Engine problem – 08/05/2017 – 10:39 to 12:00

At 1039hrs a boat NW of Whale Is reported an engine problem, requesting assistance.  5 POB.  Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist.  Sea conditions were good with no swell and a 9kt Easterly wind.  The boat was taken under tow and both vessels arrived safely back in...

Electrical problem – 08/05/2017 – 9:36 to 11:33

At 0936hrs a boat in Boulder Bay at Whale Is reported an electrical problem, requesting assistance.  3 POB.  An unsuccessful All Stations call resulted in Whakatane Rescue launching.  Sea conditions were excellent with a 4-5kt wind from the SSW and no swell.  The boat...

Engine problem – 07/30/2017 – 12:05 to 14:10

At 1205hrs a boat at Whale Is reported an engine problem and requested assistance.  3 POB.  An unsuccessful All Stations call resulted in Whakatane Rescue being tasked to assist.  Sea conditions were good with no swell and a 5-6 kt wind from the SSE.  The boat was...

Engine problem – 07/24/2017 – 14:30 to 14:55

At 1430hrs a boat at Kohi Pt saw a jetski with no sign of the rider.  The jetski appeared to be at anchor.  At 1438hrs a person was spotted in the water and taken on board and the jetski taken in tow.  The jetski had broken down and the man was swimming to shore....

Engine problem – 07/16/2017 – 15:08 to 16:30

At 1508hrs a boat reported 1nm off the Thornton Bar with an engine problem and requesting assistance; 4 POB. An “All Stations” call was made and a boat responded.  Sea conditions were excellent with no swell and a 7kt wind from the NW.  The boat was...

Engine problem – 07/16/2017 – 13:38 to 15:43

At 1338hrs a boat reported 1nm East of Whale Is with an engine problem and requesting assistance; 2 POB.  Sea conditions were very good with no swell and a 7kt wind from the SW.  A successful “All Stations” was made with 4 boats responding.  The...