Which statement correctly identifies the risk of a tidal race?

• A. Capsize at anchor
• B. Strong current between land masses
• C. Rapidly receding water near shore
• D. No risk to paddlers

Answer: (B)

Tidal races are fast, powerful tidal currents that squeeze through narrow spaces between land masses or around obstacles, creating rapid, sometimes turbulent water. The statement that best identifies the risk is that there is a strong current between land masses. That describes the core hazard of a tidal race—the rapid, pressurized flow can sweep paddlers, generate turbulence and hydraulic features, and make steering and self-rescue very challenging. Capizing at anchor isn’t a defining feature of a tidal race, and rapidly receding water near shore describes ebb conditions rather than the strong, constricted flow of a race. Saying there’s no risk to paddlers is simply incorrect.