Which action helps you stay dry as you approach the raft?

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Which action helps you stay dry as you approach the raft?

Staying dry while approaching the raft is best achieved by using a dry connection to the raft—such as climbing down a ladder, net, or line until you’re within reach. This keeps most of your body out of the water and gives you a stable, controllable path to the raft. Reaching within about four feet lets you grab onto the raft and pull yourself aboard without taking on water or losing balance. Jumping into the water or swimming to the raft would soak you immediately and expend valuable energy, while standing on the rail is risky and unstable, increasing the chance of slipping or falling.

Staying dry while approaching the raft is best achieved by using a dry connection to the raft—such as climbing down a ladder, net, or line until you’re within reach. This keeps most of your body out of the water and gives you a stable, controllable path to the raft. Reaching within about four feet lets you grab onto the raft and pull yourself aboard without taking on water or losing balance.

Jumping into the water or swimming to the raft would soak you immediately and expend valuable energy, while standing on the rail is risky and unstable, increasing the chance of slipping or falling.

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