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 to the All Stations call. Both boats returned safely to Whakatane. A big thank you to the Good Samaritan.

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.

A boat reported off Westend Ohope with a steering problem and requested a tow across the bar into Whakatane. Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the boat back to Whakatane.