A new 24 meter yacht titled Dolce Vento rolled to its port side and sank about fifteen minutes after touching the water for the first time, near the Medyilmaz shipyard facilities, in Zonguldak, Eregli, Turkey at about 14:30 of Tuesday second September. The owner of the yacht, his captain and two crew members were onboard at time of the rolling, though they made it out unscathed as they jumped in the sea. The Turkish Coast Guard came to the scene to investigate the accident, with initial reports stating the yacht sank for a stabilization issues. Social media and various news outlet jumped on this story, quoting a one million price tag on the yacht, which is very low even if made in Turkey, known to be price competitive to the Western competition.
M/y Dolce Vento is the second and largest motor yacht from Medyilmaz, a 24 meter hull number NB65 fully build of steel. Medyilmaz was founded in 1974, starting as a repair shop to fishing vessels, with the yard expanding in 1985 and then again in 2004. Besides the three yachts Medyilmaz has build Chemical and Container Ships, Tug, Ferries and Cruise Ships, Fishing Boats, Pilot and Police Boats, Mooring Boats, and Catamaran.
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