Coastguard Kaipara

About

Coastguard Kaipara Inc (formerly Kaipara Sea Rescue) was formed in 1979 and operates on the Southern Hemisphere's largest harbour. On call 24/7, Winstone Rescue and its volunteer crew, are the only dedicated rescue vessel on the Kaipara Harbour.

Story

Coastguard Kaipara Inc (formerly Kaipara Sea Rescue) was formed in 1979 and operates on the Southern Hemisphere's largest harbour. With an operational area of 1850 sq miles of Tasman Sea and harbour and on call 24/7, Winstone Rescue and its volunteer crew, are the only dedicated rescue vessel on the Kaipara Harbour.

Winstone Rescue is an 8.5m aluminium NAIAD Rhib powered by twin 225 Hp Honda outboards and capable of rescue speeds in excess of 44 kts and a range of up to 480 miles. She is equipped with a full electronic navigation and search suite including dual screen, dual radar systems and high power LED search light bars. On board equipment includes a fire/salvage pump, defib, oxygen and a variety of medical gear.
Affectionately known as "Winnie" to the crew, she is an excellent sea boat and will handle seas up to 10m with ease, a not unusual occurrence on the harbour bar.
The unit takes part in a variety of activities, from SAR incidents, and excercises to community events and conservation work. We also spend time doing regular patrols, training, education and public displays to get the Coastguard safety message across to the boating public.

For more info please contact:

President: Iain Gulliford
Email: [email protected]

Vice President: Richard Downer
Email: [email protected]

Or come down to our training evenings:

Meetings/Training:
Every Tuesday 7PM at The Boat Shed - 82 Mill Road, Helensville. Contact Richard on 027 277 7735 or [email protected]

Mission

Marine Search and Rescue