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Float Plan
Prepared By ……………………………………………………………..
Start Date …………………… Finish Date ..…….……….
Trip Name …………………………………….………
This float plan contains the following information (circle the relevant parts)
Participant Details No of pages …………….
Navigation Data Sheet No of pages .……………
Weather Plan No of pages
Risk Assessments No of pages ……………
Signal Details No of pages ……………
Emergency Phone Details No of pages ……………
Medical History No of pages ………………
This float plan has been lodged with the following people.
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Person responsible for logging off
Name ………………….…………..
Date …………………………………..
Communication method .……………………………………………..
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Participant Details
Leader ………………………………….
Name … ………………....................Age………….Car Reg …....…
Address ….………………………………………………………
Qualification ..……………………………………………….
Phone .................….... VHF call sign …………………. Mobile ….…………..
Sat Phone ………………………………………….Other …………………………………………...
Contact Person ………………………….Phone ………..………………………
Address …………………………………………….………………………
Name …...................Age………….Car Reg …...………………
Address … ……………………………………………………………………
Qualification … ……………………………………………….
Phone .......................... VHF call sign …………………. Mobile ……….……..
Sat Phone ………………………………………….Other …………………………………………...
Contact Person …………………….Phone …….……..………………………
Address ………………………..………………………………………………………
Name …………………………………....................Age………….Car Reg ….………………
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………
Qualification …………………………………………………………………………………….
Phone ………………...... VHF call sign ………………….
Sat Phone ………………………………………….Other …………………………………………...
Contact Person ………………………………………….Phone …………………..………………………
Address ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Weather Plan
Trip Name ………………..Date……………….
Typical Weather patterns for the area and time of trip.
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Weather patterns of concern that we will not proceed in.
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These are maximum conditions that we will paddle in.
Forecast head wind ……………. Actual head wind ……......…………..
Forecast tail wind ……………….Actual tail wind ………………………..
Forecast swell ………………….. Actual swell …………………………...
Forecast sea ………………………. Actual sea …………………………….
How we will manage expected currents and tides
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Risk Assessment
Listed are some risks associated with sea kayaking. A generic risk assessment, control and corrective action is attached to this float plan. All controls and corrective actions will be adhered to on this trip.
The risks circled have been identified as the major risks for this trip.
Light failure at night Unforeseen medical Not able to cope with
Emergency Conditions
Dehydration Hypothermia Equipment failure
Broken rudder Major adverse weather excessive group spread
Change
Exhaustion or fear Marine stingers Sea sickness
Hyperthermia Capsize in surf Loss of paddle or kayak
Surf launching and Capsize at sea Strong tides and currents
Landing
Member separated from Prolonged bad weather Lost or unable to navigate
Group
Exhaustion
Risks specific to the trip.