Be prepared; think ‘what if’? Have a plan and ensure that your boat is adequately prepared. Be prepared Be prepared; think ‘what if?’. Don’t ruin a good day out on the water with insufficient planning. The extent of your plan will differ depending on the type of boat you have and the type of trip to want to take. A day in an estuary will need less planning than an offshore channel crossing for example. Essential elements to your plan Passage plan: This needn’t be complicated