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…
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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…
Busy day for Marine Rescue
Marine Rescue Central Coast was quick to respond when a converted Sydney ferry issued a mayday call after running aground and starting to list several kilometres south of Brooklyn on…
Marine Rescue mourns “tireless volunteer”
Marine Rescue Central Coast is mourning the loss of one its most valued members following the death on August 16 of Sherwin Hensby at the age of 82. Friend Andrew…
Keeping units rescue-ready
More than 100 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from all eight units across the Hunter/Central Coast region took part in a major regional search and rescue exercise hosted by the Lake…
Marine Rescue needs volunteers
Nearly 200 boat-related incidents have been attended to by Central Coast Marine Rescue in the past six months. Unit Commander Ian Morrow said the incidents had included sinking vessels, engine…
Accolades for Marine Rescue volunteers
Two members of Central Coast Marine Rescue have been honoured at the Central Coast National Volunteer Week ceremony. Unit Commander, Ian Morrow, was presented with the Volunteer Manager 2023 award,…
Recognition for Marine Rescue’s youngest member – and two of its oldest
AS Marine Rescue Central Coast welcomes its youngest member, two of its oldest have been recognised with life memberships. Will Shaddock, 18, of Yattalunga, who joined the Point Clare based…
Mayday called – boating tragedy averted
A boating tragedy was averted during strong windy conditions on the Brisbane Water on April 9 when a Catalina 380 yacht lost power and was being blown towards a rocky…
Marine Rescue needs more volunteers
More than 670 boat related incidents have been attended to by Central Coast Marine Rescue in the 2022 calendar year and the service is in need of more volunteers. Unit…
Marine Rescue volunteers chalk up almost 300 years
At the age of 80, Sherwin Hensby of Yattalunga is still volunteering with Marine Rescue Central Coast, which has its headquarters at Point Clare. Hensby was one of 25 Marine…