From Miami from Bimini Islands Bahamas in a Kayak Planning

First Ideas of kayak gulf Crossing:

- from Long Key (to contrarest the gulf stream current ).

- Water + food   (2 gallons + 2 backup gallons of water)

- 3 days of perfect weather windows . (trip should be only 1 day ).

- 1 GPS + 2 backups + batteries .

- Nautical Chart, 2 Compas, navigation log.

- Navigation lights

- Handheld radio .

- GPS Spot tracker.

- Personal Epirb.

- Anchor, protective sun cover.

- paddle + backup paddle

- manual bilge pump.

- Small Sea anchor for kayaks.

- First aid kit, dramamine,pain killers,sunburn protection,etc.

- Emergency Signal devices.

training on Florida coast. 

- need to get sponsors :  for equipment, chase boat  (i do not count on a suport boat), 

Hobie kayak Adventure  ... (send email to Hobie kayak company).

Aproximate trip season  :  summer 2009

gulf stream velocity http://rads.tudelft.nl/gulfstream/