The start of September should see the long-awaited vessel in Port Fairy waters.

The vessel,a Steber 38-foot rescue boat, is under construction in the New South Wales town of Taree.

An identical vessel has been delivered to Apollo Bay, providing greater capability for its rescue service.

Port Fairy Marine Rescue Service president Russell Lemke said the new vessel would bring Port Fairy's rescue capability up to the required level to tackle the risk assessment for the region.

"Members of Port Fairy Marine Rescue Service are excited about the arrival of the new vessel," Mr Lemke said.

"Our members have started an intense training upgrade for our boat crews so that they will be able to quickly adapt to the bigger vessel and gain competency in operating the vessel."

The arrival of the vessel will bring to an end a long campaign by Port Fairy members to get a replacement for their old rescue boat.

The push for new vessel began in 2012, with lobbying eventually leading to the state government's decision to fund the new vessel.

The government has footed the $1.3 million bill for the new vessel.

Mr Lemke said the push for a new vessel began when members realised the current 6.5 metre boat was now undersized.

"Although an agile vessel completing over 60 rescues, our current boat is no longer able to adequately service the community," he said.

"With the increased interest for fishing for tuna and vessels going out as far as 60 kilometers from shore to fish, our rescue vessel limited by survey to 30 kilometres from shore was inadequate.

"That was vindicated by Emergency Management Victoria, who conducted a risk and capability study of all marine search and rescue organizations.

"Port Fairy's capability was found not to meet the risk assessment of the area and required a bigger sea-going vessel to fill the gap."

Mr Lemke said the service is also on the lookout for new members.

"We are in need of new, younger members with an interest in serving the community, to bolster our membership and train up to take over the job of crewing the rescue vessel," he said.

"We offer accredited training in seamanship, coxswain, and survival at sea, radio communications and first aid, vital qualifications needed to be a crew member."

Anyone interested in joining can call the rescue service duty officer on 0429 201 153 or come along to a meeting at 1 Griffith Street on Sunday mornings.