MCA Editorial·July 2026
The most overloaded boat in the anchorage is usually the newest.
Packing well is about knowing what you'll actually use — and leaving the rest ashore.
Packing well is about knowing what you'll actually use — and leaving the rest ashore.
The 80/20 Rule
Twenty per cent of what people pack does eighty per cent of the work. The rest gets in the way.
Water and Weight
Water is heavy. Fuel is heavy. Overloading kills performance, range and safety. Weigh, don't guess.
Redundancy Where It Matters
Two ways to start the engine, two ways to navigate, two ways to communicate. Redundancy in the important things, minimalism everywhere else.
Things to Think About
- What did you take last trip and never use?
- Do you know your boat's actual carrying weight?
- Where in your packing do you have redundancy — and where should you?
Key Takeaways
- Pack for what you'll use, not for what might happen.
- Weight is a performance and safety issue.
- Redundancy belongs on the critical items only.