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I’ll reiterate what people have said. I was a trip leader this summer for an 8 person crew. We had 2 ceiba 18’, 1 personal 16’ and one personal 13’. Also had one safety kayaker and one ducky.
If you’ve done other overnight trips you’ll be fine. We were all first Grand Canyon boaters with lots of experience other places. I wouldn’t be afraid to row the 14’ raft if you know how to read water. The most important thing with an 8 person group is that everyone pitches in without being asked. Good campers that know how to camp and problem solve and jump up from their seat to help when they see something that needs to be done are more important than good rowers. Also you have time to have people learn to row so take a rowing class with your crew from canyon river instruction if you’re in Colorado and nervous. Or just practice a bunch this summer with whatever good campers you choose to add to your trip.
If you’ve done other overnight trips you’ll be fine. We were all first Grand Canyon boaters with lots of experience other places. I wouldn’t be afraid to row the 14’ raft if you know how to read water. The most important thing with an 8 person group is that everyone pitches in without being asked. Good campers that know how to camp and problem solve and jump up from their seat to help when they see something that needs to be done are more important than good rowers. Also you have time to have people learn to row so take a rowing class with your crew from canyon river instruction if you’re in Colorado and nervous. Or just practice a bunch this summer with whatever good campers you choose to add to your trip.