Hatteras Boat Ends Aground in Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey

A nine meter Hatteras sportfish cruiser ended aground on the North Jetty of Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey on the afternoon of Sunday fourth August 2024.  TowboatUS Barnegat Light and Beach Haven who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the vessel with four of its towing boats.  The boat was then towed to a haul out and showed damage to its propellers and shafts.  The cause of the damage was a lack of chart navigation, which in high tide hides the North Jetty.  No injuries are reported from the accident.

The boat in this accident is a Hatteras 32 Flybridge Fisherman as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1982 to 1987.

Tiara Sport Cruiser Ends Aground Near Puerto del Ray, Fajardo

A twelve meter Tiara sport cruiser named Chiqui Lilly with nine passengers onboard ended colliding aground on the rocks off Puerto del Ray Marina in Fajardo on the night of Sunday seventeen May.  After a report by a fellow boater about the collision Sea Tow Fajardo assisted the boaters first and were later helped by US Coast Guard sector San Juan, who reported the story on its Facebook page.  The cause of the accident is reported to be a navigation error, with this being investigated by Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.  A notice to remove the vessel has been given to the ownership.

The boat in this accident is a Tiara 43 LE as produced since 2020.  The 43 LE was a replacement to the Tiara 44 Coupe, different also for being outboard powered.

Prestige Cruiser Ends Aground in Oyster Creek, New Jersey

A fourteen meter Prestige flybridge cruiser ended aground on a sand bar near marker 32 at Oyster Creek, New Jersey on the evening of Friday eight May.  The flybridge cruiser was assisted by Sea Tow Central New Jersey who shared the story on its Facebook page.  Sea Tow removed the flybridge cruiser from the sand-bar, put it back in deep water, and then towed it to Key Harbor Marina for a running gear check.  The cause of the grounding is reported to be the changing of sea floor patterns and depths. 

The boat in this accident is a Prestige 460 F as designed by Garroni and produced since 2017.  The 460 F was a replacement to the Prestige 450 Flybridge.

Cuddy Cabin Cruiser Ends Aground in Marsaxlokk, Malta

A not attended cuddy sport cruiser of six meters in length ended aground in Marsaxlokk harbour, Malta at around 13:30 of Thursday seventh May.  Reported on the Boating Group on Facebook the sport cruiser ended aground as it broke its swing mooring, due to a storm with Easterly winds on that day.  The winds reached winds of around thirty knots.  A note to find the ownership on the same group was being made.

The sport cruiser in this accident is a Glastron GS 205 as produced from 1996 to 1999.  The GS 205 was replaced by the Glastron GS 209.

Sport Cruiser Ends Aground on Horseshoe Island, New Jersey

An eight meter sport cruiser ended aground on Horseshoe Island outside Little Egg Inlet, New Jersey and was recovered on the 28 April.  TowBoatUS Barnegat Inlet and Beach Haven which shared the story on its Facebook page advised the boat ended aground some days before the reported date, as northeast seas and winds following the accident pushed the boat higher into the island.  Ultimately as seas calmed the recovery operation was held from the back-side of the island.  The accident was reported to be an error of navigation, with no injuries advised.

The sport cruiser in this accident is a Larson 274 Cabrio as produced from 2002 to 2009.  The 274 Cabrio was a replacement to the Larson 270 Cabrio.

Aft Cabin Cruiser Saved from Sinking Near Deer Island, Boston

A twelve meter Carver aft cabin cruiser was saved from sinking near Deer Island, Boston Harbor on the night of Monday twenty April.  The cabin cruiser was tended by TowBoatUS Boston, Beverly and Newburyport who shared the story on its Facebook page, and saved the boat as they dewatered it and then towed it to a yard for a haul out.  The aft cabin cruiser was taking on water as it hit some rocky reef which ripped its starboard propeller, P-bracket and shaft.  The cause of the accident is not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Carver 4207 Aft Cabin as produced from 1985 to 1991.  The 4207 Aft Cabin was Carver largest boat when released in 1985, remaining its flagship for nearly all its production run and the arrival of the 430 Cockpit Motor Yacht in it's last year of production.

Dual Console Cruiser Ends Aground in Marco Island, Florida

A ten meter dual console cruiser with five persons onboard ended aground near Marco Island, Florida on the evening of Thursday sixteen April.  TowBoatUS Naples and Marco Island who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the boat and put into deep water.  The boat ended aground cause of a rather fast outgoing low tide.  The boat is reported to have sustained no damage.

The boat in this accident is a Southport 33DC as designed by C Raymond Hunt and produced since 2018.  Southport Boats was founded 2003 in North Carolina, debuting with the 28 model in 2005.

Just Sold Super Yacht Crashes Into Bridge in Nassau, Bahamas

The 49 meter super yacht Vibrance was filmed as it collided into a pillar of the Paradise Island Bridge in Nassau, Bahamas on the morning of Friday 27 March.  The cause of the incident is not reported, though it looks like the yacht had a mechanical problem and or lost its power for a short time and ended to the mercy of the current, and then its bow port side colliding in the pillar.  Following the collision AIS data shows the yacht berthing at the Hurricane Hole Marina in Nassau.  No injuries are reported from the collision.  Yacht Vibrance was reported as sold just the previous day. 

The super yacht in this collision is the 2004 custom build Amels 49.3 meter hull number 445 as designed by Donald Starkey for both exterior and interior, with naval architecture developed inhouse.  Vibrance was launched as Larissa and was the second Starkey design for Amels.

Father Killed Son Injured In Hit-and-Run at Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach

A hit-and-run incident between Indian Creek and Biscayne Pointe in Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach at around 20:00 of Wednesday 25 March involving a twelve meters Formula sport cruiser killed a 55 year old father and injured his fourteen year old son.  According to Police reports the father and son were trailing slowly on a small rib about 2.5 meters in size, when they were struck by the Formula cruiser.  Following the collision the sport cruiser kept on going and was seen traveling northbound in the Meloy Channel.  Two landscape workers heard the sons cries for help and called the Police on 911 who came to the scene within minutes.  The two struck boaters were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, with the 55 year old reported dead shortly afterwards, while the fourteen year old son reported a broken arm.  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the case, releasing also the video of the hit-and-run incident, in order to find the boat.

The boat in this hit-and-run is a Formula 400 Super Sport Crossover as designed by John Adams and produced since the fall of 2018.  The Formula Super Sport Crossover line debuted with the 430 Super Sport Crossover in 2018, and today the range features four models from 38 to fifty foot.

Sea Ray Sport Cruiser Ends Aground in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey

A fourteen meter Sea Ray sport cruiser ended aground near Barnegat Bay, New Jersey for a story shared on social media on twenty March.  TowboatUS Barnegat Light and Beach Haven shared the story reel on its Facebook page, as they assisted the vessel by ungrounding it, which was then reported leaving on its own power.  The cause of the grounding was reported strong winds of over twenty knots.   No injuries were reported from the accident. 

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 48 Sundancer as produced from 2005 to 2009.   The 48 Sundancer was a replacement to the first generation 460 Sundancer, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 470 Sundancer.

Boater Injured as Boat Collides in Tree at Tacoma, Maryland

One boater was injured as a seven meter explorer cruiser ended aground and then collided with a tree near Tacoma Narrows Park, in Maryland for an accident which happened on the evening of Thursday 26 February.  Gig Harbor Fire and Rescue crews assisted the man before 07:00 of the following morning after reports came in of the accident.  Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Coast Guard also tended to the scene, and transported the boater, who was reported of suffering minor injuries to a hospital.  The cause of the accident is not reported, with the man coming out as intoxicated following a test and without impairment problems.

The boat in this collision is a Ranger Tugs R-23 as produced since 2016. The R-23 was a replacement to the R-21 EC.  Ranger Tugs was founded in 1958, and started its today seven models explorer style of boats in 1992 with the R-21.

Pursuit Sportfish Cruiser Ends Aground Near Sarasota, Florida

A ten meter sportfish cruiser with one person onboard ended aground on top a sandbar by the entrance of Sara Bay marina in Sarasota, Florida at 15:30 hours of 22 February.  The boat was assisted by Florida Gulf Coast Marine Service of TowboatU.S who removed the boat from the sand-bar and then towed to a private dock at Sara Bay Marina.  The boat was reported as ending aground after its lost power to one engine, it's steering, and then to make matters worse also its anchor, in a difficult situation as the wind was blowing North-Westerly force six.  Ultimately the boat saving operation was a success, even in a not so easy to operate conditions.

The boat in this accident is a Pursuit 3400 Express as produced from 1997 to 2003.  The 3400 Express was a replacement to the 3100 Express and was replaced by the outboard powered 3370 Offshore, as Pursuit switched its line to outboard boats only.

Flybridge Cruiser Beached in Macleay Island, Queensland

A twelve meter flybridge cruiser ended washed on the beach close to the boat ramp in Macleay Island, Moreton Bay, West Queensland, Australia on the morning of Saturday fourteen February.  The boat was not attended at the time of the beaching, and is reported to have broken its swing mooring following the passing of a cyclone on Friday night.  The ownership was advised of the accident as the coast guard was reported to be on the scene inspecting the incident.  The story was shared on the Macleay Island Community group on Facebook.

The flybridge cruiser in this accident is Silverton 42 Convertible as produced from 2000 to 2012.  The 42 Convertible was a replacement to the Silverton 41 Convertible.

Eight Boats End Aground in Storm at Gumbet Bay, Turkey

Eight boats and yachts varying from four to eighteen meters in length ended aground and beached in Gumbet Bay, province of Bodrum, Turkey on Sunday first February.  The boats and yachts ended beached due to the strong winds, which the Meteorology Department had issued a warning about. The boats and yachts were anchored offshore of the bay, and some of them as the above picture shows collided into each other.  Following the calming of the winds some boats were later towed back in deep water, indicating that they did not sustain big damage also because they ended aground on a sandy beach.

The flybridge boat in this grounding is a Sealine 420 Statesman as produced in the nineties, while the hard top sport yacht deeper in the picture is an Off Course Comfort Class 60.

Storm Harry Wrecks Boats and Yachts in Sicily, Malta, and Rhodes

Storm Harry was named by AEMET on 16 January 2026. A weak area of low pressure meandering over the Iberian Peninsula for a few days, then emerged as a broad area of low pressure over the western Mediterranean.  Storm Harry is reported to have reached wind speed up to seventy knots, and also created a record breaking wave of 16.6 meters in the Channel of Sicily.  Harry caused major damage to the East part of Sicily, Maltese and some parts and islands of Greece, and lasted till Friday 23rd January. 

On Monday nineteen January the 2026 Storm Harry arrived in the Central Mediterrean; Channel of Sicily, Ionian Sea, and Tyrrhenian sea areas touching the Maltese Islands, Sicily, South Sardinia, and parts of South Ionian Italy with gale force winds from the South-East and East winds, which reached wind speeds up to Beaufort Scale 12 in some hours of Tuesday evening.  Harry landed on Monday nineteen January intensifying its intensity at night up to Beaufort Force 9, decreasing to Force 8 in late morning only for it to reach Hurricane Storm Force 12 in some of the areas on the evening of Tuesday, and lasting till the early hours of Wednesday 21 January as it's intensity started to slow.  Apart the force of the storm, Harry was impressive for keeping over fifty knots of wind speeds for long hours, with this generating average waves of eight meters in height, and a record maximum wave height for the Mediterranean of sixteen meters being recorded near Capo Passero to the South-East of Sicily.  The storm caused catastrophic damage to the Eastern Ionian sea coast, the South, and North coast of Sicily.  The Eastern coast of Malta in particular the villages of Birzebbuga, Marsascala, and Marsaxlokk also sustained important damage.  The Pelagic Islands of Lampedusa, Linosa, and Pantelleria were also hit, with this last having the strongest seas and winds in the storm, as sea conditions reached maximum Douglas Scale 9.

Boating wise the most high amount of damage was generated to Porto Rossi, located to the North East of Catania's center. Dozens of boats were thrashed, as waves passed over the East wall of this usually safe marina, which is also sea locked during Winter season. In this photos we can see an Absolute Navetta 52, Apreamare Gozzo 35, Carnevali 42, Dalla Pieta 48 Altair, a classic Glastron cuddy cruiser, second generation Sea Ray 240 Sundancer, and a Tecnorib Pirelli 35 all on each other.  Following the storm Porto Rossi is partially destroyed and also inaccessible as the road which leads to the marina has also been wrecked in some parts.

Other Catania marinas, in particularly the Circolo Nautico V.I.C. located under the Eastern breakwater arms also suffered damage with some small boats sunk.

Palermo's Villa Igiea marina suffered the most high profile wreck, as the Eastern break water lost part of its structural integrity with this leading to boats and yachts from eight to twenty meters breaking there moorings on Tuesday night.  The Diano 24 m/y Charlie Elle suffered the worst fate and partially sunk as it was hit on it's starboard by the bow and anchor of a nearby Jeanneau Yachts 60 named Cecille which broke free from its forward lines.  A sailing catamaran of about fifteen meters also partially sunk.

In Palermo the other more exposed to the East Marina Arenella had important damage with wrecked marina piers and sunken boats reported.  In this picture we can see a Cranchi 39 Endurance near another not identifiable sport cruiser.  Picture credit to Giuseppe Alioto.

Malta suffered its fair share of damage with a swing moored twelve meter aft cabin cruiser sunk at Kalkara, to the East of Valletta's Grand Harbour.  Two sailing boats also ended beached in Birezebbuga and Marsascala, while some yachts also fell from there blockings in a communal yard at Marsascala.  

Gozo Marina in Mgarr harbour on sister island Gozo also had a broken pontoon, with a yacht filmed running around as it broke free from its mooring.  The yacht was fortunately secured, before it caused some major damage.

Following its destruction in the Ionian Sea, Storm Harry then landed on the Aegean Sea, on Wednesday night causing damage to the Rhodes Marina to the North-East of Rhodes Island. In this picture above the yacht Queen Mare a 2012 Alpha Marine 58 meter as designed by Tasel Form damaged its port side. A couple of yachts also sank, including a catamaran which capsized, and the pictured below Prestige M48 power catamaran which partly sank.

Azimut Cruiser Ends Aground in Jervis Bay, Australia

A twelve meter Azimut sport cruiser ended aground and on the rocks following a storm in Huskisson, Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia on the night between seventeen and eighteen January.  The story was documented by delivery captain Ocean X Facebook page, who advised that the swing moored Azimut cruiser tore its bow cleats during the storm and ended aground.  No injuries are reported from the accident, as the vessel had no persons onboard.  The Azimut sport cruiser was salvaged by Marine Safety Services and Nowra Cranes on Tuesday twenty January, and taken for repairs.  

The sport cruiser in this accident is an Azimut 40S as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2010 to 2015.  The 40S was a replacement to the 43S and was replaced by the more open Azimut Atlantis 43.

Sport Cruiser Ends Aground in Carneiros Beach, Tamandare Brazil

A fourteen meter sport cruiser titled Marias ended beached and aground in Carneiros Beach, Tamandare Brazil for a story reported on some Instagram channels on the fifth January.  According to some unconfirmed news the boat ended aground as the tide was going lower, with the skipper not noticing and ending beached.  The boat had also a broken hull window on its starboard side, but it is not reported if this was damaged by vandalism or during the incident.  A recovery operation for the sport cruiser was being organized.

The sport cruiser in this accident is an Azov Yachts Z480HT as produced since 2020.  Azov Yachts from Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, Brazil was founded in 2019 and today produces six models from 26 to the 48 foot Z480HT.

Riviera Cruiser Ends Aground in Middle Harbour Sydney

A thirteen meter Riviera sport cruiser ended aground on Hallstrom Point near Middle Harbour, Rose Island, Sydney on the afternoon of 26 December.  The Riviera hard-top ended aground for passing on the wrong side of the channel marker, finishing on top of the reef.  Persons onboard the Riviera were not reported for a story shared on the Sydney Boating Group.  A salvage float operation was being organized, with salvagers waiting for a higher tide.

The Riviera in this accident is a 4400 Sport Yacht as produced from 2007 to 2011 in 77 units.  A replacement to the M430 Sports Cruiser, the 4400 Sport Yacht was Riviera's first Volvo IPS pod propulsion boat, evolving and replaced by the 4400 Sport Yacht Series II.

Classic Hatteras Ends Beached in Double Creek Channel, New Jersey

A thirteen meter Hatteras sportfish cruiser ended aground in Double Creek Channel, New Jersey for a story shared by Sea Tow New Jersey Central New Jersey on Sunday 21 December.  The vessel was reported taking on water as Captain Walt and Dan responded to the grounding, conducted an assessment, and successfully re-floated the vessel.  The Hatteras sportfish cruiser vessel was then escorted to Holiday Harbor Marina.  According to comments on the Facebook page, this channel was recently dredged, and markers are currently removed, though it appears that dredging is not complete.

The sportfish cruiser in this accident is a Hatteras 43 Convertible Series I as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1978 to 1983.  The 43 Convertible Series I was a replacement to the 42 Convertible, and was replaced by the 45 Convertible Series II.

Jeanneau Cruiser Ends Atop Hallstrom Point Reef, Northbridge Australia

A fourteen meter Jeanneau cruiser ended aground and atop the reef at Hallstrom Point, in Northbridge, New South Wales Australia on the Sunday 23 November. The cabin cruiser ended aground for passing the wrong side of the marker to port side. A salvage operation was started on the same day as high tide come in. The story was shared on the Sydney Boating Group Facebook Group. No reports of injuries are reported from the accident.

The Jeanneau in this accident is an NC14 model as designed Garroni and Tony Castro for naval architecture, and produced from 2013 to 2020.  Jeanneau NC line debuted with the NC11 in 2010, featuring three models at some point and today is continued with the NC37 model.