Float Plans

If you’re heading out on a trip it’s a great idea to file a Float Plan.

Whether you are a power boater or kayaker, filing a float plan is a very important part of boating safely.

The USCG Float Plan is a convenient and easy tool that lets you save a basic plan ahead of time and save it on your computer. Update it when you decide where and when you’re going to go. Then e-mail your completed plan to someone you trust who will know to follow up if you don’t return or check-in as planned.

Why should you prepare a float plan? Because without a float plan you are counting on someone else (a friend, neighbor, or family member) to remember all the detailed information that rescue personnel need in order to find you. That information can make a difference in the outcome of a search-and-rescue operation.

You can find out more at Float Plan Central.