ABOARD / Run

Load Plan

Decide where every dry bag lives before the boat is packed.

Original diagram for Load Plan

What it does

  • A load plan is an access map: what is needed first must be nearest.
  • The grid assigns items to hatches by frequency of use.
  • One page replaces the mid-leg search through three bags.

How to use it

  1. Pack in reverse order: last needed goes in first.
  2. Label hatches on deck with the same names used on the plan.
  3. Keep the repair kit reachable without opening the day hatch.
  4. Sketch the loaded boat once as a packing reference.

Safety notes

  • Safety equipment must be reachable with one hand in the dark.
  • Do not block the cockpit exit with a bag.