Bay of Plenty surf lifesaver Flynn Weatherall saves woman and two children from rip

24 Jan

Flynn Weatherall rescued a young girl after she and two family members were swept off a sandbank into a rip at Arataki.

Flynn was waved down in the area by a member of the public while he was checking the area who alerted him to three people who appeared to be caught in a rip at 1.30pm on Sunday.  A fresh reminder of how unpredictable our coastline conditions can be and how important it is to know your limits and swim between the flags.

Read here for the full article published in the BOP times.