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Log Template

A one-page deck log that takes ninety seconds to fill.

Original diagram for Log Template

What it does

  • Logs get abandoned when the fields are too many or too clever.
  • The template keeps nine fields and a decision line.
  • It is designed to be filled in with a pencil, wet.

How to use it

  1. Log at every significant change, not on a fixed clock.
  2. The decision line matters more than the position line.
  3. Fill the first entry before launch so the habit starts.
  4. Review the log within a day while the water is still memorable.

Safety notes

  • A log is not a substitute for a float plan held ashore.
  • An unlogged abort decision cannot be reviewed later.