Engine problem – 07/30/2017 – 12:05 to 14:10

At 1205hrs a boat at Whale Is reported an engine problem and requested assistance.  3 POB.  An unsuccessful All Stations call resulted in Whakatane Rescue being tasked to assist.  Sea conditions were good with no swell and a 5-6 kt wind from the SSE.  The boat was...

Engine problem – 07/24/2017 – 14:30 to 14:55

At 1430hrs a boat at Kohi Pt saw a jetski with no sign of the rider.  The jetski appeared to be at anchor.  At 1438hrs a person was spotted in the water and taken on board and the jetski taken in tow.  The jetski had broken down and the man was swimming to shore....

Engine problem – 07/16/2017 – 13:38 to 15:43

At 1338hrs a boat reported 1nm East of Whale Is with an engine problem and requesting assistance; 2 POB.  Sea conditions were very good with no swell and a 7kt wind from the SW.  A successful “All Stations” was made with 4 boats responding.  The...

Engine problem – 07/16/2017 – 15:08 to 16:30

At 1508hrs a boat reported 1nm off the Thornton Bar with an engine problem and requesting assistance; 4 POB. An “All Stations” call was made and a boat responded.  Sea conditions were excellent with no swell and a 7kt wind from the NW.  The boat was...

Engine problem – 07/08/2017 – 16:23 to 16:53

At 1623hrs a boat reported 1km East of Kohi Pt with an engine problem, requesting assistance; 3 POB.  An “All Stations” call resulted in a boat responding.  Sea conditions were good, no swell and a 5kt wind from the NNW.  A successful tow was made with...