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A fit man in his late 20s wearing a life jacket and boardshorts pulls himself back into a whitewater raft as a woman in a bikini and life jacket assists him.

Get Back in a Raft: A Guide to Self-Rescue Techniques

Alfredo Ramses - September 6, 2025

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A man and woman in their late 20s, wearing PFDs, work together on top of an overturned raft to pull a flip line and right the boat on a sunny river.

Raft Flip Recovery: Choosing the Right Technique [Guide]

Alfredo Ramses - September 6, 2025

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A full-body shot of a young man and woman in swimwear and PFDs working together to unpin their raft from a large boulder in a whitewater rapid.

Raft Wrap-Risk Score: A Guide to Prevention & Recovery

Alfredo Ramses - September 7, 2025

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A full-body shot of a young, fit couple on a raft in whitewater, reacting the moment after the woman has lost her paddle in the river.

The Lost Paddle Matrix: A Rafting Safety Guide

Alfredo Ramses - September 7, 2025

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A fit couple in their late 20s works together to repair an inflatable raft on a sunny riverbank.

Raft Repair Kits: From Day Trips to Expeditions

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Learn how to get yourself—and your boat—out of trouble. These are the skills for recovering from common on-water incidents.

A group of rafters led by a skilled guide successfully maneuvering their raft through a large and challenging whitewater rapid in a sunny canyon.

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