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Stories like this just boggle the mind.
10 miles of open water is a push for seasoned adult paddlers never mind a 8 year old.

The comment about the "rogue wave" irks me as well.
It implies that "if" they hadn't encountered one, the fathers decision to attempt such a trip would of been the right one. :-?
Anyone that has canoed big water knows that big waves are a fact of life not just a fluke to be unconcerned about.
I feel for the family.