Float Plan
Although there is no official float plan form, boating supply stores and catalogs often carry them. Or you can use this one created by the Coast Guard.
The Coast Guard does not accept float plans, so don't attempt to file your form with them.
Going for just a few hours on your boat?
Let someone know where you expect to be and when you expect to return.
Planning a longer cruise?
Leave a copy of a written float plan with your marina, yacht club, or friend. (The Coast Guard doesn't accept float plans.)
Your float plan should include:
- a description of your boat.
- who is on board.
- a description of the safety equipment you are carrying.
- where you expect to be.
- when you expect to be there.
Tell the person holding your float plan to notify the Coast Guard (or Sherrif / County river patrol and/or police department) if you do not return within a reasonable time after your scheduled arrival (taking into account weather, etc.).
To avoid unnecessary worry and possible waste of search and rescue resources, be sure to notify the person holding your float plan when you arrive at your destination, or if your plans change.
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