For CR's review of the best beach umbrellas, we evaluated popular models on a windy beach. One model really stood out, and one flew into the ocean—twice.

A sunshade can give you a lot more shade than an umbrella, with a lot less drama. We like the four-person Sun Ninja shade best, but we have other options, too.

The victim had been attempting to “control” the umbrella from her lifeguard tower when she fell and became impaled, an official told Nexstar.

The 18-year-old college student was standing on top of the lifeguard stand setting up the umbrella Wednesday morning when a gust of wind knocked her and the umbrella down.

The victim had been attempting to “control” the umbrella from her lifeguard tower when she fell and became impaled, an official said.

A lifeguard who was impaled by an umbrella on a New Jersey beach is speaking out as her boss says she was inches away from going right through her.