by sumner lifeboat crew | Mar 25, 2020 | Coastguard Sumner News
At this time when we all need to unite to beat COVID-19, we ask that you stay off the water and out of harm’s way. Should you get into difficulty, you will quickly want help from Coastguard volunteers and staff, requiring them to leave self-isolation and come...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Mar 23, 2020 | Coastguard Sumner News
Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, Sumner Lifeboat will continue to operate its 24×7 maritime search and rescue services. Our vessels will be maintained and crew will respond to emergency call outs. All training and non-essential contact...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Oct 2, 2019 | Coastguard Sumner News
Training for success! Four volunteer crew have recently achieved Coastguard senior and operational levels, the well-deserved outcome of two years of training and a lot of hard work. Baptiste Marconnet and Bjorn Stankowitz have become Coastguard Senior Operational...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Sep 29, 2019 | Coastguard Sumner News
Sumner Lifeboat’s radio operator Bob C’Ailceta has received a Coastguard Southern Region award: he is the Communications & Incident Management Volunteer of the Year 2019. Bob joined Sumner Lifeboat as a volunteer in 2001. He is part of a team of Radio...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Sep 18, 2019 | Coastguard Sumner News
Very sad news – former Sumner Lifeboat Coxswain and President Paul Lawson passed away on Tuesday 17 September 2019 with his family beside him. A lifeboat legend, his contributions over 21 years with Sumner Lifeboat Institution and Coastguard New Zealand were...
by sumner lifeboat crew | Jul 20, 2019 | Coastguard Sumner News
Sat 20 July 2019 5:04pm – Another night-time mission: Blue Arrow Rescue was launched to search and attend to a yacht with engine troubles south of Motunau. The 35ft yacht with three persons on board had lost all power in difficult conditions. It became a ten...
