they call a float here when you are on a vessel that is not an inner-tube, (that's called tubing) so it can be a canoe, raft, or kayak, or ??
we were each in our own kayak. the only losses were the peko and my coverup. not bad really cuz i also had a backup peko in a waterproof container, a cooler, and my cellphone in a waterproof case around my neck.
i was able to work my way down the limb and get to the opposite shore where the other two had gathered up the kayak/oar and other things as they floated down.