A familiar short trip is proposed. What is the governing purpose of its passage plan?
Short answer
To connect route, conditions, boat, people, timing, alternatives and monitoring so decisions retain margin
A proportionate plan supports decisions throughout the whole trip. It does not guarantee arrival, replace lookout or transfer the skipper's responsibility to an information source. Revise The Beginner Passage Plan for the appraise-plan-brief-execute-monitor loop.
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A familiar short trip is proposed. What is the governing purpose of its passage plan?