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...
A 5m aluminuim boat with 2 POB reported an engine problem 500m off Thornton Bar and requested a tow back to Thornton. Conditions were good with 4-7kt wind from WSW and little swell. An “All Stations” call was made at 11.02hr requesting assistance from...
A yellow/red flare was sighted over the sea from the shore 300m west of Pikowai Camp at 16.15hr. The flare was estimated to be 1-1.5km out to sea and 17nm from Whakatane. Police were notified and tasked Whakatane Coastguard to proceed to the location and do a search...
A 6m fibreglass hard top boat with 4 POB called for assistance east of Whale Island and 6.8nm from Whakatane. The boat reported engine problems that resulted in the boat only able to make slow progress towards Whakatane and requested a tow. The weather conditions...
A 13.4m ferro-cement yacht called for assistance while on a voyage from Gisborne to Tauranga as part of a longer voyage from Picton to Auckland. The sole sailor on board was the owner/captain and reported on Ch16 that he was disorientated, had a medical condition and...
