Three people have been rescued after a boat capsized on the state's Central Coast yesterday.
About 3pm (24 September 2025), police were called to Maitland Bay Beach, near Bouddi National Park, following reports of a boat was capsized and occupants need urgent assistance in the water.
Officers attached to Marine Area Command attended the scene and located a runabout boat overturned while two men – aged 69 and 61 – were in the water.
Police, with the assistance of a lifeguard from the Central Coast Council, successfully pulled the two men out to the nearby rock platform area.
A short time later, police, with the assistance from lifeguards, managed to lift one side of the boat and rescued a third passenger – a second 69-year-old man – who managed to breath in the air pocket area.
An emergency landing zone was secured in Woy Woy area, with the assistance from officers attached to Brisbane Water Police District, and the three men were airlifted to the area before they were taken to Gosford Hospital for further treatment.
Superintendent Joseph Mcnulty, Commander of Marine Area Command, says the importance of wearing a life jacket can be the difference between life or death on the water.
"All three men were wearing their life jackets at the time of incident, and it was a gamechanger in saving their lives.
"While we will be welcoming summer soon, it is also be the peak season of drowning incidents so our key message is simple please plan your trip by checking your vessel, equipment and weather. Always be prepared for emergency situations by wearing an approved life jacket." Superintendent Mcnulty said
"Wearing a life jacket will save not just your life but also protect your family from possibly losing a loved one.
