A 6.4m fibreglass boat with 3 POB reported steering problems off Whale Island. It was operating under jury rig and intended to proceed to Whakatane but would need assistance to cross the bar. Weather conditions were good with 6nm visbility, 5-15kt NNW wind and calm...
A 4.5m alloy boat with two people on board notified Whakatane Coastguard that it had steering problems 10nm off Kohi Point and 1.5nm east of Whale Island. The boat was making way slowly but would need assistance navigating the bar when it arrived. Later the boat...
A 6m aluminuim fishing boat with three people on board reported a flat battery and lack of fuel off Otarawairere. Weather conditions were good with 5kt wind from the south and little swell. Whakatane Rescue with a crew of three was tasked with assisting and took a...
A 6.3m White fibreglass boat with two people aboard reported a fuel blockage and required a tow back to Whakatane. Conditions were good with 5kt wind from the east and little swell. An all stations call was issued and a good samaritan offered to tow the boat back to...
A Call to Coastguard Eastern Region from 5m aluminuim runabout with three people on board that had its motor swamped while crossing Whakatane bar. While trying to start the motor the battery was flattened. Whakatane Coastguard was notified and the local Duty Officer...
A 5m fibreglass boat with 3 POB reported motor problems at the 20m mark off West End, Ohope. The boat reported it had lost power and electrics and requested assistance. Sea conditions were reasonable with 4-9kt wind from the west and little swell. High tide was at...
