Dorian Robertson, NSRI Richard's Bay station commander, said; "At 06h27 on Thursday 24 November, NSRI Richard's Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated following a request for assistance from the yacht WINDOUREE, from Sydney, Australia, with 2 crew onboard reporting to have lost motor power and struggling against a 30 to 40 knot South Westerly wind in 3 to 4 meter … [Read more...] about What Happens When you Take the Wrong Yacht Under Tow?
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Yacht Takes NSRI for a Ride
At 23h55 on Friday 4 November NSRI Richard's Bay volunteer sea rescue duty crew were activated to assist the United Kingdom yacht ZEEBEDEE reporting to be 4 nautical miles off-shore of Richard's Bay and requiring a tow into Port. On arrival on-scene NSRI Richard's Bay crew were surprised to learn that the yacht, with a Mr Marthienssen, from Edinburgh, Scotland, and his … [Read more...] about Yacht Takes NSRI for a Ride
Richard’s Bay NSRI Rescue Yacht OZ
At 06h50 on Sunday 9 October NSRI Richard's Bay volunteers launched their sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF RICHARD'S BAY to go to the assistance of a yacht experiencing motor failure 5 nautical miles from the Port of Richard's Bay. Cornel du Toit, NSRI Richard's Bay deputy station commander, said that the yacht OZ sailing from Inhaca Island to Richards Bay, with 2 crew onboard, … [Read more...] about Richard’s Bay NSRI Rescue Yacht OZ
Search for Richards Bay Body a False Alarm
Dorian Robertson, NSRI Richard's Bay station commander, said; "At 16h31 on Friday 16 September NSRI Richard's Bay volunteer duty crew were activated following eye-witness reports of a suspected body seen floating in the Richard's Bay harbour entrance. "Our NSRI volunteer duty crew launched our sea rescue craft SPIRIT OF ROUND TABLE and a Transnet National Ports Authority … [Read more...] about Search for Richards Bay Body a False Alarm
KZN SMMEs given access to support and financial literacy education
Durban - The KwaZulu-Natal Treasury has taken its financial literacy education initiatives to the fast growing business hubs in the Richards Bay and Empangeni areas, in northern KZN. Small, medium, micro enterprises (SMMEs) play a vital role in South Africa's economy, despite experiencing a series of challenges. Therefore, MEC for Finance, Ina Cronje, reached out to more … [Read more...] about KZN SMMEs given access to support and financial literacy education
