A day at the beach can quickly be ruined by an errant umbrella tumbling unpredictably across the sand and hitting someone. A recent incident in Asbury Park, New Jersey, brought this issue into the ...

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Nautica 7-Foot Beach Umbrella: available at Bed, Bath & Beyond. Complete with a shoulder-carry bag, this umbrella is portable and sets up quickly to provide shade for your day at the beach.

The beachBUB All-In-One Beach Umbrella System comes with everything you need to set it up, as well as a handy carry bag. Photo: Annemarie Conte.

A man closes his sunflower beach umbrella at Mayflower Beach in Dennis, Mass., Aug. 26, 2015. Boston Globe via Getty Images, FILE Bury the umbrella in at least 16 inches beneath the sand.