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VISAR to receive new boat for VG branch

- GORDA PEAK VI is currently undergoing sea trials in Iceland
GORDA PEAK VI is currently undergoing sea trials in Iceland. Photo: Facebook
VISAR's main branch is in Road Reef, Tortola. Photo: VINO/File
VISAR's main branch is in Road Reef, Tortola. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- With the assistance of many supporters, the non-profit Virgin Islands Search and Rescue (VISAR), which serves the territory as a sea ambulance, coordinating search and rescue day and night, is expanding its fleet.

In a recent post on social media, VISAR announced that there were exciting times ahead for their Virgin Gorda branch.

"Our new boat - GORDA PEAK VI - made by Rafnar Maritime, is currently undergoing sea trials in Iceland."

"It has passed the all-important self-righting test. We are proud to announce that this will be the world's first self-righting open rib! The new and improved Gorda Peak VI should arrive in the BVI and be ready to respond by the start of 2022," VISAR stated.

Collective effort

VISAR said it was a collective effort by supporters, including Little Dix Bay Resort, Oil Nut Bay, Bitter End Yacht Club, Eustatia Island and Virgin Unite.

"Upgrading and enhancing our search and rescue capabilities has never been more important as we once more see boat traffic increasing on the VI waters," the post read.

This news comes on the heels of a major search for a missing Canadian visitor, Mr Dennis Yuki Enomoto, 75.

He was among a group of snorkelers when he disappeared off Cooper Island on October 25, 2021, and has not been found.

VISAR was among the first responders when the call was made about the missing man.

VISAR's main branch is in Road Reef, Tortola.

4 Responses to “VISAR to receive new boat for VG branch”

  • Really? (05/11/2021, 14:50) Like (3) Dislike (5) Reply
    and what about the $125,000.00 given to VISAR from the UK , that is what purchased this boat.
    • hummm (05/11/2021, 17:51) Like (7) Dislike (0) Reply
      a boat like this costs way more than $125k but yes, UK has assisted.
  • Help at Cooper (05/11/2021, 16:33) Like (6) Dislike (0) Reply
    VISAR did a med-evac for a woman on Cooper Island having convulsions last Saturday. Two doctors and a retired ICU nurse staying on VG assisted prior to VISAR arrival, probably saving her life. Simple training for things like stop doing CPR when you have a pulse or turning a person on their side when vomiting to stop them from choking. As we are living on remote islands simple training to staff members needs to happen. For Cooper Island as well as other places a defibrillator would be a good thing to have (with proper training) to save lives. Unsure if VISAR is the correct organization to facilitate this type of training but it needs to happen.
  • WOW (06/11/2021, 07:09) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Excellent


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