The ultimate Thailand sailing trip packing list - What do I need to pack?

You want to make a sailing trip in Thailand and ask yourself: What do I need to pack? We have put together the perfect packing list for your Thailand sailing trip. 

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 certificate health insurance abroad (online)
4. Vaccination card (check if you need to refresh your vaccinations)
5. Flight ticket (printout or e-ticket)
6. Travel credit card (Maestro cards are only partially accepted)
7. Cash
8. List of emergency contacts and allergies, if applicable.
9. 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 type A and B/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 disinfectant* or cloths
2. Anti-mosquito products (e.g. Nobite, Autan, with ingredient DEET*etc.)
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 hard 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. Optional: Sailor's knife or combination tool (only in checked baggage!)
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)
3. Optional: Reusable cup*(preferably stainless steel for hot and cold)
4. Optional: stainless steel outdoor cutlery (knife, spoon, fork, chopsticks, straw)

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. Light oilskin or windproof rain jacket and rain pants
11. Fleece jacket
12. 2x sets of swimming clothes (to dry)
13. 1-2 beach/bath towels (shower towels are on board)
14. Thin scarf/multi-functional scarf (against wind)
15. Waterproof shoes (ideally with a light-coloured sole)
16. Sneakers
17. Sandals/Flip Flops
18. (Bed linen is on board with TripLegend)

Recommended vaccinations

No travel vaccinations are required for direct entry from Germany. However, it is recommended to be vaccinated against hepatitis A and, in case of long-term stay or special exposure, also against hepatitis B, typhoid, rabies and Japanese encephalitis.

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

Conclusion

In summary, the packing list can be reflected in the motto "less is more". Limit yourself to the most important things when packing and rather leave more space to take a few travel souvenirs on the return flight.

Download packing list PDF

Here you can download the German packing list. You can find the english packing list here.