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FloatPlanWizard Built for serious recreational boaters

FloatPlanWizard

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Everything you need to prepare and share a boating trip.

Route & Trip GeneratorBuild and customize your route.→ My RoutesView and manage saved routes.→ My VesselsManage vessel specs.→ Float Plan WorkspaceView and continue your float plans.→ Active CruiseMonitor your trip in real time.→ How to Follow a TripLearn how to view a shared trip.→

Cruising Guides

Chesapeake Bay Cruising GuideRoutes, destinations, travel times and more.

Great Loop Planning GuidePlan your entire loop with FPW. All Cruising Guides→

Great Loop Libraries

Ports→ Anchorages→ Bridges→ Locks→ Great Loop Waterway Legs→

Boating Safety

Solo Boating SafetyPrepare for a safer solo trip.→ Shore Contact GuideWhat to do when a boater misses a check-in or expected return.→ Boating EmergenciesPrepare for common situations afloat.→

Using FPW

Why Use a Float PlanUnderstand the purpose of a float plan.→ How FPW WorksPlan, share, and manage your trip.→ FeaturesExplore FloatPlanWizard.→

Tools

Calculators and information to help make planning decisions.

Fuel CalculatorEstimate fuel usage, range and costs.→ Boat Loan & Ownership CalculatorEstimate payments and costs.→ Marine WeatherCurrent conditions and forecasts.→ Route Timing GuideUnderstand travel time and daily legs.→ Mileage Override GuideWhen and how to adjust distances.→

Help

Guidance and support for your planning.

Help CenterGuides, tutorials, and frequently asked questions.→ User ManualStep-by-step instructions for FloatPlanWizard.→ FAQAnswers to common questions.→ Contact SupportContact the FloatPlanWizard team.→ Submit a Support RequestReport a problem or request assistance.→ Suggest a FeatureShare ideas to improve FloatPlanWizard.→

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THE GREAT LOOP – COUNTERCLOCKWISE LEG LIST

Explore Great Loop legs, locks, and daily cruise estimates in the Cruise Timeline.

Total legs: 56 Direction: Counterclockwise Locks: 68 Est. lock time: 37 hr 45 min

Legs and locks follow the active Great Loop route template. Estimated lock time includes lockage plus typical waiting time; actual waits vary.

CRUISE TIMELINE

Plan the active Great Loop legs using FPW's daily cruise calculations.

Departure

Departure is rounded up when this page opens. Planning groups calendar days; it does not calculate clock-time departures or arrivals.

Planning settings

Pace Maximum speed (kn) Fuel burn at maximum speed (GPH) Most efficient speed (kn) Fuel burn at efficient speed (GPH) Maximum hours per day Weather adjustment (%) Fuel reserve Reserve (%)

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FloatPlanWizard

Boating trip planning, float plans, check-ins, and trip monitoring for recreational boaters.

Built for Great Loopers, coastal cruisers, and serious recreational boaters.

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