Marine Rescue rescue disabled catamaran off Corindi Coffs Coast Coffs Coast - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 28, 2024 The rescue took almost five hours. VOLUNTEERS from Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour completed a five-hour rescue mission last Thursday night, 21 November, after a catamaran became disabled in waters off Corindi. Marine Rescue NSW Inspector Rodney Page said the skipper of the disabled vessel contacted radio operators at Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour at 6pm. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone us – (02) 4981 8882. Email us – media@newsofthearea.com.au “One of the rudders on the ten-metre sail catamaran became disabled, and one of the engines also lost propulsion, leaving the skipper unable to make headway 18 nautical miles (33kms) northeast of Coffs Harbour,” Inspector Page said. A volunteer crew was assembled to assist and deployed on board Marine Rescue NSW vessel Coffs Harbour 30. “The Marine Rescue Coffs Harbour crew arrived on scene and assessed the welfare of the skipper and his vessel before taking the catamaran under tow at 8 pm. “There was an issue with the cleat used for the towline on the catamaran, and the line had to be re-established during the tow. “Because the catamaran was down to one rudder, it was a slow, four-hour tow back to Coffs Harbour International Marina, with the Marine Rescue NSW vessel travelling at seven knots. “The skipper and his catamaran were safely returned to harbour, with the volunteer Coffs Harbour 30 crew Logging Off at 11:50 pm. “It was a long night for the crew on board Coffs Harbour 30, with the 36-nautical-mile round trip taking almost five hours.”
