{"id":3181,"date":"2024-06-25T21:32:31","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:32:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crazywater-rafting.com\/?p=3181"},"modified":"2024-06-25T21:32:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T19:32:36","slug":"white-water-glossary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crazywater-rafting.com\/en\/lexique-eau-vive\/","title":{"rendered":"The glossary of whitewater navigation"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whitewater navigation vocabulary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ah, white water navigation! A world apart, where each word has its own meaning and where language itself seems to have been shaped by rapids and whirlpools. If you're new to this field, you might feel a little lost among all these technical terms and previously unknown expressions. Crazy Water is here to help you understand the jargon of whitewater boating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

River<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Upstream\u00a0<\/strong>: Direction opposite to the direction of the water current. If you kayak up a river, you are said to be sailing upstream.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Downstream\u00a0<\/strong>: Direction in which the watercourse flows. If you kayak down a river, then you are sailing downstream, following the flow of the river.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Class\u00a0<\/strong>: Difficulty of crossing a passage, evaluated on a scale of 1 to 6. From class 3, the watercourse becomes difficult and is recommended only for experienced paddlers; Categories 5 and 6 are considered borderline airworthy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\ud83d\udc49 Read also <\/strong>: River class: complete guide for whitewater enthusiasts<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Fast\u00a0<\/strong>: Areas of the river where water flows quickly, creating turbulent movements and often waves. They are classified into different categories according to their difficulty, ranging from class I (easy) to class VI (extremely difficult and potentially dangerous).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drosseage\u00a0<\/strong>: Sharp bend in the river where the current directs the boat towards the outside of the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Drosseage\u00a0<\/strong>: Sharp bend in the river where the current directs the boat towards the outside of the curve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cooking pot\u00a0<\/strong>: Zone of turbulence at the limit of the current and the counter-current (at the foot of an obstacle such as a rock or a bridge pillar) where the water descends by swirling and creating a depression. They are generally recognizable by their bowl-shaped appearance and the circular movements of the water inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n

Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n