What to Pack for a Day on the Boat

What to pack for a boat day in Rabac — the list we'd hand a friend the night before. Sun, water, the camera question, the towel question.

In short

Sun, water, and a swim towel are the three things you'll regret most if you forget. Fru Fru Boats provides life jackets, anchor, safety kit, and (usually) a cooler. You provide what goes on you and what goes into you. The list we'd hand a friend the night before:

The List

Must-have (you'll be uncomfortable without these)

Sunscreen — high SPF, reapply every 90 minutes on the water
Hat with a chin strap (so it doesn't fly off at 22 knots)
Sunglasses — polarized helps with water glare
Swimsuit + rash guard (long-sleeve UV protection if you burn easily)
2 litres of water per person — at least
Towel — quick-dry beach towel
Reef-safe sunscreen if you'll snorkel — sea life thanks you
Snacks / sandwiches — even on a konoba day, you'll want a mid-morning snack
Phone in a waterproof pouch — anchor splash happens

Smart-to-bring (will improve the day)

Snorkel mask + fins (we have a few onboard, but your own fits better)
Light long-sleeve shirt — sun protection without the sticky feeling of full clothes
Cooler bag — to top up the boat's cooler
Cash — some konobas are cash only (Nonina, Cres)
Camera with a strap (or just the phone) — better photos than you'd expect from a moving deck
Dry bag (10–20 L) — keeps phone, wallet, keys dry through the swim and the cove entry
Light jacket — late-afternoon cruise back can be cool, especially in shoulder months

Nice-to-have

Bluetooth speaker (small, water-resistant) — for the anchored swim, not the cruise
Book — anchored cove time is reading time
Underwater camera or phone case — the snorkel coves at Drenje, Sveta Marina, the Blue Cave reward it
Power bank — phone GPS + photos drain faster than you'd guess

Don't bring

Glass bottles — boat decks don't love them. Plastic / cans / aluminium.
Lots of shoes — bare feet on board; flip-flops or water shoes for getting ashore are enough
Anything you'd hate losing to a splash — leave the good watch in the hotel safe

What We Provide

Life jackets sized for adults and kids
Anchor + bilge / safety kit (flares, fire extinguisher, first aid)
GPS + radio on licensed boats
Sun awning / shade built into the boat
Shower on the licensed boats (great for rinsing salt before lunch)
Cooler on most boats (confirm at booking)
A few snorkel masks for guests who didn't bring their own
Towing tubes / skis on request (licensed boats)

What We Dont Provide

Food (except a few snacks/water occasionally — assume it's BYO)
Sunscreen (specific to skin types — bring yours)
Personal towels
Underwater cameras

The Night Before Routine

We send a packing nudge with your confirmation. Pack the night before, leave the bag at the door. Morning is for coffee and the briefing, not for hunting for sunscreen.

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Related Trip Or Boat Callout

For a Cres day (8 hours on the water), add extra water and a second sunscreen reapply slot — the Sveti Ivan beach below Lubenice has no toilets, showers, or dining options, so what you carry is what you get. For a konoba day (Plomin, Mošćenička), light dress-up if you want — the konoba terrace doesn't require swimwear. For a family day, double the kid snacks and the dry bag.

Without The Fuss

Without the right pack, the day shrinks. Without water you cut the swim short; without sunscreen you cut the boat day short; without a dry bag you cut the cove walk short. The list above is what keeps the eight-hour day eight hours long.

Common questions.

Can I bring alcohol?

For self-drive: limit yourself — driving a boat over the limit is the same offence as driving a car over it. For skippered days: at your discretion, but konobas charge less corkage than expected and the wine is good.

Can I bring a paddleboard / kayak?

If you have one and it fits, yes. Most rentals don't include them; we can sometimes lend one (ask at booking).

What if it rains?

We watch the forecast. Light rain — trip stays on; heavy rain or wind — we reschedule. We don't refund weather-flexible bookings (the boat is yours), but we move dates without fuss.

Should I bring a backpack or a soft bag?

Soft bag. Backpacks with frames take up deck space; soft duffles tuck under a seat.

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