Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
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Tue, 19/01/2021 | Tuesday Night Training |
Training session for new crew to familiarise themselves on the startup and shutdown of MR1. Also went out and performed nav + helm coordination training and MOB drills. |
8 | 32 |
Fri, 08/01/2021 | Friday support training |
Crew worked through practical seamanship skills, helm, search patterns, MOB, Wiliamson search turns, CQM, high speed turns and approaches |
7 | 42 |
Thu, 07/01/2021 | Training Support |
crew worked with South Taranaki UTO on MOSS drills, CQM, CRM
Grrounding, Collision, loss steering/propulsion, Fire, Pollution. |
5 | 30 |
Wed, 06/01/2021 | Inter Unit training support |
MR2 was used in training program to assist Sth Taranaki Unit UTO. IMT and SOPS, preparartion of vessel and closedown, CRM and CQM work. Operating at speed, helm, observation skills working on a pole, worki9ng on target in the water |
4 | 24 |
Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
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Thu, 31/12/2020 | last training of the year 2020 |
crew worked on MR1 with skills build-up to their operational assessments. Helm at low and higher speeds, wave management, collision avoidance/rules Deck managment and support nto helm for close approaches (jetties, makara beach) Area Fam, West Coast to Ohau point, Navigation and GPS |
6 | 24 |
Thu, 17/12/2020 | Thursday training 1730-2230 |
Sea trial for MR1 after lift out Pre operational assessment review with the crew who look to be on track for an assessment in late February 2021 MOSS drills; Fire, Anchoring SOP's Helm, CQM, CRM, Navigation, Mooring
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6 | 24 |
Tue, 15/12/2020 | Tuesday night Training |
Ran through vessel familiarisation with new crew members. Planned a passage to Hunters Bank and started to navigate it before returning to base with mechanical issues. Ran through a MOB and fire drill on the way back. |
7 | 24.5 |
Thu, 10/12/2020 | Thursday training 1700-2200, Towing, MOSS, Anchoring, |
MR1: MR2 Anhoring, MOSS drills, Towing and medical. Crew working towards their op assessments. Towining set up, coms, hem, long tow, raft up, drouge Navigation by radar, CRM |
8 | 40 |
Sun, 06/12/2020 | Helm training |
Dedicated helm training session for 2 crew to improve their close quarters handling of MR1. |
4 | 16 |
Sat, 05/12/2020 | Saturday Training |
Crew gathered to run CRM & CQM work, with MOSS drills Activities took place in the outer enmd oif the main naviugation channel to take advantage of a short chop and some breaking waves and rollers at the bar CRM for helm/nav/deck work CQM manoauvreing and poicking up dan buoy MOB targets and working drift/time MOSS medical with a review of CPR, Burns, Asthma, Diabetic, Trauma. |
6 | 24 |
Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
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Sat, 28/11/2020 | Moving yachts and navigation |
Moving 2 large yachts around the marina for the Marina manager. Relocating another yacht from 1 mooring to another. Circumnavigated Mana Island to practice nav skills. |
7 | 35 |
Thu, 26/11/2020 | Thursday training 1700-2230, Towing night, long tow and rafting MR1, MR2 |
Thursday crew used MR1 and MR2 for 3 x tow exercises 1) training on setup and communications/tow check list using MR2 as the towed vessel, long tow, raft up and MOB drill 2) MR1 and MR2 moved a large yacht from A pier to the lift out dock 3)MR1 and MR2 moved a large yacht from the lift out dock and onto a mooring in the navigation channel 4) MR1 went out ofn the harbour for some crusing speed work with helm and nav |
9 | 45 |
Thu, 19/11/2020 | Thursday Training |
Area familiarisation test local knowledge skills – trainees plan and navigate to areas in and around the local area outside the inner harbour- new Snr Crew vessel orientation. |
6 | 18 |
Tue, 17/11/2020 | Tuesday night Training |
MOSS system walkthrough followed by on-water drills for MOB, Fire and Abandon Ship on MR2. |
5 | 20 |
Thu, 12/11/2020 | Thursday Training |
CRV Familiarisation Assessment – Simon, Tara, Jason and Conner - Practical assessment of candidates’ knowledge of systems and processes onboard MR1- New Snr Crew Warwick Introduction to unit facilities and vessels |
6 | 18 |
Wed, 11/11/2020 | New crew introduction to MR2 |
Vessel familiarisation and emergency procedure walkthrough of MR2 for new recruits. |
3 | 9 |
Tue, 10/11/2020 | Thursday Night Training |
Took MR2 out to the pole moorings to check on vessels and lines after the strong southerly. All looked good. Navigated out to a spot on "The Bridge" in 40kt winds to experience heavy weather. Then went into Greem Bay and climbed out onto the beach before anchoring in the middle of the bay. Finished the evening with a creeping line ahead search of Titahi Bay. |
6 | 24 |
Mon, 09/11/2020 | Hints and tips for using zoom |
online training in zoom applications, how to use breakout rooms polls slido and other tools |
2 | 2 |
Sat, 07/11/2020 | In-water survival and area familiarisation |
MR2 was launched to monitor and act as a liferaft for 4 inductees doing in-water survival training in the marina. Once that was complete we took them on a voyage on MR2 around our area of operation to do area familiarisation. We went to Titahi Bay, Green Pt, Mana Island, Terewarewa Pt and Plimmerton Boating club. |
8 | 28 |
Sat, 07/11/2020 | In water personal safety |
4 inductees did the IWS in marina with MR2 on standby |
8 | 8 |
Fri, 06/11/2020 | Friday night training and vessel pump out |
Pumped out a yacht on the pole moorings for the Harbour Master and mooring manager. It was half full of rain water that had built up over time and was sitting very low in the water. Then we continued with some helm training in the marina. |
3 | 12 |
Wed, 04/11/2020 | NZSAR |
NZSAR theory module |
3 | 4.5 |
Tue, 03/11/2020 | Tuesday night Training |
Started the evening doing a static pull test with MR2 for it's survey. Then moved onto regular helm training doing exercises on the pole moorings and maneuvering in the marina. |
3 | 9 |
Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
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Wed, 28/10/2020 | Personal safety module |
Personal safety module |
5 | 10 |
Sat, 24/10/2020 | Saturday area fam training |
MOSS anchoring, Grounding, Capsize, Medical Area fam inside Mana Islnd, plimmerton, Titahi Bay, Open Bay |
7 | 35 |
Thu, 22/10/2020 | Thursday Night Training Towing land based practical MR2 |
reviewed towing, rafting, drogues, anchoring then practical set ups using 2 crews |
9 | 27 |
Wed, 21/10/2020 | induction |
formal induction session |
3 | 6 |
Mon, 19/10/2020 | Thursday Night: On Scene Command |
Crew worked out of the base as radio support for MR2 at sea training. The comms calls and plotting were integrated into an On Scene Command exercise running through the night |
2 | 6 |
Thu, 15/10/2020 | MR2: Thursday Trainee group |
MR2 - practice two set up using a fix point onshore to demonstrate set up and carryout practice deployment of the stern long tow - CQM in and around Mana Marina.- radio communications with shore base |
6 | 15 |
Sat, 10/10/2020 | Trainee afternoon |
1400-1700 MOSS drills, MOB, Fire, Loss power/steering, Capsize, Abandon Ship CCQM on a pole, working onto a boat, steering on engines |
3 | 9 |
Thu, 08/10/2020 | Thursday Night Training Helm/Navigation/area fam Pauahatanui |
crew took MR2 into the sandbanks at low tide for re fam, MOSS grounding/abandon ship, went up further to run MOB/Medical drills and ptractise night nav, helm turns around Buoys/caviatation control and coming up to targets |
6 | 18 |
Tue, 06/10/2020 | Tuesday night Training |
Vessel familiarisation practical sign-off and helm training. |
2 | 8 |
Sat, 03/10/2020 | Thursday crew: Saturday training |
5 crew worked through helm praticals and navigation in Pauahatanui Inlet. locating sandbanks and safe routes around the top arm. 3 crew went on into Onepotor to practise some medium speed work, turns, coming alongside a MOB and berthing
Good strong winds and chop so a good training session. |
5 | 32.5 |
Thu, 01/10/2020 | Thusday Night Training area fam and coms |
MR2 worked through the Pauahatanui arm of the harbour locating transfer points, sandbanks and completed 2 MOB drills, 1 medical 2 cdrew with 4x4 as shore support and coms/DPA testing |
7 | 21 |
Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
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Thu, 17/09/2020 | Thursday training 1830-2130, Heavy weather on MR2, Navigation/area fam in the hut |
3 crew on MR2 for heavy weather handling (high winds and sharp chop with strong currents) MR2 was taken out the main channel to the bar for safe turns, hold position and wind/sea experience 3 crew in the hut working through Navigation exercises and area fam |
6 | 18 |
Tue, 15/09/2020 | Tuesday night Training |
Heavy weather training in MR2. Went up into Onepoto harbour in the dark and practiced coming alongside at the pontoon in strong winds. Navigated back to under the bridges and practiced manouvering in strong currents as well. |
3 | 12 |
Thu, 03/09/2020 | Thursday training 1830-2130, MR1 MOSS Drills, MR2 familiarization |
crew split into 2 groups and alternated between land based MOSS drills around MR1 (out for survey) and seatime on MR2 with helm basics and operation |
8 | 24 |
Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
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Thu, 27/08/2020 | Thursday night crew navigation |
Crew continued working on charts, tides and calculations |
10 | 25 |
Fri, 21/08/2020 | Removal of bags from MR1 |
Physically removing bags from MR1 for upgrade 1st time in 17 years they have been removed so hard work |
10 | 15 |
Thu, 20/08/2020 | Thursday training 1830-2130, Navigation calculations |
Crew worked through T/D/S, tidal diamonds, heights and flows |
8 | 24 |
Thu, 13/08/2020 | Thursday training 1830-2130, Search Techniques |
Search techniques module worked through |
7 | 17.5 |
Thu, 06/08/2020 | crew night and training review |
Presentation of young volunteer of yearvaward to Kate general discussion around training programmes update on project Horizon and AC boats |
18 | 36 |
Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
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Thu, 30/07/2020 | Thursday training 1830-2130, Navigation and chartwork |
crw worked on NZ 46 and the principles of pilotage and navigation |
9 | 22.5 |
Thu, 23/07/2020 | Thursday night: compass course, collision regs training |
Crew worked on the playing field to work through the problems of helm running a compasss course, with drift and lack of vision. Further activity on navigator support and collision regs with a rogue target |
7 | 17.5 |
Thu, 02/07/2020 | Thursday training 1830-2130, SAREX |
crew worked through a dual scenario SAREX, working as masters, IMT and devleoping an understanding of SAR management, Vessel tasking, Search patterns and process |
9 | 22.5 |
Date | Title | Teaser | Turnout | Total Volunteer Hours |
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Thu, 25/06/2020 | Thursday training 1830-2130, Night navigation/operations/arewa familiarisation |
4 crew went out on MR1 1 crew had time on the chartplotter/radar/charts to develop a safe route to travel during reduced visibility. 2 crew worked through night helming 1 as DPA |
5 | 12.5 |
Thu, 18/06/2020 | Thursday training 1830-2130,SAREX Tactical Exercise |
Crew worked through 2 x SAREX scenarios to develop a risk assessments, mission information, mission documents nand work as seperate boats to complete the SAREX Missions Crew worked as Master, Navigator, Helm, Radio An Incident Management Team coordinated actions |
11 | 33 |
Sun, 14/06/2020 | Sunday Training (Thursday Crew 1) |
Task 1: locate and retrieve a large log under the bridge. MR1 used, aerails and masts lowered to clear the bridge by 800mm. Tow set up as as a bow pull to recover the log from shore to alongside, then raft tow to release the log into the small boat ramp alongside the finger (clear of all boats) for removal. Task2: Chartplotter training, using build a waypoint, goto waypoint, helm work. Task 3: MOB and medical drills Task 4:Finished with cream sponge and a cuppa with the afternoon crew |
8 | 32 |
Sun, 14/06/2020 | Sunday Training (Thursday Crew 2) |
Task 1: Cuppa and cream sponge with the morning crew Task 2: Onepoto to check for reported stakes in the channel (none located), ran through the inner (West channel) until we ran out of depth and then used the track in to navigate safely out Task 3: Chart plotter entry of waypoints and goto Task 4: advanced helm training Kate, working at speed, speed CQM drills Task 5: MOSS Medical, MOB and Fire Task 6: Navigate a simple route around Mana Island using goto cursor |
7 | 28 |
Thu, 11/06/2020 | Online marking of modules GOOGLE CLASSROOM |
online review of modules and work through GOOGLE Classroom marking |
1 | 2 |
Thu, 11/06/2020 | Thursday training 1830-2130, MOSS drills and vessel checks |
11 x MOSS drills competed by crew Enries loaded onto VAULT CHECK Mand Rescue 1 MOSS drills Checks and new PFD's placed on baord with recertief fire xtng 2 crerw went throug TracPlus and IMT workl |
12 | 30 |
Thu, 11/06/2020 | Crew Night |
Crew night and young volunteer of the year award to Kate |
18 | 36 |