Only One Worried Owner

It was all excitement and suspense at the Whakatane Heads as storms and high river water levels caused a boat to drag and eventually break its moorings and head out (backwards) over the river bar. There it spent the nest few hours being thrown around in the surf with an ever growing crowd waiting and watching for the seemingly inevitable moment when it would be smashed against the rocks. By some miracle this wasn't to be and two keen men braved the wild surf to swim out and rescue to stricken vessel.

I would say there was a lot of sweat on the forehead of who ever owned this boat as the sea had its way with it. There was no apparent damage except some damp carpet and debris to clean up.