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Returning crew Greg demonstrates how to pack a 45-liter Musto sea bag for a 9-to-14-day coastal or offshore trip aboard the Swan 47 *Saga*, filmed in the Faroe Islands.Watch The checked bag runs about 17 kilos (35 lbs); a small carry-on backpack holds essentials.1:04 Sea boots and quality wet-weather gear — Greg uses Helly Hansen salopettes and jacket — are the first items packed, as they consume the most volume.1:54 A compressible four-season sleeping bag is next.2:52 Seven moisture-wicking base layer tops fill one packing cube; two microfiber fleeces and running leggings fill a second; Merino wool socks and underwear fill two more.3:56 A tote bag holds flip-flops, a microfiber towel, and toiletries.5:10 Deck shoes include a traditional pair of Sebagos and breathable Helly Hansen deck shoes; trail runners double as shore-going footwear.7:35 Accessories include a head torch, medical kit, gloves, beanie, iPad, Kindle, and a handled mug that hooks onto Saga's steering-column rail.6:19 Aboard, packing cubes stow under the bunk; wet-weather gear and sea boots hang in a dedicated locker.10:07 The folded sea bag itself has a designated storage spot on board.9:33

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