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Cassidy needed urgent transport to Waikato Hospital, but wild weather made it too dangerous for a rescue helicopter flight. An urgent call went out to the Westpac air ambulance, the fixed-wing aircraft owned and operated by Philips Search and Rescue Trust, to fly to Whakatāne Airport, where Cassidy’s ambulance was waiting. “I was loaded on to the plane in stormy conditions by a tremendously amazing, caring crew who were so reassuring. It takes courage and determination to fly in atrocious weather,” Cassidy said. A routine stent procedure was conducted, and he was out of hospital the following day.
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Skipper of missing yacht found in Northland off the hook
26 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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The New Zealand Defence Force committed the HMNZS Te Kaha to search and rescue mission on February 17. Photo / File
Northern Advocate
A skipper who sparked a major search and rescue operation with a confusing Mayday call will not face any further actions, Maritime NZ says. Rescuers looking for the yacht Tribe on February 17 say the search was frustrated by a lack of yacht name and accurate location in the Mayday call.
Maritime NZ spokesman Vince Cholewa said distressing circumstances had hampered the skipper. He was under high stress, in a very noisy environment, single-handedly struggling to manage his yacht and keep his inexperienced crew member safe in heavy seas, strong wind and increasing darkness.
Rescue Coordination Centre NZ (RCCNZ) is thanking all the organisations and people who searched for the missing yacht, Tribe, yesterday and on Wednesday.