Checklists for you and your crew

SeaMemo has two kinds of checklists: shared trip lists that every crew member can edit and tick off, for example for provisioning, and personal lists such as your packing list, which you reuse on every trip and can share with individual crew members.

A hand writing a checklist with a pen in a squared notebook
Photo: StockSnap / Pixabay

Two kinds of lists

Trip list (shared)Personal list
Belongs to a tripBelongs to you
All crew members edit and tick offShare with individual crew members if you want
For example provisions, drinks, casting off checkFor example packing list, documents, medication
Create new or take over from one of your listsReusable on every trip
SeaMemo app: shared provisioning list with 9 items, 6 done, each showing who ticked it
A shared list for the whole crew: everyone sees who ticked off what.

Typical lists for a trip

Provisions

The classic trip list: water, breakfast, snacks for the passage, basics for the galley. Because everyone works on the same list, nobody buys twice, and whoever is in the supermarket sees at once what is still missing.

Personal packing list

Deck shoes, foul weather gear, head torch, chargers, ID, licence. Set it up properly once and you never search for that old note again.

Before casting off

Engine checked, seacocks, hatches closed, fenders and lines ready, weather forecast. For taking over a charter yacht there is the dedicated charter check with report and signature.

Handwritten checklist with boxes in a notebook
Paper lists go overboard. Shared lists don't. Photo: StockSnap / Pixabay

Better next time

The best packing list is written after the trip: what did you never use, what was missing? Update your personal list right after the holiday and it is ready for the next one. By the way, good preparation helps more against seasickness than any last minute remedy, see the guide seasickness when sailing.

What belongs in your bag for a week of charter, from documents to shoes, is in the guide sailing packing list.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use one list for several trips?

Yes. Create the list once under Checklists and take over its items as a shared trip list on your next trip.

Who can edit a trip list?

Every crew member of the trip. Everyone can add items and tick them off.

Are there ready made lists?

Yes, there is a system list with default items such as ID card, sunglasses, sunscreen and skipper's licence. These items are protected, and you can add your own at any time.

Do the lists work offline?

Yes, you can tick off lists without a signal. Changes sync once you are back online.