The purpose of this event is to evaluate the team's ability to successfully execute the plan developed in the Search Planning phase of the competition.

All scenarios have been developed and will be graded using the U.S. Coast Guard Boat Crew Seamanship Manual, M16114.5 (series).

1. Upon arrival at this event, the team will be assigned to a Coast Guard Auxiliary Facility. The AUXFAC will be driven by a certified Coast Guard Auxiliary Coxswain, who will provide no input and is responsible for the safe operation of the vessel only.
2. The team will be required to don all personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary for underway operations. The AUXFAC Coxswain will brief the team on the AUXFAC capabilities and safety equipment. The Team Coxswain will brief the AUXFAC Coxswain on the search plan. The judges will need to overhear these briefings.
3. The AUXFAC will depart the dock with the Auxiliary crew and the judge onboard to execute the search plan.
4. Timing will commence when the AUXFAC reaches the Teams plotted CSP. Once the search object is located, the emergency situation will be considered resolved, timing will end and the crew will return to base (RTB).

The team will be evaluated in the following areas: safety, the proper wearing of PPE, the organization of search spotters and the coverage of search sectors, the execution of the search plan, radio and team communications, location of the search object and the resolution of the incident.

Judges should be able to hear all instructions and replies to/from the coxswain and crew. Radio communications will be with "ISAR Radio". Say "This is a drill" before each transmission.

A bilingual service will be available for this element.

Sample messages, which the judges should hear:

• Pre-departure include V/l name, number of persons on board, intentions.
• Departure.
• Arrival at Commence Search Point (CSP).
• Observations on scene including weather.
• Any objects located/ recovered.
• Depart search area, return to base.
• Secure alongside base.