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Coastguard Mana / April 2022

Coastguard Mana is an affiliated member of Coastguard New Zealand and is a Unit of Coastguard Central Region. We are based at the Mana Cruising Club / Mana Marina on the west coast of the North Island, just up the road from Wellington. Our area of responsibility covers the Mana inshore recreational area and the northern end of Cook Strait across to the top of the Marlborough Sounds.

June 2022 | March 2022
    • Yacht with damaged gearbox
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sat, 30/04/2022 - 19:30 - 23:55 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  5 Total Volunteer Hours:  26 43ft Ferrocement yacht with failed gearbox required assistance to get back into Mana Marina after sailing down the east coast from Napier. Towed in and put in their berth in Mana Marina. Vessel Details Length:  13.50m Resources Attendees:  Mark Presling Neil Cornwell espi Polarbear Trevor Farmer warwick.bayne CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news by feedreader
      • Automatically tagged as:
      • boating
      • emergency-services
      • kapiti

        • -41.117047, 174.745926


    • Op waka ocean challegege 23042022
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sat, 23/04/2022 - 08:30 - 16:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  62 Total Volunteer Hours:  40 MR1 supported the Waka Ocean Challenge event from Kapiti Brach to Kapiti Island and thence into Porirua Harbour. 11 Waka, 62 paddlers, 3 support vessels MR1 maintained a watch on all vessels and crew for the event and were prepared for crew recovery if required, weather conmditions were good on the day anmdf a great effort from the paddlers saw all safely ashore in Porirua Crew worked on snr crew assessment reviews, MOSS drills, search patterns and Incident planning during the day Resources Attendees:  XWD CMFF espi NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news by feedreader
      • Tagged as:
      • kapiti
      • porirua
      • tuatara

        • -40.879544, 174.977703


    • Yacht with no motor adrift in light winds
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Mon, 18/04/2022 - 20:10 - 22:40 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  15 25ft yacht with mechanical issues with outboard engine, left drifting in no wind after crossing Cook Strait. Nearly ran aground on the south end of Mana Island after being caught in the tide with no wind to sail. MR1 located off the north end of Mana Island after they drifted north in the incoming tide. Vessel Details Length:  8.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Jake_Presling Mark Presling Neil Cornwell espi Trevor Farmer CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news by feedreader
      • Automatically tagged as:
      • boating
      • emergency-services
      • kapiti

        • -41.046061, 174.75602


    • Op bolus
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sun, 17/04/2022 - 19:10 - Mon, 18/04/2022 - 20:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  25 CG Mana advised of a vessel that needed a tow from the Onepoto Pole moorings , vessel had engine damage and aux motor failure. Owner contacted and confirmed was safe with noone on board. Owner agreed to a tow midday 18/04/2022 Owner contacted DO on Sunday and stood down the tow task, other arrangements made Vessel Details Length:  4.00m Resources Attendees:  Trevor Farmer
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news by feedreader
      • Automatically tagged as:
      • boating
      • emergency-services
      • kapiti

    • Op hobo 18042022
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Mon, 18/04/2022 - 12:30 - 16:00 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  3 Total Volunteer Hours:  14 HOBO would not start, vessel at anchor and safe. MRC contacted and they declined the charge rate. MRC ran CH16 calls for support. MRC contacted Policewho authorized a tow.HOBO had $50 of fuel put in before voyage. this was not enough for their plans.Engine turned over but no fuel to start5 up. Vessel towed back to Mana Marina. Vessel Details Length:  4.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Neil Cornwell NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news by feedreader
      • Tagged as:
      • tuatara

        • -41.092472, 174.796085


    • Op Jetski 12042022
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Tue, 12/04/2022 - 16:05 - 17:35 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  4 Total Volunteer Hours:  9 MRC advised off a Jetski with 1 adult + 3 children on a sea biscuit ,Weather had turned Ski was no longer making way and hidden in squalls.Crew dispatched with 4x4 to scene, MR1 prepared for departure. T4x4 crew advised by phone and confirmed from MRC that the jetski had gotten to shore, allsafe Marp Presling headed to the JetSki club with his boat Vessel Details Length:  3.50m Resources Attendees:  XWD Jason Hall Mark Presling Neil Cornwell Polarbear Trevor Farmer CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1 Toyota Prado
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news by feedreader
      • Automatically tagged as:
      • boating
      • emergency-services
      • kapiti

        • -41.095253, 174.890051


    • Yacht taking on water after damage during storm
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Fri, 25/03/2022 - 17:00 - 18:15 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  5 The yacht that was damaged on the pole moorings earlier in the day had sustained damage that was causing it to take on water. MR2 was unable to bring it back to the marina to be lifted out due to the weather conditions, so MR1 was required. The Harbour Master requested that we recover it to eliminate the risk of sinking. Vessel Details Length:  8.00m Resources Attendees:  Jake_Presling Jason Hall Mark Presling Neil Cornwell CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news by feedreader
      • Automatically tagged as:
      • boating
      • emergency-services
      • kapiti

        • -41.107926, 174.85798


    • Yacht damaged on pole moorings during storm
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Fri, 25/03/2022 - 11:30 - 13:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  8 A yacht broke the bow line on the pole moorings during a southerly storm. It swung around and damaged the yacht behind it. The Harbour Master requested us to help secure the vessel and MR2 put it back on the pole with a new line.  It was later discovered that the vessel planks had been damaged and it was taking on water. MR1 was required to bring it in for a liftout later in the day. Resources Attendees:  Weedoogie Jake_Presling Neil Cornwell Trevor Burgess CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue II
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news by feedreader
      • Automatically tagged as:
      • boating
      • emergency-services
      • kapiti

        • -41.108203, 174.857873


    • Kapiti Handover
      • Operation Details Date/Time:  Sat, 19/03/2022 - 11:45 - 13:45 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  6 A runabout broke down off Kapiti Island and K2 Rescue went out to pick them up. It turned out that they were from Mana. K2 requested that we do a handover to free them up for other likely jobs in their area. MR1 went out and rendezvoused with them, then towed the vessel into Mana Marina. Resources Attendees:  Carl Nixon Mark Presling Neil Cornwell CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1
      • Accepted from Coastguard Mana news by feedreader
      • Tagged as:
      • kapiti

        • -41.060092, 174.825096


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