RedactedNarrative: Operator and his girlfriend, Occupant, were attempting to float the Payette River from Banks to Beehive Bend. While going through a rapid, Operator fell off the two-person catamaran raft. Operator attempted to re-board the boat but was unable. Occupant stated that Operator believed his life jacket was complicating his re-boarding efforts. Occupant stated that Operator took his life jacket off in the belief he would be able to get back on the catamaran, Despite this and Occupant's efforts, Operator was unable to board the boat. Operator, seeing another rapid approaching, pushed away from the boat and attempted to float through the rapid with no life jacket. Occupant stated she last saw Operator floating around a bend in the river ahead of her. Occupant was unable to continue the float due to her inexperience, concern for Operator, and having lost one oar in the same rapid Operator fell out in. Occupant beached the boat and crawled up the bank to the roadway and summoned help. Operator was later located, floating face down, in the river near Beehive Bend. Efforts to revive Operator were unsuccessful. No other boats or person were involved in this incident.