Module 14 - Passage Planning
Plan
Plot the route on the chart. Mark waypoints, courses, distances, and expected times. Note tidal gates (times when the tide allows safe passage over a bar or through a narrows). Identify safe havens along the route — bolt holes you can reach if conditions deteriorate.
Prepare a passage plan card for the cockpit with key data: waypoints, courses, distances, tidal information, VHF channels, and phone numbers. Brief the crew on the plan, watch system, and what to do in an emergency.
- Plot route with waypoints, courses, distances, and ETAs
- Identify tidal gates and timing constraints
- Mark bolt holes (alternative harbours) along the route
- Prepare a cockpit card with key data
- Brief the crew on the plan and their roles
Build a complete passage plan
The passage-planning module connects appraise, plan, execute, monitor, and navigational records.