It was reported to Maritime Radio and the Police that a 4.5m aluminuim dingy was in trouble outside Ohiwa Bar. At 1920hr Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist and was on water at 1934hr. On arrival at Ohiwa it was found that the boat in distress was actually inside...
It was reported that a 3.7m dingy with two adults on board had overturned on Thorton Bar. Both passengers were wearing life jackets. Sea conditions were good with fine weather and 5kt wind from the north. The tide was incoming and there was a 0.5m swell from NE. At...
A 6m Haines Hunter with 2 POB notified Whakatane Coastguard that it had run out of petrol near the Vent about 16nm north of Kohi Point. An all stations request was made for assistance but there was no response. Sea conditions were calm with a 7kt wind from NW....
A 6m fibeglass boat with two POB reported engine problems on a return trip from Whale Island to Whakatane. The boat proceeded under reduced power and anchored off Whakatane Bar. Sea conditions were good with 8kt NNW wind and 1m swell. However, the tide was very low...
A charter vessel departing White Island reported a passenger with heart problems. Whakatane Coastguard was asked to transport a St John Paramedic from Whakatane to rendezvour with the charter boat. Sea conditions were good with 5-10kt wind from NE and 0.5 –...
A 4.5m boat with two POB reported motor problems 0.3nm off Thornton Bar via mobile phone. The weather was good with calm sea and 6kt NE wind. An all stations call was made for assistance and a good samaitan answered and towed the boat to Whakatane. Many thanks to...
