The search for a missing boater has been suspended three days after his vessel washed up on a Far South Coast beach.
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The boat washed up at Haywards Beach, around eight kilometres north of Bermagui, on around 3.15pm on Tuesday, December 12.
Since then emergency services have scoured the land and water looking for the 60-year-old Victorian man who had been skippering the vessel.
Police and Marine Rescue NSW crews conducted parallel line searches in the ocean, while the Westpac rescue helicopter was called in to search from above.
At 1pm on Thursday, December 14 the search was suspended.
Police have urged anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
In the Illawarra, Port Kembla's Marine Rescue crews have conducted a record number of search and rescues already this year.
So far they have responded to 153 search operation, 102 of which were emergencies, which surpasses the unit's previous record of 150 set in 2021.
Boating safety tips
- Log your trip on Marine Rescue NSW's app
- Let someone know where you are going and when you will be back
- Check weather and surf conditions and monitor regularly as they can change quickly
- Wear a lifejacket
- Have a radio/phone or both for emergency
- Have an EPIRB and make sure it's registered
- Make sure you boat is safe and ready to go, make sure maintained
- Know your limits
Nadine Morton
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Nadine Morton covers emergency services and breaking news for the Illawarra Mercury. She takes pride in regional journalism which she believes is crucial to informing our towns and cities. Have a story? Email her at nadine.morton@austcommunitymedia.com.au
