A boat off Kohi Pt with 5 POB reported an engine problem and requested a tow back to Whakatane. 4 minutes later, the skipper advised the boat was drifting towards the rocks. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and located the vessel. By this time the 5 POB had abandoned...
A jetski reported at the Raurimus with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the jetski and towed it to the Thornton Bar. The jetski then made it safely across the bar under it’s own power.
A boat reported just outside the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel and towed it safely back across the bar.
A member of the public reported an object in the water just outside the Whakatane Bar. Whakatane jetski rescue was tasked and located the object which turned out to be a deceased sheep.
A boat reported at the Mussel Farm with an engine problem and requested a tow. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel and towed it safely back to Whakatane.
A boat with 2 POB, was observed overturning on the Whakatane Bar. Another vessel rescued the 2 POB. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked to recover the upturned boat. This was unsuccessful The boat was left just North of the bar with a strobe light on it. A big thank you...
