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In an emergency

1.Wear your lifejackets

2.Activate your distress beacon

3.Switch radio to full power

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Media releases

Four sailors rescued after activating stricken yacht’s emergency beacon

Sunday, 16 June 2019

Four sailors have been rescued from their life raft this afternoon having had to abandon their yacht the Squander 90 kilometres East North East of Great Barrier Island.

Two boaties saved after distress beacon activated

Tuesday, 11 June 2019

The Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) received alerts from an EPIRB (distress beacon designed for use on vessels) at 1.30 pm today about 50 nautical miles (92 kilometres) East North East of Whangarei Heads.

Maritime NZ is advising jet boaties to check steering systems

Tuesday, 11 June 2019

This is a new and important safety message from Maritime NZ to recreational, commercial and racing jet boat operators and owners.

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