0855 – 1140hr. A 4.75m aluminium boat with two POB called for assistance east of the Mussle Farm because the motor had failed to start. Weather conditions were good with a 3kt wind from SSW and calm seas. GPS coordinates were provided by the boat. Whakatane...
A 6.1m fibreglass boat with three POB reported problems near the Radio Mast. The motor was running but there was no drive. Weather conditions were good with a 13-16kt wind from NNW and calm sea. An all stations call was transmitted and a good samaritan offered to...
1447 – 1510hr. Members of the public reported to Whakatane Coastguard that a yellow fibeglass boat with 4 POB had problems off Otawairere Bay. The report was recieved via a text message because there was no reception in the bay for cellphone calls. Sea...
A call was received from a 4.6m aluminuim boat with 2 POB. The boat reported a flat battery at the 20m mark off Ohope Charter Club. Sea conditions were good with 5kt SW breeze and little swell. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist and arrived on scene at 1211hr....
A call was received from a 6m boat that was 7nm off Kohi Point. The boat had steering problems and was making way towards Kohi at 6kn. It requested a tow over the bar. Sea conditions were good with wind from NNW at 6-9kn and a low NW swell. Whakatane Rescue was...
