by sumner lifeboat crew | Aug 16, 2021 | Coastguard Sumner News
14 August 2021 @ 11:12am – Called out to rescue a capsized sea kayaker in surf beyond the Avon/Heathcote Estuary mouth. Time was of the essence as the kayaker only had light clothing and was immersed in winter-cold waters. Hamilton Jet Rescue was launched...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Aug 16, 2021 | Coastguard Sumner News
25 July 2021 @ 12:44pm – Sumner Lifeboat was called out by the Police to attend to a crashed hang glider beneath Whitewash Head. Hamilton Jet Rescue and Urquhart Rescue Trust were launched with six of our most experienced crew. Quickly locating the scene, three crew...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Apr 20, 2021 | Coastguard Sumner News
Sumner Lifeboat took part in 2021’s first large-scale maritime search and rescue exercise (SAREX) on 19 April. Hosted by Coastguard North Canterbury at their Kaiapoi base and run by Coastguard New Zealand and Canterbury Police, it involved about 70 people, almost all...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Apr 20, 2021 | Coastguard Sumner News
Congratulations to Heather McDonald! In early April she was revalidated as a Coastguard Rescue Vessel skipper (officially called an ISC Master). It’s a rigorous assessment that has to be done every 5 years to ensure the skipper of the vessel is still meeting the...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Apr 9, 2021 | Coastguard Sumner News, Uncategorized
The first quarter of 2021 was themed on working with other rescue organisations – Coastguard units, Surf Life Saving NZ, and Sumner Fire Brigade. January heralded the America’s Cup challenger series and brought a special treat for crew members Camilla...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Jan 10, 2021 | Coastguard Sumner News
2020 in review: a relatively quiet year, with 28 callouts, including several at night or at dusk. All incidents could have had serious consequences. They were a mix of surfers or boarders in big seas, broken down boats and missing persons. Our volunteer crew...
