Four Saved as Ferretti Yacht Ends Wrecked in Elafonisos, Greek Island

Four Greek mariners were saved as a thirty meter Ferretti super yacht named H and Co and under French flag ended aground and then wrecked off the cape of Agia Marina, to the South of Peloponnese on the afternoon of Wednesday eleventh February.  Following a may day call the four mariners; three man and a woman were rescued by three local fishermen first, as the Greek coast guard dispatched three patrol boats and an Air Force Super Puma helicopter to assist the mariners.  According to reports the yacht which was being delivered from the South of France last departed Tunisia direction to Piraeus, encountered difficulties off the island of Elafonisos as it ran into a thunder storm with heavy rain, and south-west Beaufort force eight gale winds with over forty knots winds.  The yacht then ended without power and ultimately aground, and following this was then wrecked as it kept on being smashed on the rocks by waves of seven meters in height.  The four sailors are reported not injured but were taken to Molaoi hospital for a medical check.  No pollution is reported from the wreckage even though the yacht is reported to be carrying about six thousand litres of diesel fuel.  

The yacht in this accident is a 2022 Ferretti 1000 as deigned by Filippo Salvetti for exterior and Ideaeitalia for interiors and produced since 2021 to date in 26 units.  The 1000 was a replacement to the Ferretti 960.

Sunseeker Sport Yacht Sinks in Georges River Sydney

A nineteen meter Sunseeker sport yacht partly sank in Sandy Point, Georges River, Sydney on the morning of Sunday 23 February 2025.  The Sunseeker was not attended when it partly sink, sinking to stern starboard first.  A floating operation was organized the same evening, with the reason of sinking not being reported.

The Sunseeker in this sinking is a rare open version Predator 63 as designed by Don Shead and produced from 1994 to 1997.

Project: Schaefer 26M

Schaefer Yachts from Brazil presents the project for a new flagship, as it unveils details for this new 26M.  The Schaefer 26M comes out as an innovative product, fitted with drop down balconies which serve, along the full opening side doors the saloon dinning area, creating an open area on the sea.  The main deck also offers an optional layout with day head located to port side of the patio door.  Other details for the Schaefer 26M will be the option to fit a jacuzzi pool on top of the flybridge.  The Schaefer 26M will offer a four double cabins all located on the lower deck, plus a crew cabin to midships located in between the engine room and master stateroom.  The galley and a secondary dinette will be located on the lower deck before the entrance to the forward VIP suite cabin.  The Schaefer 26M is to be powered by triple Volvo 1000hp with IPS pod drives.

www.schaeferyachts.com.br

Flybridge Cruiser Sinks in Bedford Basin, Nova Scotia Canada

A nine meter flybridge cruiser sank in Halifax Bay, Mill Cove, Bedford a province of Nova Scotia in North East Canada on the morning of Thursday twelve December 2024.  Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency responded to the sinking.  The boat sank as it broke its mooring following a storm which reached Beaufort Force Ten Gale winds in the area.  The owner was advised of the sinking, and advised to salvage the boat. 

The boat in this sinking is a Trojan 30 Flybridge Express as produced in mid to end seventies.  The 30 Flybridge Express was a replacement to the 30 Sea Raider Flybridge, and was replaced by the Trojan F-30 Flybridge Sedan.

New Model: Sunseeker Manhattan 56

Sunseeker present the Manhattan 56, a new model it debuted at the 2026 Boot Dusseldorf.  The Manhattan 56 is for the most part an improvement to the replacing Manhattan 55, which was also based on the Manhattan 52 which arrived in 2016.  The Manhattan 56 versus the outgoing Manhattan 55, shows differences in the hard-top, main deck glazing, and aft cockpit deck.  The hard-top has been redesigned, now similar to the second generation Manhattan 68 which was presented last year.  The hull window glazing has been increased in the main deck by removing the lower decorating transverse pillar.  The aft cockpit might be the most important change now fitted with a modular seating which transforms the area from dining, lounging, and sun-pad, offering exceptional flexibility for entertaining or relaxation.  Fair to say this modular seating takes away some cockpit legroom versus the outgoing Manhattan 55.  For the interior but also the flybridge and fore-deck the Manhattan 56 is unchanged versus the 55, with living dining astern galley layout main deck, and a three double cabins lower deck.  Lost occasion?  When the Manhattan 52 arrived in 2016 it was one of the best flybridge yacht in its size, today the Manhattan 56 even with these improvements is down the packing order.

Technical Data:

LOA - 17.21 m (56.6ft)

Beam - 4.87 m

Draft - 1.37 m

Displacement - 27,000 kg

Fuel Capacity - 2200 l

Water Capacity - 600 l

Accommodation - six berths in three cabins, one berth crew cabin

Engines - 2 x Volvo D13 800hp

Propulsion - line shaft or IPS pod drives

Speed - 32 knots max 25 cruise with 800hp on shafts

Range -  230 nautical miles at 21 knots

Project - Design Unlimited interior

www.sunseeker.com

competition = Azimut Fly 53

Classic Bayliner Ends Aground in Sandy Hook, New Jersey

A classic ten meter Bayliner flybridge cruiser titled Linda T and with no one onboard ended aground near the mouth of the Shrewsbury River off the south end of Gateway National Recreation Area, in Sandy Hook, New Jersey on the morning of Monday 27 January 2025.  National Park Service dispatched a law enforcement ranger, who is working with the US Coast Guard to find the ownership.  According to news the boat was seen running unmanned and adrift over the weekend, until it ended aground in the weekend.

The flybridge cruiser in this accident is a 1984 Bayliner 3270 Explorer as produced from 1981 to 1984.  The 3270 Explorer was soft evolved and replaced by the Bayliner 3870 Motor Yacht, and then again as the 3288 Motor Yacht in 1989, with three thousand hulls being made in total.

Storebro Royal Boats Factory in Vimmerbyvägen Goes Ablaze

A fire interested the warehouse building of the Storebro Royal Yachts facility in Vimmerbyvägen, Malmo, Sweden at 07:31 morning time of Sunday eight February.  Police intervened to the fire, and cordoned the area.  Following the fire the Police opened an investigation.  On the same Sunday morning Storebro advised on it's Facebook page, that the fire effected a warehouse adjacent to the factory production building, and that boats and the production side of the business are not affected by the blaze.  No injuries are reported from the accident.

Storebrovarvet as was its first name was founded in 1946 by Ivar Gustavsson, starting with a wood build rowing boat.  By 1955 Storebro will build its first cabin cruiser the 9.25 meter Britt Mari, and in 1967 enter fiberglass production.  Today Storebro is producing the 435 Commander and 435 SunTop models.

Project: Itama 70

Following the return of the totally new Itama 54 debuting in 2025 as designed by Tommaso de Luca, Itama follows it fast with the project of a 70 set to launch later on this year.  Unlike the 54 the Itama 70 is designed by Andrea Vallicelli, who is on his seventh project for the Ferretti Group; Pershing GTX70 and GTX80 exteriors, interiors of the three WallyWhy's, and the exterior of the custom CRN 72 meter Hull.139.  For his debut in Itama Andrea Vallicelli brought influences of the Casali Itama's, the 70 looks that bit a larger and stretched 62, with the Rome based designer showing his sail yacht designer roots in the clean lines which defy time in past, present and future with its sweeping down shear line, and the sloop stern.  New thought-out solutions are also part of the Itama 70 from a never disturbed always available central fore deck access which is usable all time, this thanks to a cabin door located to starboard, and the integrated sun-pad forward as presented on the Itama 54.  Ideaeitalia, known for the interiors of the Ferretti Yacht models have been given duties for the interior of the Itama 70, and present a three double cabins lower deck layout, with an owner stateroom at midships to port side, and an L-shaped dinette with L-shaped galley opposite located in between the cabins.  A single berth crew cabin is located aft.  The cockpit is typical Itama with an aft sun-pad, C-shaped dinette with wet-bar opposite, and dual seat helm station to port side.  The Itama 70 is to be powered by twin MAN 1400hp as standard and or 1550hp optional engines, giving 37 and 39 knots top speeds respectively. 

www.itama-yacht.com

New Model: Pursuit S 388

For the 2025 Fort Lauderdale boat show Pursuit debuted its new S 388. An evolution of the popular S 378 after five years of production, the S 388 elevates angling and cruising prowess with its sleek profile, smart layout and powerful performance. The engineering and design quality run deep, for a difference you can feel starting with the look and carrying all the way through the feature improvements. With a length over twelve meters and standard triple Yamaha 450hp engines, the S388 is fine-tuned the experience for better views from the raised mezzanine, whether you’re at the stylish and cushy helm seat or standing while running to keep out of the elements where handholds and bolsters for leaning add to the security and comfort of the ride. Below deck, the intelligently designed galley boasts two drawer-style refrigerators/freezers, best-in-class cabin space and amazing water views from the center cabin. Increased storage capacity throughout means that whether you’re out stalking your next big catch or spending quality family time at the sandbar, you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips.

Technical Data:

LOA - 12.52 m (41.1ft)

Beam - 3.66 m

Draft - 1.11 m motors down

Displacement - 9843 kg dry with triple 450hp Yamaha

Fuel Capacity - 1892 l plus 90 l diesel

Water Capacity - 170 l

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 3 x Yamaha XTO 450hp

Propulsion - triple outboards

Speed - 51 knots max 25 cruise

Range - 305 nautical miles at cruise

Hull Shape - deep Vee with 22 degrees deadrise aft

Construction - hand laminated vinylester resin, 5 ply infused patented transom reinforced grid

www.pursuitboats.com 

competition = Boston Whaler 380 Outrage

Anchored Sport Cruiser Ends Aground in Protoras Cyrpus

An anchored but also swing moored sport cruiser of eight meters in length ended beached in Protoras beach, Cyprus on the morning of Monday thirty June.  According to some Facebook chatter the boat anchored in the beach the day before.  Rough seas on Monday dragged the sport cruiser and beached it.  The sport cruiser was recovered three days after the accident by a crane and taken to a boat yard for repairs.  The story was shared by Pantelis Kolocoudias, and then shared on Boating in Greece. 

The boat in this accident is a Chaparral Signature 27 second generation as produced from 1992 to 1999.  The second generation Signature 27 was a replacement to the first generation Signature 27, and was replaced by the Chaparral 260 Signature.