17 October, 2025
A formidable new rescue tool A brand new rescue boat for Waihī Beach Coastguard hit the water after being launched to the community, fellow Coastguard crews, sponsors and local dignitaries on Saturday. The October 11 event included a blessing from local tangata whenua, with
key sponsors Sir William and Lady Judi Gallagher in attendance at Bowentown Boat Club. Waihī Beach Coastguard former president and current master Sam Dunlop said the 10m Fantom RV1000 boat is equipped with newest and best of search
and rescue technology, navigation and electronics on the market. “We are delighted with it. We’ve seatested it prior to the launch and it goes extremely well.” Waihī Beach Coastguard has a team of 40, including 26 crew, and 14 volunteers
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in its radio room, with their three vessels attending roughly 50 callouts per year, said Dunlop. Spring and summer was their busiest times as more people get out on the water. Read more about the new vessel, worth $1,020,000, on page 3. Photo / Merle Cave