NSRI Hout Bay-Friends of Station-8
Open in Telegram
Regular updates on the events happening at Station-8 Hout Bay, South Africa. Information on Operations, Head Office Communications and general information. Station Visits Share the link with family, friends and Community groups
Show more202
Subscribers
No data24 hours
-17 days
-430 days
Posts Archive
station8bot Rescue-8 ALPHA
10 Apr,2025 22:35
Albie Matthews 7.3m Callsign Rescue-8 ALPHA, has returned from an Exercise
Status: Serviceable
Coxn: Storm
Mission: Emergency steering/ compass helming/ emergency steering cqm
Wind Direction: North
Wind Force: -2 Light Breeze 4-6 Knots
Wave Height: 1 - 2 meters
Visibility: Moderate 5 Nm
station8bot
10 Apr 2025 22:28
Rescue-8 Nadine Gordimer 10m Brede has returned from a Exercise
Mission: Navigation & helming
Coxn: Spencer Oldham
Status: Serviceable
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Force: 0 Calm < 1 Kn
Wave Height: 0 meters
Visibility: Good 8 Nm
station8bot
10 Apr 2025 19:52
Rescue-8 Nadine Gordimer 10m Brede has launched for an Exercise
Coxn is Spencer Oldham
station8bot
10 Apr 2025 19:46
Rescue-8 ALPHA Albie Matthews 7.3 meter rescue boat has launched for an Exercise
The Cox'n is Storm
06 Apr 2025 13:40
Rescue-8 BRAVO JetRib 4.5m has returned from an Exercise
Status: Serviceable
Coxn: Renier
Mission: Surf training at Strandfontein
06 Apr 2025 10:33
Station-8 Hout Bay
Rescue-8 BRAVO
Launched for an Exercise
Coxn: Renier
station8bot Rescue-8 ALPHA
05 Apr,2025 16:44
Albie Matthews 7.3m Callsign Rescue-8 ALPHA, has returned from an Exercise
Status: Serviceable
Coxn: Renier Combrinck
Mission: Local Knowledge, crew helm training, close quarters
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Force: -0 Calm <1 Knots
Wave Height: 0 meters
Visibility: Very good 12 Nm
station8bot
05 Apr 2025 14:19
Rescue-8 ALPHA Albie Matthews 7.3 meter rescue boat has launched for an Exercise
The Cox'n is Renier
30 Mar 2025 14:04
Rescue-8 BRAVO JetRib 4.5m has returned from an Exercise
Status: Serviceable
Coxn: Chris Westcott
Mission: Sweetwater, Kommetjie local knowledge
station8bot
30 Mar 2025 13:22
Rescue-8 Nadine Gordimer 10m Brede has returned from a Exercise
Mission: Local knowledge, gps, radar
Coxn: Carmen Long
Status: Serviceable
Wind Direction: South East
Wind Force: 3 Gentle Breeze 7-10 Kn
Wave Height: 1 - 2 meters
Visibility: Good 8 Nm
station8bot
30 Mar 2025 12:56
Rescue-8 Nadine Gordimer 10m Brede has launched for an Exercise
Coxn is Carmen Long
30 Mar 2025 10:47
Station-8 Hout Bay
Rescue-8 BRAVO
Launched for an Exercise
Coxn: Chris
station8bot Rescue-8 ALPHA
29 Mar,2025 11:46
Albie Matthews 7.3m Callsign Rescue-8 ALPHA, has returned from an Operation
Status: Serviceable
Coxn: Chris Westcott
Mission: Recover 2 x Pax on SUPs
Wind Direction: North
Wind Force: -3 Gentle Breeze 7-10 Knots
Wave Height: 0 meters
Visibility: Good 8 Nm
station8bot
29 Mar 2025 11:39
Rescue-8 ALPHA Albie Matthews 7.3 meter rescue boat has launched for an Operation
The Cox'n is Chris Westcott
station8bot Rescue-8 ALPHA
26 Mar,2025 13:55
Albie Matthews 7.3m Callsign Rescue-8 ALPHA, has returned from an Operation
Status: Un- serviceable
Coxn: Spencer
Mission: Tow in vessel with motor failure off Plaatboom
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Force: -0 Calm <1 Knots
Wave Height: 0 meters
Visibility: Very good 12 Nm
station8bot
26 Mar 2025 10:31
Rescue-8 ALPHA Albie Matthews 7.3 meter rescue boat has launched for an Operation
The Cox'n is Spencer
station8bot Rescue-8 ALPHA
22 Mar,2025 15:11
Albie Matthews 7.3m Callsign Rescue-8 ALPHA, has returned from an Exercise
Status: Serviceable
Coxn: Justin Gerber
Mission: Chart work, navigation, setting up tow.
Wind Direction: Calm
Wind Force: -0 Calm <1 Knots
Wave Height: 0 meters
Visibility: Moderate fog ½ Nm
station8bot
22 Mar 2025 15:09
Rescue-8 Nadine Gordimer 10m Brede has returned from a Exercise
Mission: Navigation and towing
Coxn: Spencer Oldham
Status: Serviceable
Wind Direction: North West
Wind Force: 1 Light Air 1-3 Kn
Wave Height: 1 - 2 meters
Visibility: Mist or thin fog 1 Nm
station8bot
22 Mar 2025 12:49
Rescue-8 ALPHA Albie Matthews 7.3 meter rescue boat has launched for an Exercise
The Cox'n is Justin Gerber
station8bot
22 Mar 2025 12:48
Rescue-8 Nadine Gordimer 10m Brede has launched for an Exercise
Coxn is Spencer Oldham
