A call was received from a 6m boat that was 7nm off Kohi Point. The boat had steering problems and was making way towards Kohi at 6kn. It requested a tow over the bar. Sea conditions were good with wind from NNW at 6-9kn and a low NW swell. Whakatane Rescue was...
A member of the public reported that a grey dingy was floating 1km off Tirohanga Beach opposite Motu Challenge Rest Area. Previously a person with a yellow jacket was on board but had disappeared. Sea conditions were calm with good visibility, no swell and 12-19kt...
A 4.6m boat with 3 POB reported petrol problems 500m off Whakatane Bar and requested a tow into port. An all stations alert was transmitted and a good samaritan offered to tow the boat back to port. Conditions were a bit windy with 13-22kt SE breeze and 0.5m swell...
A 6m boat with 2 POB reported by cell phone that it had run out of petrol 500m off the Wahakatane Bar and required a tow. The sea was calm with 13kt wind from the NW and there was a full tide. Whakatane Coastguard made an all stations call for assistance and a good...
A 5.6m fibreglass boat with 1 POB reported an engine problem at the 17m mark off the Radio Mast. Sea conditions were calm with 7kt wind from north. Whakatane Coastguard made an all staions call for assistance and a good samaritan offered to tow the boat back to...
A 4.1m white fibreglass boat with 2 people on board reported that it had broken down with a fuel pump problem off the Radio Mast. Sea conditions were reasonable with 10kt WNW wind and incoming tide. Whakatane Coastguard made an all stations call and two boats...
