“THE UNCALCULATED RISK” 1970s WATER SPORTS SAFETY FILM RAFTING KAYAKING CANOEING XD30284

Love our channel? Help us save and post more orphaned films! Support us on Patreon: Even a really tiny contribution can make a difference. This American Red Cross film “The Uncalculated Risk“ was designed to present viewers with the dangers of taking up water sports such as white-water rafting, canoeing or kayaking with little to no experience. It shows the threat of underwater obstacles, treacherous currents, icy water and flow through hazards while stressing the need for pre-experience training. The film opens with two young girls in life vests (:09) and a long line of vacationers carrying rafts and gear (:15). The title screen appears with a youth bobbing in the river water in a life vest (:32). The camera crew interviews participants on how dangerous they feel the sport is (:41), whether or not they wear life vests (:57) and if they had any experience with the sport prior to trying it (1:13). A pair flips over in a canoe (1:23) as the woman seeks stable ground to