This was the first "all of crew" training session for the new year. We had a number of new recruits come down for an induction/introduction as well as the regulars that hadn't been out for the earlier session from 1630.
The new recruits were taken over CRV Trust Porirua Rescue [2] and given a rundown on how the unit operates, training, safety issues, etc. The rest of the volunteers went over CRV Pelorus [3] and got her into a ready state after the recent Festival of the Elements event and the tsunami alert where she was loaded with gear and moved to high ground.
Links:
[1] http://www.coastguardmana.org.nz/users/mark-presling
[2] http://coastguardmana.org.nz/crv/crv-trust-porirua-rescue
[3] http://coastguardmana.org.nz/crv/mana-rescue-ii