It’s the little things that turn a pitch into a cosy home: light that doesn’t dazzle, power without a socket, and a place for the wet wetsuit. Here’s the gear that really makes the difference for watersports camping.
Light
- LED lantern: warm white (around 2700 K) is homely and attracts fewer insects than cool white. A dimmable lantern is enough for the whole tent.
- String light: instant living-room mood on the porch, run off a battery or USB.
- Head torch: hands free for pitching, cooking and the walk to the washhouse , the most underrated item.
Power without a socket
- Power bank: a large power bank (20,000 mAh and up) charges phone, lamp and action cam for days.
- Power station: the comfort solution for the van , it also runs the cool box and 12 V gear, and recharges from the car or by solar.
- Solar: a folding panel helps, but on the Baltic it’s hit and miss , good as a top-up, risky as the only source.
Mum says: Charge everything at home and pack one more cable than you need. The one missing cable is always the one you’re after.
Wet gear under control
- Drying line & pegs: strung between car and tree, the wetsuit hangs to dry , never wet into the tent.
- Wide hanger: for the suit, so it doesn’t lie in the sand or get crease folds.
- Wet bag: a waterproof bag for wet things keeps the car and tent dry.
- Sand mat: in front of the tent door it keeps half the beach outside.
Order & odds and ends
A few storage boxes keep the pitch tidy. The emergency kit wants duct tape, a multi-tool, a lighter, a small first-aid pouch and bin bags (for sorting too). It sounds unspectacular, but it saves many an evening.
Mum says: A drying line and a sand mat are the two cheapest things with the biggest effect , they keep the tent dry and sand-free, and the holiday cosy.
In short: accessories and tech
- Warm-white LED lantern, string light and definitely a head torch.
- Large power bank, a power station in the van, solar only as a top-up.
- Drying line, wide hanger and wet bag for the wetsuit.
- Sand mat in front of the tent against the endless sand.
- Tape, multi-tool, first aid and bin bags in the emergency kit.
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