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Inflatable White Water Rafting

8. 8. 2020

An American company has created these amazing inflatable whitewater rafts. The triangle structures allow extreme sports loves to ride the boats while flipping over as they hurtle down rapids. The whitewater rafts then rotate back to theip upright position, allowing the person inside to continue enjoying the ride. Darren Vancil, who created the idea with his company Creature Craft, said he dreamed up the raftes after being inspired by watching a documentary of Russian whitewater enthusiasts navigating Siberian Rivers in hand built rafts called 'Bublik'. He added: ''The agile and simple boat appeared to have steering difficulties that could be improved upon.'' Combining the Bublik with a cataraft, Darren started to yield interesting results his experiments lead to a patented self-righting raft design, christened Creature Craft. Darren said: ''The Creature Craft stands out because they radically change the entire whitewater experience. The structural integrity of the Creature Crafts multiple chambers remains firm in its form, and does not crush or wrap. The patented thigh-strap system also greatly reduces the risk of a swim and the self-righting abilities of the boat completely change the consequences of a flip. The paddle team or oars person can easily roll the craft right side up and continue on their journey.''

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