Reasons for keeping a log.... Although there is no legal requirement of the small boat skipper to keep a log, should there ever be a problem, then a written record of your trip will be of invaluable and will simplify the process of providing an account of events to the authorities or your insurance company Hopefully that will never be an issue for any of us. However, where keeping a log book can be rewarding as a valuable record of events;- -It is also critical to safety and navigation as it encourages you to keep track of where you are and where you’re going. -With this record, should your GPS fail, the log books will be invaluable for navigation purposes. -Content should also include weather conditions, barometric pressure, course, speed, distance traveled and events such as anchoring or docking at a harbor or port. -A record of previous trips can also work as a cruising guide when re-visiting an area. For that reason a record of places visited is almost as good as local knowledge, and could include, as well as navigation information such useful items as names and telephone numbers radio frequencies etc. -Your own observations on landmarks, harbor entrances, etc or even such things as that excellent restraint ashore, will be useful on any return trip. -And just the process of writing down an observation, such as the time it took to return to your home port, will help impress it on your memory for next time. -On top of this, the log book is just a very enjoyable way to keep track of your journey. -The log book could also include boat performance and maintenance information. -It is also an excellent place to keep other boat data such as length, beam, draft, vertical clearance, as well as capacities for all of the onboard tanks, fuel, water etc. -Not only will it be interesting to look back on previous passages but having that record could improve the resale value of the boat.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:40:17 +0000
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