Mechanical – 12/30/2016 – 10:18 to 12:01

At 1018hrs the skipper of a boat reported being towed by another boat to Ohiwa but will require a tow over the bar.The conditions were good with a SSW wind of 4-6kts and a calm sea.Whakatane Recsue was tasked to complete the tow and both boats were at the Ohiwa boat...

Mechanical – 12/30/2016 – 10:19 to 14:30

At 1014hrs the skipper of a commercial boat reported 5nm south of White Island with a mechanical problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane.The conditions were good with a N wind of 7-11kts and a .3m swell.Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist but first attended to...

Mechanical problem – 12/27/2016 – 13:09 to 15:50

At 1309hrs the skipper of a boat reported 18nm north of Whakatane with a hydraulic problem and may need to be towed across the Whakatane Bar.Conditions were good with an incoming tide .5m swell and a NW wind 15-20 kts.At 1400hrs the boat anchored off the Whakatane Bar...

Mechanica lproblem – 12/27/2016 – 14:21 to 15:04

At 1421hrs a boat crossing the Ohiwa Bar reported his engine had stopped and requested assistance.Sea conditions were good with an incoming tide,1m swells and a NW wind 15-20 kts.An All Stations call was unsuccessful so Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist.At 1450...

Medical Event – 12/26/2016 – 10:03 to 10:20

At 1000hrs a Charter Boat skipper reported a male passenger in difficulty and returning to Whakatane.Requesting an ambulance to meet the boat on arrival.Operation successfully concluded with the passenger taken to hospital at 1020hrs