Safety & Education
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Distress beacon saves sailor as yacht sinks in Cook Strait overnight
A distress beacon activated in Cook Strait triggered a five-hour rescue after a yacht began sinking. Learn how quick coordination saved the sailor's life.
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Rob Hewitt calls on Kiwi dads to wear lifejackets after 90% boating drowning toll
Rob Hewitt is calling on Kiwi dads to wear lifejackets after 90% of boating drowning victims in 2024 were found without one. His message is simple but vital.
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Clinic highlights pre-departure safety habits every skipper should build
Key safety habits from the PIC Coastal Classic Boat Prep Clinic. Learn what skippers should do before leaving the dock to keep crew safe on every voyage.
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Night diver rescued off Goat Island after multi-agency search finds him 100m offshore
A solo night diver was found 100m offshore near Goat Island after a multi-agency search involving Police Eagle, Coastguard Kawau and Hibiscus volunteers.
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Wild Chix Women's Day Out puts women at the helm on the Hauraki Gulf
Women took the helm on the Hauraki Gulf at a Wild Chix day out, building real boating confidence through hands-on skippering, fishing, and safety drills.
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Riverton launches new Coastguard vessel and rescue centre to serve Foveaux Strait
Riverton unveiled the Russell John Chisholm II rescue vessel and a new rescue centre, boosting Coastguard response in the demanding waters of Foveaux Strait.
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Lithium battery fires reshape what NZ boat insurance covers and costs
Lithium battery fires are reshaping NZ boat insurance. Learn what underwriters now require, what policies exclude, and six steps to protect your cover and cut costs.
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$60 radar reflector could transform Pacific ocean search and rescue
New Zealand's SAR4SAR project is developing a $60 radar reflector detectable from orbit, giving Pacific boaters a low-cost way to be found in any weather.
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How to clean your anchor locker and keep your anchoring system reliable
Learn how to clean your anchor locker, inspect chain and warp, and keep your anchoring system reliable. Step-by-step guide for NZ boaties.
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Man drowns after falling overboard near Auckland's Outboard Boating Club
A man has died after falling overboard near Auckland's Outboard Boating Club on Tamaki Drive. Emergency services responded but could not save him. A coroner will investigate.
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Cape Palliser capsize a warning: check safety gear before you head out this season
A Cape Palliser capsize shows why safety gear must actually work. Learn how to inspect flares, EPIRBs, and fire extinguishers before heading out on the water.
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Maritimo engineer shares practical anchoring guide for luxury motor yacht skippers
Maritimo engineer Rossco shares expert anchoring advice for luxury motor yacht skippers, covering scope, snubbers, alarms, and safe retrieval techniques.
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