https://wellington.gen.nz/kapiti Wellington related newsitems tagged with Kapiti http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210121/amazing-grace-210121 Operation Details Date/Time:  Thu, 21/01/2021 - 17:00 - 20:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  31 Amazing Grace (modified lifeboat)was used as a tow exercise for pre operational assessment training 1) crew briefed and were to develop an operations plan, this was reviewed by the crews of MR1/MR2. a final plan was approved by the 2 x masters. 2) Plan was completed, pre-event planning included taking mooring rings up to the poles, briefimg the owner, setting the rafting system up. 3) Olan was executed, not hazards developed that were not planned for, event completed with no errors. Vessel Details Length:  12.00m Resources Attendees:  Chris Darch CMFF Jason Hall sarge espi NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer warwick.bayne zanebublitz CRV's Used:  CRV Pelorus Mana Rescue 1 Thu, 21 Jan 2021 07:03:58 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210121/amazing-grace-210121 Coastguard Mana 2021-01-21T07:03:58Z -41.106919 174.86166 https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/news/966-southwards-event-series-this-evening-s-event-cancelled Southwards Summer Series – Event One Tuesday 19th January 2021 Once again, the weather gods are against us, the event planned for this evening is unfortunately cancelled due to the strong winds and heavy rain forecast. Fingers crossed for good weather next week, see you all then. Stay Safe Tue, 19 Jan 2021 02:01:26 GMT https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/news/966-southwards-event-series-this-evening-s-event-cancelled Kapiti Cycling Club 2021-01-19T02:01:26Z http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210113/non-member-breakdown-open-bay Operation Details Date/Time:  Wed, 13/01/2021 - 20:00 - 22:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  3 Total Volunteer Hours:  22 4.5m runabout, red and white, 3 POB, at anchor south end of Open Bay. Non-member, called Police, was told there would be a charge from CG which they agreed to. As we were heading out we contacted him via SMS to say we were on our way. He called back and said that someone had just taken them under tow and they no longer needed our assistance. Vessel Details Length:  4.50m Resources Attendees:  Mobiinz CMFF dfranks Jake Mark Presling Neil Cornwell espi Polarbear warwick.bayne CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1 Wed, 13 Jan 2021 09:51:27 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210113/non-member-breakdown-open-bay Coastguard Mana 2021-01-13T09:51:27Z -41.121293 174.795766 https://marypotter.org.nz/news/meet-nurse-shaun/ For nearly 25 years, Shaun has worked as a nurse in palliative care. “Many people have a misconception about what palliative care is. We are Fri, 08 Jan 2021 01:39:53 GMT https://marypotter.org.nz/news/meet-nurse-shaun/ Mary Potter Hospice 2021-01-08T01:39:53Z http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210106/shalamar-060121 Operation Details Date/Time:  Wed, 06/01/2021 - 13:00 - 14:00 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  4 Shalamar running on one engine across the strait. CGM on standby to support. As the entered the marina MR1 was used to assist getting into the berth Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF GregoryJeames Neil Cornwell Trevor Farmer Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:09:36 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210106/shalamar-060121 Coastguard Mana 2021-01-07T01:09:36Z http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210106/op-diver-support-060121 Operation Details Date/Time:  Wed, 06/01/2021 - 16:00 - 18:10 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  6 2 divers operating in the marina entrance channel, MR2 working as diver guard/support Divers installed new outer mark, with assistance from MR2 crew Resources Attendees:  CMFF GregoryJeames Trevor Farmer Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:06:38 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210106/op-diver-support-060121 Coastguard Mana 2021-01-07T01:06:38Z http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210101/yacht-needing-assistance-marina Operation Details Date/Time:  Fri, 01/01/2021 - 12:00 - Thu, 07/01/2021 - 14:50 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  4 Total Volunteer Hours:  1027 32ft yacht with motor issues, 2 pob (inc 2 small children) sailed back across Cook Strait but needed assistance to get into marina. Arranged a rendezvous time just inside north end of Mana Island. Once they got closer to the channel we took them under tow and brought them to their berth in Mana Marina. Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF GregoryJeames Katestewart Mark Presling NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer warwick.bayne CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1 Thu, 07 Jan 2021 01:03:02 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210101/yacht-needing-assistance-marina Coastguard Mana 2021-01-07T01:03:02Z -41.077704 174.804883 http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210105/broken-steering Operation Details Date/Time:  Tue, 05/01/2021 - 11:00 - 15:00 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  16 7m runabout had steering failure whilst anchored up diving/fishing on the west coast near Boom Rock. They called CG Radio and gave their location as Titahi Bay. MR1 responded and was unable to locate the vessel anywhere in the Titahi Bay area and their phone was out of coverage. Escalated to Police to assist with enquiring about their location (as we had no way of contacting them). Police eventually managed to get a call connected long enough for them to say 4km south of Titahi Bay. We found them 3.6NM (6.6km) south of Titahi Bay and towed them home to Mana Marina. Vessel Details Length:  7.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Mark Presling Neil Cornwell Trevor Burgess CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 04:39:21 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20210105/broken-steering Coastguard Mana 2021-01-05T04:39:21Z -41.148522 174.773097 http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201230/overdue-diver-owhiro-bay Operation Details Date/Time:  Wed, 30/12/2020 - 12:00 - 12:30 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  3 Whilst returning with a tow job to Plimmerton Boating Club we heard a mayday relay on CH16 from MOC advising vessels in the area of Owhiro Bay that there was a missing/overdue diver in the water, requesting assistance to search for them.  We contacted Police to see if they wanted our assistance to search the area. They requested us to respond to Owhiro Bay and we quickly returned to Mana Marina to take on more fuel and pick up some extra crew.  Whilst preparing to depart we were stood down because the diver was located on shore safe and well. Resources Attendees:  CMFF Mark Presling Neil Cornwell NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer warwick.bayne CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 04:12:28 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201230/overdue-diver-owhiro-bay Coastguard Mana 2021-01-05T04:12:28Z -41.350195 174.756742 http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201230/runabout-fuelengine-problems Operation Details Date/Time:  Wed, 30/12/2020 - 15:00 - 16:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  3 Total Volunteer Hours:  9 Small runabout with 3 divers on board had fuel issues. Engine would idle but die under power. At anchor near shore. Towed back to Mana Marina (had launched between the bridges). Vessel Details Length:  4.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Mark Presling Neil Cornwell NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer warwick.bayne CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:53:47 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201230/runabout-fuelengine-problems Coastguard Mana 2021-01-04T21:53:47Z -41.095794 174.779915 http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201230/dinghy-caught-out-conditions Operation Details Date/Time:  Wed, 30/12/2020 - 14:00 - 15:00 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  6 Whilst having lunch we heard a radio call with MOC from a dinghy that had nearly capsized crossing from Titahi Bay to Mana Island due to wind increasing unexpectedly. They had lost their kayak, which they were carrying on the dinghy, and had decided to beach it at the ranger station on Mana Island to wait for the conditions to improve before returning. A couple of vessels found the kayak and radioed MOC with the details. One of the vessels recovered it and returned it to Mana Marina. Vessel Details Length:  3.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Mark Presling Neil Cornwell NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer warwick.bayne read more Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:32:39 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201230/dinghy-caught-out-conditions Coastguard Mana 2021-01-04T21:32:39Z -41.092655 174.785714 http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201230/6m-runabout-mechanical-issues Operation Details Date/Time:  Wed, 30/12/2020 - 11:05 - 12:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  3 Total Volunteer Hours:  5 6m runabout with 3 pob left Plimmerton Boating Club to go fishing. Lost power a few hundred metres from PBC. MR1 towed them back to PBC launching ramp. Vessel Details Length:  6.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Mark Presling Neil Cornwell Trevor Farmer CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1 Mon, 04 Jan 2021 21:13:04 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201230/6m-runabout-mechanical-issues Coastguard Mana 2021-01-04T21:13:04Z -41.069322 174.844633 https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/news/963-new-membership-cards-for-the-new-year Happy New Year! Here's to lots of fun riding in 2021!! Our Club membership works on a calendar year, i. Sun, 03 Jan 2021 02:05:00 GMT https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/news/963-new-membership-cards-for-the-new-year Kapiti Cycling Club 2021-01-03T02:05:00Z http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201231/op-white-lighning Operation Details Date/Time:  Thu, 31/12/2020 - 12:45 - 16:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  26 17" boat had gearbox problem, would not drive.Called CG for assistance. MR1 responded and located and recovered the vessel.Initial reports had location as Hunter Bank, Located at Tarapunga Shoal 4Nm to the North Vessel Details Length:  6.50m Resources Attendees:  CMFF GregoryJeames Jake espi NZ Tuatara Trevor Farmer warwick.bayne Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:14:57 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201231/op-white-lighning Coastguard Mana 2020-12-31T06:14:57Z -40.88731 174.804665 http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201227/launch-broken-pole-moorings Operation Details Date/Time:  Sun, 27/12/2020 - 18:00 - 20:45 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  0 Total Volunteer Hours:  11 A small launch on the pole moorings broke its stern line and drifted around on its bow line and wedged itself between the pole and the yacht moored in front of it. We were asked by the pole mooring manager to assist with getting it back on its mooring so that it didn't damage the yacht. MR1 was used to push it around and secure it back in place. Also assisted the Mana Marina manager to recover the turning bouys from outside the entrance that had broken away. Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  CMFF Jake_Presling Mark Presling Neil Cornwell CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1 read more Sun, 27 Dec 2020 07:48:35 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201227/launch-broken-pole-moorings Coastguard Mana 2020-12-27T07:48:35Z -41.106348 174.859137 https://www.stjames.net.nz/events/new-wine-2021 http://www.newwine.org.nz Sat, 26 Dec 2020 03:46:49 GMT https://www.stjames.net.nz/events/new-wine-2021 St James' Anglican Church 2020-12-26T03:46:49Z -41.2129826 174.8999029 http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201226/15m-yacht-broken-rudder Operation Details Date/Time:  Sat, 26/12/2020 - 09:10 - 16:00 Operation Type:  SAROP Cat 1 People Assisted:  2 Total Volunteer Hours:  75 A 15m yacht broke its rudder approximately 2NM west of Mana Island whilst crossing to the South Island. MR1 was tasked by Police to tow them home. By the time we got to them the wind had got up to 25-35kts and they had drifted 7NM west of Mana Island. We towed them back in challenging conditions and put them at anchor just outside the Mana bar, as they were unable to cross it at low tide. Vessel Details Length:  15.00m Resources Attendees:  Devine bvinnell Carl Nixon CMFF Jake_Presling Mark Presling Neil Cornwell espi Stevensea Trevor Burgess zanebublitz CRV's Used:  Mana Rescue 1 Sat, 26 Dec 2020 03:05:23 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201226/15m-yacht-broken-rudder Coastguard Mana 2020-12-26T03:05:23Z -41.083484 174.598286 https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/news/957-kcc-gives-back-at-christmas Today, KCC proudly gave the Kapiti Food Bank a cheque for $250. Mon, 21 Dec 2020 04:47:50 GMT https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/news/957-kcc-gives-back-at-christmas Kapiti Cycling Club 2020-12-21T04:47:50Z http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201217/op-unlit-yacht-17122020 Operation Details Date/Time:  Thu, 17/12/2020 - 21:45 - 22:30 Operation Type:  CG Operation (good samaritan) People Assisted:  1 Total Volunteer Hours:  4 MR1 out training and approached by a boating in on the leads, reporting an unlit yacht anchored in the our navigation leads. they did not see the yacht and nearly hit it. MR1 went out and the located the yacht and the owener turned on the mast head light Vessel Details Length:  10.00m Resources Attendees:  Mobiinz CMFF GregoryJeames Jason Hall Trevor Farmer warwick.bayne Thu, 17 Dec 2020 22:10:02 GMT http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/operation/20201217/op-unlit-yacht-17122020 Coastguard Mana 2020-12-17T22:10:02Z -41.089326 174.854794 https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/add-news/952-southwards-the-movie Thanks to Tom Gollins for this excellent video Wed, 16 Dec 2020 20:23:00 GMT https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/add-news/952-southwards-the-movie Kapiti Cycling Club 2020-12-16T20:23:00Z https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/add-news/951-southwards-event-series-end-of-year-event Kapiti Cycling Club - Southwards Summer Circuit Series 15th December 2020 The final event of 2020 turned out to be stunner, ideal cycling conditions with a festive theme and a big turnout enabled for a successful evening. Tue, 15 Dec 2020 22:29:22 GMT https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/add-news/951-southwards-event-series-end-of-year-event Kapiti Cycling Club 2020-12-15T22:29:22Z https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/news/950-everesting-opportunity "Because in the end you won’t remember the time you spent working in the office or mowing your lawn. Mon, 14 Dec 2020 23:39:14 GMT https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/news/950-everesting-opportunity Kapiti Cycling Club 2020-12-14T23:39:14Z https://marypotter.org.nz/news/summer-raumati-newsletter-2020/ Read the Summer/Raumati Newsletter 2020 here Thu, 10 Dec 2020 00:21:16 GMT https://marypotter.org.nz/news/summer-raumati-newsletter-2020/ Mary Potter Hospice 2020-12-10T00:21:16Z https://marypotter.org.nz/news/mary-potter-hospice-tea-towels/ We’d like to say a HUGE thank you to local participating New World supermarkets for supporting the production of our limited edition tea towels. There Wed, 09 Dec 2020 23:50:40 GMT https://marypotter.org.nz/news/mary-potter-hospice-tea-towels/ Mary Potter Hospice 2020-12-09T23:50:40Z http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=133151 Wed, 09 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT http://wellington.scoop.co.nz/?p=133151 Wellington Scoop 2020-12-09T00:00:00Z https://marypotter.org.nz/news/christmas-hamper-volunteering/ It was a Christmas hamper that first got Gary Parsons involved with Mary Potter Hospice. Gary worked for Richard Hislop Ltd, a Wellington importer of Tue, 08 Dec 2020 22:07:08 GMT https://marypotter.org.nz/news/christmas-hamper-volunteering/ Mary Potter Hospice 2020-12-08T22:07:08Z http://ngatitoaseascouts.blogspot.com/2020/12/2020-kapiti-regatta.html The weather could not have been more friendly, even it it did only last for half a day, it was the right half of the day! Sunshine and mild winds in the morning picked up to overcast and moderate winds for the long race which most of us finished pretty quickly. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 05:05:00 GMT http://ngatitoaseascouts.blogspot.com/2020/12/2020-kapiti-regatta.html Ngatitoa Sea Scouts 2020-12-08T05:05:00Z https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/add-news/945-southwards-event-series-this-evening-s-event-cancelled-2 Southwards Circuit Series – Tuesday 8th December 2020 Unfortunately, the weather over the past couple of days has not been good, the rain radar forecasts further heavy rain throughout the evening. The event is therefore cancelled for today. We look forward to seeing you next Tuesday. Tue, 08 Dec 2020 02:23:18 GMT https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/add-news/945-southwards-event-series-this-evening-s-event-cancelled-2 Kapiti Cycling Club 2020-12-08T02:23:18Z https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/add-news/941-southwards-circuit-series-tuesday-1st-dec Kapiti Cycling Club -Southwards Circuit Series – Tuesday 1st December 2020 Despite the early winds the first event of the summer (1st Dec) the weather proved kind for the event. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 04:27:06 GMT https://www.kapiticyclingclub.co.nz/index.php/articles/add-news/941-southwards-circuit-series-tuesday-1st-dec Kapiti Cycling Club 2020-12-02T04:27:06Z https://marypotter.org.nz/news/the-lion-foundation-supports-twr/ There is something special about seeing community charities thrive, according to Tom Smith. Grants Manager at The Lion Foundation, Tom is in charge of overseeing Tue, 01 Dec 2020 03:04:08 GMT https://marypotter.org.nz/news/the-lion-foundation-supports-twr/ Mary Potter Hospice 2020-12-01T03:04:08Z