Items required on the water

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If you are going out on a boat trip for several hours then it is important to ensure that you keep various essential equipment to hand in case it is needed.

• It is important to stock plenty of drinks for the group to prevent dehydration, it is important to ensure that everyone drinks plenty of fluids
• Sun screen and lip balm. No matter what the weather conditions are, it is vital to keep everyone protected because of any potential glare on the water from the sunlight
• Cell Phones. Apart from lifejackets, cell phones are important in case important calls are needed to be made such as emergency calls to the lifeguard.

Top Tip: With cell phone’s, it is best to carry several that have full battery life because as a lot of people know phone batteries are prone to draining very quickly or lack of signal thus leaving you without communication.

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Related Your First Boat Articles

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• Your First Boat Overview
• Selecting your boat
• Before Purchasing
• Importance of Test Driving
• Boat Safety
• Items required on the water
• Children on boats
• First Aid
• Buying or Renting
• Final Thoughts