At 0947hr an off-duty Radio Operator noticed a person had fallen out of an inflatable boat while crossing the Whakatane Bar. The person in the water was waving frantically. An all stations alert was made and a good samaritan offered to help. At 0950hr the Whakatane...
1st Rescue for 2016 – At 1217hr a bystander reported that a boat had capsized on the Thornton Bar. The boat was a 4.3m aluminium boat with unknown number of crew. Sea conditions were reasonable with wind from NE and a moderate swell. The Police and the...
A 7.5m aluminium boat with 3 POB reported that it had steering problems and requested assistance. The boat was at the 60m mark off Ohope. The sea conditions were good with 10-12kt wind from NNE and low swell. At 1348hr an all stations alert was broadcast and a good...
A white fibreglass boat anchored 50m off the beach at the Raurimu Islands reported an electrical problem resulting in no power to the motor. Sea conditions were good with a 6-11kt wind from SE and no significant swell. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist and with a...
A 6m white boat reported engine problems 1.3nm north of Coastlands. The engine would not start and it required a tow back to Whakatane. Sea conditions were good with a 5kt wind from SSE and no swell. The boat arranged a tow from a good samaritan. At 0830 the good...
A 4.3m green boat with 2 POB reported via mobile phone that it was in trouble. The propellor would not stay in the water and assistance was required. The boat was in 8m of water past the Raurimu Islands. Sea conditions were reasonable with a 15kt wind from NW and...
