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Tutukaka
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Tutukaka’s “territory” covers more than of 400 square nautical miles of open ocean from Rimariki Island to the Poor Knights Islands and Bream Head. The unit was formed in 1998 and its first dedicated rescue vessel purchased two years later.
In 2008 the second-hand Rayglass was replaced by a purpose-built 9.5m AMF Quick Response Vessel.
Tutukaka Rescue is out on the high sea within two minutes of leaving her berth at Tutukaka marina and frequently faces seas over three metres and winds up to 35 knots.
The unit typically operates on three crews, rotating on 24/7 duty throughout each month.
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Tutukaka Rescue 9.5m AMF QRV
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On-water training is generally held for the duty crew on a Sunday morning, with module (theory-based) training run on the first Tuesday of each month.
As of September 2010, this award-winning unit is seeking a new naming sponsor! All enquiries about this or anything else related to the unit warmly received.
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Sponsors:
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- Tutukaka Marina Management Trust
- Marina Pizzeria
- ITM
- Lusty and Blundell
- PJ Electrical
- Dive! Tutukaka
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Contact:
President; John Glaze twocelts@xtra.co.nz or
Vice President; Robert Nimmo robertnimmo@xtra.co.nz
Meetings/Training:
Module training: first Tuesday of the month at 1830 at the Marina Office, Tutukaka.
In addition to this module training all skippers train with their crew at least once per rostered shift.
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Last updated: 12 November 2010 |
