2 Men Saved in Chris Craft Boat Fire at Buckinghamshire, Thames River

Two men were injured as a seven meter Chris Craft boat exploded first and then went ablaze in Bourne End Marina, on the Thames River in Buckinghamshire, after 11:00 morning time of Tuesday eighteen June 2024.  The man were assisted by a sixteen year old marina girl first, who rescued one of the man who was thrown backwards by the explosion.  The fire was later intervened by ten fire fighters from the Buckinghamshire Fire and Rescue Service, who extinguished the blaze, with the two man treated by the South Central Ambulance Service.  The boat fire started with an explosion on ignition after being refuelled with the plan of the two men to cruise up to Marlow cancelled.  The boat ended wrecked with a nearby boat located to it's starboard also suffering fire damage.

The boat in this fire is Chris Craft 25 Corsair as produced from 2003 to 2017.  The 25 Corsair was a replacement to the 240 Cuddy, with the model replaced by the Chris Craft 25 Launch GT.

New Model: Mulder Favorite 2000

At the 2026 Dusseldorf boat show Mulder debuted its latest addition to the iconic Favorite series: the Favorite 2000. With a length of twenty meters, this elegant yacht sits in between the 1700 and 2200 models, combining spaciousness and versatility with Mulder’s signature craftsmanship and timeless design. The Favorite 2000 is a traditional inspired looking modern yacht, reflecting Mulder’s enduring philosophy.  The 2000 Favorite offers cabin accommodation with two distinct living areas; main deck and lower deck, and three double cabin accommodation with owners room forward.  An optional four cabin version is also available.  The exterior area offers a lounging sofa aft, an L-shaped dinette looking aft to port side, chaise lounge to starboard, and a fore-deck sun-pad.  The Mulder 2000 Favorite is powered by twin Volvo 1000hp for top speeds up to 26 knots.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.80 m (68.2ft)

Beam - 5.75 m

Draft - 1.55 m

Displacement - 51 t half load

Fuel Capacity - 6000 l

Water Capacity - 1700 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, optional eight berths in four cabins

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 1000hp

Propulsion - V-drive line shaft with ZF gearbox 

Speed - 26 knots max seventeen cruise

Hull - semi displacement round bilge

Construction - aluminium 

Project - Guido de Groot exterior and interior, 

Certification - CE A Ocean, CVO for inland water

www.muldershipyard.nl

competition = Zeelander 7

Bayliner Cruiser Fire in Bribie Island, Queensland Australia

A not attended seven meter Bayliner sport cruiser went ablaze in Banksia Beach on Bribie Island, Queensland, Australia before 11:00 morning time of Monday ninth February.  The sport cruiser was berthed to a channel pontoon, when it exploded first and then went ablaze.  Fire fighters tended to the blaze, with the boat ending wrecked in the fire.  No injuries were reported from the fire, as no one was onboard at the time of the accident.

The boat in this fire is a Bayliner 2352 Capri second generation as produced from 1999 to 2001.  The 2352 Capri was a replacement and evolution to the first generation 2352 Capri, with the model replaced by the Bayliner 249.

Hurricane Melissa

Hurricane Melissa the thirteenth and final named storm, fifth and fourth major hurricane, and third Category 5 hurricane of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season formed on 21 October becoming an extratropical on 31 October and then dissipated on November 4.  Melissa was also the strongest tropical cyclone worldwide in 2025 causing 102 fatalities, 141 injuries, 27 missing persons, and ten million US Dollars in damage, the costliest hurricane to date for Jamaica. Melissa reached Category Five peaking 160 knots wind speeds and an 892 mbar low pressure, tied for third lowest pressure in the Atlantic basin.  Hurricane Melissa originated in West Africa and Windward Islands as it travelled the Atlantic Ocean and into the Caribbean it developed as a Tropical Storm, and in October 25 to 27 became a category five Hurricane, making landfall the following day in Jamaica peaking intensity in New Hope Jamaica, weakening to Category 1 it made another landfall in Chivirico Cuba, and then approached Bermuda as Category 2 as a  hurricane-force extratropical low on October 31.  Melissa remnants passed near Newfoundland and then dissipated on November four.

Hurricane Melissa caused mostly property damage in the Jamaica, with some boats damaged and ending aground in Stocking Island and Flamingo Bay in the Bahamas on the thirty October.  Two sailboats and the below motor boat ended ashore in Stocking Island, while a sail boat had a broken mast in Flamingo Bay.

The above Bayliner 3870 Motor Yacht as produced from 1983 to 1989 ended aground as Hurriane Melissa passed near Stocking Island, Bahamas on the 25 October.

Project: Valhalla 46 Sport Yacht

Following the success of the 55 Sport Yacht Valhalla Boatworks announce the new 46 Sport Yacht, marking another milestone for the Viking company and expanding its reach in the luxury outboard market.  Agile, stylish and designed for fun, the 46 SY is the ultimate getaway equally at home on a weekend escape for a couple, a family adventure or a full day on the water with friends.  In the 46 Sport Yacht owners can choose between enclosed and open pilothouse configurations. The open version maximizes outdoor space, while the enclosed offers climate-controlled comfort and full weather protection. The Valhalla 46 Sport Yacht offers accommodation for four in two cabins; master stateroom forward and twin berth cabin at midships, with a galley to starboard located in between the cabins.  The owner room also enjoys a separate shower room, with a shared wet head located to port side.  The Valhalla 46 Sport Yacht is to be powered by triple or quadruple Mercury 600hp outboards.

www.valhallaboatworks.com

Classic Rybovich Ends Aground in Montauk, New York

A classic fourteen meter Rybovich sportfish cruiser titled Adah-k ended aground in Montauk to the East of Long Island, New York, on the evening of Friday 21 July 2023.  No one was injured in the accident, according to reports the captain of the yacht lost consciousness during navigation with the convertible cruiser ending aground.  The sportfish was reported to be running a charter during the accident, which also included a sunset cruise.  The boat was towed to Liberty Marine for repairs and is reported to have ripped the keel from the bottom, tore off a rudder, and did damaged both propellers.

The sportfish cruiser in this accident is a custom build 1960 John Rybovich and Sons 48 foot hull number 45. Originally built for Philip C. Barney she will be launched as Wallaby, and will be renamed seven times until the current Adah-K.

New Model: Sportsman Open 402 Center Console

Sportsman expand its size by five foot and present the new Open 402 Center Console, it's largest boat to date offering technology, luxury and functionality in a sportfishing center console which is as good fishing as it is cruising.  The Open 402 welcomes you at the transom with twin pressurized aquarium live-wells to its port and starboard side complimented by a rear fold-down seat and a spacious stern fiberglass cockpit table creating a versatile fishing and entertainment space. The legendary Total Access Compartment provides effortless bilge access, while the Seakeeper Ride enhances stability and ride comfort.  At the helm, a blacked-out command center houses dual Garmin multi-fuction displays, SeaStar Interact DCM Digital Switching and a Yamaha Command Link Plus CL5 Touchscreen Display for unparalleled control. The quad premium captain’s chairs with integrated fiberglass leaning post offer maximum comfort, while the rear-facing mezzanine seating provides additional relaxation space.  Inside the console, a convertible queen-sized berth transforms into a U-shaped lounge, complemented by a full galley with a microwave, Kenyon cooktop, refrigerator and Corian countertops. A private enclosed shower, porcelain head with overboard discharge and a water heater elevate onboard comfort. The space is rounded out by a television, air conditioning and luxury finishes throughout.  At the bow, wrap-around seating with a removable backrest, under-gunwale storage and an electric actuated sundeck/table create the ultimate relaxation area. The recessed bow handrails, anchor windlass system and bow thruster ensure ease of use and safety in any conditions.  The Sportsman Open 402 Center Console is standard powered by quadruple Yamaha 350hp outboards, with optional going from triple Yamaha 450hp, to quad Mercury 425hp engines.  From bow to stern, the Sportsman Open 402 redefines what a flagship center console can be, blending cutting-edge SportTech® construction, unmatched versatility and a best-in-class ride.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.29 m (40.4ft)

Beam - 3.96 m

Draft - 0.76 m drives up

Displacement - 8816 kg dry

Fuel Capacity - 2460 l petrol bas, plus 95 l diesel for generator

Water Capacity - 227 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 4 x Yamaha V6 4.3L 350hp, optional 3 x Yamaha XTO Offshore V8 5.6l 450hp, quad Mercury Verado 400hp, Verado 425hp

Propulsion - quadruple outboards

Speed - 53 knots with quad Yamaha 350hp estimate

Certification - ABYC and NMMA Yacht Certified

www.sportsmanboatsmfg.com

competition = Grady White 386 Canyon

Four Boats Wrecked by Fire at Hillarys Boat Harbour in Perth

Four boats of about ten meters length were wrecked in a fire at Hillarys Boat Harbour, to the North of Perth, West of Australia on 22:35 of Saturday fourteen February.  Department of Fire and Emergency Services from Duncraig Fire Station with thirty fire fighters responded to the blaze which took till 02:00 morning time to control.  A boater who sounded the alarm also tended to the fire before the fire fighters arrived but to no avail.  The fire was reported starting on a boat, and then spread to the other three boats.  Department of Transportation has now been advised for the clean up of the area and pollution response to the sunk boats.  No one was injured in the fire as the boats had no one onboard.

This is the second blaze at Hillarys Boat Harbour in just over four months when a twenty meter Fairline sport yacht was wrecked by fire on the morning of 27 September.

Aft Cabin Cruiser Ends Aground Near Cape May, New Jersey

A fourteen meter aft cabin cruiser ended aground at the CM Canal, near Cape May, New Jersey on the night of Tuesday fifteen July.  The cabin cruiser was assisted by Sea Tow Cape May who shared the story on its Facebook page.  Sea Tow ungrounded the yacht and then towed it at a marina for inspection.  Reason for ground was reported to passing the wrong side of buoy marker. 

The aft cabin cruiser in this accident is a Gulfstar 49 Motor Yacht as produced from 1984 to 1987.  The Gulfstar 49 Motor Yacht was a replacement and evolution of the 48 Motor Yacht.

Project: Sea Ray SLX 360 Outboard

Sea Ray present the SLX 360 Outboard project, a replacement to the second generation SLX 350 which arrived in 2021.  The SLX series of bow-riders which debuted in 2014 with the first generation SLX 350 has become Sea Ray main focus in recent years, with the range today offering a total eleven models, with five platforms.  The Sea Ray SLX 360 is a bow-rider sport cruiser, with a cuddy cabin forward, this offering a U-shaped settee which extends and converts to a double Vee berth for two persons.  A separate wet-head is located to starboard.  Unlike the replacing SLX 350 the SLX 360 cabin has one central entrance, with the head integrated into the cabin.  The Sea Ray SLX 360 comes with drop down balcony to starboard, with bow to stern accommodation.  The main deck offers an aft sun-pad which is followed by an L-shaped lounger, opposite wet-bar with grill, helm station to starboard with corresponding companionway settee to port, and a fore-deck with opposite settees which transforms to a sun-pad.  The Sea Ray SLX 360 is powered by triple Mercury 300hp outboards, and or optional 425hp. 

www.searay.com