Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry in Forster, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry

Locality: Forster, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6554 5458

Address: Southern Breakwall, Dolphin Drive 2428 Forster, NSW, Australia

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25.01.2022 Today’s special awards presented to Patricia Fardell (5 year pin) and Ivy Peel (10 year long service medal). A couple of our wonderful volunteers giving their time and talent to serve our community. Congratulations!

25.01.2022 Yesterday’s assist for a vessel out of fuel . It was a bit lumpy over the pressure waves, however able to navigate safely back to the Co op wharf after a bumpy ride.

24.01.2022 When planning for a day out on the water, always check you’ve got enough fuel for your trip, plus reserve. Tides, current and wind conditions can affect fuel co...nsumption. If your plan changes, you don’t want to get caught out. Whenever you head out, remember to always Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue NSW on VHF Channel 16 or the free MarineRescue App. It’s quick, simple and free. You can then enjoy your trip knowing a professional emergency service is watching out for you

24.01.2022 Remembering the fallen tomorrow. The last post will be played from our base at 6:00am. Lest we forget.

24.01.2022 The troops gather early this morning for today’s search and rescue exercises hosted by Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry. More than 70 volunteers from Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry, Marine Rescue Crowdy Harrington, Marine Rescue Camden Haven, Marine Rescue Port Macquarie, Marine Rescue Trial Bay, Marine Rescue Lemon Tree Passage, Marine Rescue Port Stephens and Marine Rescue Newcastle are taking part in the Regional Search and Rescue Exercise Our colleagues from Surf Life Saving NSW, Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force and Australian Maritime Safety Authority - AMSA also are taking part.

24.01.2022 Thanks to Marine Rescue NSW's Help Us Help You giveaway, we can report that 6 more vessels on NSW waters now boast VHF Marine Radios on board! Congratulations to this week's winners: Andrew B (Monaro Region), Ian G (Sydney Region), Dave Y (Mid North Coast Region), Byron P (Hunter Central Coast Region), April H (Illawarra Region), and Joshua O (Northern Rivers Region). Thanks to Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics we're looking forward to adding another six to the list next week. If you want to join the growing list of winners, get your entry today for next week's draw. Enter here: https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/

24.01.2022 Today’s training session with both our vessels. Coxswains training would be leading crew.

23.01.2022 Assessment exercise for Peter Jelfs, aspiring leading crew. Some of the locals hanging around to watch on another beautiful day in paradise. Volunteers looking out for our boating welfare.

23.01.2022 Congratulations to the latest VHF Marine Radio winners: Darren K (Northern Rivers Region), Joanne C (Hunter Central Coast Region), Jennifer B (Mid North Coast Region), Theo R (Greater Sydney Region), Pauline S (Illawarra), and Rodney M (Monaro Region). Get set for safer boating in 2020. Our Help Us Help You giveaway continues to put more VHF radios on more vessels on NSW waters and that means safer boating for everyone. Thanks to Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics, MRNSW has given away 18 VHF radios so far and there is another six ready to hand out next week. If you want to join the growing list of winners, get your entry today for next week's draw. Enter here https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/

23.01.2022 Port Stephens Water Police conducting proactive patrols on Forster and Tuncurry waterways as part of Operation Ripetide. Police were extremely happy with everyone’s behaviour, safety and compliance. Have a safe weekend and remember to keep hydrated.

23.01.2022 National Safe Boating Week starts tomorrow. If you love boating, you’ll know the importance of preparation, safety and responsibility. Each time you’re on the water, you need to live a safe mindset. This National Safe Boating Week, live it by following these simple steps before you set off.... Know it - know the limits of your vessel: www.amsa.gov.au/know-it Service it - keep your boat serviced: www.amsa.gov.au/service-it Pack it - have all necessary safety equipment on board: www.amsa.gov.au/pack-it Check it - check the weather and sea conditions: www.amsa.gov.au/check-it Plan it - plan your trip and Log on / Log off with Marine rescue NSW: www.amsa.gov.au/plan-it Learn it - know the rules that keep you safe: www.amsa.gov.au/learn-it Wear it - wear your lifejacket: www.amsa.gov.au/wear-it Each day from tomorrow until next Friday we will post more information on each of these steps to help you be better prepared and safer out on the water this boating season. Learn more here: www.amsa.gov.au/national-safe-boating-week #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

23.01.2022 Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry received two calls for assistance this weekend. On Saturday a call came through at 1600 from a 10 metre catamaran with one person on board that had run aground south of Yahoo Island on Wallis Lake. Forster 20 was tasked to assist and successfully moved the distress vessel to deeper water where it proceeded under its own power. The second call came through on Sunday at 1130 from an 8 metre cabin runabout with three people on board with a flat b...attery. Forster 20 was tasked to assist the vessel which was just off Regatta Island. A simple jump start saw the vessel on its way again under its own power. Forster 20 was crewed this weekend by Gary Dickson (pictured), Keith Herdon and Peter Nash. Radio operators were Daniel Matthews and Trish Roberts. Volunteers saving lives on the water.

22.01.2022 Thanks to all the boaters who are making everyone safer by staying home. This isn’t the time to be heading out but when life on the water gets back to normal, you can make every journey safer with a VHF Marine Radio on board. Our Help Us Help You VHF Marine Radio giveaway continues until Easter with 6 more VHF radios to be won again this week. Get your entry in today for the chance to own your own VHF radio. Enter here https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/. Thanks to Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics

22.01.2022 DAMAGING WINDS, DAMAGING SURF - #MidNorthCoast, #Hunter, #Metropolitan, #Illawarra A low pressure system over the Tasman Sea is deepening. This system is... forecast to bring gusty winds to parts of the NSW coast on Tuesday, and powerful seas to the coast on Tuesday and Wednesday. DAMAGING WINDS, averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts in excess of 90 km/h are possible over the coastal fringe of the Illawarra, Sydney Metropolitan, Hunter and Mid North Coast districts on Tuesday. Winds are expected to gradually ease during Wednesday. VERY HEAVY SURF which may lead to localised damage and coastal erosion is possible from Tuesday afternoon. South and southeast facing parts of the coast are most at risk. Beach conditions in these areas could be dangerous and people should stay well away from the surf and surf exposed areas. Surf conditions are expected to ease from Thursday. Locations which may be affected include #Sydney, #Newcastle, #Sydney, #Wollongong, #PortMacquarie, #TheEntrance, #Forster and #Kiama. Ensure you always know what’s happening in your area by registering for SMS Alerts, alerting you to potentially dangerous weather and more. www.nswincidentalerts.com

21.01.2022 PACK IT Safe boating means carrying the right safety equipment. You'll need different items depending on your vessel type and whether you're in open or enclosed waters. Make sure your safety equipment is in good condition, your flares and lifejackets are in date and your EPIRB beacon is registered. ... Your passengers’ lives are in your hands. Be a responsible skipper and be prepared. For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/pack-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

20.01.2022 At 3:50pm today a report was received of a father and 12 year old daughter overdue on a canoe trip from Great Lakes Sailing Club on Wallis Lake to the south of ...Forster on the NSW Mid North Coast. Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry vessel Forster 20 has been activated and will shortly be on scene and undertaking a search for the missing pair. Police are on scene at the Great Lakes Sailing Club. No other details at this time. Photo: File footage of Forster/Tuncurry 20 (FO 20)

20.01.2022 Another week, another 6 winners! Our Help Us Help You giveaway is continuing to place more VHF radios on more vessels, which means safer boating for everyone. Congratulations to all of this week's winners: Jack R (Northern Rivers Region, MR Point Danger), Michael F (Mid North Coast Region, MR Camden Haven), Callan M (Hunter/Central Coast Region, MR Port Stephens), Michael R (Greater Sydney Region, MR Botany Port Hacking), Cathy B (Illawarra Region, MR Jervis Bay) and Ronald ...C (Monaro Region, MR Eden)! Thanks to Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics we'll doing the same again next week. If you want your chance to join our growing list of VHF owners then get your entry in for next week's draw. Enter here https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/

20.01.2022 Thanks to everyone who has entered the Help Us Help You giveaway. So far Marine Rescue NSW has given away 18 VHF radios and there's more to come. If you don't happen to WIN by the time the giveaway closes on April 8, you can still switch to VHF for less. Starting April 14, purchase any Raymarine VHF Marine Radio from Barrenjoey Marine Electrics and receive 20% off the listed price. Keep an eye on your inbox from April 14 for more details on how to claim your discount!

18.01.2022 Social distancing Marine Rescue style. FO30 was tasked to rescue a vessel with engine trouble this afternoon. The vessel was located off Diamond beach and required a tow to Forster boat harbour. Onboard was a local family of 3 including a young child who had become seasick. The vessel was returned without incident to home. Thanks to skipper Ray Mazurek, crew Peter Jelfs, Gary Dickson and Richard Neal. Radio Operator, Robyn O’Meara.

18.01.2022 Time for a First Aid refresher course for some of our local volunteers all doing their bit to save lives on the water.

18.01.2022 Thank you to all the boaters who are staying home to keep everyone safer. As a special thank you to everyone who entered but missed out on the chance to win in our Help Us Help You VHF Marine Radio Giveaway, we'd like to help you switch to VHF for less! Check your inboxes for an exclusive 20% discount on any Raymarine VHF Marine Radio model courtesy of Barrenjoey Marine Electrics. ... When the time comes to head back out on the water, you’ll be ready to make every journey safer.

18.01.2022 KEEP YOUR BEST MATE ON THE WATER IN TOP SHAPE It's finally the October Long Weekend. You're ready for a great time out on the water - but is your life jacket? Life jackets need regular checks and servicing to make sure they can do their job of keeping you safer on the water. ... The start of the boating season is the perfect time to check and service your life jacket - and this great website gives you lots of handy tips including the nearest place to get your life jacket serviced: https://lifejackets.org.au/ Keep your best mate on the water in top shape - check your life jackets before heading out this long weekend.

18.01.2022 SERVICE IT Safe boating means being a responsible boat owner. Boats need regular maintenance, servicing and safety checks to keep them ship-shape. Equipment failures or vessel breakdowns can result in serious accidents which could endanger your crew and yourself.... Find out more about servicing your vessel here: www.amsa.gov.au/service-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

18.01.2022 In spite of the increasing winds and seas, two members (Ross Lund and Michael Portelli) completed their Crew assessments on board Forster 30 assisted by Forster 20. Activities assessed included Man Overboard, Towing and Rafting, mooring and berthing, radio, and anchoring. Thanks to all the skippers, crew and radio operators who volunteered their time to assist today and congratulations to our newest crew members. Volunteers training to save lives on the water.

17.01.2022 Every donation to Marine Rescue NSW helps us help you. Our dedicated volunteers are standing watch around the clock to save lives on the water. You can rely on ...them when you need help. And now they need yours. Our units rely heavily on donations and community fundraising to stay rescue ready. You won’t have seen them out raising funds lately in these challenging times but with your help today, they can save even more lives on the water and keep watch for generations to come. You can support your volunteers by donating at: https://marinerescuensw.com.au/donate National Volunteer Week 2020. Changing Communities. Changing Lives.

17.01.2022 Tomorrow is the official start of the boating season. Join volunteers from our Marine Rescue Port Jackson, Broken Bay, Middle Harbour and Terrey Hills units on Weekend Sunrise tomorrow, 3 October, as they show how you can keep safe on the water this boating season. We will be joining Weekend Sunrise weather presenter James Tobin to share lots of great information, have a bit of fun, and step on board some of the Marine Rescue vessels that help to look out for you on the water.... Tune in to Weekend Sunrise on Network 7 from 7am. We will be in the weather crosses on the half hour until 9:35am. See you on the tele!

17.01.2022 WEAR IT Safe boating means wearing a life jacket - the most important piece of safety equipment on any recreational vessel. Accidents happen, and if you end up in the water you are much more likely to survive if you are wearing a lifejacket.... For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/wear-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

17.01.2022 Anchoring training for crew trainees on Forster 30. Hopefully the spectating marine mammals gave them a pass!?

17.01.2022 This Saturday morning 3 October we will join James Tobin from Sunrise on the Seven Network as he broadcasts from Sydney Harbour on the first day of the boating season. We will have lots of great tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable summer on our beautiful waterways. Join us from 7.35am for our first live cross and on the half hour throughout the show. ... See you there!

17.01.2022 Some of our happy volunteers working at last Saturday’s Tuncurry market. A big thank you for your valued contribution to our mission of saving lives on the water.

16.01.2022 PLAN IT Safe boating means planning your trip. Log On when you leave and Log Off when you return with Marine Rescue on Channel 16 on VHF or via the free Marine Rescue app. ... When you Log On, info about your trip - such as when you're due back - helps us find you if something doesn't go according to plan. For more information on Logging On and Logging Off: www.marinerescuensw.com.au/plan-log-on/ For more information on planning your trip: www.amsa.gov.au/plan-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

16.01.2022 JET SKI NEAR MISS FORSTER Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry have stood down after two persons, male and female, who were swept out to sea after falling from their ...jet ski near the mouth of the Coolongolook River at Forster on the Mid North Coast, were able to recover and safely reach a local beach. The two persons, who were wearing life jackets, were swept 250 metres offshore in rough conditions. The driver of the jet ski was able to eventually reach it, restart it, and collect his female passenger. She was unable to climb aboard and had to be towed to shore. The incident is a reminder that conditions are still hazardous on the NSW Mid and Far North Coasts and that water activities should be postponed until conditions have eased. It is also a reminder of the importance of wearing a life jacket (mandatory for jet ski users) - in this case they possibly saved two lives.

15.01.2022 With better range, clearer reception and less static, everyone is safer when a vessel has a VHF Marine Radio on board. Marine Rescue NSW's Help Us Help You VHF Marine Radio giveaway continues right up until Easter with 6 more VHF radios to be won again this week. If you want a chance to WIN your own VHF radio, get your entry in today! Enter here: https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/. Thanks to Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics

14.01.2022 PLAN FOR SURVIVAL THIS BOATING SEASON With National Safe Boating Week and the start of the boating season upon us, there’s no better time to make sure that you and your vessel are prepared if the worst happens. For Guy Peluso and partner Colleen, their sailing trip down the northern New South Wales coast became a dramatic struggle for survival. They were saved not just by the exceptional efforts of the emergency services who responded to their distress call, but by their own...Continue reading

14.01.2022 Today’s rescue off Cape Hawke. Disabled motor, all safely towed back to harbour. Skipper Peter Mouwen, crew, Richard Neal and Peter Jelfs. Radio operator, Geoff Sara. Volunteers saving lives on the water.

14.01.2022 Marine Rescue specialists from the NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter Coast will take to the water off Forster to search for victims missing at sea as part of a m...ajor capability exercise tomorrow. The search is the focus of a two-day regional Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) designed to test agencies’ marine search and rescue practices and coordination. MRNSW Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell said more than 70 volunteers from nine MRNSW units would be among more than 85 specialists taking part in the second of the 2021 SAREX series. Members of the Forster-Tuncurry, Trial Bay, Nambucca, Port Macquarie, Camden Haven, Crowdy Harrington, Port Stephens, Newcastle and Lemon Tree Passage units will take part. They will be joined by personnel from the NSW Police Force Marine Area Command, Australia Maritime Safety Authority, Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter and Surf Life Saving NSW. These exercises are staged along the coastline each year to hone marine rescue search and rescue skills and cooperation between agencies to ensure we can all operate seamlessly in an emergency, Deputy Commissioner Barrell said. This weekend’s event is a major component of our ongoing professional training program for our volunteers in this busy boating region. Our volunteers are trained to the highest standards for their roles and the on-water experience they gain from a SAREX helps keep them rescue-ready around the clock. The search exercise is based on a scenario involving a search for multiple victims of a large-scale emergency. The search starts about 8.30am on Saturday, with rescue vessels from the Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry, Crowdy Harrington, Port Stephens and Lemon Tree Passage units and a NSW Police vessel heading offshore from the harbour. Rescue Water Craft from Marine Rescue Nambucca, Trial Bay and Port Macquarie and Surf Life Saving will search close to the shoreline. The Westpac helicopter will drop search mannequins as targets. Volunteers from all nine units will be undertaking incident management exercises on shore.

14.01.2022 Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry were called today just after 8am, to assist a 5m runabout with fuel issues off Seal Rocks. The vessel with three people on board was towed by rescue vessel Forster 30 back to Forster Boat Harbour without incident. Forster 30’s crew today were Bryce Nicholls, Gary Dickson and Keith Herdon. Base radio communications were handled by Dennis Travers, Wayne Roberts and Ray Reid. Volunteers saving lives on the water.

13.01.2022 Whether you're in a kayak, a tinnie or aboard a jet ski, having a VHF Marine radio on board will make every journey safer. Marine Rescue NSW's Help Us Help You giveway continues this week with 6 more VHF marine radios to be won. That's 1 winner from each of the 6 regions across NSW. For your chance to WIN your own VHF radio thanks to Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics enter here: https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/

13.01.2022 Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry received a call for assistance yesterday at 1.30pm. A father and his son had spent the morning out fishing and with the rain intensifying they decided to pack up and go but their engine failed to start. In pouring rain Forster 20 took the vessel under tow from The Steps off Wallis Island and safely returned the grateful duo to the Tuncurry boat ramp. Forster 20 was crewed by Gary Dickson, Richard Neal and Keith Herdon. Radio operators were Alan Bates and Robyn O’Meara. Volunteers saving lives on the water. Photo: file footage Forster 20 (FO20)

13.01.2022 From 31 March 2020, NSW Government public health directions have been updated requiring people to stay at home unless they have a ‘reasonable excuse.' However, ...as there is on land, there are exceptions that apply on water. If you go out, social distancing rules always apply at the boat ramp and on your boat. You should only be on your boat alone, or with no more than one other person; or with family who ordinarily live in the same household as you. A ‘reasonable excuse’ to use your boat could be to: 1. exercise (e.g. kayaking/sailing/paddling etc); 2. fish; 3. get to and from work, where the work cannot reasonably be performed from home; 4. get groceries; and 5. provide assistance, care or support to an immediate member of the person’s family. Unless you have an essential need to be out - stay ashore. If you do need to go out, stick to your local waters, and do not gather with more than 2 people unless with members of the same household. It is important to remember that the self-isolation rules apply at all times. Packing up your boat for a road trip and a half day fishing expedition is also not in the spirit of the restrictions. Skippers are always responsible, generally this is applied to safety equipment, keeping a proper lookout and proceeding at a safe speed. For the latest information on coronavirus and current restrictions, members of the community are encouraged to check the NSW Government website (http://nsw.gov.au) for regular updates.

12.01.2022 National Safe Boating Week starts this Saturday September 26th and runs until Friday October 2nd. If you love getting out on the water, you'll know the importance of preparation, safety and responsibility. Each day over National Safe Boating Week we will post a simple step you can do before setting out to help you have a safer and more enjoyable day on our waterways.... Check out our Facebook page from this Saturday and join us in making this summer the safest ever. #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

12.01.2022 Since we kicked off our Help Us Help You giveaway, we can report 30 more vessels across NSW will soon boast VHF Marine Radios on board! Congratulations to this week's winners: Michelle P (Northern Rivers), Kate B (Mid North Coast), Janet H (Hunter Central Coast), Lee F (Greater Sydney), Andrew E (Illawarra) and Terrence B (Monaro). We're all safest at home right now but you can enter for your final chance to win a VHF radio so you can make the switch to VHF once life on the water returns to normal. Don't forget, there's a discount for all competition entrants! To enter the final week of our draw head here: https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/ Thanks Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics

12.01.2022 HAZARDOUS SURF WARNING FOR ENTIRE NSW COAST Big swell hitting the NSW Coast is set to continue tomorrow. Coastal activities like rock fishing, boating and s...wimming are expected to be hazardous. Check the warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology here: https://bit.ly/3cYPhQF David Rushworth

12.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who participated in our Help Us Help You VHF Marine Radio Giveaway and congratulations to our final winners Ted D (Greater Sydney), Billy E (Hunter Central Coast), David M (Mid North Coast), Jennifer G (Monaro), Peter S (Illawarra), Rodney B (Northern Rivers). While we're all safer right now at home, we can report that since we kicked off our giveaway in March we have had more than 3,000 entries and 36 more vessels across NSW will soon boast VHF marine ...radios on board, helping them stay safer on the water once life has gone back to normal. Everyone is a winner when we're all safe. With a discount for all competition entrants, you can join our 36 winners by making the switch to VHF once life on the water returns to normal. Keep an eye on your inboxes from April 14th! Special thanks to Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics for their support.

12.01.2022 Saturday’s Big Heart Hike to Help. BBQ hosted by Marine Rescue with donations coming to us in memory of Henry Perram whose life was saved by members some 5 years ago. Many thanks to the Belic family and our volunteers.

11.01.2022 Thank you East Coast Photography for these great shots of today’s training session.

11.01.2022 Water Police vessel Intrepid (WP24) departing Cape Hawke Harbour earlier this afternoon.

11.01.2022 We at Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas. Stay safe on and off the water, and remember if in doubt, don’t go out. Our base will keep on monitoring radios and phones 24/7 over the holiday season, boats at the ready, available to assist at all times.

10.01.2022 No matter your vessel, everyone is safer when there's a VHF Marine Radio on board. Right now, you're safest at home. This is the final week to enter our giveaway to help you make the switch to VHF once life on the water has returned to normal. For your chance to WIN one of our FINAL 6 VHF marine radios, get your entry in today! Enter here https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/. Thanks to Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics for all your support.

10.01.2022 Launched by Marine Rescue Commissioner Stacey Tannos, MRTV is our new online monthly online video magazine, showcasing our professionally skilled and dedicated volunteers and world-class vessels and equipment. Episodes will go online in the first week of the month on the Marine Rescue NSW YouTube channel via the MRNSW website. You can watch our first episode here: https://www.marinerescuensw.com.au/news-m/marine-rescue-tv/ Each episode of MRTV will feature interviews with ...staff or volunteers, news from around the organisation and safety tips and advice for boaters. Watch our first episode for an interview with new Deputy Commissioner Alex Barrell, the arrival of our new 12 metre Naiad vessel, Botany Hacking 30, and the commissioning of vessel Sussex Inlet 20. We also dropped in to the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards and we provide some tips about Logging On and Logging Off with MRNSW. We look forward to seeing you each month.

10.01.2022 More than 70 volunteers from Marine Rescue NSW units on the Mid North Coast and Hunter Coast have finished the first of two days of a major search and rescue ex...ercise (SAREX) at Forster. Also participating were Surf Life Saving NSW, Marine Area Command - NSW Police Force and Australian Maritime Safety Authority - AMSA. Out on the water, boat crews searched for a simulated plane that had ditched off Forster, with volunteers also engaging in incident management, communications and logistics exercises onshore. The exercise will conclude tomorrow.

10.01.2022 We're listening 24/7 and if we can hear you, we can help you. VHF Marine radio means safer boating on every journey because you can be heard - by Marine Rescue NSW and other boaters nearby. The Help Us Help You giveaway continues throughout March and 6 more winners will be drawn this week, so if you want a chance to own your own VHF marine radio, then get your entry in today! Enter here: https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/

09.01.2022 From the ocean and harbour to rivers and lakes, police will be out in force over the summer period and we'll be reminding boat users about the importance of wea...ring lifejackets, having correct safety equipment and not speeding. If you are a skipper, remember you are responsible for the safety of everyone on your boat. If you are a passenger, wear a life jacket; it will save your life.

09.01.2022 TOMORROW IS WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET TO WORK DAY Tomorrow, Friday October 2 is Wear your Lifejacket to Work Day. Wear your life jacket and show your colleagues that if it’s easy enough to wear at work, it’s easy enough to wear on the water. ... Post a picture of yourself wearing one to social media with the hashtags #safeboating and #wearittowork For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/wear-it

09.01.2022 LEARN IT Safe boating means knowing the rules and laws that keep us safe. Boating safety is a responsibility we all share as waterway users.... Depending on where you are, what kind of boat you have and whether you are operating recreationally or commercially there are many rules and regulations which may apply to your vessel. Learn which rules apply to your vessel and follow them. For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/learn-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

09.01.2022 Thank you MAC and Maritime, working together to save lives on the water.

08.01.2022 A crew from Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry has been activated to rescue a boater on board a vessel stranded by a mechanical failure. The boat has broken down ab...out 300m past the shark marker offshore from Forster on the NSW Mid North Coast. The crew of Forster 30 (file photo) is under way to return the vessel safely to shore.

07.01.2022 You can Help Us Help You make every journey safer: switch to VHF Marine Radio. It provides greater range, better reception and less static than 27MHz. Click the link to enter our giveaway for your chance to WIN your own VHF radio courtesy of Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/

07.01.2022 Yesterday at 1220 Forster 20 was called upon to assist a family of three holidaying in Forster. Whilst on the lake their jet skis became disabled and began to drift. Forster 20 took the ski under tow and retuned the grateful family to boat harbour. Forster 20 was crewed by Graeme Rudd, Bruce Findlay and Peter Jelfs. Radio operators were Peter Page and Therese Breen. Volunteers saving lives on the water.

07.01.2022 VHF is the technology of choice for safer boating. It gives you greater range, better reception and is less susceptible to static and interference than the older technology of 27MHz. If you need help on the water, call Marine Rescue NSW on the international distress channel - VHF Channel 16. We're listening around the clock. Not only will we hear you but so will nearby boaters, who might be able to provide immediate assistance while a rescue crew is on the way.... VHF - make the switch today. See more

06.01.2022 A VHF Marine Radio is more advanced than 27MHz and more reliable than your phone to get help in an emergency. Make it your technology of choice. Marine Rescue NSW is giving away 6 VHF Marine Radios a week right up until Easter. That's 1 VHF radio per week for each of the 6 MRNSW regions. For a chance to win your own VHF radio, enter here: https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/. Courtesy of Raymarine and Barrenjoey Marine Electrics. Remember, if we can hear you, we can help you!

06.01.2022 A vessel with two adults and one child on board experienced engine trouble in the channel entrance to Cape Hawke Harbour and was being taken out to sea. At 1230 a call for assistance was put out to Marine Rescue Forster Tuncurry initially by a member of the public and then by the the vessel skipper himself. A securite call was broadcast by base radio for vessels in the vicinity to assist as Forster 30’s crew was stood up. Vessel callsign FT448 promptly responded to the securi...te call and upon arrival took the vessel under tow to deeper water off Forster Main Beach to await the arrival of Forster 30 as the bar conditions were quite rough. FT448 was skippered by local David Priddle and his 13yo son Thomas who happened to be out testing their brand new boat when they heard the call for assistance. David humbly says that it was nothing that anybody else wouldn’t have done but was glowing in praise for young Thomas and his efforts in securing a tow line to the distress vessel. Thanks go to David and Thomas for their assistance today! Once on scene Forster 30 took the distress vessel under tow back through the channel and safely into Forster Boat Harbour. Forster 30 was crewed today by Peter Mouwen, Bruce Findlay and Geoff Anderson. Base radio support was handled by Jeff Smith and Veena Cochrane. Volunteers and the public saving lives on the water.

06.01.2022 Thanks to the mild weather and generally good boating conditions, Marine Rescue volunteers were kept busy up and down the NSW coast over the weekend. A total of 39 rescues were performed, of which 9 were emergencies, with a total of 79 people rescued. A big thank you to our dedicated volunteers for this wonderful effort.... And remember that if you are planning on heading out this weekend, to carry all required safety gear, and to Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue on VHF Channel 16 or via the free MarineRescue App

06.01.2022 Another successful outcome for an offshore rescue. A 7metre cruiser, 3 persons on board stranded 16 nautical miles north east of Forster towed back in choppy conditions. Crew Peter Mouwen, Peter Jelfs and Keith Herdon, radio operator, Greg Foster. Volunteers saving lives on the water.

06.01.2022 For all boaters You are advised Maritime have installed sector lights at the entrance to Cape Hawke Harbour to replace the lead lights. If you require information on how these lights work please go to the RMS website at https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au//navigation-marks-and-signs.html

05.01.2022 In addition to the advice from NSW Maritime MARINE RESCUE NSW ADVISES: *We are all safest at home right now. Please don’t risk your health or that of our volunteers unless you really must head out on the water. Stay home & stay safe. *If you do head out, remember to Log On and Log Off with Marine Rescue NSW on your marine radio or the MarineRescue App.... *In an emergency, call MRNSW on VHF Channel 16 or Triple Zero (000) See more

04.01.2022 This Easter, the safest thing for everyone to do as we work together to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is to stay home. Marine Rescue NSW Commissioner Stacey Ta...nnos and our volunteers are appealing to boaters to help protect their own and our members' health by doing just that: Stay Safe. Stay Home. We all look forward to life on the water returning to normal but in the meantime, we're all in this together.

04.01.2022 CHECK IT Safe boating means assessing the weather, as well as sea or river conditions, before heading out. Conditions can change quickly, so don’t hesitate to head back in. If in doubt, don’t go out.... Stay tuned into the weather while out on the water. VHF marine radio is the most effective and reliable means of accessing weather information while at sea. For more information: www.amsa.gov.au/check-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

04.01.2022 Earlier today Forster 20 was again called upon for assistance. Two fisherman in their newly acquired vessel had broken down a short time into their outing. A timely reminder to make sure that your vessel is properly maintained, prepared and equipped before hitting the water this summer. Forster 20 was crewed today by Bruce Findlay and Graeme Rudd. Radio operators were Mark Breen and Tanya Winchester (trainee). Volunteers saving lives on the water.

03.01.2022 Monday morning see crew changeover and a designated training day for one of our two groups of crew trainees. This morning crews trained on Forster 30 just off Forster Main Beach with the dummy replicating recovery and resuscitation processes. Crew today were Peter Mouwen, Katie Kent, Geoff Anderson and Peter Jelfs. Trainees were Bob Perry and Tanja Winchester.... Volunteers training to save lives on the water.

02.01.2022 Two sides to our operations. The professional training sessions; today’s lesson in navigation, then the assist for a broken down vessel. Note our special escort!

02.01.2022 A called for assistance was received at 1305 today for a vessel with one person on board that had run aground on a sandbar north of Wallis Island. Forster 20 was tasked to assist. Upon arrival they managed to drag the 5m runabout off the sandbar where it then proceeded under its own power. Forster 20 was crewed today by Peter Mouwen, Bruce Findlay and Geoff Anderson. Radio communications were handled by Michael Portelli, Greg Foster (pictured) and Bruce Paynter. Volunteers saving lives on the water.

02.01.2022 This morning’s glorious sunrise from our radio tower. Come visit us when you’re in Forster or better still, join as a volunteer and learn new skills while serving our community.

01.01.2022 KNOW IT Today is the first day of National Safe Boating Week, and the first of the steps we will share for the week is 'Know It'. Safe boating means knowing the limits of your vessel. Before you go, make sure your boat is river or seaworthy and appropriate for your chosen activity.... You can get more information here: www.amsa.gov.au/know-it #lifejacket2work #safeboating #safeboatingweek #boating #boatlife #boats #boat

01.01.2022 We're listening 24/7 and if you have a VHF Marine Radio on board, we can hear you and so can other boaters. Our Help Us Help You giveaway continues throughout March and Marine Rescue NSW will be drawing 6 more winners tomorrow. If you want a chance to own your own VHF Marine Radio, get your entry in today! Enter here: https://competition.mrnsw.com.au/