Marine Rescue Central Coast was quick to respond when two Niagara Park teenagers were stranded on Brisbane Water east of the Rip Bridge on Saturday afternoon, January 13, after their 3.4m aluminium open runabout suffered engine problems.
Marine Rescue Central Coast was alerted and sent its main vessel, Central Coast 21, crewed by Deputy Unit Commander Andrew McKellar, Paul Broad and Michael Kerr.
“The lads were found uninjured but as the boat was to be towed to Lions Park at Woy Woy and the tide was on the way out, it was decided to transfer the two teens onto CC21 for safety purposes,” a spokesperson said.
“The two mates and their boat were safely transported to Woy Woy.”
Engine troubles seemed to plague Central Coast boaters over the weekend.
Marine Rescue Central Coast also received a call from the skipper of a 7m boat with engine troubles on Saturday afternoon.
The craft, with six people from Wamberal aboard, was stranded in the Woy Woy channel near Lions Park.
Rescue boat Central Coast 21 towed the stricken vessel to the Koolewong Marina and after making sure everyone on board was safe, returned to the base at Point Clare.
Later in the day, engine failure caused a 5m open runabout to run aground on a sandbar near Half Tide Rocks adjacent Ettalong.
The skipper, from Copacabana, agreed his vessel should be towed to Davistown due to the current low tide situation.
If you’re interested in joining Marine Rescue Central Coast as a volunteer, an information night will be held at the Point Clare base on February 8 with more details to be announced soon.