Boaters urged to put safety first
With a busy boating season underway, boaters are being encouraged to put safety first. Member for Gosford Liesl Tesch said water safety measures such as wearing appropriate lifejackets, checking a…
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Robson Civil Projects backs Marine Rescue
Robson Civil Projects has become a proud supporter of Marine Rescue Central Coast. The privately owned business has been in operation for more than 60 years. Managing Director Grant Robson…
Cruiser stranded on sandbar awaiting high tide
A 30ft motor cruiser became the first casualty of the start of the boating season when it ran into a sandbar south of Woy Woy in Brisbane Water on Sunday…
Yacht rescued in high winds
Marine Rescue Central Coast volunteers had a tricky one on their hands last week as they assisted a yacht amid a strong tidal current and high winds, coupled with having…
Marine Rescue Central Coast on the move
Volunteers at the Point Clare base of Marine Rescue Central Coast have relocated equipment in readiness for construction of a new building. The 60-year-old communications centre and the radio equipment…
Day trip to Lion Island turns sour
A jet skier drifted several kilometres out to sea on the outgoing tide after his watercraft lost power near Lion Island on Saturday, July 27. When the jet ski broke…
New outboard motors for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Central Coast has received a $38,000 grant from the State Government for the replacement of two outboard motors on one of their four rescue craft covering Brisbane Water…
Awards for Marine Rescue volunteers
Marine Rescue Central Coast marked 135 years of service and the significant contributions members have made to the unit and the organisation during its annual awards presentation evening on June…
Safety course for kayakers
A safety course for paddle-craft users was conducted recently by Marine Rescue Central Coast. Members of both Central Coast Kayaking and Newcastle based Sea Kayak Adventure groups gained experience in…
Quiet Easter on the water
Photo: Steven Constantine Despite an influx of boaters on Brisbane Water over Easter, Marine Rescue Central Coast reported few call-outs during the long weekend. Radio operators manned the Point Clare…
Logging on and off with Marine Rescue vitally important
With an expected increase in water traffic over the Easter break, Marine Rescue has highlighted the importance of logging on and off with your local base. On Sunday afternoon, March…
From Marine Rescue to Sydney Ferries
For more than 25 years Brent Malcolm has been an active member of Marine Rescue Central Coast. Since joining MRCC (then known as the Royal Volunteer Coast Patrol) at the…
Four brave Marine Rescue volunteers recognised
Four volunteers from Marine Rescue Terrigal have been presented Commissioner’s Citations for their actions during the 2017 New Year’s Eve display explosions at Terrigal Haven. The explosions resulted in two…
Advanced training for Marine Rescue volunteers
Blood, bruises and broken bones were in abundance on Brisbane Water over the weekend of March 2-3 when Marine Rescue Central Coast volunteers sat for their first aid and advanced…
Sunset cruise turns sour
An anticipated sunset cruise to enjoy the sights of Brisbane Water took an unexpected turn on Sunday afternoon, February 25, when a Umina Beach skipper realised his seven-metre Cruisemaster had…
Near maritime disaster off Box Head
Despite pleas from Marine Rescue to keep supplies of boat fuel stocked over the recent long weekend, a 6.3m Bar Crusher nearly became a shipwreck on Friday, January 26. The…
Boat licence course set for February
A training seminar to help boaters acquire the skills and knowledge they need to stay safer on Central Coast waterways will be held on Saturday, February 17, with only a…
Dramatic increase in water rescues
There has been a dramatic lift in the number of search and rescue missions conducted by Marine Rescue Central Coast in the past 12 months. A near 50 per cent…
Big weekend for Marine Rescue
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…
Coasties part of NYE operation on Sydney Harbour
While Marine Rescue Central Coast patrolled the northern reaches of Brisbane Water on New Year’s Eve to help local boaties maintain a safe but enjoyable distance from the Gosford NYE…