In the age of technology, it’s easier than ever to keep your family and friends up-to-date on your plans for the day. Create your own float plan determining when and where you plan to launch and dock, who you’ll be with and the best way to contact you. Then give the plan to someone who can make sure you’re meeting your checkpoints. By filling out a proper float plan, the right people know when and where to look for you in the case of an emergency. Use this US Coast Float Plan template next time you head out on the water: 

https://floatplancentral.cgaux.org/download/USCGFloatPlan.pdf