At 1037hr a 4.9m fibreglass boat with 1 POB reported that it had engine problems and requested a tow back to port. The boat was found 5nm East of Kohi Point. Sea conditions were good with 3kt wind from the West and a 1-2m swell. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to...
At 1331hr a 5m fibreglass boat with 2 POB reported that it had broached and nearly capsized while attempting to cross the Whakatane Bar. The boat recovered and stood off safely 0.5nm out to sea and at 1444hr requested assistance from Coastguard. The Whakatane Bar was...
At 1409hr the Police advised that a member of the public on the Toi Track at Kohi Point reported a surfer in difficulties in the tide line off Kohi Point. The tide was outgoing and the sea moderate with 9-11kt wind from ENE. Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist...
At 2237hr a MAYDAY call was received via Coastguard Northern Region (CNR) and Police that a 7 tonne, 10m ketch had run aground 0.5nm east of Ohiwa Bar entrance. Sea conditions were calm with 0.4m swell and a light wind from the south. At 2247hr Whakatane Rescue was...
At 0727hr a 14m launch reported via cellphone that it had flat batteries and needed a jump start or new batteries. The launch had overnighted at Sulphur Bay Whale Island. In the morning it was found that its batteries had gone flat. An all stations alert was made and...
