| Charts | Paper, small large scale, alternate ports | |
| Charts | Electronic | |
| Pilot Charts | Predicted ocean weather conditions | |
| Pilot books | Cruising Guides, Waterway guides, etc. | |
| Nautical Almanac | ||
| Sight reduction Tables | ||
| Sextant | ||
| Plotting sheets | ||
| Tide Tables | and tidal atlas | |
| Stop watch | for reducing sights | |
| List of Radio signals | ||
| List of lights | ||
| Dividers | One handed | |
| Pencils | ||
| Sharpener | ||
| Eraser | ||
| Parallel Rules | Or set of two nav set squares | |
| Chronometer | or good digital watch(es) | |
| Barometer | ||
| Logbook | ||
| Binoculars | ||
| Hand bearing Compass | ||
| Steering Compass | with deviation card | |
| VHF Radio | ||
| SSB radio | ||
| Depth and Speed | ||
| GPS | ||
| Chart plotter | ||
| Direction Finder | ||
| Laptop | charting and weather fax software | |
| Lead line | ||
| Flashlight and batteries | ||