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How to Rescue a Runaway Kayak

Learn from the experts at the Madawaska Kanu Centre

By Rapid - The Whitewater Magazine Rapid is North America's first and only whitewater kayaking and canoeing magazine. It features the best river trips, expert advice and more.

April 1, 2025

Learn to rescue a runaway kayak with Thea Froehlich from the Madawaska Kanu Centre. This is an essential skill for anyone paddling rivers where a swim could lead to loss of gear or a long and difficult hike out.

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Launched in '99, Rapid is North America's first and only whitewater kayaking and canoeing magazine. Inside you'll find the best river trips, the hottest whitewater kayak, canoe and gear reviews, expert advice and the coolest freestyle tricks and proven river running techniques you'd expect to find in the industry-leading whitewater magazine. Rapid's commitment to whitewater paddling comes from the passion of our editors, designers, writers, photographers, and especially our readers. Rapid delivers the river!