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2. Buoyancy aid - Wikipedia

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   Buoyancy aid. A person wearing a buoyancy aid with a reflective strip. A group carrying their inflatable raft to the start of a river rafting tour. They wear buoyancy aids typical for the use in various paddle sports. Buoyancy aids are a specialist form of personal flotation device (PFD) used most commonly by kayakers, canoeists, people ...

3. Personal flotation device - Wikipedia

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   Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.

4. Inflatable armbands - Wikipedia

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   Inflatable armbands are typically cylindrical, inflatable plastic bands that are inflated and worn on the upper arms. When the wearer is in water, the air inside the armbands provides buoyancy, helping the wearer float. Although often thought of as a swimming aid for children, armbands are also available in adult sizes. [citation needed]

5. Kayaking - Wikipedia

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   Kayaking in whitewater rapids. Kayaking is the use of a kayak for moving over water. It is distinguished from canoeing by the sitting position of the paddler and the number of blades on the paddle. A kayak is a low-to-the-water, canoe-like boat in which the paddler sits facing forward, legs in front, using a double-bladed paddle to pull front ...

6. Whitewater kayaking - Wikipedia

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   Whitewater kayaking. Whitewater kayaking is an adventure sport where a river is navigated in a decked kayak. Whitewater kayaking includes several styles. River running; where the paddler follows a river and paddles rapids as they travel. Creeking usually involving smaller, steeper, and more technical waterways.

7. Lifebuoy - Wikipedia

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   The lifebuoy is usually a ring- or horseshoe-shaped personal flotation device with a connecting line allowing the casualty to be pulled to the rescuer in a boat. They are carried by ships and boats and located beside bodies of water and swimming pools. To prevent vandalism, they are protected by fines (up to £5,000 in the United Kingdom) or ...