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Rowing

with Christa, Fritz and
boat Forever Young

Rowing Lake Tyers on a beautiful calm day

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Lake Tyers
Victoria East Gippsland
NSW South Coast
Victoria South West
What to take along?
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What to take along

Tip 1: Pack watertight and tie it to the boat.
Tip 2: Pack food/water for day use in seperate bag.
Tip 3: Perishable food has to be kept cold in insulated bags and ice packs. Either use long life milk in small packages or put milk into a small thermos and add 1-2 ice cubs.

Day Trip

  • Lifejackets
  • High density foam seat pads for rowers & cox
  • Food (in plastic container)
  • Water bottles, soft drinks, thermos with tea/coffee & beer (optional?)
  • Chocolate, biscuits
  • Sun cream, insect repellant, lip balm, Nivea, nail clippers
  • Sunglasses, sunhat
  • First aid kit(waterproof bandages, blue Leukoplast, disinfectant, pain killers)
  • Small repair kit (each 2 rigger & 2 rudder spanners, screwdriver, repair tape)
  • Small towel, small pack tissues
  • Photo camera, mobil phone, watch
  • Money, credit card
  • Pocket/utility knife
  • Boat ties
  • Matches/Fire lighter
  • Map
  • Pen, paper
  • Optional: toiletpaper
  • Optional: swimwear, beachtowel
  • Optional: spare clothing

Camping Tour

  • Day Trip Pack(s) see above
  • Tent, extra pegs, extra ropes, hammer, plastic tarpaulin
  • Air mattress, sleeping bag, pillow
  • Foam to rest boat on (can double for cox seat)
  • Torch
  • Washing line/pegs, small amount of biogradable washing powder, small sewing kit
  • Optional: small foldable camping chairs
  • Camping gas cooker (size depends on size of group), more matches/lighter
  • Camping pots/pans, kitchen utensils, tin opener
  • Plates, cups, bowls, cutlery
  • Thermos
  • Chopping board, good knife and potato peeler
  • Kitchen towels, detergent, washing up sponge, plastic bucket, cleaning rag
  • Tissues, small hand broom/shovel set
  • Toothbrush/paste, soap, shampoo, Nivea, comb, hairbrush, nail clippers, girly stuff
  • Towel, face washer, swimwear
  • Rowing gear, rain jacket, jeans, T-shirt, jumper, shorts, socks, underwear
  • Runners, thongs, water shoes
  • Book(s), card game, radio
  • Coffee, tea, milk, sugar, bread, jam, cereal, butter, cheese, salami, canned corned beef
  • Fruit, dinner ingredients, biscuits, tin food, salt, pepper, other spices, fruit