A 6m boat called for assistance with overheating motor 2km east of Kohi Point. Two POB. Sea conditions and visibility were good with no significant swell. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist and after some searching found the boat 5km east of Kohi. The boat was...
A boat with 2 people onboard had steering problems and could only steer a straight line. Sea conditions were slight with 0.5m swell. An all stations call was transmitted and a good samaritan offered to assist. The good samaritan towed the boat to safety.
A 10m yacht that was drifting 10nm off Raurimu Islands notified Coastguard that the motor was leaking fuel and it needed a tow to Tauranga. Sea conditions were slight, wind was 7kt from NNW with medium visibility and 1m swell. Tauranga and Maketu Coastguards were...
Harbour Superintendant reported that a 4.7m boat with 2 POB had capsized on Whakatane Bar. Conditions were moderate with 1.5m swell from NE. The people in the water were rescued by surfboarders who were surfing near the bar. The Harbour Superintendant picked up...
A call for assistance from 5.5m boat with motor problem. It was located between Thornton and Raurimu Islands. There were two POB and sea conditions were good with 0.5m swell. Whakatane Rescue responded with a crew of 4. The boat was located and towed back to...
Police reported that three people had been washed off the Thornton Bar. Whakatane Rescue with 5 crew was tasked to assist and an All Stations call made for other assistance. Two good samaritans offered to assist with the search. Conditions were good with no...
