Record vessel and people aboard. Include route and expected return. Use the checklist below to organize the next steps and the linked guides to investigate the connected decisions.
Your practical starting checklist
- Record vessel and people aboard.
- Include route and expected return.
- Agree an overdue response and update process.
Put the plan to work
Keep a short record of your findings, the person responsible for each next step and any question that still needs an answer. For this topic, your final check is: agree an overdue response and update process. If circumstances change, revisit that check before relying on an earlier decision.
The next question to answer
For the wider process and related decisions, read Safety Equipment Requirements by Vessel and Use.
Use the Float Plan Worksheet alongside the explanation above.
Official resources
Use the relevant authority for current requirements. These resources provide the next place to check; a practical recommendation is not an agency determination.