A 5.7m aluminum boat with two POB reported an electronics problem approaching Whakatane Bar. Weather conditions were good with 5kt wind from South and calm sea. Whakatane Rescue with six POB was leaving port at 0745hr to do a patrol for a Jetski flotilla...
A 5.5m boat with 2 POB reported engine problems with the motor overheating off Opotiki Bar. Whakatane Coastguard notified Opotiki Coastguard of the problem and was asked to stand-by. The weather was fine with a light NE breeze and little swell. It was high tide. ...
A 6.1m aluminuim boat with 3 POB reported sterring problems off the bar and requested assistance. Weather conditions were good with 6nm visbility, 5-15kt NNW wind and calm seas although there was a 1m break on the bar. Whakatane Rescue was already on the water...
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...
