Boating Safety Float Plan
Date(s):________________ Departure Time:_________________ Return Time:___________________
Vessel(s):_________________________________________________________________________________
(Name / State #’s or Documentation #’s / Length and Type / Color Description)
Departing From:___________________________ Launch/Recovery Site:_________________________
Transit Area:______________________________ Vehicle(s) Description: _________________________
_________________________
Mooring Location:__________________________ Vehicle(s) License #: ___________________________
___________________________
Area(s) of Research:_____________________________________________________________________
(Latitude & Longitude and /or Name with Physical Description)
If operator has not returned or made contact as arranged please call the following emergency number:
_______________________________________________________________________________________
(List the local USCG or Rescue Authority for your area of research)
Operator and Crew Information
1) Operator:_________________________________________________ Phone #:_____________________
Additional Persons On Board:
(Name / Affiliation / Phone# )
2)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
3)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
4)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
5)__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Weather Conditions & Forecast
Inland Offshore
What are the forecasted conditions?
Water Surface:________________________
Water Current:________________________
Wind: _____________ / ______________
(velocity) (direction)
Day Night
(Nav Lights & Rescue Lights Required)
Visibility:____________________________________
(Distance NM) (Clear / Fog / Haze / Rain)
Sunrise:______________ Sunset:______________
High Tides
Low Tides
Height ______Time________
Height ______Time________
Height ______Time________
Height ______ Time_______
Mission Description
Checklist
Specific Type of Operations:
o #______PFD’s
o VDS- Flares & Non- Pyro
o Radio
o E.P.I.R.B.
o Cell #_______________
o Anchor
o Bilge, Oil, antifreeze, fuel
o Maintenance log
o First Aid Kit
o O2 Kit if Scuba
o Flash Light
o Food
o Water
o Paddles
o ____________________
o ____________________
