Flybridge Cruiser Ends Aground in Les Ecrehous Jersey

A nine meter Beneteau flybridge cruiser titled m/y Orianna ended aground and atop of the Ecrehous reef in Les Ecrehous, Jersey Island, to the South of the English Channel before 11:00 hours of the morning of Friday tenth September 2021.  RNLI Jersey Coast Guard safety vessels from St. Catherine and St. Helier sped to the scene, picking the crew who in the meantime where rescued by Seafaris, who was doing its daily patrol in the area.  The crew suffered minor injuries from the impact and where taken to the Jersey main land for assessment.  Later in the day with the tide going down the Beneteau flybridge cruiser became a social media sensation, as it set at about four meters above sea water level, even though the boat was never in danger of falling over as the below photo might make you think.  With high tide coming in the following day, the Beneteau motor cruiser was recovered and taken to Gorey Harbour for repairs.

The Beneteau flybridge cruiser in this grounding is an Antares 9 model.  Designed by Andre Beneteau, the Antares 9 offered a forward double berth cabin, with a galley living area which adds an extra double berth.  The Antares 9 was produced from 2003 to 2008 coming as a replacement to the 9.05, and replaced by the Sarazin designed 30 Antares in 2009.