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 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 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...
A 6.3m White fibreglass boat with two people aboard reported a fuel blockage and required a tow back to Whakatane. Conditions were good with 5kt wind from the east and little swell. An all stations call was issued and a good samaritan offered to tow the boat back to...
