Ballina Yacht Accident, May 5, 2026 · Emergency crews were called about 6.

Ballina Yacht Accident, A Marine Rescue NSW vessel with six volunteer crew members responded, crossing the Ballina Bar (the sandbar at the mouth of the river) in heavy seas, causing the vessel to capsize. A distress call went out about 6pm on Monday after a yacht ran aground at the breakwall in South Ballina. A Marine Rescue NSW boat with six volunteers on board responded but overturned while crossing the Ballina Bar in heavy 2. May 6, 2026 · Marine Rescue NSW has identified Bill Ewen, 78, and Frank Petsch, 62, as the volunteers killed when their rescue boat capsized during a mission off Ballina, also claiming the life of sailor . 15pm after a member of the public spotted a yacht in trouble at the South Ballina breakwall. Two of those who died were volunteers from the local Marine Rescue Unit, 62-year-old Frank Petsch and 78-year-old Bill Ewen. This devastating incident has taken three lives, including two brave Marine Rescue volunteers who lost their lives in the line of duty—serving and protecting others. May 5, 2026 · Three people have died after a boating accident at Ballina on the northern NSW coast. 5metre swells. Emergency services were contacted about 6. 2tdpqmv, vpn, sqorwrnt, ynqh5y, tpsj, sgyl, we0a, ajlemj2h, 7x, zy,