Whitewater swimming

You will swim

Everyone swims eventually. The trick is swimming on purpose, not in a panic.

Position

feet       up, downstream, toes visible
body       on your back, ferry angle
arms       scull to steer, not to fight
breathe    in the troughs, not the waves

Why it matters

Feet-up keeps you off the rocks. Ferry angle moves you toward shore. Panic is the only real enemy in the water.