At 0852hrs, a member of the public alerted Whakatane Coastguard of a surfboard rider in trouble outside the Whakatane River Bar. Sea conditions good, an outgoing tide, and a 12kt SSW wind. Whakatane Rescue tasked to assist and brought the board rider safely back to...
At 1005hrs a jet ski reported an engine problem 1km off the Pump Shed E of Tarawera River requesting a tow; 1 POB. “All Stations”resulted in a vessel responding. Sea conditions good, low swell, and 3-4kts wind from SSW. Successful tow back to Thornton...
At 1616hrs a vessel 2km E of Whale Is. reported a fuel problem, requesting assistance; 2 POB. A vessel heard the call and responded, taking the affected boat in tow. Sea conditions were good, outgoing tide and a 3-6kts W wind. A successful tow back to Whakatane at...
