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NZ Herald
25-05-2025
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- 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.
Scoop
25-05-2025
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- Scoop
Three Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Coast Of Raglan
Press Release – Coastguard Coastguard Raglans 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 and worked closely with Coastguards jetski crews. At 9:02am today, Coastguard's Operations Centre was contacted by Police after a report of three people in trouble near Spot X, a well-known but remote surf break off the coast of Whale Bay, Raglan. 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 and worked closely with Coastguard's jetski crews. 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. According to a Coastguard Raglan spokesperson, the fishermen shared that their 5–6 metre boat had been hit by a large set of waves and capsized. They managed to climb onto the upturned hull but couldn't get mobile reception to call for help and couldn't locate their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). As the swell pushed the boat toward jagged rocks, they were forced to abandon the vessel, sustaining injuries as they were battered by waves against the rocks before being able to clamber above the high tide line. 'They were cold, shaken, and cut up from the rocks — but incredibly relieved to see help arrive. 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.' Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was requested to extract the injured fishermen. At 10:17am, the first patient was airlifted to shore at Manu Bay and handed over to Surf personnel, with the helicopter returning to collect the remaining two. Conditions at the time included strong easterly winds and a 3-4 foot swell. This rescue is a timely reminder of the importance of always wearing a lifejacket and highlights just how vital it is to carry a personal locator beacon (PLB) on your person — not just have an EPRIB onboard. Notes:
Scoop
25-05-2025
- General
- Scoop
Three Rescued After Boat Capsizes Off Coast Of Raglan
At 9:02am today, Coastguard's Operations Centre was contacted by Police after a report of three people in trouble near Spot X, a well-known but remote surf break off the coast of Whale Bay, Raglan. 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 and worked closely with Coastguard's jetski crews. 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. According to a Coastguard Raglan spokesperson, the fishermen shared that their 5–6 metre boat had been hit by a large set of waves and capsized. They managed to climb onto the upturned hull but couldn't get mobile reception to call for help and couldn't locate their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). As the swell pushed the boat toward jagged rocks, they were forced to abandon the vessel, sustaining injuries as they were battered by waves against the rocks before being able to clamber above the high tide line. 'They were cold, shaken, and cut up from the rocks — but incredibly relieved to see help arrive. 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.' Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was requested to extract the injured fishermen. At 10:17am, the first patient was airlifted to shore at Manu Bay and handed over to Surf personnel, with the helicopter returning to collect the remaining two. Conditions at the time included strong easterly winds and a 3-4 foot swell. This rescue is a timely reminder of the importance of always wearing a lifejacket and highlights just how vital it is to carry a personal locator beacon (PLB) on your person — not just have an EPRIB onboard. Notes: Coastguard Raglan is one of 63 volunteer units that make up Coastguard Tautiaki Moana – a charity dedicated to helping keep people safe on the ocean, and on major lakes and rivers across Aotearoa New Zealand. Coastguard Raglan is currently fundraising for a new rescue vessel. Donations can be made at:
