FLOAT PLAN
ITINERARY:
DEPART: Buenaventura, Panama April 23rd 2025 11am
ARRIVE: Bay Islands Honduras (could divert to Swan Island Honduras or Grand Cayman) should arrive no later than April 29th. Call coast guard if you don’t hear from us by this time 🙂
TRACKING LINK: https://share.garmin.com/tula
(Including separate dinghy tracking): https://maps.findmespot.com/s/2PFY
USCG NATIONAL COMMAND CENTER (EMERGENCIES ONLY): 202-372-2100
Catamaran “LaurieSue”
VESSEL INFO
IDENTIFICATION:
Name & Hailing Port: “LaurieSue” Jupiter, FL
Document / Registration #: 1335230
HIN: VN-CSR0577HA323
Year, Make & Model: 2023 Seawind 1170
Length: 38′
Type: Sailing Catamaran
Draft: 3’8″
Hull Mat.: Fiberglass
Hull & Trim Colors: All white with light gray cabin top and black accents
COMMUNICATION:
Radio-1 Type: VHF
MMSI: 368322470
Ch. / Freq. Monitored: 16
Radio-2 Type: Handheld VHF
Cell: 631-879-5956 OR 561-339-8278
Satellite Messenger (InReachSE Delorme): https://share.garmin.com/tula
Email: Tulasendlesssummer@gmail.com
PROPULSION:
Primary Type: Wind
Engine 1: Yanmar Inboard Diesel 29 HP
Engine 2: Yanmar Inboard Diesel 29 HP
95 Gallon Total Fuel Capacity
NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT :
B&G Electronics: Compass, Radar, GPS, Depth Sounder, Wind instruments
Safety & Survival
EPIRB:
EPIRB #1 Make/Model: Ocean Signal rescueMe EPIRB1 CLASS 2 CATEGORY 2 EXPIRES FEB 2027 (ATTACHED TO FLOATING DITCH KIT)
Serial Number: 0160607329Q
UIN (Beacon ID): 2DCC8 03942 FFBFF
EPIRB #2 Make/Model: ACR RLB-41 P/N 2830 (ATTACHED TO BOAT)
Serial Number: 3784
UIN (Beacon ID): 2DCCB 19D90 FFBFF
PLB:
Sierra: ACR Model PLB-425 p/n:2922 S/n: 13720 UIN: 2DCEB 46B30 FFBFF (ATTACHED TO PFD)
Billy: ACR Model PLB-435 p/n: 2922 s/n: 13740 UIN 2DCEB 46B58 FFBFF (ATTACHED TO PFD)
MOB:
Sierra: MMSI: 972600364
Billy: MMSI: 972600365
**Names will not match PLB and MOB on this trip. We will rotate between the two lifejackets that have both PLB and MOB for anything outside the cockpit. We also have extra offshore inflatable lifejackets and Standard PFD’s just in case we all need to be outside.
VISUAL DISTRESS SIGNALS:
Electric Distress Light, Flag, Flares
AUDIBLE DISTRESS SIGNALS:
Horn, Whistle
ADDITIONAL GEAR:
Anchor(Line length150ft), Dewatering device (electronic & Manual Bilge Pumps), Fire Extinguishers, Flashlight / Searchlight, Dinghy (11’2″ Highfield (Gray & Black with stern arch) 20hp Tohatsu (no branding))
PERSONS ONBOARD:
CAPTAIN:
Name: William Swezey Jr.
Address: 103 S US Highway 1, Apt. F-5
Age: 36
Gender: Male
PFD: West Marine Auto Inflation
CREW:
Name: Sierra Swezey
Age: 30
Gender: Female
PFD: West Marine Auto Inflation
Name: William Swezey Sr.
Age: 65
Gender: Male
PFD: Onyx Impulse A-33 Auto Inflation
PETS:
Type: Dog
Name: Jetty
Breed: Australian Cattle Dog Mix
Age: 12
Color: Red with white chest
Temperament: VERY Scared of strangers
EMERGENCY CONTACTS:
Bill Swezey: 631-525-7646 (crew on this trip)
Laurie Swezey: 631-875-2084
John Groth: 561-635-1922
Sue Groth: 561-635-1923