A boat with 1 POB reported 1nm SE of Whale Is with a mechanical problem and requested assistance. Sea conditions were good with a slight sea. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel and towed it back to Whakatane.
A boat with 3 POB reported 1km off the Whakatane Bar with a steering problem and requested a tow back across the bar. The call was heard by another vessel who offered to help. Conditions were good with a slight sea. Both boats returned safely back into the Whakatāne...
A boat outside the Whakatane Bar with 5 POB was unsure how to cross the bar. Whakatane Rescue II was launched located the vessel and advised the correct procedure. The boat then crossed the bar safely back into the Harbour.
A boat with 2 POB reported North West of the Opotiki Mussel Farm with an engine problem and requested assistance. An All Stations call was made and a boat offered to help. The stricken vessel managed to get its engine started with the assistance of the boat responding...
A 58ft yacht with 1 POB reported at Whale Is with an engine problem and requested assistance. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked, located the vessel towed it into the moorage buoy in Otarawairere.
Police tasked Whakatane Rescue II to search for a Kite surfboarder off Ohope Beach believed to be in trouble. Nothing was sighted in the search and Whakatane Rescue II was stood down.
