packraft
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~9 min read
Encyclopedic overview
8 sectionsContents
- History
- Contemporary use
- Characteristics
- Usage
- Slackrafting
- Comparison of packrafts
- See also
- References
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A packraft or trail boat is a small, portable inflatable boat designed for use in all bodies of water, including technical whitewater and ocean bays and fjords. A packraft is designed to be light enough to be carried for extended distances. Along with its propulsion system (collapsible paddles or lightweight oars) and safety equipment (personal flotation device, clothing), the entire package is designed to be light and compact enough for an individual to negotiate rough terrain while carrying the rafting equipment together with supplies, shelter, and other survival or backcountry equipment.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “packraft” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.