Surfing
Also: surfing
On a standing wave or small hole you can surf the boat and stay in one place while the water flows away underneath.
Packrafts are actually too short and wide for this, but it's still fun on friendly waves. According to Anfibio, the Revo's TwinTail is meant to help gliding and accelerating on waves.
Sources and further reading
Research as of 13 Nov 2026. We have marked manufacturer information as such.