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The extent of the passage plan depends on the situation. The wording of the solas V regulation 34 states:
5. Small vessels and pleasure craft - Regulation 34 applies to all vessels. For small vessels and pleasure-craft the degree of voyage planning will be depend upon the size of vessel, its crew and the length of the voyage. The MCA expects all mariners to make a careful assessment of any proposed voyage taking into account all dangers to navigation, weather forecasts, tidal predictions and other relevant factors including the competence of the crew.
the full text can be found at:
http://www.mcagency.org.uk/publications/SITE/safetyofnavigation/
It is still is not defined as to the extent of record keeping of the passage plan so perhaps a mental note of these points in some situations may be sufficient?
<hr width=100% size=1>Richard
5. Small vessels and pleasure craft - Regulation 34 applies to all vessels. For small vessels and pleasure-craft the degree of voyage planning will be depend upon the size of vessel, its crew and the length of the voyage. The MCA expects all mariners to make a careful assessment of any proposed voyage taking into account all dangers to navigation, weather forecasts, tidal predictions and other relevant factors including the competence of the crew.
the full text can be found at:
http://www.mcagency.org.uk/publications/SITE/safetyofnavigation/
It is still is not defined as to the extent of record keeping of the passage plan so perhaps a mental note of these points in some situations may be sufficient?
<hr width=100% size=1>Richard