/passport (save digitally or keep separately from original)
3. Insurance policy
4. International health insurance (online)
5. Vaccination card (check if you need to refresh your vaccinations)
6. Flight ticket (printout or e-ticket)
7. Travel credit card (Maestro cards are accepted only occasionally)
8. Cash
9. List of emergency contacts and allergies, if applicable.
10. Optional: Boat licence and radio licence (e.g. SBF See, SKS, SRC)

Checklist Electronics

1. Mobile phone with charger
2. Headphones
3. Powerbank or Solar charger*
4. Flashlight* or Headlamp* (best USB rechargeable & waterproof)
5. Travel adapter (universal)*
6. Optional: Camera with charger
7. Optional: Drone (for photos and videos from the air)
8. Optional: Laptop/Tablet/E- Reader/ Kindle with charger
9. Optional: Multiple socket

Checklist toilet bag

1. Toothbrush*
2. Toothpaste*
3. Dental floss*
4. Deodorant*
5. Hairbrush*
6. Sunscreen*
7. Shaver*
8. Shower gel/soap*
9. Shampoo*/Conditioner
10. Nail care
11. Face lotion
12. Lip protection with UV protection
13. Tweezers*
14. Hygiene articles
15. Optional: Make-Up

Checklist first-aid kit

1. Hand sanitizer or wipes
2. Mosquito repellent (e.g. Nobite, Autan, with ingredient DEET or similar)
3. Painkillers (e.g. ibuprofen, aspirin)
4. Diarrhoea medication (e.g. Imodium Akut, charcoal tablets)
5. Wound cream (e.g. Bepanthen)
6. Pavement
7. Tablets for seasickness/travel sickness (e.g. Superpep)

Checklist personal comfort

1. Soft bag, duffel bag or Dry Bag* (no fixed suitcase!, storage space is limited)
2. Day backpack (make sure your hand luggage measures 55x40x20cm for the plane)
3. Sunglasses (possibly with ribbon)
4. Earplugs*/earplugs
5. Sleep mask*
6. Books/Magazines
7. Headgear/Cap
8. Diving goggles & snorkel*
9. Waterproof pack sack*
10. Optional: Sailing gloves or gloves with grip
11. Optional: Inflatable air mattress, flamingo or unicorn
12. Optional: Card games, Board games, Ball, Frisbee

Environmentally conscious travel checklist

1. Reusable Silicone tubes* Filled with your shampoo, conditioner, shower gel.
2. Reusable bottle (preferably stainless steel for hot and cold)

Clothing and shoes checklist

1. Underwear
2. Thin socks
3. Pajamas/sleepwear
4. T-Shirts
5. Long sleeve airy shirts
6. Sweater
7. Long, light trousers
8. Shorts
9. Beach dress/beach outfit
10. Fleece jacket
11. 2x sets of swimming clothes (to dry)
12. 1-2 beach / bath towels
13. Shower towels
14. Thin scarf/multi-functional scarf (against wind)
15. Waterproof shoes (ideally with light sole) / water shoes sneakers
16. Sandals/Flip Flops
17. (Bed linen is on board with TripLegend)
18. Optional: Light oilskin or windproof rain jacket and rain pants

Recommended vaccinations

There are no mandatory travel vaccinations for direct entry from Germany. However, in addition to the standard vaccinations according to the RKI, it is recommended to get vaccinated against hepatitis A, and in case of long-term stay or special exposure also against hepatitis B and typhoid.

Also, make sure your immunization coverage is up to date according to the Vaccination calendar of the Robert Koch Institute is.

Conclusion

On a sailing trip, the motto is: less is more. Limit yourself to taking only what is necessary. Important are the things that you really use in everyday life. A lot of luggage can be rather exhausting, especially on a sailing trip. In addition, you have much more space for souvenirs.

Here you can learn more about our Sailing trip in Cape Verde experienced

Download packing list PDF

Here you can download the Cape Verde Sailing Packing List download quite uncomplicated.