Engine problem – 08/31/2019 – 11:08 to 17:22

A yacht with 2 POB reported 10 nm North of White Is with an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist,located the vessel and towed it back to White Is. The problem was reassessed and the engine was successfully started. The skipper of the yacht made the decision to continue with it’s journey. Whakatane Rescue returned to base.