{"id":232840,"date":"2026-01-14T14:21:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/232840\/"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:21:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T14:21:10","slug":"men-found-clinging-to-life-jacket-bucket-and-petrol-can-after-boat-capsizes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/232840\/","title":{"rendered":"Men found clinging to life jacket, bucket and petrol can after boat capsizes"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nPhoto: Supplied \/ NZDF\n<\/p>\n

Three men who spent six hours in the water after their boat overturned did not have time to grab hold of anything, the Coastguard says.<\/p>\n

They were found clinging to a single life jacket, a bucket and a petrol can off Tolaga Bay on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

A major search and rescue effort was launched before midday after the commercial crayfishing vessel flipped.<\/p>\n

Police, the Coastguard, the Rescue Coordination Centre, Defence Force, Surf Lifesaving and local rescue helicopter were all involved.<\/p>\n

Other nearby commercial operators also helped.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Supplied \/ NZDF\n<\/p>\n

Coastguard Gisborne skipper Aaron Boyle said the 7-metre boat capsized suddenly when it got tangled in a craypot line.<\/p>\n

The men were near hypothermic and fatigued when eventually found – with one in a moderate condition and taken to hospital by ambulance.<\/p>\n

Boyle said the men were extremely fortunate.<\/p>\n

“Their boat overturned quite suddenly. They didn’t have time to grab anything,” he said.<\/p>\n

“They are so lucky. Six hours in the water is a long time – especially with all three people holding onto one life jacket.”<\/p>\n

Rescue Coordination Centre watch leader Alex Taylor said: “This was a fantastic example of agencies and local operators working together to achieve the best possible outcome. Everyone responded quickly and professionally, and that teamwork made all the difference.”<\/p>\n

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