Yeah, rip tides and under tow is not usually a big threat in Kentucky.
Around here they post what to do when being pulled out to sea. Swim parallel to the beach till you’re out of the current then you can swim for shore.
Exactly.
We went to a SC beach this weekend an I reviewed that bit of advice with the family before we got out of the car.
Okay so..been in some rip tides...and you don't want to go parallel to the beach,,you want to go with the rip tide...out to sea...until you can turn right or left.
Maybe that is what you meant...
Saw a kid...maybe 16 getting pulled out by a rip tide...I was on my surf board.
He was panicking a little ...I followed...asked him if he was a good swimmer...he said yes...I said just go out to sea...with the current. I followed...he became calm...and I eased up to him...and he rested hanging onto my board.
Thanked me...and swam back to shore....
Rips are deadly...if you don't know what to do. Of course worse if you are not a good swimmer..
I would be not so afraid to swim parallel to the beach, but the thing that would freak me out is battling the fear that being so far out increases the odds that some creature with big nasty teeth might consider me a tasty morsel.