Training and action

Sunday was a successful day for us. We went out training and, on the way home, we helped a stranded jet ski get back to Omaha.

We had a full boat today with several trainees and a balance of qualified crew. After splitting up the crew and trainees, we had three groups of training going on in different parts of the boat. We also came together to use the new salvage pump for the first time which worked very well.

On the way home we had a call from Ops to attend a Jet ski at Torkington Bay. This is across Omaha Bay and next to Matheson Bay, just to the west. The day was forecast at 20-25knot SW winds but staying inshore the wind wasn’t that bad in the lee of the land.

We had to work to get them into deeper water as the were in under a meter of water where they were. They reported having been in only 20cm earlier on and close to the rocks ringing the bay. Luckily, there was no real swell and we managed to grab them after a couple of false starts.

Our customers had been fishing but when they came to restart the ski it didn’t want to play. We tried a jump start just in case but no joy so a slow tow back to Omaha boat ramp, with them on board our boat.

A slow tow as there was no water shut off valve. If you have a jet ski get one fitted as it makes recovery to home much quicker.

Finally, back in the marina and washed up by just after 1915. Thanks to Dave, Neale, Dan, Tim, Michael, Nick and Oli. Out on the water for six and a half hours by the time we finished.