Coastguard crew member swam through large swells to rescue three fishermen
A Coastguard rescuer has recalled swimming through large swells to rescue three fishermen whose boat capsized south of Raglan on Sunday.
The men were left shivering with bleeding wounds on the rocky coastline after the incident near Spot X, a well-known but remote surf break off the coast of Whale Bay, Raglan, just after 9am.
From rugged campsite to 7.5ha resort
Grant Kilby has always loved camping. His mum was director of health at the YMCA, and he would attend YMCA camps in the school holidays. “I think it was mandatory that I was there,” he jokes.
He went on camping holidays with his parents, and later, took his own kids.
“Camping’s been in my blood.”
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