At 1138hrs a boat with 2 POB reported 1km East of Thornton with an engine problem and requested assistance.Sea conditions were good with a N wind of 7kts and a 0.5m swell.An unsuccessful all stations call was made so Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist The boat was...
At 1040hrs a boat with 3 POB at the southern knoll of the Raurimus 300m off shore reported talking on water fast and requested immediate assistance.Sea conditions were good with a NW wind of 6-9 kts and a .2m swell.Another boat heard the call,located the stricken...
At 1353hrs a boat with 3 POB off Matata reported a fuel problem and requested assistance.Sea conditions were good with a NNW wind of 5-7 kts and no significant swell.Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist and at 1447hrs took the boat in tow.Both vessels arrived safely...
At 1421hrs a boat with 2 POB reported East of Whale Island with a motor problem.Sea conditions were good with a NNW wind of 5-8 kts and no swell.Another boat heard the call and offered to assist.A successful attempt was made to start the motor and both boats arrived...
At 1612hrs a boat with 3 POB 7nms North of the Whakatane Bar reported an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane.Sea conditions were good with a NNW wind of 5-7 kts and no significant swell.Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist.The vessel was located and...
