A life raft is provided having a base having a top side and a bottom side, one or more buoyancy elements attached to the top side of the base, and a righting-device attached to the bottom side of the base, the righting-device is configured to shift a center of gravity of the life raft. When the life raft is subject to an instability event, the righting-device is configured to provide a shifted center of gravity such that a righting moment is generated to automatically return the life raft to an upright position.

An inflatable life raft assembly is disclosed, including a deployable and inflatable life raft that a user can voluntarily and repeatedly deploy from a storage carrier, inflate for use, and fold back into the container after use. The carrier is integrally formed with or permanently attached to the inflatable life raft. A compressed gas cylinder can assist the user in inflating the life raft. The storage carrier can automatically open when the life raft inflates, by pressure exerted from within the carrier by the expanding life raft. The inflatable life raft includes weight inserts to render the life raft assembly throwable, both when the life raft is folded and stored in the carrier, and when the life raft is deployed and inflated, greatly assisting a user in tossing or throwing the life raft to a person in need of a floating aid.

A life raft is provided having a base having a top side and a bottom side, one or more buoyancy elements attached to the top side of the base, and a righting-device attached to the bottom side of the base, the righting-device is configured to shift a center of gravity of the life raft. When the life raft is subject to an instability event, the righting-device is configured to provide a shifted center of gravity such that a righting moment is generated to automatically return the life raft to an upright position.