I agree with Doug with regard to keep it simple. I am sending my packing list that I have developed for my two week trips up to Isle Royale. I don't know if it fits into the category of simple but it works for me. I do not travel with ice and have no battery system on board. I have deleted the items for my two daughters but the food amounts are for the three of us. You will see that I am actual packing quite a few clothes. What I have found is that sailing on Lake Superior is damp and clothes, once they get wet, do not dry out. Last year I also packed a ditch bag which I will probably do again next year. Hope this is helpful. I would welcome ideas and suggestions from others. -- John M-15 Jester Packing List Float Plan Clothing Underwear – 14 pair Socks – 14 pair\ Warm Socks – All pairs Shorts – 3 pair Pants – 6 pair Sailing shirts – 7 Fleece – 1 Sweater -- 3 Deck Shoes Sun Glasses North Face Coat Cameras Foul Weather Foulies Gloves Hat Sailing Boots Sweater Fleece Food Breakfast Dry Cereal Raisin Nut Bran Pancake Mix Syrup Oatmeal Dried Milk Lunch Bread (2 loafs) Tortilla (28) Peanut Butter Jelly Cheese Nuts/Trail Mix Meat Spread (?) Dinner Black Beans and Rice Burritos – 3 meals Black Beans (3) Rice (3 cups) Salsa Tortillas (24) Stir Fry – 3 meals Rice (6 cups) Carrots (3) Pepper (3) Chicken (3 cans) Onion (1) Squash (3) Snow Peas (3 cups) Soy Sauce Sweet and Sour Sauce Stew (3) Spaghetti – 3 meals Spaghetti (2 boxes) Spaghetti Sauce (3 jars) Use left over vegetables Tofu (3 boxes) Stew – 1 quick meal Soup – 2 quick meals Beverages Water Gatorade (5-7 gallons) Beer (case) Coffee Snacks Trail Mix Berry Bars Granola Bars Chocolate Bars Cooking Gear Stove Fuel Canisters (7) Pots and Pans Plates Bowls Silverware Knife Cutting board Spices Hot Pad Dishtowels (3) Dishwashing Bowl Strainer Pam Coffee Pot Coffee Mug (wide bottom) Glasses Paper Towels (3 rolls) Handy Wipes Gear off Boat Rudder Sails Cushions Throwing Squares Tool Box Parts Box Distress Flares (2 boxes) Dry Bags Ground Tackle Bruce Anchor Delta Anchor Extra Lines Navigation/Safety Gear EPIRB Harness VHF Radio Extra battery pack Charger Binoculars GPS Compass Charts Plastic Cover Compass Grease Pencil Knife Bivy (2) Medical Kit Whistles for girls Bug Spray Sun Screen Bedding Sleeping Bag Blanket Pillow Entertainment Books Reading Light Log Book for Hannah Tape Recorder for Kaitlyn Outboard Outboard Fuel Tanks (2 gallon) Oil Kayak Kayak Paddles Tarp