On 14 November, we had the blessing of the new 8.8m RIB at Station 5 Durban, Spirit of Surfski 6. In 2007, Billy Harker, got the Surfski community to join hands and support NSRI after paddler Casper Kruger was rescued in False Bay. An extensive and nail-biting sea and air search was launched for Casper when he failed to make the finish of a race in Gordon’s Bay. He was eventually found nearly seven hours later, clinging to his ski just as the sunset. This incident inspired members of the Surfski community to donate to NSRI via a monthly debit order and their contributions have totalled over R6.7 million to date. If you would like to support this initiative please click here: https://www.nsri.org.za/surfsk...
Nicky Armstrong, past Mayor of Westville chatting to our volunteers
Ann Harker, Billy Harker's mom had the honour of blessing the Spirit of Surfski 6
“May God bless her and all who sail in her”
From left: Tracy, Ann and BIlly Harker
The Harker Clan with Station Commander, Jonathan Kellerman and CEO Dr CLeeve Robertson
Volunteer Crew getting ready to take Spirit of Surfski out for a demonstration
The “Spirit of Surfski 6” performs a boat display in the Durban HarbourThank you to Trevor Steenekamp for the images.
Directors thanks for Herold's Bay rescue
Read More
At 13h45 on Saturday, 10 January, NSRI Durban duty controllers were alerted by a ship’s agent to an American-flagged heavy-lift motor vessel requesting a medical evacuation of a 58-year-old male Chief Engineer suffering from a cardiac condition. ...
At 17h52, Monday, 12 January, NSRI Gqeberha duty crew were activated following a public member eyewitness reporting to NSRI's EOC (Emergency Operations Centre), via the 112 national emergency number, of a fishing vessel ablaze approximately 1 nautical mile offshore of Noordhoek, Gqeberha. ...
At 15h09, Friday, 9 January, NSRI Yzerfontein duty crew were activated following an eyewitness who was concerned for 2 males who were appearing to be in distress in the surf zone at Swem Gat, Pearl Bay Beach, Yzerfontein. ...