Clothes: Wear something that's comfortable. It doesn't have to be anything too fancy, though denim does tend to be a bit uncomfortable if it gets even a little bit wet. Nylon wind pants work great, as do biking tights and lycra shirts and bottoms. Baggy sweatshirts will tend to soak up water in the elbows so tighter fitting shirts or T-shirts are best.

A lightweight pair of biking gloves is a good idea for full day trips for folks with hands new to kayaking. Baseball caps or visors are excellent ideas for sunny days. For evening trips it is a good idea to bring a wool hat that can cover your ears and gloves if your hands tend to get cold.

Feet: Getting in and out of kayaks requires that your feet step in the water (sorry, no way around it) so we recommend sandals or old tennies with wool socks.

You can store extra clothes, cameras or whatever in the kayaks or leave items behind while you're out kayaking. We can safely store items at our Sausalito location or in our vehicle for away trips.

For Paddle the Gate, Angel Island Crossing, Coastal Paddle and the Mendocino Weekend trips Sea Trek will provide you with a wetsuit. You can wear a bathing suit or shorts under the wetsuit. All other trips do not require any special clothing.

Please bring an extra change of clothing for after the trip for a more comfortable ride home.

You may also wish to bring

• a hat and sunglasses with retainers
• sunblock
• for half day trips you may wish to bring a small snack and a plastic water bottle with water (lunch is provided on full-day trips).
• Camera. Bring a zip-lock baggy for protection
• Biking gloves (blister protection)

We'll provide a kayaking windbreaker to keep your jacket dry and salt-free. You can store clothes in the kayak or leave them behind while you kayak.

P.S. We hope you have an incredible experience. Gratuities are not included in the trip costs, but customers have asked us for some guidelines. If you want to show your appreciation to the guides with a tip. $5-10 per guest is the norm.