Five Best Ways to Keeps Your Stuff Dry

From specialized boxes to bags, these tried and true gear picks will keep your gear dry.

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Drew Frye
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120 liter dry bags, listed as "generic" on Amazon, act as deck cargo storage. when properly lashed down. (Photo/ Drew Frye)
120 liter dry bags, listed as "generic" on Amazon, act as deck cargo storage. when properly lashed down. (Photo/ Drew Frye)

I love sailing and kayaking, and while some stuff is meant to get wet, sandwiches, cell phones and spare clothes would rather stay dry. Careful handling is often enough, but dinghy rides are unpredictable, boarding can go wrong and there is always spray underway, plus the walk to the car in the rain. This gear is proven.

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Drew Frye
Drew Frye, Practical Sailor’s technical editor, has used his background in chemistry and engineering to help guide Practical Sailor toward some of the most important topics covered during the past 10 years. His in-depth reporting on everything from anchors to safety tethers to fuel additives have netted multiple awards from Boating Writers International. With more than three decades of experience as a refinery engineer and a sailor, he has a knack for discovering money-saving “home-brew” products or “hacks” that make boating affordable for almost anyone. He has conducted dozens of tests for Practical Sailor and published over 200 articles on sailing equipment. His rigorous testing has prompted the improvement and introduction of several marine products that might not exist without his input. His book “Rigging Modern Anchors” has won wide praise for introducing the use of modern materials and novel techniques to solve an array of anchoring challenges. 

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