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Post by ZEBRA on Feb 2, 2008 1:28:51 GMT -1
i have added a simple to print float plan to the website you can print it out fill in the details and leave it with someone before you go out that way if they have to call the coast guard they will have all the relevent information at hand . www.northwaleskayakfishing.co.uk/id66.html |
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Post by degs on Feb 2, 2008 21:19:26 GMT -1
GREAT idea-simple to do but so important-somthing everyone should do but i bet most dont as always terry
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY ;D
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Post by kayakadventures on Feb 4, 2008 19:39:27 GMT -1
I make a point of stressing on my safety clinics re float plans is the importance of ensuring the base contact knows when to alert the coastguard and how to do this. Shore contacts may not be familiar with the procedure or even be sure just when to sound the alarm unless you set out some parameters.
This may sound a bit simplistic, but if you do not give your land contact a time frame e.g. "If i do not tel you i am back ashore by.....Hours then call these people and tell them the information on the float plan.." They might for example spend a lot of time wondering what to do and when should they call the Coastguard. They might even think you have gone to the pub. The consequence is they might only raise the alarm very late.
Equally you need to alert the contact if your plans change.
Two true stories.
Many years ago i headed down to Les Minquiers by kayak with pals. It was a bad trip back. But at least I knew my Mum would alert the Coastguard if we were late back.
Once home her first comment was "Nice day on Les Ecrehous..!" She was only 15 miles wrong... I made a point of writing the details after this.
In 2006 a kayak fisherman failed to tell his shore contact that he was staying out longer. She correctly alerted the Coastguard. Two fishing boats diverted to start a search. They found the paddler happily fishing. They wasted one hours commercial fishing time plus fuel was wasted.
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