Ballina Boating Accident, 15pm on Monday following reports a yacht appeared to be in trouble off the South Ballina breakwall.
- Ballina Boating Accident, Photograph: NSW government/AAP Three people have died after a boating accident at Ballina on the northern NSW coast. A Marine NSW crew responded but their vessel rolled in the heavy May 4, 2026 · Bill Ewen and Frank Petsch died when their rescue boat capsized off the South Ballina breakwall. . Read the details of the tragedy in Ballina where three lives were lost following a yacht capsize and rescue mission in challenging conditions. A man, believed to have been on the yacht, was also found dead. May 4, 2026 · Three dead, four safe after boating tragedy - Ballina Three people are confirmed dead, while four people have made it to shore after two vessels got into difficulties off Ballina this evening. Tragedy struck after a member of the public called emergency services about 6. 15pm on Monday following reports a yacht appeared to be in trouble off the South Ballina breakwall. 15pm to report a yacht having difficulties off the South Ballina break wall. Two of those who died were volunteers from the local Marine Rescue Unit, 62-year-old Frank Petsch and 78-year May 4, 2026 · A boating incident in Ballina has claimed the lives of three people, including two rescuers, after a rescue boat capsized while attempting to save a sinking yacht. gab, ew, 4jfo, wdawgv, wbs, wx6, gopw, eker, vgcvce, hcivbkq8,