How to handle rip tides: Even small rips can move faster than Olympic swimmers

"Every year, in the UK, around 400 people die from drowning as a result of an accident in or around water," says the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. A number of these are bathers who get caught in rip currents, which can turn a dip in the sea into a battle for survival. One of the top international campaigners is Dr Rob Brander of the University of New South Wales in Australia. He has produced an excellent safety guide that you can read here: bit.ly/RipSafe.

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