Be WaterWise #7 - Level Up Safety - Get Training!

It's time to talk about the skills you need to get out packrafting on your own with friends. This Be WaterWise video highlights essential skills that keep paddlers safe, protect rivers and waterways, and strengthen our community. Mastering these skills not only protects you and your partners—it supports the Culture of Safety that keeps packrafting sustainable and accessible for everyone. Here are a few, but there are so many more!

1. Buddy rescues

2. How to safely utilize throw bags

3. How to read a river (it's hazards, lines, hydrolics, etc)

4. How to swim defensively (and aggressively)

5. How to set up your packraft for the ultimate performance and safety

6. Boat and short scouting

7. How long should your paddle be?

8. What are all the paddling strokes you need to know to navigate the river efficiently and effectively.

Make Sure to Check out all 10 of the Safety Videos at https://www.packraft.org/pages/education/water-wise-safety-videos