Backpacks & Seasacks

Backpacks and duffel bags are essential pieces of equipment for sailors, watersports enthusiasts, and travelers. While a backpack distributes weight evenly across two shoulder straps, making it ideal for longer walks, a duffel bag offers spacious and flexible storage. The right choice depends primarily on the amount of gear you need to carry, the duration of transport, and the intended use.

A sailing backpack is ideal for personal belongings, work essentials, spare clothing, and smaller pieces of equipment. Thanks to padded shoulder straps and a well-organized compartment layout, it offers comfortable carrying and efficient organization. It is especially practical for trips to the yacht club, day outings, or travel, as it keeps both hands free.

The Executive Backpack II is designed for everyday use, travel, and crew activities. Its structured interior makes it easy to organize different items, while an integrated rain cover protects the backpack and its contents in changing weather conditions. Durable materials and YKK zippers ensure reliable performance during regular use.

For school, university, leisure, or shorter trips, the MP Promo Backpack offers a compact 27-liter capacity. A spacious main compartment, multiple front zip pockets, and padded shoulder straps provide practical organization and carrying comfort. Made from durable 600D polyester, it is built for everyday use.

The SP Ocean Travel Bag combines the compact shape of a backpack with a robust construction for sailing trips, travel, and daily use. With a 30-liter capacity, it is made from water-repellent, PVC-free TPU tarpaulin material, making it particularly suitable for environments where luggage may occasionally be exposed to moisture or spray. However, water-repellent does not mean fully waterproof, sensitive electronics and important documents should always be packed in additional waterproof protection.

A sailing duffel bag offers greater flexibility when packing. Its large main compartment easily accommodates sailing apparel, shoes, towels, and equipment, even when items are bulky or irregularly shaped. Smaller duffel bags are ideal for sports and short trips, while larger models provide ample space for extended travel or longer stays on board.

The Classic UNIVERSITY Bag 32L is a compact duffel bag for everyday use, sports, and leisure. With a 32-liter capacity, it also features a small internal pocket for storing keys or other small essentials separately.

For larger travel loads, the Classic Duffel Bag II 100L is the ideal choice. Its spacious main compartment accommodates sailing apparel and personal gear with ease. A separate compartment keeps shoes or wet clothing isolated from the rest of your luggage, while reinforced shoulder straps allow the bag to be carried comfortably like a backpack.

The Neo Gym Bag combines the shape of a classic duffel bag with the practicality of a compact sports bag. This lightweight model features a main compartment and an additional exterior pocket, making it ideal for training sessions, leisure activities, and short trips.

When choosing a backpack or duffel bag, it is important to consider not only the capacity but also the carrying system, material, and compartment layout. For day trips, a compact backpack or duffel bag is usually sufficient. If you need to carry sailing jackets, sailing trousers, shoes, fleece, and additional equipment, a larger capacity is recommended. Separate compartments for shoes or wet clothing help keep your gear organized but do not replace waterproof inner bags.

Marinepool backpacks and duffel bags are suitable for sailing trips, the yacht club, sports, travel, and everyday use. With a variety of sizes and designs available, you can choose the ideal carrying solution to match your equipment and intended use.

Backpacks and duffel bags differ primarily in their design and intended use. Backpacks offer a more structured layout and are especially suitable for longer walks, while duffel bags feature a spacious main compartment that allows for flexible packing, making them ideal for clothing and bulkier equipment.

Backpacks are ideal for day trips, the walk to the marina, or short journeys. Their shoulder straps distribute the weight evenly, while keeping essential items easily accessible.

The Executive Backpack II is designed for everyday use and crew activities, featuring a well-organized interior and an integrated rain cover. The MP Promo Backpack (27L) is ideal for school, sports, and short trips, offering multiple compartments and excellent carrying comfort. The SP Ocean Travel Bag (30L) is particularly durable and water-repellent, making it an excellent choice for use in maritime environments.

The Classic UNIVERSITY Bag (32L) is a compact sailing backpack for sports and short trips. The Classic Duffel Bag II (100L) is a spacious top-loading sailing bag that offers ample storage space for longer sailing trips. It also features a separate wet gear compartment for wet clothing, shoes, or items that should be stored separately. The Neo Gym Bag is a lightweight sailing gear bag for training and everyday use, featuring an additional exterior pocket for smaller essentials.

The required capacity depends on how long the bag will be used and the amount of gear you need to carry. However, it's not just the liter capacity that matters. The shape of the main compartment and the available internal organization also play an important role in how efficiently your equipment can be packed.

Compact backpacks and duffel bags with a capacity of up to approximately 30 liters are ideal for everyday use, training sessions, and short day trips. They provide enough space for personal belongings, a towel, lightweight spare clothing, and smaller accessories. However, the available storage may be limited if you need to pack a complete set of offshore gear and multiple pairs of shoes.

Models in this size range provide enough space for a full day of training, a weekend trip, or a short stay at the yacht club. In addition to spare clothing, they can usually accommodate sailing shoes, a fleece, and other personal gear.

Large duffel bags are ideal for extended sailing trips, travel, or carrying a full set of crew equipment. A 100-liter capacity, for example, provides enough space for a sailing jacket, sailing trousers, a midlayer, shoes, towels, and additional casual clothing. When choosing a large bag, it is especially important to look for durable carry handles, sturdy shoulder straps, and a practical compartment layout.

Water-repellent materials cause water droplets to bead up and roll off the surface, helping to protect the contents from light rain, spray, and brief exposure to moisture. However, water-repellent does not automatically mean fully waterproof.

• Water-repellent: Protection against light rain and spray.

• Waterproof material: The material itself prevents water from passing through when used correctly.

• Waterproof construction: Seams, zippers, and closures must also be sealed to prevent water ingress.

• Submersion: Not every water-repellent or waterproof bag is suitable for prolonged submersion.

Electronic devices, important documents, and other moisture-sensitive items should always be stored in waterproof inner bags or protective cases when on the water. This is especially important if the bag is left exposed on deck or may be subjected to heavy spray.

Good packing organization helps protect your equipment and makes it easier to access on board. Heavy items should be placed as close to your back as possible in a backpack or at the bottom of the bag. Frequently used accessories are best stored in easily accessible exterior or interior pockets.

Life jackets should not be permanently compressed or transported together with sharp-edged equipment. Automatic life jackets should also be protected from unnecessary moisture to prevent accidental activation of the inflation mechanism. For longer trips, it is recommended to organize clothing and equipment by purpose. This keeps baselayers, fleece, offshore gear, shoes, and accessories neatly organized, even in a large duffel bag.

Since 1991, Marinepool has been developing functional watersports apparel and equipment based on the principle of “From Sailors for Sailors.” Founded by active sailors, the brand continues to work closely with sailing clubs, national teams, competitive sailing associations, and sea rescue organizations. The practical experience gained through these partnerships also plays a key role in the development of our backpacks and duffel bags.

Marinepool has long been a partner of numerous international regattas, sailing events, and top-level teams. These include the Austrian Sailing Federation, the German Sailing League, and the Bayerischer Yacht-Club. Training sessions, competitions, and travel have shown us what really matters when transporting personal gear: ample storage space, durable materials, comfortable carrying systems, and practical interior organization.

Experience gained from extended sailing trips and international sailing events also helps us develop transport solutions for different needs. Compact backpacks are ideal for the journey to the marina or yacht club, while spacious duffel bagsprovide plenty of room for offshore gear, midlayers, shoes, and additional equipment. The result is a range of bags designed to meet the practical demands of watersports and life on the move.

Our backpacks and duffel bags combine maritime experience with functional materials and thoughtfully designed features. Depending on the model, padded shoulder straps, well-organized compartments, dedicated sections for shoes or wet clothing, and water-repellent outer materials make transporting your gear easier and more comfortable. A range of capacities ensures there is a suitable option for day trips, training sessions, travel, or extended sailing adventures.

We design our bags not only for use on board but also for life beyond the water. Many models are equally suitable for the yacht club, sports, school, work, or travel. Durable construction and versatile carrying systems ensure that personal belongings and sailing equipment can be organized and transported with ease.

As a company with deep roots in watersports, protecting the waters we sail on is an important part of our product development. That is why we increasingly focus on more resource-conscious material choices. Where suitable, we use PVC-free materials in selected products.

A long product lifespan is also an important part of a more responsible approach to equipment. Proper care, appropriate loading, and dry storage help preserve materials, seams, shoulder straps, and closures over time. In this way, we combine functionality, quality, and responsibility for the marine environments that define our sport.

A backpack distributes weight evenly across two shoulder straps and usually features multiple compartments for organized storage. A duffel bag, on the other hand, typically has one large main compartment, making it easier to pack clothing, shoes, and bulkier equipment. For longer walks, a backpack is generally the more comfortable option, while a duffel bag offers maximum uninterrupted storage space.

For sports, training sessions, and short trips, a duffel bag with a capacity of around 30 liters is usually sufficient. If you need to carry a complete set of offshore gear, shoes, towels, a midlayer, and casual clothing, significantly more space is required. A 100-liter model is particularly well suited for longer trips or transporting a full set of sailing equipment.

Yes, especially larger duffel bags are ideal for sailing trips, weekend getaways, and extended travel. Their spacious main compartment allows clothing and equipment to be packed flexibly and efficiently. However, when traveling by air, you should always check the current baggage regulations of the respective airline.

Our backpacks and duffel bags offer practical carrying solutions for sailors, watersports enthusiasts, crews, and travelers. Compact backpacks are ideal for everyday use, the yacht club, and day trips, while spacious duffel bagsprovide ample room for offshore gear, midlayers, shoes, and personal equipment. A variety of capacities, carrying systems, and compartment layouts make it easy to find the right option for every application. Water-repellent materialshelp protect the contents from light rain and spray but should not be considered a substitute for fully waterproof protection when carrying sensitive items. Since 1991, we have been applying our watersports expertise to develop functional bag solutions that combine smart organization, carrying comfort, and versatile everyday performance.

Last updated: August 2026