A boat with 3 POB reported North of the Whakatane Bar with a fuel line problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. An All Stations call resulted in a boat responding. Both boats arrived safely back in the harbour. A big thank you to the Good Samaritan.
The yacht from the previous incident reported a mechanical problem 5nm North of Cape Runaway and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Opotiki Rescue was tasked to tow the yacht back from the Cape to abeam of Ohiwa Harbour where it was taken under tow by Whakatane...
A yacht with 2 POB reported 10 nm North of White Is with an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist,located the vessel and towed it back to White Is. The problem was reassessed and the engine was successfully...
A boat reported 15nm North of Kohi Pt with a mechanical problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue 2 was tasked to assist, located the stricken vessel and towed it safely back across the Whakatane Bar.
A boat North of Kohi Pt reported a flat battery. Whakatane Rescue 2 was tasked to assist. A battery jump start was successful and both vessels proceeded safely back to Whakatane.
A vessel off Omaio Bay reported an engine problem and requested a tow. Whakatane Rescue 2 was dispatched and proceeded to the scene. The vessel was towed safely back into Schoolhouse Bay Te Kaha. Whakatane Rescue 2 returned safely back to Whakatane.
