Life Raft Sex Position For Water Play

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The Life Raft sex position might sound like a novelty sex position at first, but it’s genuinely pleasurable for plenty of reasons. It’s also the only entry in our sex positions guide built specifically for sex in the water!

To set up the Life Raft, you’ll need one of those inflatable pool mattresses you float on — some call them ‘lilos,’ others just call them inflatable pool beds. Lie face down on the mattress in a pool, positioning your vagina at its center while in shallow water. Your man then straddles you with his feet planted on the pool floor, standing over you rather than sitting down and pushing you under. He enters you and begins thrusting.

Her Role In The Life Raft Position

You don’t actually have to do much in the Life Raft position. Your main task is staying comfortable and keeping your vagina above the waterline.

Why does that matter?

Water — especially chlorinated water — dries out your vagina and rinses away natural lubrication faster than your body can replace it. That leads to painful friction from insufficient lubrication. But keeping everything above water isn’t always simple, so it’s often easier to bring lubricant along and use it to stay wet throughout. Learn more about lube.

We’ve got more tips for sex in water.

Beyond that, just relax and enjoy it!

His Role In The Life Raft Position

Your man’s job isn’t especially demanding either. He mainly needs to thrust while keeping you steady in place, which means gripping your waist, shoulders, or even your hair.

He also needs to avoid pushing you too far down into the water, since that keeps your vagina submerged and drying out. So beyond the thrusting itself, his main responsibility is making sure you stay comfortable.

Tips To Keep In Mind For The Life Raft Position

The Life Raft counts as a fun, slightly unconventional sex position. Even so, relatively few people have actually tried it, mostly because private pool and floating-mattress access isn’t common. The students who have tried sex in a pool in this position shared some interesting feedback.

• Don’t restrict yourself to lying face down. Try the Life Raft on your back with legs over the side, or on your back with legs raised.
• Be mindful of local laws when trying the Life Raft with your man — sex outside can be illegal in some areas.
• Try the Life Raft with your man lying down while you straddle him, similar to the Cowgirl position.

Related Positions

Superwoman

A comparable position where your man holds your legs up behind you.

Speed Bump

Swap the pool raft and water for an exercise ball on the water.

Wheel Barrow

Take it onto dry land and support yourself with your arms.

This is a pretty exotic position, if you’d like to learn more exotic positions, then check out these ones here.

Sean’s Take On The Life Raft Sex Position

I’m genuinely a big fan of the Life Raft, mostly because it stands so far apart from nearly every other sex position you’re likely to try with your man, and because it’s surprisingly versatile too.

June 15, 2023