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FLOAT PLAN

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Complete this page before going boating.  Leave it with a reliable person who can be depended upon to notify the Coast Guard or other rescue organization, should you not return as scheduled. Do Not file this plan with the Coast Guard.

Name of person filing:  Robert "Chip" Ford Phone number:  508-397-0497 (cell)  /  781-639-0096 (home)
Description of Vessel
Type: Sail Color: Red hull, white topsides Trim: Sloop
Registration No: MS 2488 CF Document No:   Length: 22'
Vessel Name: Chip Ahoy Make: Catalina 22 Other info: Sail #: 3282
Towing 9' dinghy, MS 2489 CF
Engine Type: Tohatsu Outboard Horsepower: 9.9
No. Of Engines: One Fuel Capacity: 12 Gals.

Survival Equipment
(check as appropriate)

   4 PFDs    X Flares / Type: Orion Kit    X Mirror    X Smoke Signals
 3 Flashlight  X Food  X Paddles  Oars  X Water
 2 Anchor   Raft / Type:  X Dinghy  9' Bristol Lynx   EPIRB / Type:
 1 Spotlight  X First Aid kit  X 3 hp Johnson O/B  X SOSpenders w/safety harness
Communication / Navigation Equipment
   X Radio  ICOM 402

2

 VHF-FM   MF   HF   Other: Handheld Uniden Voyager VHF
 X DSC

1

 VHF-FM   MF   HF   MMSI:  248802488
 X Cellular phone / Number:  508-397-0497
  LORAN C

2

 GPS   RADAR
Automobile / Trailer
Auto license No. / State:   Auto make / model:  
Auto color:   Auto year:  
Trailer type:   Trailer license No:  
Where parked:  

Persons On Board (# 1 )
(list additional persons on back)

Name Age Address & Telephone No.
Robert "Chip" Ford

54

 145 Village St., Marblehead, MA  (telephone, see above)
     
     
     
Do you or any of the persons on board have a medical problem?   Yes

X

 No
If yes, what?
Trip Expectations
Leave at:

3 Aug 04

 From:

Marblehead, MA

 Going to:

South Addison, ME

via:

Coast of Maine

 via:

Portland

 via:

Bar Harbor

Expected to arrive / return by:

Will call home via cell phone at least twice a day (see below) or via marine operator.

 and not later than:

(time)

If not returned by: (time) call the COAST GUARD, or (local authority)

617-223-8555

Telephone numbers:  Primary backup/contact person - 781-639-0096 (She has further contact information)

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