Sea Ray Cruiser Falls From Trailer in Miami State Road

A nine meter Sea Ray sport cruiser titled Ceee Time was trailer dropped on and ended up blocking the eastbound lanes of State Road 112 near 22nd Avenue, in Miami at 11:00 morning time of Wednesday 27 July 2022.  The accident was attended by the Florida Highway Patrol and road rangers, who closed the eastbound lanes while crews worked to clear the scene, with the traffic diverted 22nd Avenue.  The eastbound roadways was opened and back to normal at around 12:30.  According to Florida Highway Patrol the trailer malfunctioned, cause the boat to fall.

The Sea Ray in this accident is a 290 Sun Sport as produced from 2002 to 2009.  The 290 Sun Sport replaced the 280 Sun Sport, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 290 Sundeck.

Carver Cruiser Ends Aground in Cape May, New Jersey

A ten meter Carver cruiser ended aground at Rosemans Lane, Cape May, New Jersey on the afternoon of Tuesday 22nd October.  The Carver cruiser ended aground during low tide and was assisted by Sea Tow Cape May.  Sea Tow towed the vessel to deep water on the same evening, and then took it to a harbour.  According to some comments on Facebook, the Carver cruiser was being transferred from Bohemia river to its new home.  The damage to the Carver cruiser was not reported for a story which was shared on the Sea Tow Cape May Facebook page.

The Carver in this accident is a 350 Mariner as produced from 1997 to 2003.  The 350 Mariner was a replacement to the 330 Mariner, and was evolved and replaced by the 36 Mariner.

Formula Sport Boat Ends Aground in Huntington Bay, New York

A nine meter Forumla sport boat ended aground in Huntington Bay, on the North shore of Long Island, New York on the afternoon of Monday thirteen October.  Shared on the Boat Buddies Facebook Group, according to reports the Formula boat broke its mooring on the storm which hit the area on the day and then ended beached in the bay.  The cut line to its bow actually confirms the boat was tied up to something.  Some reports say this boat was moored next to its owners house, and was used regularly to commute to Manhattan and surrounding areas.  The damage of the boat was not confirmed, with some comments on Facebook reporting it ripped the hull and others saying it did not.

The Formula in this accident is a 292 Fastech as designed by John Adams and produced from 2002 to 2018.

Sea Ray Cruiser and Two Boaters Saved in Fjallbacka, Sweden

Two boaters were rescued as an eight meter Sea Ray sport cruiser lost power and ended on the rocks near Fjallbacka, Sweden before 20:00 of Thursday ninth October.  After receiving an alarm from the Sea and Air Rescue Center the Swedish Sea Rescue Society goes to the assistance of the Sea Ray cruiser with the RS Fjällbacka vessel.  As they arrived to the Sea Ray cruiser the rescue vessel finds it hitting the hard reefs in a perilous situation.  The conditions are challenging, but the Fjallbacka lifeguards who were in the middle of an exercise before the call act calmly and manage to pull the Sea Ray cruiser out to safe deep water.  After this they control the damage, and although the hull has taken a beating, it is not taking water, as the Sea Ray sport cruiser is then towed to a safe harbour in challenging seas with high waves.

The Sea Ray in this accident is the 268 Sundancer as produced from 1986 to 1989.  The 268 Sundancer was a replacement to the SRV260 Sundancer, and was replaced by the second generation Sea Ray 250 Sundancer.

Azimut Cruiser Ends Beached in Gokova Bay, Mugla, Turkey

An eleven meter Azimut flybridge cruiser ended beached and aground in Gökova Bay in Akbuk, Muğla, Turkey on the morning of Tuesday seventh October.  The Azimut cruiser was reported to be anchored offshore to the bay, when it dragged anchor and ended beached as the wind from the South-Westerly intensified to force five intensity on that morning.  Locals and fisherman assisted the boat as no one was injured in the grounding, with some news saying that no one was onboard the flybridge cruiser as it ended beached.   

The Azimut cruiser in this accident is an AZ Trentanove model as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 1999 to 2004.  The AZ Trentanove was a replacement to the AZ Trentasei, with model evolving into the 39 Evolution and produced for another three years.

Gallipoli Hurricane Storm Sinks Eight Boats Damages Others

A storm which hit strongest at the sea-side town of Gallipoli, to the West of the Salento peninsula of Apulia in South East Italy over the weekend and most strong on the morning of Sunday fifth October, has sunk eight small boats and damaged others.  The storm which had its greatest intensity on the morning of Sunday is reported to have reached wind speeds up to eighty knots, which classifies it beyond the Beaufort Force Twelve wind scale, and enters it into a Category One Hurricane.  The damaged boats were moored at Darsena Fontanelle to the East were two boats sunk, and in the more further to the North East Porto Gaio were another six boats sunk. The sunk boats are reported to be under seven meters in length.  Other boats and yachts from eight to 25 meters also sustained damage, as some of them broke there moorings and collided into other boats.  Three sail yachts of around twelve meters in length who were anchored inside the Gallipoli port also received assistance by the Guardia Costiera Italian Coast Guard.

Storm Grounds Pershing Yacht and Rinker Cruiser in North Bodrum

A storm which hit the Northern part of the Bodrum peninsula in Turkey, on the early morning of Friday nineteen September has grounded two vessels of eighteen and nine meters respectively.  The large of the two vessels, an eighteen meter Pershing sport yacht titled Civanim ended aground in Türkbükü Hebil, and was also taking on water.  The smaller nine meter sport cruiser ended beached in Golkoy Bay.  Rescue operation for the two vessels was being organized, although the strong winds were reported to continue during the day, with the Turkish State Meteorological Service issuing a storm warning.

The Pershing in this grounding is a 62 as designed by Fulvio de Simoni and produced from 2004 to 2008.  The 62 was a replacement to the 65 Limited, and was replaced by the Pershing 64.

The nine meter sport cruiser which ended beached in Golkoy Bay was a Rinker 312 Fiesta Vee as produced from 2003 to 2004 and rebadged as 320 Express till 2009.

Cranchi Cruiser Ends Aground in Xemxija, Malta

A six meter Cranchi cuddy cruiser ended aground and beached in Xemija bay, to the North West of the Island of Malta before 06:00 early morning time of Friday nineteen September.  The Cranchi cruiser ended aground from the fresh and strong North Easterly winds of the previous night and morning, with these breaking its swing mooring and the boat finishing luckily beached in soft sand rather then hard rock.   The story was broken on the Xemija Boating Group on Facebook, dedicated to the boaters of the popular all swing moored bay area, typically used in Summer months. 

The Cranchi cuddy cruiser in this accident is a Start 21 as designed by Andreani and produced in the nineties.  The Start 21 was a replacement to the Hobby 20, and was then replaced by the Cranchi 24 Turchese.

Flybridge Cruiser Ends Aground in Cape May, New Jersey

A ten meter flybridge cruiser ran aground in Fortescue, New Jersey on the afternoon of Saturday fourteen September.  SeaTow Cape May responded to the accident and floated the boat back in the water, and then towed her to Cape May marina.  The story was reported on SeaTow Cape May Facebook and Instagram pages, but specifics on the accident are not advised.

The boat in this accident is a Luhrs 342 Tournament as produced from 1986 to 1989.  The 342 Tournament was replaced by the Luhrs 350 Convertible, with the platform evolved and used for the 3420 Motor Yacht from 1991 to 1993.

Flybridge Cruiser Ends Beached in Saint Thomas Bay, Malta

A flybridge cruiser of nine meters in length ended beached in the bay of Ramla of San Tumas, Marsascala at about 05:00 early hours of Thursday eleventh September.  The flybridge cruiser was not attended during the incident, and was moored to a swing mooring, which it broke because of strong winds from the East.  The damage sustained to the flybridge cruiser was not reported, with the boat recovered and taken to a local boat yard for repairs.

The boat in this beaching is a Piantoni Ondazzurra 9.50 mt as designed in house by the Bergamo builder and produced from 1985 to 1990 in over hundred units.  The Ondaazzurra had the Onda Blu open sport version sister, and was a replacement to the Piantoni Amalfi 9.20 mt.

7 Injured In Power Catamaran Ferry Collision On East River, New York

 

Seven persons were injured as a power catamaran of twelve meters in length titled m/y Let's Live II collided into a tourist party ferry m/v Cabana on the East River, near the FDR Drive, between 23rd and 25th streets, New York at about 14:00 of Sunday 31st August.  The smaller power catamaran fled the scene after the collision, as video footage of the accident show the vessel with no one at the helm on impact, as the skipper is seen rushing to pilot the boat after the impact.  The smaller vessel was later retraced by the US Coast Guard, as New York Police Department is investigating the collision.  Five persons were taken to hospital for minor injuries; three from the bigger vessel and two from the smaller catamaran.  The persons on the bigger Cabana which was carrying three hundred passengers got injured from shattered glass on impact, with the smaller pleasure boat sustaining damage to the port side hull.

The power catamaran in the collision is a Fountaine Pajot MY4.S as designed by Andreani with naval architecture by Daniel Andrieu and produced since 2021.  The MY4.S was a replacement to the Fountaine Pajot MY37.

Sport Cruiser Saved from Grounding in Lake Baikal Russia

A Sessa sport cruiser of ten meters in length ended aground in what is believed to be Lake Baikal, in Southern Siberia, Russia for an Instagram story shared on the evening of 31st August. The story shared by Instagram user Ipolyakhov, who in the video reel shows as the yacht is trying to released from its collision spot, and is towed by two smaller American made sport cruisers of about eight meters in length, with ten people also pushing, and also helping out with its engines.  The cause of the collision was not reported but it is believed to have been an error of navigation.  In the video the towing event is not shown to be successful, although in the comments sections they said it was successful.

The Sessa in this accident is a 35 Oyster as produced from 2003 to 2005.  The 35 Oyster was a soft evolution of the 34 Oyster, with the model evolving again into the C35 with upgraded details and finishes.  In all three versions Sessa sold over five hundred units.  The towing boats are a Bayliner 305 SB Cruiser and a Crownline 270 CR.

Boater Rescued in Hit and Run at Grand Traverse Bay, Michigan

One boater was rescued as he was hit and run on his eight meter sport cruiser in West Traverse Bay, Michigan on the early 01:22 time of Sunday 31 August.  After the collision which did important damage to the stern port side of his cruiser, the boater put his life jacket and called 911, and was later assisted by Grand Traverse County Sheriff office marina division.  The sheriff office marine division deputies assisted the man, and towed the sport cruiser to shore.  The man later reported that he was hit by a pontoon boat which had no lights on and was travelling North.  The County Sheriff and US Coast Guard are currently searching for the pontoon boat.

The sport cruiser in this collision is a Rinker 266 Fiesta Vee as produced from 1996 to 1999.  The 266 Fiesta Vee was a replacement to the 265 Fiesta Vee, and was replaced by the Rinker 270 Express Cruiser.

Three Saved as Cranchi Cruiser Ends Aground in Ibiza

Two adults and one child were saved as a Cranchi sport cruiser of eleven meters in length ended on the rocks in Escull de ses Punxes, Cala Comte, to the West of Ibiza some minutes after 22:00 of Friday 29 August.  Salvamento Maritimo Palma section responded to the emergency, which was difficult due to the wind and waves of the night.  Ultimately the boaters rescue operation was a success, as they were rescued by Helimer 222 and taken to Ibiza about thirty minutes after midnight.  According to Salvamento the Cranchi cruiser ended on the rocks after it had some mechanical issue.  None of the three boaters were injured.

The Cranchi in this accident is a 39 Endurance as designed by Andreani and produced from 1998 to 2003.  The 39 Endurance was a replacement to the 35 Endurance, and was replaced by the Cranchi 41 Endurance.

Cranchi Sport Cruiser Collides In Matejuska Waterfront, Split

A Cranchi sport cruiser of thirteen meters in length with only the skipper onboard collided into the break wall of the Matejuska waterfront, Split, at 01:25 early morning time of Thursday 28 August.  The Split Port Authority received a report from the maritime police about the collision, with the boat breaching its hull on the bow keel, and damaging its running gear.  The skipper who was the only person onboard, was not injured.  A notice to remove the sport cruiser has been given to the ownership of the sport cruiser.

The Cranchi sport cruiser in this collision is an A46 Luxury Tender, as designed by Christian Grande and produced since 2021.  Announced as project A42, the A46 marked Cranchi entrance into the walk-around sport cruiser segment.

Express Sportfish Partly Sinks in Chiavari, Genoa

An express sportfish cruiser of eleven meters in length with one person onboard partly sank after it collided with the break wall of the Chiavari harbour, to the East of Genoa at around 08:00 morning time of Wednesday twenty August.  The one man onboard the express sportfish jumped overboard after the collision and was collected by the Guardia Costiera.  Following this the Guardia Costiera tried to tow the sportfish from the break-wall, as with the hull ripped from the collision it was taking on water and in risking of sinking.  It was later decided to leave where it is for the time and suck the fuel from the sportfish in order to avoid pollution in case the boat sinks, and surround it with a pollution boom.  The cause of the sinking was reported to be caused by an error of navigation, some unconfirmed news said the sole skipper onboard said that he fell asleep.  The one person onboard was not injured, with a plan to recover the boat set in motion the following morning.

The express sportfish in this accident is a Rampage 38 Express as produced from 1999 to 2011.  Rampage was co-founded in 1983 by Everett Pearson of Pearson Yachts and debuting with the 31 Sportfisherman in 1985.  Cruisers Inc will buy Rampage in 1993 only to cease operation on that same year, restarting it in 1999 with new designs and stopping it again in 2015.

Sport Cruiser Ends On Reef in Acciaroli, Italy

A sport cruiser of twelve meters in length ended grounded atop a reef near the waterfront of Acciaroli, Pollica, to the South West of Italy on the late afternoon of Tuesday twelfth August.  The boat was assisted by the Guardia Costiera, who removed the boaters first, and then with the help of two boats removed the sport cruiser from the reef, and towed her to safety at a nearby marina.  An investigation on the accident has been opened.

The sport cruiser in this accident is a Rio 42 Art as produced from 2007 to 2009.  The 42 Art was a replacement to the Rio 40 Art, with the model evolving to a totally new 42 Art model.

Classic Cuddy Cruiser Ends Aground Near Manerba, Lake Garda

A classic cuddy sport cruiser of seven meters in length with two persons onboard ended aground as it collided with the reefs of Isola San Biagio, in the Manerba fraction of Lake Garda at 22:30 of Monday eleven August. The two boaters were rescued by the Guardia Costiera of Salo who were also assisted by the Vigili del Fuoco of Salo. The two boaters reported no injuries, and were taken at Porto Torchio.  An operation to salvage the cuddy cruiser was organized the following day.

The sport cruiser in this grounding is a Bruno Abbate Primatist 23 as produced from 1978 to 1990 in over 750 units.  The Primatist 23 was the first Bruno Abbate boat, launching the sport cruiser and yacht company with his name.  The Primatist 23 was replaced by the Primatist 25.

Azimut Cruiser Collides Into Two Sailboats in Ericousa, Greece

A twelve meter Azimut flybridge cruiser with Italian flag collided into two sailboats of nine meters and eleven meters on the island of Ericousa, a Greek Ionian island on the afternoon of Monday eleven August.  The Azimut flybridge cruiser was filmed and social media shared as it collided into the smaller sailboat first, and then turning and pushing it into the other larger sail yacht. As they collided the smaller sailboat was also demasted, and in this destroying part of the safety rails and damaged the toe-rail of the larger sail yacht.  As this is happening the skipper of the Azimut is seen on the flybridge having difficulty in controlling the vessel as its going into slow mode in the sail yachts as he goes down from the flybridge to the main deck to turn off the engines.  Othon Port Authority responded to the accident and confirmed no injuries occurred from the collision, and only material damage was reported.  All three yachts were forbidden from leaving the harbour, until all papers and the correct documentation was presented.

The Azimut flybridge cruiser in this collision is the AZ Quarantadue as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 1998 to 2004.  The AZ Quarantadue was a replacement to the AZ Quaranta with the evolving with small differences into the 42 Evolution and then produced for four more years.

Uncontrolled Sport Cruiser Ends Beached in Koyunbaba, Bodrum

A nine meter classic sport cruiser titled m/y My Way with one person onboard ended aground and beached in Koyunbaba Beach, in the province of Bodrum Turkey on the morning of Sunday tenth August.  This was a lucky escape on a Sunday people full beach, as according to the boats skipper and only person onboard the boat's engine could not be turned off.  Even after beached the boats engine kept on running and then it finally stop.  Following the collision a crane was later called to remove the boat from the beach, and take her to a boat yard for repairs.