Filing a float plan could be the difference between a successful rescue if something goes wrong. It's not just for big boats either, everyone should file one.
"If you believe that, I have a bridge to sell you"; That trite phrase has been around for centuries. Well - if you switch out the word "bridge" for "lighthouse", it would be true - as the United States Coast Guard gets ready to get rid of the lighthouse that marks the entry way to the Port of Superior.