Disabled runabout towed to safety

Marine Rescue Central Coast has been able to tow a disabled runabout to safety at Woy Woy.

Volunteers on duty at the Point Clare Base received a phone call just before 3pm on September 24 from the owner of a 4.5m runabout seeking assistance.

He indicated that he and his son were anchored at the entrance to Woy Woy Channel and the boat's motor had failed with a suspected fuel problem.

Mr Mitch Giles was driving the Unit Rescue Water Craft (Jet Ski) in the area and was able to determine the exact location of the runabout.

Given the location, rescue vessel Central Coast 22, with Mr Robert Smith, Mr Ted Leeson, Mr Peter Ashworth and Mr Peter Fischer on board, proceeded directly to the boat and towed it to the launching ramp at Woy Woy for retrieval.

The owner expressed his relief and thanks for the prompt assistance.

The Point Clare Base received a phone call around 12:30pm on September 25 from an Arvor 20 at Mosquito Bay with two men on board.

They reported a diesel fuel blockage had stopped the engine.

Mr Ken Sharp and his crew, Mr Peter Ashworth, Mr Bob Knowles, Mr Peter Fischer and Mr Chis Hartcher, aboard Central Coast 21, located the vessel and it was towed to Woy Woy Railway Bridge and passed to a tinny to enable it to return to its mooring.

Media release, Sep 25, 2016

Ron Cole, Marine Rescue Central Coast