Two rescues in two excursions
Marine Rescue Central Coast undertook a tow of a six metre cabin cruiser from Half Tide Rocks on Saturday, September 21.
Volunteers at Marine Rescue Central Coast received a phone call from the skipper at around noon seeking assistance.
He explained that he was phoning because he had no electrical power and could not use his marine radio or start his engine.
The radio operator told him that help was on the way.
Both Marine Rescue boats were on the water undertaking crew training and Central Coast 20 with Ken Sharp in command was given the task.
On arrival, the rescue crew recognised the cruiser and owner as he had needed assistance about a month ago.
The skipper explained that following the previous incident, he had spent $2500 for a major professional service and this was his first time on the water since.
The Marine Rescue crew were able to jump start the vessel.
On the following day, during a training exercise on Brisbane Water at around 11am, the crew on Central Coast 20 approached a visiting navy boat, Bilgola, whose crew agreed to be "rescued" and put in tow for the exercise.
Media release, 22 Sep 2013
Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast