Operator
Report
Boat Operator: Jim Heffelfinger
Operator Report (September 2, 2007)

1. Today's date is: September 2, 2007

2. My boat crew includes: Jenny, Stacy, and Ryan

3. Safety and equipment inspection: Yes, boat and equipment checks.

4. Time of departure from boat slip: 9:45 a.m.

5. During the day's operation, did you observe any children (12 and under) not wearing life jackets while onboard a boat? If so, approximately how many?
No

6. During the day's operation, approximately how many powerboats did you interact with? 25+ powerboats.

7. During the day's operation, approximately how many jetskis (personal watercraft) did you interact with? 4 jetskis

8. During the day's operation, approximately how many non-powered boats (canoes, kayaks, and rafts) did you interact with? None

9. Please document your observations for the first two hours:
Loaded truck at 8:00 at CB&W office with Gloria. Solo to the Buckley cove. Arrived at 10:15 on site. We again placed the boat at the fuel dock
Handed out 53 jackets. A number of pictures are from this day. Handed out dozens of "bags" with Wear IT logo items. Delta fishing and boating "maps" are a hit. We had a number of requests. Had to deal with the campers that didn't get jackets on Sat. Had to qualify them.

10. Please document your observations for the balance of the day's operations:
A couple came to us for a recharge cartridge for a suspender style unit. Discovered that they found it inflated in the trash bin. Obviously the qualifying process is not perfect. Sites with a campground and not boaters is a consern as we all desire to have the units in the hands of boaters and not casual swimmers. I do not know a good way to pledge out jackets to just boaters and still reach the numbers of boaters to be effective.

A large group of boaters (raft-up) discovered us and were telling friends. They announced that we were to be there Monday too - a warning they said.
Took time to clean boat. Max load and arrange the boat for Monday's big event day.

11. Time of arrival at boat slip: 2:30 p.m.

Administration-California Dept. of Boating and Waterways • Design-Within Reach Inc. • PRIVACY POLICY