Wajer Saves Sunseeker Boat on Fire in Mallorca

An eleven meter Sunseeker sport cruiser was saved from a fire during the photo and video shooting for the new Wajer 38 S outboard version in Mallorca.  It is an incredible story, which Wajer shared on its Instagram page on ninth September, though the first short videos of the shooting came out on the third.  As it happened Wajer was filming in Mallorca probably on third of September, and then seeing this boat on fire, assisted in turning the blaze off by lifting the outboards up and showering the boat.  Thanks to this the boat was saved from getting totalled and engulfed by the blaze and becoming a wreck.

The boat in this fire is a Sunseeker 38 Martinique as produced from 1991 to 93, to a design of Don Shead and John Braithwaite.  The 38 Martinique came out as a replacement of the 36 Martinique and was replaced by the 39 Martinique.

The boat which extinguished the fire is the Wajer 38 S, the new outboard version option which debuted this 2024 at the Cannes boat show.  Designed by Vripack the 38 S debuted in 2015 as the walkaround version of the Wajer 38 which launched in 2013 as a replacement to the 37 model.

Cranchi Sport Cruiser Burns Down in Mahon Menorca

A fourteen meter Cranchi sport cruiser with four British citizens onboard went ablaze as it was cruising in the Mahon canal, Balearic Island of Menorca on the late afternoon of 29 September.  The Salvamento Maritimo section of Mahon Yacht Club responded to the fire, rescuing the four boaters first, and then fighting and towing the boat to Cala Figuera out of harms way.  Ultimately the sport cruiser sank at 20:00 time in 92 meters of water, with m/v Salvamar Antares collecting the debris.  No one was injured in the fire, with the cause of the fire not being reported.

The Cranchi sport cruiser in this fire is a 47 Mediterranee HT as produced from 2006 to 2010.  Designed by Aldo Cranchi the 47 Mediterranee came out first as an open version in 2005 and then with the HT hard-top coming a year later.  The 47 Mediterranee was introduced as a line up filler, similar but smaller to the 50 Mediterranee with two cabins and a tender garage.

Fire Destroys Multiple Boats in Fiumicino Tiber River Boat Yard

A fire in a boat yard at Col Moschin street by the Tiber river in Fiumicino, Italy, was started on 05:30 of Tuesday 24 September.  The fire was reported to start from the outside of the three thousand square meters boat yard, and then interested a close shed and destroyed about ten boats.  Vigili dell Fuoco from Fiumicino intervened for the fire with three fire fighting squads, two fire-engines, a foam truck, a ladder truck, with local municipal police also intervening at the scene.  Col Moschin street and the Tiber river adjacent to the boat yard was also temporary closed to control the fire.  The blaze was reported fully extinguished at about 18:30 hours. Arpa Lazio and Asl were also summoned to control the risk of pollution and the air quality in the area.  No details were reported how the fire started, beside that it started from a boat outside, with an arson suspect of criminal nature also being considered as a nearby boat yard suffered a similar fate just over four months ago on the thirteen May.  No injuries were reported from the fire.

The boats in this fire are reported to be about ten, with a Salpa 385 Laver, pictured above to the right appearing to be one of the largest involved.  The Salpa 385 Laver was presented in 2004 as flagship model for the Naples builder, with its hull based on the Sonny Levi and Franco Harrauer designed Laver from the eighties.  Produced from 2004 the 385 Laver will evolve into the 395 Laver in 2010, added with a T-top protecting the cockpit deck.

Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Sant Raphael South of France

An unattended sport cruiser of ten meters in length went ablaze as it was berthed on pontoon 6 at Santa Lucia marina, in Frejus a Sant Raphael in the South of France on the morning of Thursday nineteen September.  Marina stuff were quickly in the spot to attend to the fire and tow the sport cruiser outside the marina, to avoid damage to nearby boats, and the marina.  No one was injured in the fire, with the cause of the fire reported to be of electrical nature. Ultimately the sport cruiser was reported destroyed and wrecked by the fire.

The boat in this fire is a second series Airon Marine 345 designed by Paolo Molinari, and produced since 2007.  The second generation Airon 345 differentiates from the original for the extra twin parallel windows in the hull, and a cockpit layout added with a mini-galley wet-bar.  The Airon Marine 345 arrived in 1999 as a replacement to the 334 and is still in production today.

Three Boats Destroyed by Fire at Browns Point Marina in Keyport

Three boat were destroyed by a fire at Brown's Point Marina in Matawan Creek, Keyport for a blaze which started at 14:30 of Monday ninth September.  The fire started on a central boat which first jumped to a boat on its port side, and then on its starboard.  Monmouth County Fire Marshals responded to the fire, with two fire fighters them getting light injuries in the extinguishing operation.  The fire was controlled by 18:30 and an investigation has reported the fire to be accidental.

The boats involved in this fire are a twin outboard powered bay boat of about eight meters the first which went ablaze in the middle, a single outboard center console of about six meters located to port side of the bay boat, and a Luhrs 30/31 Open sportfish as produced from 2004 till 2010. 

 

Sport Cruiser Destroyed by Fire Near Isla de Toralla Vigo

A sport cruiser of about eight meters in length with two persons onboard went ablaze near Isla de Toralla, Vigo, to the North West, Atlantic Ocean side of Spain at 23:15 of Thursday fifth September.  After calling for assistance, the two boaters abandoned ship.  Salvamento Maritimo assisted to the fire with the crew of m/v Mirach Salvamar locating the two boaters first, and taking them to Bouzas, and then fighting the boat fire, which they extinguished, saving the wreck from sinking.  Following this sport cruiser was towed to safe harbour. 

The sport cruiser in this fire looks to be a second generation Crownline 250 CR as produced from 2002 up to 2005. The Crownline 250 CR came as a replacement of the first generation with the same name, and was replaced by the 255CR in 2006.

Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Cecil M.Harden Lake

A seven meter sport cruiser with two persons onboard went ablaze on Cecil M. Harden Lake, Raccoon side, Indiana, on the late afternoon of Monday 26 August.  The two boaters, a man and a woman jumped overboard, with the man swimming it to shore, and the lady jumping later and recovered by a nearby boater.  Raccoon sheriff attended to the fire, which is reported to have lasted about an hour, with the boat also making small explosions later on as the fire arrived to the petrol gas fuel tanks.  The causes of the fire are not reported, though unconfirmed news on social media said that the boat was making its first outing of the season.

The boat in this fire is a first generation Crownline 250 CR as produced from 1993 to 2000.  The Crownline 250 CR was replaced in 2002 with the new second generation version.

Carver Boat Goes Ablaze in Schooner Island Marina New Jersey

An un-attended twelve meter Carver flybridge cruiser titled m/y Luv-It went ablaze in Schooner Island Marina, Wildwood, New Jersey on 12:39 of Thursday 22 August.  Luv-It was docked by the fuel dock when it went ablaze, un-attended, with Wildwood Fire Department responding to the fire and then receiving help from North Wildwood and Stone Harbor from the sea with Fire-Boats.  The fire also damaged the fuel dock and its small shed, and was controlled at 13:15, and fully extinguished after 16:00 hours.  Four employees from Schooner Island Marina had to be treated for smoke inhalation but they declined to be taken to a hospital.  Luv-It eventually sank in the fire and was a wreck.  Some unconfirmed reports said she was being refuelled when the fire started.

Luv-It is a 2002 Carver 420 Mariner as produced from 2002 to 2006.   The 420 Mariner was one of Carver's designs with creative thinking into adding space featuring a semi-wide body main deck.  The Carver Mariner range debuted in 1976 with the 2876, and ended with the 36 in 2010 and seven different models from 28 to 42 feet.

Sunseeker Sport Cruiser Fire in Delimara Malta

An unattended thirteen meter Sunseeker sport cruiser titled m/y Jean Marie under Malta flag had an onboard fire when berthed at Delimara, to the South East of the island of Malta, at 11:34 morning time of Tuesday twentieth August.  Civil Protection Malta responded to the fire, with the fire fighting boat m/v Manucca and Fire Stations 10, 1, and 5.  The fire was reported extinguished with the use of 50,000 liters of fresh water and 3000 liters of fluoro-protein foam.  The cause of the fire has not been reported.

The Sunseeker sport cruiser in this fire is a 44 Camargue as produced from 1998 to 2002 to a design of Don Shead and John Braithwaithe.  The 44 Camargue came out as a replacement to the 47 Camargue, and was replaced by the 46 Portofino.

Cranchi Boat Destroyed by Fire in Ghadira Bay Malta

A ten meter Cranchi sport cruiser was destroyed by a fire in Ghadira Bay, Mellieha, Malta, with the blaze starting at about 22:30 of Friday sixteen August.  Fire fighters from the Civil Protection and Red Cross rescue workers intervened to control the fire, with the boat ending a wreck and sinking.  It is not understood if the Cranchi sport cruiser was un-attended or not at the time of the fire, or the boaters abandoned it when the blaze started as local media are giving conflicting reports of the event.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with the boat salvaged on Monday nineteen August by local company Polaris Marine Service co. Ltd. 

The Cranchi boat in this fire is a 33 Endurance as produced from 2002 up to 2005 to a design by Aldo Cranchi.  The 33 Endurance came out as a replacement to the 31 Aquamarina and was replaced by a new second generation 33 Endurance in 2008.

Boat Yard Fire in Civitanova Marche Burns Classic Trojan Cruiser

A boat yard fire on the afternoon of Tuesday thirteen August at Piermanni waterfront in Civitanova Marche, Macerata burned a ten meter Trojan sport cruiser.  The fire is reported to have started at 17:20 hours, with the Trojan cruiser heavily damaged by the blaze which also damaged the boat yard tools deposit.  Fire fighting squads from Civitanova, Fermo, and Macerate tended to the fire turning it off at about 20:00 hours.  According to some reports the fire might have started from an arson, with the investigation now inspecting CCTV cameras in the area.   A fire also interested a boat yard in the same area, and a similar but a bit larger Trojan cruiser on 25 February of this year.

The boat in this fire is a Trojan 10M Express as produced from 1981 to 1989.  The 10M had two other variants the Mid Cabin, and the flybridge Sedan version, with Trojan reportedly selling hundreds of these.  The 10M started a new Euro designed inspired era for Trojan with the model replaced by the 10.8 Meter Express and Sedan models, which used the same Delta-Conic hull shape but extended in length.

Sealine Boat Destroyed by Fire in Cala Figuera Pollensa

A ten meter Sealine sport cruiser with four persons onboard, went ablaze at Cala Figuera in Polensa on 13:40 of Tuesday thirteenth August.  Nearby boats attended to the rescue of the four boaters, as Salvacion Maritimo came to the scene to fight the fire.  Unfortunately the boat was destroyed by fire and then sank.  Following the destruction and sinking Salvacion Maritimo remained in the place to clean the area from the debris of the fire.  The cause of the fire is not reported.

The Sealine boat in this fire is an S330, as designed by Bill Dixon.  The S330 series was the first totally new model to come from the Hanse ownership of Sealine, who bought the British brand in 2013 from Brunswick, and subsequently moved production from Kidderminster UK to Germany.  The S330 was produced till 2022, with the model tweaked and evolved into the S335 in 2023. 

Classic Blackfin Sportfish Goes Ablaze in Cabo San Lucas

A classic nine meter Blackfin sportfishing cruiser titled m/y Pacific Time went ablaze as it was berthed on pier two of Cabo San Lucas Marina, Cabo San Lucas, in Baja California Sur, Mexico at 16:00 of Wednesday seventh August.  Local boaters and marina personnel tended to the blaze first, that is until the Cuerpo de Bomberos de Cabo San Lucas came to the scene with the barco bombero Neptune 114 and contained the fire.  No one was injured in the fire as the boat was reported unattended, with this sustaining damage to about 25% of its structure.

M/y Pacific Time  is a classic Blackfin 32 Sportfisherman as produced from 1980 up to 1991 to a design of Carl Jannace.  Blackfin was founded by Carl Herndon, an ex Bertram manager, with the 32 Sporfishman being its first model, which was followed by the 29 Flybridge three years later.  The 32 Sportfisherman was based on the Maritimer 9.6, with Blackfin buying and updating the moulds.

One Man Injured as Boat Explodes Near Lampedusa

A sport cruiser of about ten meters in length with two persons onboard went on fire first and then exploded at Cala Uccello, on the Pelagie Island of Lampedusa on an accident which happened on the late afternoon of fourth August.  When the two persons saw the fire they jumped in the water, who were then collected by a young man which was nearby with his rib, transporting the two boaters to Cala Pisana.  One of the two boaters, a 49 year old man from Lampedusa was taken to a polyclinic in Lampedusa for suffering from various fire burns, and was then later helicopter transported to an intensive therapy unit in Palermo.  The Port Captaincy of Lampedusa has opened an investigation on the incident.

The ten meter sport cruiser in this fire looks to be a Gari 37 Shaitang as produced from the nineties and to the early noughties.  The Gari 37 Shaitang was an evolution of the 35 Shaitang which was released in the eighties.

Sport Cruiser Destroyed by Fire Near Pesaro

 

A sport cruiser of about nine meters in length with three persons onboard went ablaze as it was anchored near Baia Flaminia, to the North of Pesaro at 16:00 hours of Monday 29 July.  The crew of two adults and one child were assisted by a nearby boater first, with the fire fighting Vigili dell Fuoco and Guardia Costiera coming to the scene later to turn off the fire.  The fire was reported to have started from the engine room.  An investigation on the cause of the fire is ongoing.

One Injured as Aft Cabin Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Pointe-du-Chêne

One male boater was injured as a ten meter aft cabin cruiser went ablaze inside the marina at the Pointe-du-Chêne Wharf in Shediac, New Brunswick, Canada on the afternoon of Sunday fourteen July.  Some testimonies said the male boater was having some engine problems before the boat exploded first and then went ablaze later.  After this the boat went drifting in the marina with the heroics of a group of jet skiers making this a one boat incident, after they towed the boat to a safe area before heading for the gas bar and yacht club.  The Coast Guard and Police are investigating the cause of the fire.

The boat in this fire is a Cooper Prowler 33 Aft Cabin, as produced in the eighties.  Founded in 1970 by Forbes Cooper, Cooper Enterprises was a Canadian boat builder based in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, building sailboats first and powerboats later, closing its doors in 1990.  In its early years Cooper also produced the Catalina 22 and 27 sail boats under license.

Classic Fairline Squadron Destroyed by Fire Near Lido Estensi

A thirteen meter Fairline Squadron with Slovenian flag and eight persons onboard, was destroyed by fire and then sank near Lido Estensi and Porto Garibaldi just after 10:00 morning time of Sunday fourteen July.  The eight persons onboard the Fairline flybridge jumped in the water, as soon as they saw the boat burning, and were assisted first by a nearby sailing boat, and then the Guardia Costiera.  Following this the Vigili dell Fuoco of Ferrara and Guardia Costiera continued to fight the fire, an operation which was completed after three hours, with the fire turned off at 13:30 at about five hundred meters away from the coast.  The cause of the fire is under investigation, with the flybridge boat being filled with fuel some minutes before catching fire at Portogaribaldi.  A recovery is planned for Monday, with the boat being currently boom protected and under observation for any environmental damage it might cause.

The Fairline in this fire is a Squadron 43 model, a flybridge cruiser designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 1994 to 97.  The 43 was the entry level Squadron range model, Fairline's flagship flybridge range which in that period arrived up to 62 foot.  The Squadron 43 was a replacement to the 43 and was replaced by the Phantom 46 in 1999.

Classic Formula Boat Destroyed by Fire in Two Rivers

A classic nine meter Formula sport cruiser titled High Life exploded first and then burned down to fire in the City of Two Rivers, Wisconsin Bay on 10:52 morning time of Saturday thirteen July. Photographer Keith Katers was on the scene to show as Two Rivers Fire Department responded to an area in the harbor, just west of the Two Rivers Coast Guard Station, to the boat fire, who on arrival found the sport cruiser, which is part of a fishing charter operation fully engulfed in flames and sending heavy black smoke into the air. The Coast Guard and the Two Rivers Fire Department worked together to secure the boat to the sea wall and extinguish the flames. No one was hurt in the fire, as the crew of High Life jumped off board when the blaze started.  The boat was wrecked and sunk after the blaze, with an investigation ongoing on what caused the fire.

High Life is a Formula 31 SC Express as produced from 1981 to 85 to a designed by John Adams.  The Formula 31 SC Express offers a six berth open plan accommodation below deck and subject to engines on shaft drives could reach speeds in the high twenties. The 31 SC Express was Formula second size model during its production run.

Boat Destroyed By Fire in Shawano Lake

A seven meter cuddy sport cruiser went ablaze in Shawano Lake, Shawano County, Wisconsin, with the fire reported to start on 15:50 of third July.  The cuddy cabin sport cruiser was reportedly sitting on a sand bar when the fire started, with the boat then drifting in the lake.  One person was onboard, but no injuries are reported from the fire as the sole boater jumped off board.  The Shawano Counties and Wisconsin Authorities opening an investigation on the case.

The boat in this fire is a Crownline 236 SC as produced in the noughties.

Sport Cruiser Catches Fire in Cancun

An unattended nine meter sport cruiser went ablaze in Cancun Hotel Zone water near Calinda Bridge on 14:00 hours of Monday first July.   Rescue teams, including firefighters and marine personnel, responded along with several passing boats to the fire, with Tourist Police and National Guard also arriving at the scene.  An investigation on the cause of the fire is underway by the Civil Protection, with an electrical issue being pointed as the most possible cause of the fire.

The boat in this fire is a Chaparral 300 Signature as produced from 1998 to 2003.  The 300 Signature came out as a replacement to the 30/31 Signature and was replaced by the 310 Signature.