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1News
25-05-2025
- General
- 1News
Three rescued after boat capsizes off coast of Raglan
Three boaties were safely rescued after their boat capsized near Raglan this morning, sparking a multi-agency response. The incident occurred near Spot X, a remote surf break off Whale Bay. The trio's vessel was struck by a large set of waves, capsizing it and forcing them to cling to the upturned hull. Unable to get mobile reception or locate their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB), they were eventually pushed toward jagged rocks by the swell and sustained injuries while scrambling to safety. The trio had made it to shore by the time the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter arrived on the scene. (Source: Supplied) Coastguard Raglan responded after being contacted by police at 9am, dispatching a rescue vessel and two jetskis. Raglan Surf Life Saving Club also assisted, while the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent at 9:22am. Upon arrival, the helicopter winched critical care paramedic Jono Sampson in to assess the men, who were found to be in moderate to minor conditions. The trio were extracted by winch and taken to Manu Bay where they were met by surf personnel. A Coastguard Raglan spokesperson said the men were "cold, shaken, and cut up from the rocks" but lucky to be alive. "As they were being checked over, they shared that their lifejackets had kept them afloat and helped prevent more serious injuries. They were in no doubt — those lifejackets saved their lives. Without them, the outcome could have been very different." It is the third serious capsize response that Coastguard Raglan has undertaken in just two weeks. Four people were rescued after their boat sank off Raglan on May 11, with three adults and one teenager found floating in the water clinging to a chilly bin.
NZ Herald
25-05-2025
- General
- NZ Herald
Three injured fishermen rescued from rocks after boat capsizes near Raglan
The coastguard's operations centre was contacted by police after a report of three people were in trouble near Spot X, a well-known but remote surf break. Coastguard Raglan's rescue vessel Gallaher Rescue, along with jetskis Rylock Waikato Rescue One and Two, responded to the incident. Raglan Surf Life Saving Club also joined the rescue effort. At 9:28am, the two Coastguard volunteers aboard Rylock One located the three fishermen on the rocks. 'Seeing that they were injured, one of the volunteers entered the water with a medical first aid kit and swam to the scene, providing initial treatment and thermal blankets. 'A member of Raglan Surf also swam in to assist.' The men were cold, shaken and cut up from the rocks 'but incredibly relieved to see help arrive'. The Coastguard spokesperson said the men's lifejackets had kept them afloat and helped prevent more serious injuries. 'Those lifejackets saved their lives. Without them, the outcome could have been very different.' The spokesperson said, given the patients' conditions, rising swell and increasing wind, a helicopter extraction was deemed the safest option. An Auckland Westpac Rescue helicopter spokesperson said a crew had already been dispatched to assist rescue efforts at 9.22am. On arrival at the scene, the crew lowered critical care paramedic Jono Sampson by winch to assess the patients. 'The three men... were in moderate to minor conditions. They were extracted by winch.' The first fisherman was airlifted to Manu Bay by helicopter at 10.17am. The helicopter then returned to collect the remaining two. 'Transportation to hospital by helicopter wasn't required and crew returned to base.' Conditions at the time included strong easterly winds and a 3-4 foot swell.
