Hnd and Paddle Signals

As you know it is very difficult to communicate from one raft to another raft on the river due to the noise of white water and so we use hand and paddle signals to communicate between rafts.

The following hand and paddle signals are the international signals used, but when ever you get out onto a river with people you have not been on the river with before, you should check that you are all using the same signals.

When giving a signal, you should blow your whistle once to grab the attention of the others and then give your signal clearly. The person recieving the signal should reply you the same signal if they understood.

You should only blow your whistle three times if it is an emergency situation.

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