by Howard Nicholls | May 27, 2026 | Coastguard Sumner News
It was a busy period for our volunteers. A few highlights: Paraglider rescue training: we worked with the local paraglider club to develop rescue techniques for pilots ditched at sea – invaluable learning for both pilots and Coastguard on handling these...
by Howard Nicholls | May 27, 2026 | Coastguard Sumner News
Oh what a night! The Coastguard Sumner Soiree and Art auction raised about $20,000 on the night, plus $60,000 in pledges of ongoing support. We can’t thank the guests, donors, event sponsors and local artists enough. This level of support is a true reflection of...
by Howard Nicholls | Mar 31, 2026 | Coastguard Sumner News
It’s been a busy March for the Coastguard Sumner crew, with the team balancing emergency callouts, community events, and vital training. The month kicked off with a significant multi-agency response at Naval Point, Lyttelton. Alongside Coastguard Canterbury, the...
by Howard Nicholls | Mar 19, 2026 | Coastguard Sumner News
A highly valued member of our unit, Vickie Hudson-Craig, passed away on 13th March after a long illness. We received this news with great sadness. Vickie joined us as a boat crew trainee about 10 years ago. She left Coastguard when she had her daughter Ruby, and later...
by Howard Nicholls | Feb 27, 2026 | Coastguard Sumner News
Callout: 12:53pm, Thurs 26th Feb 2026, tasked by Police. Time was of the essence: a 5.4m boat was sinking near the entrance to Lyttelton Harbour with five people on board. Our fast-response vessel, HamiltonJet Rescue, was in the water in just 11 minutes with 3...
by Howard Nicholls | Feb 15, 2026 | Coastguard Sumner News
Mid‑January started quietly for Coastguard Sumner, but things soon picked up for our volunteer crew with five callouts to mid-February. Regular training is well underway again, and our team aboard Blue Arrow Rescue had a memorable moment last week when a pod of...
