A call was received from police of a person from a kayak in the water off Murphy’s Motor Camp at Matata. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and proceeded to the area. In the meantime, a boat had heard an All Stations call made by Whakatane Coastguard. and had the person on board. The person was transferred to Whakatane Rescue II and brought back to Whakatane. A big thank you to the Good Samaritan.

A boat off Brians Beach with 4 POB reported an engine problem and requested a toe back to Ohiwa Harbour. A boat responded to an All-Stations call and towed the vessel to outside the Harbour but wasn’t happy with towing the boat across the bar. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the vessel back to Whakatane. A big thank you to the Good Samaritan.

A boat with 5 POB reported East of Kohi Pt with an engine problem and requested assistance. Conditions were good with a slight sea and a Southwest wind of 8kts. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the vessel back safely to Whakatane.

A boat with 3 POB and 1 dog reported halfway between Whale Is and the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested assistance. Conditions were good with a light wind, slight sea and an outgoing tide. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the vessel back to Whakatane.

A boat with 3 POB reported off the Whakatane Bar with partial engine power. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked to escort the vessel across the bar safely.