Originally posted by Kropt:

My son and I had a super small way to sail and we have been stuck in the middle of this river for 20 minutes. The raft will not turn. It just doesn't move.

The raft is likely stuck. It’s not really a tool you want to use in rivers though, it’s a poor vehicle at best. Usually you only want to use it on open waterways to cover short distances between islands. You’re far better off just waiting until you can make the Karve instead, that is a proper boat and will be a lot more consistent and useful for getting around. It’s actually fast enough to be better than walking.