A person was rescued from the water at an Auckland beach on Saturday thanks to the quick thinking of those at an amphibious boat sales event.
A beachgoer in Browns Bay alerted the Sealegs team of a person in distress in the water during their pre-summer sales event.
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“The quick launch capability of the Sealegs amphibious craft meant we could get to the patient extremely quickly, resulting in a successful rescue and the saving of a life,” a spokesperson said.