Notices a struggling paddler (8)

I believe the answer is:

canoeist

(Other definitions for canoeist that I've seen before include "One using light boat" , "Boat user" , "rower" , "sportsman" , "Person who paddles a kayak or suchlike" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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