Watch out for Rip Tides... man dies

[BigFish]

That is a shame!

[Bass Babe]

That's pretty rough. Poor kid. Don't be afraid to go swimming, though! I learned from my very handy 5th grade teacher to swim perpendicular to the riptide to get out of it. You may want to take a gander at this article that shows how to escpe a riptide -- it's more illustrative than me saying "swim sideways". How to Survive a Riptide

[Mike P]

A relaxed body is extremely buoyant in salt water. People would never drown if they just relaxed, kept their heads, and didn't panic and start to fight the water/tide. Even hypothermia isn't that much of a danger in August.

I got caught once in a rip current at East Matunuck beach. The lifeguard saw me and stood up in his chair, whistle at the ready. I gave him a "thumbs-up" to let him know I was OK and motioned for him to sit down. He watched me like a hawk but stayed put. Took me about 10 minutes to get in, but it was no big deal.

[capesams]

the boy had problems..should have never been out there to begin with. we won't go into details.

[Slipknot]

very sad indeed

[bassmaster]

that is way to young