Engine problem – 03/23/2017 – 11:01 to 11:59

At 1101hrs a boat with 1 POB reported 1.5kms off shore S of Whale Is with an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane.Sea conditions were good with an outgoing tide a SW wind 4-5kts and a .25m swell.An All Stations call was made which resulted in 2 boats...

Engine problem – 03/18/2017 – 12:22 to 13:18

At 1222hrs a boat with 3 POB reported  E of Whale Is with an engine problem and requested assistance.An All Stations call was made which resulted in a  boat responding.Sea conditions were good with a S wind of 4kts,good visibility and no significant swell.The boat was...

Steerage/engine problems – 03/06/2017 – 11:43 to 14:08

At 1143hrs a 53ft yacht anchored at Whale Is with 3 POB reported an engine and steering problem and requested assistance.Sea conditions were good with a calm sea and a SSW wind of 7-12kts.Whakatane Rescue was tasked to assist and a tow was started back to...

Engine problem – 03/05/2017 – 10:38 to 12:48

At 1038hrs a boat south of the Raurimus with 2 POB reported an engine problem and requested assistance.Sea conditions were good with a slight sea and a W wind of 2-5 kts.An All Stations call was made which resulted in another boat responding.Unfortunately the boat did...

Steering problem – 03/04/2017 – 11:20 to 11:36

At 1120hrs a boat off Kohi Pt with 2 POB reported a steering problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane.Sea conditions were good with a slight sea,low swell and a S wind of 3-6kts.An All Stations call was made which resulted in a boat responding and towing the...