At 0710 a 8m Aluminuim boat with 2 POB called Coastguard Eastern Region about a motor problem 6nm north of Whakatane Bar. Whakatane Coastguard was notified and Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist. Sea conditions were good with a 5kt wind from the south and no...
At 0606hr a 11m twin hulled waka on a coastal voyage with 6 POB attempted to cross the Whakatane Bar. It was caught on a wave and broached and capsized. The incident was seen by surfers and other observers and the alarm was raised. It was high tide at 0606hr with...
At 0907hr an 8m aluminium boat with 4 POB reported it had mechanical problems and required a tow across Whakatane Bar. The boat was 1km off Kohi Point. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to provide a tow and with a crew of three was ready for launch at 0931hr. At 0956hr...
At about 1510hr smoke was observed coming around Kohi Point from the east by the CG Radio Operator. A local 22m tourist boat with 60 POB later reported that it was on fire and may need to evacuate passengers. Sea conditions were moderate with a 16kt wind from NE, 1m...
At 0655hr a 6m aluminuim boat with 1 POB reported via CER Duty Officer it had problems. The boat was 0.5nm off the Whakatane Bar. The motor was running but had restricted power. Sea conditions were good with 0.5m swell from the north. The tide was going out and the...
At 1249hr a boat with 2 POB reported via radio that it had an engine problem and needed assistance. The boat was 2nm NW of the Whakatane Bar. At 1250hr Whakatane Rescue was tasked to help. In the meantime another vessel had offered to tow the boat back to port. At...
