This is your guide to writing a clear, easily understood, logical passage plan. Topics covered include routing, pilotage, points of departure, landfalls, weather, tides, currents, safe havens, lights, communications, watch keeping, safety, rations, fuel supplies, stowage for sea, and crew briefing. This little companion serves as a great reminder of crucial information. It is laminated to stand up to frequent use and serves as a wonderful aide-memoire that will fit into your jacket pocket. AUTHOR: Alastair Buchan began sailing on the Clyde. In a Hurley 20 he sailed single-handed round Britain, and made his first single-handed Atlantic circuit. He made his second in a Dockrell 27 (27 ft this time) sailing from Britain to the Caribbean and on to the USA via Venezuela and Cuba before sailing home.