Every big adventure, needs the right equipment

I am in need of some equipment for the GGR, if you would be able to support me with any of it - it would be absolutely amazing.

The gear should be sent to: 

Helga Marie Loevenskiold Kveseth

⁠Showgirl + GGR

⁠Bureau de Port Olona

1 Quai Alain Gerbault 

85100 LES SABLES D’OLONNE

France

PS! If there are any import fees, the marina will not accept to receive it.

Find some of the equipment here.

Equipment: 

Walker Trailing Log w 3 propellers

3 extra propellers

1 YB3i tracker

1 Echomax em230 or em230br radar reflector 

1 ⁠Echomax em230i inflatable radar reflector 

1 AIS without a screen that can be connected to a phone if needed

1 Lead Line

1 ⁠Independent radio receiver (capable of receiving weather bulletins and international time signals, Amature Band Transceivers may be fitted for this purpose)

⁠2 iridium satellite phones - one needs to be extreme. External waterproof antenna fitted 

⁠Navigational charts for all areas I am going to 

2 spinnaker poles, 430 cm

1 Sea anchor for life raft 

1 Sealed survivor 06 hand operated desalinater 

1 Wet notebook with pencil

1 sextant

2 AIS SART

Sea dye marker

Set of emergency LED navigation lights with an independent power source (carried onboard) 

3 windexes 

14 mm 3 strand nylon line (for anchor)

Aquamate Solar Still

2 x 2KG Fire Extinguishers - the one that removes oxygen

NEW JACKLINES

2 Emergency GPS units with spare batteries (in waterproof box ready to be sealed. 

NEW STARTER BATTERY ??

2nd BINOCULARS 

LED SEARCHLIGHT A watertight, high-intensity, heavy duty, searchlight directly powered by the ship’s batteries, available for use on deck and in the cockpit with all hatches shut (Rechargeable, battery driven searchlights are not sufficient.

2 Spare Compasses

3 Mechanical watches (best brand?) 

Light List

Radio Signal List 

Hacksaw (with 12 metal blades) 

Lifebuoy – non-inflatable red or yellow accessible from cockpit needs whistle, self-igniting light, drogue and reflective tape

Heaving Line – 20 meters – accessible from cockpit

Recovery Sling- system with reflective tape and light  

XP7 waterproof fannypack

Mini sd cards for cameras 

Boombox - for cassettes 

Mixed Tapes 

SPARE LIFEJACKET & HARNESS- I have it

AIS locator Beacon 

New Lifelines

2 Packs of Mini Flares (1 set has to be attached to harness)

2 personal high intensity strobe lights 

Flashlight (Buoyant and Watertight)

Cold-water immersion Survival Suit Full working mobility, Able to undo a shackle, climb a rope ladder, clip on with a safety line, secure a PLB.

Immersion Suit GGR approval “on application”. Standard is: EN ISO 15027-1 constant wear suits, and EN ISO 15027-2 abandonment suits. 

SOLAS LSA

    * Code Chapter III): 6 Red Hand Flares, 2 White Hand Flares, 2 Orange Smoke Cannister Flares;

    * 5 cyalume-type light sticks;

    * Watertight, high-powered LED torch (flashlight) and spare batteries;

    * SART (Search and Rescue Transponder) or AIS SART;

    * The 2 GGR emergency GPS units (fully charged, with spare batteries, as mentioned above);

    * The second 406 EPIRB (as mentioned above);

    * A ‘Comms-Bag’ attached to the Grab Bag (not sealed to allow recharging) carrying the following items (as mentioned above): The handheld GMDSS VHF, The handheld aviation VHF transceiver, The second handheld satellite telephone with a spare charging cable, The secondary YB3 Pro.

SPACE FOOD Or whatever the heck I’m gonna eat - gluten free

3 Can Openers (preferably stainless steal) 

GRAB BAGS NEED THE BELOW ITEMS 

    * Shall have Flotation, be of High Viz color, marked name of the yacht with lanyard and clip

    * Sea sick tablets for seven days;

    * One SOLAS thermal protective aid;

    * A second sea anchor for the life raft (not required if life raft carries spare sea anchor)(recommended standard: ISO 17339) with 4 swivel and >30m line diameter >7.5 mm;

    * One safety tin opener;

    * first-aid kit including 1 tube of sunscreen. All dressings should be capable of being effectively used in wet conditions. The first-aid kit should be clearly marked and re-sealable

    * Signaling mirror;

    * High-energy food (min. 20 000kJ);

    * 20 rehydration electrolyte tablets;

    * 20m Nylon string;

    * 5 Ziplock polythene bags;

    * 3 x 1 liters sealed water containers;

    *  Sealed Survivor 06 hand-operated desalinator with lanyard and clip;

    *  Strobe light;

    * Medical supplies for any pre-existing medical conditions (if applicable);

    * Spare unbreakable spectacles if needing them (if applicable);

    * Wet notebook with captive pencil;

    * Powerful whistle (operated by mouth);

    *  Pyrotechnic and (digital or pyrotechnic, in date for at least 12 months, conforming to 

ISAF/ Inflatable life Jacket safety harness- needs pocket or mount for the following

   * PLB

    * Knife

    * Strobelight

    *  Hood

    * crotch strap

    * Whistle

    * integral safety harness

    * Whistle

    *  sea dye maker

    *  “Approved” Boarding Sling with hook and foot step

    * 3 spare CO2 bottles 

    * Snap shackles on chest

More things I need:

MF/HF Radio (ICOM IC-M710 )- needs to be fitted  in waterproof closure that can be sealed in storm, permanent antenna and earth wire, + Emergency antenna 

New Sails (check hi-vis requirements pg.30 & Materials pg. 31) 

2 Spinnaker Poles  (cant be made of carbon fiber- (Secure on deck permanent storage for both spinnaker poles when not used is required.)

New Running Rigging

New Standing Rigging- want Norseman fittings(should I go beefier?) 

New Plexiglass for companionway

New plexiglass for windows??

Stormboards

New Stackpack 

PLASTIMO 4 MAN GGR Series Liferaft

SOLAS A PACK (for liferaft) 

Second hydrovane

Spare hydrovane  parts?

Rain Catchment System for Offshore (I only have for at anchor)

GGR AIS Receiver (special production GGR AIS ALARM unit from Ciel et Marine); 

AIS Transponder (on approval by GGR Office, set to entered yacht); 

GGR FIRST AID KIT – 1850 UK pounds

New Helm Lock system

Emergency kite systems may be carried in addition to the jury rig system ? 

DODGER- high-vis woven cloth