NSRI The teens rescued another teenager who was being swept out to sea at Checkers Beach. The NSRI, alerted by the teens, treated the victim for non-fatal drowning symptoms. Four Jeffreys Bay teenagers saved the life of a girl who was being swept out to sea on Saturday. Around 16:00, a 17-year-old girl and her brother, from Hankey, were swimming at Checkers Beach in Jeffreys Bay when they were caught by rip currents. The boy was able to make it safely back to shore, but his sister was swept out to sea, explains National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) spokesperson Craig Lambinon.