To stay dry as possible when getting off a vessel, survivors are advised to stay within how many feet of the raft before entering the canopy entrance?

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The main idea here is how to minimize water contact when moving from a vessel onto a life raft. Staying about four feet from the raft before entering the canopy entrance gives you a safe window: you’re close enough to reach and step onto the raft quickly, yet far enough to avoid being knocked by waves or spray as you approach. This distance lets you grab the raft and slide into the sheltered canopy with minimal exposure to the water.

If you’re much closer than four feet, you risk catching the edge of the raft or getting knocked off balance by moving decks or spray. If you’re much farther, you spend more time in the open water and can be pushed off course by waves or current, increasing wetness and danger. Four feet strikes a practical balance for a dry, controlled transition into the canopy.