Describe a route, its constraints, alternatives and how you will monitor progress.
What you’ll practise
- Connecting the route with boat, crew and conditions
- Revising timing when constraints change
- Testing alternatives and sharing the operational plan
Each question includes a custom diagram, the reasoning behind the answer, an explanation of the other choices and a follow-up exercise. Try the quiz first, or use the study view to read every answer.
01 / Learn
Ask more than “where are we going?”
A useful plan considers the boat and crew, weather, tides, hazards, timing and safe alternatives. The route is one part of that work. Use up-to-date navigation information and involve the people who will help carry it out.
02 / Learn
Try a tabletop scenario
Imagine a fictional training trip from Harbour A to Harbour B. You expect three hours underway, but the destination may become unsuitable later. On paper, identify what you would need to know before leaving: the weather change, access constraints, crew capability and a suitable alternative. This is a discussion exercise, not a route recommendation.
03 / Learn
Keep checking the plan against reality
Agree who monitors position and progress, when you will review the forecast and what would trigger a change. Tell the crew how the plan works. A well-written document is useful only if people understand it and respond when conditions differ.
Your two-minute exercise
For the fictional trip, write one question under each heading: boat, crew, weather, tides, route, alternatives. Bring the list to a practical lesson.
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