Possible upturned boat – 10/30/2016 – 9:10 to 11:30

At 0910hr a member of the public at Matata called Whakatane Coastguard with a possible sighting of an upturned boat with 3 or 4 people all wearing life jackets.The boat was off the beach at Matata.Whakatane Rescue was on a training exercise so was tasked to carry out...

Battery problem – 10/30/2016 – 14:40 to 15:30

At 1440hr a call was received from a 6.3m boat with 5 POB.The boat was 1nm off Mcewans Beach with a flat battery and requested assistance.The sea conditions were good with a 4-9kt wind from the SSE and no significant swell.An All Stations call was made and a good...

Steering problem – 10/29/2016 – 10:58 to 13:00

At 1058hr a call was received from a 6.2m Boat with 3 POB.The boat was just off Whale Is with a steering problem and requested assistance.The sea conditions were good with a 12kt wind from the WSW and no significant swell.An unsuccessful All Stations call was made so...

Engine Problem – 10/23/2016 – 9:42 to 13:10

At 0942hr a call was received from a 5m Fibreglass boat with 3 POB.The boat was 500m North of the Whakatane Bar with a loss of power and requesting assistance.The sea conditions were very good with 7-10kt wind from the N and a calm sea.Due to the excellent conditions...

Battery Problem – 10/23/2016 – 12:09 to 13:09

At 1209hr a call was received from a jetski with 2 POB.The jetski was between Thornton and the Rurima Islands with a battery problem and requesting assistance.The sea conditions were very good with 7-10kt wind from the N and a calm sea.A good samaritan heard the call...