A boat off Waiotahi Sands reported an engine fire. Whakatane Rescue II dropped the tow it was doing and responded. The problem was a hose on the engine. Whakatane Rescue II towed the vessel back to Whakatane.

A boat reported at the Western end of the Opotiki mussel farm with an engine problem. Conditions were good with a calm sea and a light Southerly wind.  Whakatane Rescue II was launched and located the vessel. Then a boat off Waiotahi Sands reported an engine fire so the tow was dropped and Whakatane Rescue II proceeded to the stricken vessel. SEE NEXT INCIDENT REPORT. After the other vessel was towed back to Whakatane, Whakatane Rescue II returned and continued with the tow back to Whakatane.

A boat reported outside the Whakatane Bar requesting assistance to cross the bar. After the previous incident was completed, Whakatane Rescue II was tasked and towed the vessel into the harbour.

A boat with 2 POB reported outside the Whakatane Bar with an engine problem and requested a tow back across the bar. Whakatane Rescue II was launched and towed the vessel into the river.

A member of the public reported sighting an overturned red kayak off Coastlands beach. Whakatane Rescue II and the Jet ski Rescue were launched but after an unsuccessful extensive search, they were stood down.