Rips are generally no more than 50 feet across, although I've seen giant rips almost a block long. The procedure for escaping a rip's jaws is simple. Just swim parallel to shore until you feel the pull of the rip dissipate. If you are a strong swimmer, you can cut diagnally through a rip. As guards, we would intentionally swim out in a rip - just like taking an outgoing escalator! Rips are great as long as you are going out! > In a worst case scenario, how far out could a rip extend before it weakens? *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Everyone has this fear of rip tides taking you out to France. It is unfounded. I don't recall being in a rip that extended past the breakers. In any event, the PULL of the rip wears off before the rip itself. Once you feel that pull cease, you can just start swimming parallel to shore. - Scott Clyde wrote: > > > In a worst case scenario, how far out could a rip extend before it > weakens? > *************************************************************************** > PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List > Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net > Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net > Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ > *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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