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"Efficiency is doing things right; effectiveness is doing
the right things."
--Peter F. Drucker
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Filing Your Plan
Filing Your Plan
Dependability, Reliability, and Trust
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Boater filing his USCG Float Plan
with a person on shore. Photo by Michael
Brodey, District 11 SR |
Now that you've finished preparing your
Float Plan, you need to leave it with
someone--someone you trust.
A person who will follow-up if you don't check-in or return as planned.
A family member, a neighbor, marina
operator, park ranger, and so on.
You may not, however, file your plan with the
U.S. Coast Guard.
Help for the Holder of Your Plan
A key component of the float
plan is the Boating Emergency Guide™.
The exclusive guide is
designed specifically for the holder of your Float Plan, and
is only available from the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and
Float Plan Central. It provides important step-by-step
instructions on what to do should you not check-in or
return
as planned. You can either:
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E-mail your Float Plan and
Guide directly to the person you designate to hold your Float Plan
With the 2010
USCG Float Plan
you can e-mail your completed plan along with the Boating Emergency Guide
as a complete package to anyone,
anywhere, anytime.
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A cautionary word about printing your float plan
Some boaters
have indicated that they like print a copy and leave it on the dash of the their vehicle. Although the idea is good
in theory, in today's world, there is a definite risk associated with
leaving a document containing personally identifiable information in
easy view for anyone to see. You are telling anyone who may look
inside your vehicle where you live and how long you will be gone.
Therefore, Float Plan Central
DOES NOT RECOMMEND THIS PRACTICE.
As a further convenience to you and the
holder of your plan, the
Boating Emergency Guide ™
is also available online, and accessible from Float Plan Central's homepage.
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