In partnership with the New Zealand Sport Fishing Council, we’re visiting over 30 boating communities across Aotearoa, delivering free seminars to help boaties build the skills, local knowledge, and confidence needed to make safe decisions when crossing a bar. We’ve had an incredible turnout so far, with over 1,800 people attending since September and more than 15 events still to come as we head into summer.
Event details at Raglan Bowling Club: Bar Crossing Seminar – Raglan (And on water with Raglan Coastguard)
This event includes a trip out on the Coastguard rescue vessel Gallagher Rescue (subject to weather). There is a cost to this and the local crew request that people please email raglancoastguard@gmail.com to secure their spot on the vessel and arrange a contribution to cost.
While preventable drownings fell to 72 in 2024 (down from 90 in 2023), fatalities involving powered craft rose to 18 – 25% of all cases – many in tidal waters or during bar crossings. Over half occurred close to shore, including five bar capsize incidents.
Just this past weekend, Coastguard Raglan volunteers responded to a capsize on the Raglan Bar – At 10:12 this morning, Raglan… – Raglan Volunteer Coastguard | Facebook