Classsic Sportfish Partly Sinks in Heavy Snowfall in Arrowsic, Maine

A classic nine meter sportfish cruiser titled Hook, Line, and Sinker partly sank following a snow storm in Arrowsic, Sagadahoc County, Maine on Wednesday February twelve.  According to the sheriff the boat was used by the owner and his friends during the summer and fall, only for it at some point to be abandoned on the start of winter.  The boat at some point broke free from its mooring and during the recent snow storm partially sank.  With the boat rooting away to nature and owner not interested in the salvage, the Sheriff and Harbormaster in Maine are trying to find a way to dispose and remove the vessel.

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 on the South Ionian Sea.  Harry caused major damage to the East part of Sicily, Maltese and some parts and islands of Greece.  Storm Harry lasted till Friday 23rd January. 

On Monday nineteen January the 2026 Storm Harry arrived in the Central Mediterrean; Channel of Sicily, Ionian Sea, and Tyrrenian sea areas touching the Maltese Islands, Sicily, South Sardinia, and parts of South Ionian Italy with gale force winds from the South-East and Easterly 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 sinking, 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 a Prestige M48 power catamaran partly sank, see picture below.

Grady White Cruiser Sinks and Capsizes at Isla Contadora

Four boaters were saved as a ten meter in length Grady White sportfish cruiser titled La Perla 4 capsized and sank near Isla Contadora, a Panamanian island on the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama on Thursday New Year's first January day.  The boaters were saved by Captain Charles of Blue Adventures Panama who happened to be nearby and filmed the event, and assisted in this perilous situation.  His crew also jumped in the water to recover and save the four shocked boaters.  The cause of the sinking was not reported.  In the video the boat is seen takin on water going down, lightly listed to its port side, for it to flip over on the same side just before the last two boaters jump in the water.

The boat in this sinking is a Grady White 360 Express as produced from 2005 to 2013.  The boat which assisted in the sinking is a World Cat 325 Center Console as produced since 2020.

Sportfish Cruiser Sinks in Black Point Exumas, Bahamas

A seven meter sportfish cruiser titled Yolo partly sank at Black Point in the Exumas, Bahamas for a story shared on the Sailing Wolftrap YouTube channel on fifteen December. The boater entered in the bay following a MayDay call on VHF channel sixteen, asking for assistance as he was taking water fast and in risk of sinking. Following no help in time the boater decided to beach the boat.  Sfortune made it that high tide came the following day and partly sank the boat. When low tide came an operation was initiated and the boat was floated again.  The boat was reported to have taken water from a broken intake engine hose.  

The boat in this sinking is an Albin 24 Getaway as produced from 1992 to 1995.  Albin has a diverse history, starting in Sweden on 1899 and building marine engines, will go to produce sailboats in 1965, and enter powerboating in 1968 with the 25 Cruiser.

Two Boaters Saved as Power Catamaran Sinks in US Virgin Islands

A power catamaran of twelve meters in length titled Cool Change with two boaters onboard sank in the vicinity of Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, at 08:00 morning time of Thursday twentieth November.  The two boaters were rescued by a nearby boater, with the collision reported by a sailing yacht who was in the area and noticed the partially sank catamaran.  The US Coast Guard sector San Juan responded to the sinking with a Special Purpose Craft surface unit and a St. John Rescue boat.  Once on the scene the coast confirmed the sinking of the vessel, and major damage to its port bow from the collision, and also some pollution in the area as the catamaran was carrying around nine hundred litres of fuel. Planning arrangements are underway to address the pollution threat and salvage the power catamaran. 

The power catamaran in this sinking is a Robertson and Caine Leopard 43 PC as designed by Simonis Voogd and produced from 2015 to 2021 in 135 units.  The Leopard 43 PC was a replacement to the 39 PC, with the model replaced by the Robertson and Caine Leopard 40 PC. 

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.

Regal Cruiser Sinks in Lake Harbor, Chicago

A not attended eight meters in length Regal sport cruiser partly sank as it was docked at 59th St. Harbor on Lake Michigan, Chicago on the afternoon of Tuesday 23rd September.  United States Coast Guard Chicago sector attended and monitored the partly sank cruiser, also because the vessel had pollution potential, as it was reported to be filled with petrol gas.  Ultimately the ownership was contacted to salvage the sport cruiser, with this being organized for the coming week.

The Regal in this accident is a Regal 2665 Commodore as produced from 2002 to 2009.  The 2665 Commodore was a replacement to the 258 Commodore, and was replaced by the Regal 2860 Window Express.

Aft Cabin Cruiser Ends Aground in Oakland Beach, Warwick

A thirteen meter aft cabin cruiser with four persons and a dog ended aground in Oakland Beach, Warwick on the afternoon of Monday first September.  The story was broken by Turnto10.com news website.  The US Coast Guard, Harbor Master, and Police attended the grounding and subsequent part-sinking.  A first try to pump out the water out of the boat failed, with a salvage operation now being planned later on the week.  The aft cabin cruiser departed from Pleasure Marina in Oakland with direction for a week cruise to Block Island.  No injuries were reported from the grounding.

The aft cabin cruiser in this accident is a Wellcraft 46 Cockpit Motor Yacht as produced from 1990 to 1995.  The 46 Cockpit Motor Yacht is a one meter in length extended 43 San Remo, this giving a low level free aft cockpit deck.

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.

Sea Ray Boat Sinks and Capsizes in Burlington, Vermont

A not attended Sea Ray sport cruiser of eight meters in length sunk as it was swing moored in Burlington, Vermont on Monday 25 August.  The story was shared by Red Cap Marine and Salvage Facebook page, who with assistance by Burlington Harbour Launch and Tow salvaged the boat.  The not attended Sea Ray sank not because of wind and waves, but from a slow leak from the bellows or thru-hull, which made the bilge pumps run until the batteries died, with the boat slowly sinking.

The Sea Ray in this sinking is a Sea Ray 260 Overnighter as produced from 1989 to 1991.  The 260 Overnighter was a replacement to the 268 Weekender, and was replaced by the 240 Overnighter.

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.

Flybridge Cruiser Sinks in Cala Comte, Ibiza

A twelve meter flybridge cruiser started to sink as it was moored in Cala Comte, to the West of Ibiza on an Instagram reel shared on the morning of Wednesday sixth August.  The story was shared on the vg.boats page on Instagram with very little specifics on the accident.  The boat was swing moored in the area, looking to be in cruising pleasure mode were for an unknown reason it started to taking on water sinking stern first.  Ultimately the boat sank just under the flybridge deck as a recovery operation came to assist, with a rib, to start a re-floating operation.

The Rodman in this sinking is a 41 model as produced from 2001 to 2007.  The 41 was an important step for the Spanish builder, which up till this model build mostly fishing focused cruisers.  The 41 was replaced by the Rodman Muse 44.

Eight Dead in Sudden Storm on Lake Tahoe California

Eight people were killed on Lake Tahoe, California, for a sudden strong storm which started around 15:00 of Saturday 21 June.  The storm caused caos to dozen of boaters in the second greatest USA lake, as eight people also lost their life as an eight meter Chris Craft boat with ten people onboard capsized during the strong squall.  Two people from the capsized boat were rescued immediately and taken to a hospital in a not reported condition.  Six lifeless bodies were recovered on Saturday evening, with a body recovered on Sunday evening, and the last body on Monday afternoon.  The sudden storm even surprised meteorologists, who forecasted some rain and nothing more, with this coming to be Force Seven Gale winds, and waves up to three meters in height, and a sudden reduction in temperature.  El Dorado County Sheriff and US Coast Guard assisted the various boaters in the storm, as this cleared after two hours of mayhem. 

A popular Summer destination Lake Tahoe straddles both the states of California and Nevada, and is the second deepest lake in the USA, with a maximum depth of 501 meters, and a mean depth of 300 meters.  Lake Tahoe has a 144 squared miles area, which makes it also the second largest lake in the USA.

Sportfish Boat Saved from Fire and then Sinking in Long Beach

A thirteen meter sportfish boat with one boater aboard and titled m/y Osprey was saved from a fire first and then a sinking at Downtown Marina, in Long Beach, California all this happening at around 18:30 of Thursday nineteen June.  Long Beach Fire Department assisted the fire, saved the lone boater aboard, and after this also saved the sportfish boat from sinking.  The fire department managed to stop the water intrusion, and after floating the boat, took it to a nearby dock for salvage.  The cause of the blaze is not reported, though the water intrusion came from the fire damage in the engine room.

The sportfish boat in this sinking is Topaz 44 Flybridge as produced from 1987 to 1989 in four units.  The 44 Flybridge replaced the 38 Flybridge and is Topaz largest build to date.  A name mostly associated with express sportfish cruisers, the original Topaz was founded in North Carolina operating from 1975 to 1991, restarting operation under new ownership in 1999, and in New Jersey.

Two Boaters Saved as Flybridge Cruiser Sinks Near Maryland

Two boaters were saved as an eleven meter flybridge cruiser started to sink four nautical miles East of Point Lookout, Maryland, on the morning of Saturday 31 May.  The boaters made a distress call on channel sixteen, as Coast Guard Station St. Inigoes heard the call and sent the US Coast Guard sector Maryland to assist.  The rescuers just arrived in time, as seconds after picking the two boaters the boat capsized and sank.  The cause of the sinking of the flybridge cruiser has not been reported. 

The flybridge cruiser in this sinking is a Sealine F37 as produced from 2000 to 2009 to a design of Bill Dixon.  The F37 was a replacement to the 360 Statesman and was replaced by the F380.

Colombo Boat Falls of Road Transport Near Lake Garda

A nine meter in length Colombo sport cruiser sustained important damage as it fell from its trailer during road transportation on the Gardesana road, between Fasano of Gardone Riviera and Maderno, near Garda lake, to the North of Italy at 16:15 of Saturday 24 May.  The dynamic of the accident as reported by local news, is that the road transport hit the wall of the street with the boats port side and on impact this fell from its trailer and on the road.  Apart important visible damage to the boat, this blocked the street in both road directions for about two hours.  The local Police of Toscalano Maderno intervened in the scene and called immediately a crane truck to remove the important damaged boat, as this blocked the road traffic in the area, with the Colombo sport cruiser removed at 18:15 and roads reopened at 18:30. 

The boat in this road collision is a Colombo 32 Romance as produced since 1997.  The Colombo 32 Romance is considered an innovative boat as she was the first to be produced with mahogany veneers glued on top of a fiberglass construction, giving it a classic look with the easy to maintain benefits of a composite structure.

3 Boaters Saved as Beneteau Cruiser Sinks in East River, New York

Three boaters were saved as an eleven meter Beneteau sport cruiser sank near the Whitestone Bridge in the East River, New York on the evening of Tuesday 21 May. Fire Department New York responded to the to May Day Call on Channel sixteen with Marine 4, as three boaters were find clinging to the mostly sank sport cruiser. The Fire Department retried the three boaters and treated on board Marine 4 for shock, hypothermia, and injuries before being transferred to EMS at Fort Totten. One of the boaters also sustained a head injury. The sport cruiser was reported sinking after it struck an object.

The sport cruiser in this sinking is a Beneteau Gran Turismo 41 as designed by Andreani and produced since 2021.  The Gran Turismo 41 was a replacement to the Beneteau Gran Turismo 40.

Four Boats Damaged by Fire in Boat Yard at Birzebbuga Malta

Four boats were severely damaged by fire in a boat storage facility located in Birzebbuga, to the South-East of the Island of Malta on the late evening of Wednesday seventh May.  The fire is reported to have started on a sport cruiser of nine meters in length, and then spread to other nearby boats.  Civil Protection Malta responded to the fire with five fire engines, five water carriers, and a foam tender, with firefighters from Stations 1, 3, 4, 5, and 8 also responding to the fire. The fire was successfully brought under control.  Some boat owners were treated for minor smoke inhalation.  The cause of the fire is not reported.

Three Rescued as Hatteras Sportfish Goes Ablaze in Baldwin County

Three boaters were rescued as a thirteen meter Hatteras sportfish cruiser went ablaze off Fort Morgan near Plash Island, in Baldwin County, Alabama at around 13:30 of Saturday 26 April.  Recreational jet skiers who saw the boat ablaze rescued the three boaters, after which the Gulf Shores Police Department came to the scene.  The Police Department was later assisted by Bon Secour Fire Rescue, Oyster Bay Fire Department, Orange Beach Fire Rescue, and Gulf Shores Fire Rescue, who turned off the fire in about thirty minutes.  No one was injured with the fire reported to have started from an engine issue.

The sportfish express cruiser in this fire is a Hatteras 45 Ex Cruising as produced from 2014 to 2020.  The 45 Ex Cruising was a replacement and evolution of the Cabo 44 Hardtop Express. 

Classic Riviera Sinks in Queensland Australia

A classic fifteen meter unattended Riviera flybridge cruiser was filmed as she was partly sank in North Mackay, Queensland, Australia, on the morning of Friday fourteen February.  The classic cruiser is shown stern in the water as its bilge pumps alarms are ringing, and marina crew securing her with the pontoon dock to slow it from going totally under water and to make saving operations easier later on.  The cause of the sinking are not reported though a trough hull failure, coupled with the heavy rain the area experienced the previous days might have lead to it.  A salvage operation to float the flybridge cruiser is being organized.

The Riviera in this part sinking is a 48 Open Flybridge as produced from 1992 to 2004 in 169 units.  The Riviera 48 Open Flybridge was a replacement to the bit larger 52, becoming the down under flagship model, and was replaced by the first generation 51 Open Flybridge.