# Heidi Klum rescues son from rip tide **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 2, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659 "2013-04-02T20:11:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/1 "2013-04-02T20:11:39Z")
[You can read the story here](http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/heidi-klum-easter-rescue-mission-article-1.1304994). The only reason I post this is that these people were fucking stupid. You NEVER swim against a rip tide no matter how strong of a swimmer you think you are. I got caught in one of these once and the only way to be sure you’ll survive is to swim parallel to shore until the rip tide has dissipated and THEN try to swim for shore. What I did was swam for about a quarter of a mile until I found a cove where I knew there would be no rip tide and then swam for the cove. I was a very weak swimmer and spent most of the time floating on my back and gently paddling. The trick is that you DO NOT panic. As long as you can stay afloat, you will live. ---
**Author:** ![Amateur\_Barbarian](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/59ef9b/32.png) [@Amateur\_Barbarian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amateur_Barbarian)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2013, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/2 "2013-04-02T20:56:11Z")
Was I the only one who read that as “red tide”? And though of the colloquial meaning, not the literal one? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 1:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/3 "2013-04-03T01:00:55Z")
> [@NitroPress](#): > > Was I the only one who read that as “red tide”? > > And though of the colloquial meaning, not the literal one? Note: I just corrected the typo in the thread title: it originally said “rid tide.” ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/4 "2013-04-03T01:33:08Z")
From the article: > [@](#): > > While vacationing in Oahu, Hawaii Sunday with her family, the supermodel’s son and two of his nannies were taken by a large riptide. If my kid goes swimming with _two_ of his nannies (how many does he have?) and _I’m_ the one who has to save his little ass from drowning, somebody needs to update their resume. ---
**Author:** ![deltasigma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e5b9ba/32.png) [@deltasigma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/deltasigma)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 2:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/5 "2013-04-03T02:11:07Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Note: I just corrected the typo in the thread title: it originally said “rid tide.” Thanks. I’ve been out of it the past few days. ---
**Author:** ![Tamerlane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tamerlane/32/7602_2.png) [@Tamerlane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tamerlane)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/6 "2013-04-03T02:50:19Z")
That’s pretty much how guitarist [Randy California](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIhXMdf4cag) died while vacationing on Molokai, though he manged to save his son before [drowning himself](http://articles.latimes.com/1997-01-09/local/me-16985_1_randy-california). ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/7 "2013-04-03T03:18:20Z")
So let me get this straight. The video at the bottom of the page is titled “Heidi Klum rescues her son,” but the article includes this quote? > [@](#): > > The rescue mission was aided by Klum’s bodyguard boyfriend Martin Kirsten but little Henry was able to get himself out of the troubled waters. > > “Henry is a strong swimmer and was able to swim back to land,” she described. “We were able to get everyone out safely. Yeah, that’s accurate reporting. ---
**Author:** ![clairobscur](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/839c29/32.png) [@clairobscur](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/clairobscur)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/8 "2013-04-03T04:45:39Z")
> [@deltasigma](#): > > [You can read the story here](http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/heidi-klum-easter-rescue-mission-article-1.1304994). The only reason I post this is that these people were fucking stupid. You NEVER swim against a rip tide no matter how strong of a swimmer you think you are. > . I happen to know this because a lifeguard told me so once on a beach where it was a risk. But this isn’t common knowledge. People aren’t “fucking stupid” because they’re unaware of it anymore than they’re if they don’t know what to do in a snowstorm or when attacked by a mountain lion. ---
**Author:** ![Enderw24](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ba9def/32.png) [@Enderw24](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enderw24)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/9 "2013-04-03T05:21:42Z")
Something something joke about Seals. ---
**Author:** ![Tom\_Tildrum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e95f7d/32.png) [@Tom\_Tildrum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tom_Tildrum)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2013, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/10 "2013-04-03T20:59:26Z")
[QUOTE=NY Daily News] But the safety of her loved ones clearly took precedence over keeping her breasts completely covered. [/QUOTE] “And for that, we thank you.” – apologies to Daniel Tosh. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/11 "2013-04-05T14:25:00Z")
> [@clairobscur](#): > > I happen to know this because a lifeguard told me so once on a beach where it was a risk. But this isn’t common knowledge. People aren’t “fucking stupid” because they’re unaware of it anymore than they’re if they don’t know what to do in a snowstorm or when attacked by a mountain lion. You should know it if you’re going to swim in the ocean though, just as you should know how to avoid mountain lions if you’re going to hike in the woods. I agree that not knowing isn’t fucking stupid though … just plain old garden-variety stupid. ---
**Author:** ![OtisCampbellWasRight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/d78d45/32.png) [@OtisCampbellWasRight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OtisCampbellWasRight)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/12 "2013-04-05T15:50:17Z")
About 4 kids ago, Heidi had some awesome floatation devices on her chestular region! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Kinthalis](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kinthalis/32/16084_2.png) [@Kinthalis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kinthalis)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/13 "2013-04-05T16:06:44Z")
So what are you supposed to do when mountain lions attack? I’m curious now as I’m planning a vacation in the Adirondacks! ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/14 "2013-04-05T16:08:11Z")
> [@Kinthalis](#): > > So what are you supposed to do when mountain lions attack? I’m curious now as I’m planning a vacation in the Adirondacks! Same as with a rip tide: get in the water and swim parallel to the shore. Mountain lions hate attacking in water. ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/15 "2013-04-05T18:21:11Z")
> [@NitroPress](#): > > Was I the only one who read that as “red tide”? > > And though of the colloquial meaning, not the literal one? I thought she was saving her kid from [these guys](http://www.thrillingdetective.com/images2/riptide.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/16 "2013-04-05T18:33:19Z")
I haven’t seen a German move that fast since…nah. Where’s Joan Rivers when you need her? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/17 "2013-04-05T19:27:40Z")
> [@Enderw24](#): > > Something something joke about Seals. To celebrate, Heidi’s taking the baby Seal out clubbing. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/18 "2013-04-05T19:33:17Z")
> [@deltasigma](#): > > [You can read the story here](http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/heidi-klum-easter-rescue-mission-article-1.1304994). The only reason I post this is that these people were fucking stupid. You NEVER swim against a rip tide no matter how strong of a swimmer you think you are. > > I got caught in one of these once and the only way to be sure you’ll survive is to swim parallel to shore until the rip tide has dissipated and THEN try to swim for shore. I don’t know what a riptide is or how to avoid one, guess I’m pretty fucking stupid, but sounds like you got caught in one too. > [@Sampiro](#): > > Same as with a rip tide: get in the water and swim parallel to the shore. Mountain lions hate attacking in water. Tap two sticks together. That keeps them away. ---
**Author:** ![Moonchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@Moonchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Moonchild)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/19 "2013-04-05T19:41:09Z")
I can’t believe I wasted 20 minutes on this thread and article. Thanks for the wakeup call. I’m off to get help. Maybe Heidi can save me. ---
**Author:** ![Greg\_Charles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/839c29/32.png) [@Greg\_Charles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Greg_Charles)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2013, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659/20 "2013-04-05T19:49:44Z")
> [@lieu](#): > > To celebrate, Heidi’s taking the baby Seal out clubbing. Not bad! [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/heidi-klum-rescues-son-from-rip-tide/654659.md?page=2)