Sport Yacht Aground Near Porto Rotondo in Sardinia

A seventeen meter Alfamarine sport yacht ended aground in Cala Sabina to the South of Porto Rotondo on the late morning of eleven August.  The Alfamarine yacht departed Porto Rotondo and hit the reef to port side during its entry to Cala Sabina.  The sport yacht was later assisted by a private yacht yard, and towed for repairs. The damage to the yacht was not reported extensive, with water intrusion coming from a slipped damaged shaft entry.

The Alfamarine in this grounding is the 55 as designed by Franco Harrauer and produced from 1990 to 1994 in five units.  The Alfamarine 55 was evolved and replaced by the 58 with a redesigned stern and radar arch and still offered as build to order today.  The hull of the 55 was also used for the tri-engines record breaking one off fast 65, and the still produced 60.