They probably would have gotten pretty hungry very soon, but at least these young men had told others when they expected to reach their destination. Search-and-rescue aircraft went looking when they didn't arrive, finding them finally on a small uninhabited island where their boat had broken down. Most of us know we should leave a float plan with a family member or friend every time we go sailing, but lots of boaters fail to do and many are lost every year as a result of an unexpected emergency and subsequent inability to call for help. Here's what to include in your float plan.
