Flybridge Cruiser With One Boater Sinks Near Alghero, Sardinia

A nine meter flybridge cruiser with one person onboard sank in the waters near Punta Negra, in Alghero to the North West of Sardinia on the late morning of Monday sixth July.  The boaters was assisted by the Guardia Costiera Coast Guard of Alghero with the CP 871 vessel, who rescued the boater and then marked the wreck.  The cause of the sinking are not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Piantoni Amalfi 9.20 meters as produced in the early eighties.  The Amalfi was also produced in the Amalfi Open sport cruiser version and was replaced by the Piantoni Ondazzurra 10 meter.

The boat was recovered and dry docked at Cantiere Nautico Bruno Paddeu on the Tuesday seven July.