Classic Flybridge Boat Partly Sinks in Golfo Aranci Sardinia

An unattended classic ten meter flybridge cruiser partly sank as she was berthed in Golfo Aranci, Gallura to the North of Sardinia on the night of Sunday eight September.  The flybridge boat sank during a storm which hit the area on the night, reaching wind speeds up to 75 knots in its down burst, and wrecking havoc in the area.  A Corsica Ferries ship in the same gulf, and the Grimaldi lines car passenger ship in Olbia also broke there mooring lines during this storm.  The classic flybridge sank after breaking its mooring lines and then going down in about ten minutes, although the dynamics are not reported how all this happened. Following the sinking the flybridge boat was surrounded by an oil protection boon, in order to avoid any possible pollution.

The classic flybridge in this sinking is an Italcantieri Bora 103, as produced from 1969 to 1972.  Italcantieri from Monfalcone, founded its pleasure Bora boat building brand in 1959 after it closed Officine Materiale Ferroviario ed Aeronautico.  Italcantieri Bora was the second in Italy to produce a fiberglass boat, debuting its first Borino model, with a total production of 21 models over its not so long thirteen years life span, as production was stopped in 1972.  After this Italcantieri solely focused in building tanker and working ships.

Classic Flybridge Boat Sinks in Fredericia Denmark

A classic nine meter flybridge cruising boat partially sank in a marina at Fredericia, Jutland, to the East of Denmark on the morning of thirteenth August.  The flybridge boat was reported unattended as it started to take on water and then partially sinking.  As the boat stayed partially sunk, the Fire Department was called to the scene, and protected the flybridge boat with an oil protection boon for eventual pollution it might cause from the sinking.  Marina personnel advised the ownership that he has to re-float the boat and remove it from the area.  The flybridge was reported to be a visiting boat, with the cause of the sinking being under investigation.

Classic Italian Flybridge Boat Sinks Near Palau Sardinia

A classic Italian flybridge motor boat of nine meters in length with twelve persons onboard, including of which four children, sank as it was cruising in the area of Spiaggia Vecchia di Palau, near Costa Smeralda, to the North East of Sardinia on the afternoon of Sunday eleventh August.  The boaters were saved by a nearby boat, with the Guardia Costiera coming later to the scene with the two m/v 870 and Alfa 70 vessels.  The flybridge boat was reported to have sunk after hitting a reef in the area.  The semi-sank boat is being monitored for any pollution it might cause from fuel and oils, with a recovery operation being planned.

The classic Italian motor boat in this sinking is a Della Pasqua e Carnevali DC9, second version from the eighties.  In construction since 1972, near to five hundred DC9 have been build in four versions, with a 9 S coming in the mid nineties, and 9 SL in the mid noughties.  Competitively priced Della Pasqua are appreciated by for their strong construction and seakeeping qualities of an original Hunt deep-V hull.

Classic Hatteras Sinks at Dockside Marina Fort Pierce

An unattended classic Hatteras sportfish boat of about twelve meters in length sank at Dockside Marina, Fort Pierce Florida on the afternoon of Wednesday seventh August.  The cause of the sinking was not reported, though a possible through hull fitting failure, might have been the cause.  TowBoat U.S attended to the sinking, circling the boat with a protection boon first, and then starting a lift out operation.  

The Hatteras sportfish in this sinking looks to be a 46 Convertible Series I, as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1974 to 81.  The 46 Convertible came out as a replacement to the 45 Convertible, and was tweaked into the Series II in the fall of 1984.

Cleveland Storm Wrecks Sea Ray

A wicked storm touched down Cleveland, North East Ohio on the afternoon of Tuesday, sixth August, left hundreds of homes powerless and also damaged a nine meter Sea Ray sport cruiser in an unfortunate accident.  The Sea Ray cruiser which partly sank had an unfortunate accident, with the tree falling on it from the power of the wind, which were reported to have gusted up to 74 knots.   The National Weather Service also advised for Tornado warnings from 15:40 to 16:30 hours, with these touching down in southwestern Cuyahoga County and northeastern Lorain County. No fatalities are reported from this storm.

The Sea Ray in this part sinking is second generation Sundancer as produced from 1998 to 2001.  The second generation 290 Sundancer replaced the first generation which was produced from 1992 to 97, a model which was actually born as the 270 Sundancer in 1990.

Two Injured in Azimut Yacht Small Boat Collision Near Savona

A collision between an eighteen meter Azimut flybridge yacht and a seven meter traditional cruiser, about half a nautical mile off the coast between Savona and Albissola at 15:20 hours of Tuesday sixth August injured two persons.  The dynamics of the collision are not fully reported, though the boaters of the small cruiser, a husband and wife ended both injured, with the man ending in the water and with grievous code red injuries.  The Azimut yacht involved in the collision assisted the distressed boaters of the smaller cruiser, with the Guardia Costiera m/v CP 863 intervening later with a medical team, and then taking the two injured boaters to a hospital in Pietra Ligure and Savona.  The small traditional cruiser partly sank with the collision and was then refloated, and along the Azimut yacht have been taken into custody for investigation on the collision by the Savona Captaincy.

The Azimut yacht in this collision is a 60 Flybridge model which debuted in the 2017 to a design of Stefano Righini, and came out as a replacement to the previous 60 model.

The traditional cruiser in this collision is a Ligurian gozzo Sciallino 23.  The 23 is a long standing model in Sciallino line up, which was first produced in wood, and then renewed to a fiberglass build with an updated design in around the mid nineties.

12 Persons Saved as Sunseeker Yacht Partially Sinks In Jones Inlet

Twelve persons and two dogs were saved as a seventeen meter Sunseeker sport yacht started sinking at Jones Inlet, Freeport, New York on an accident which happened on 15:40 of Saturday 27 July.  The coast guard was on the scene first rescuing the passengers and dogs first, with Sea Tow coming later to safe the boat from sinking. According to unconfirmed news it is believed the Sunseeker yacht hit the buoy chain at the inlet, with marker number nine also finishing beached some days ago. 

The Sunseeker yacht in this sinking is a Predator 56 model, as released in 1999 and produced till 2002.  The Predator first debuted as an open with the hard-top model coming some months later with the same hull also used for the Manhattan 56 model.  The Predator 56 came out as replacement to the Predator 54 and was replaced by the Portofino 53.

One Man Lost as Boat Capsizes on Chicago Side of Lake Michigan

A nine meter Silverton cabin cruiser with sixteen persons onboard collided with a break-wall first and then capsized and sank.  The accident happened on the Chicago side of Lake Michigan near 31st Street Harbor on 19:30 hours of Friday 26 July.  All but one man made it out of the water, with three of these; one man and two woman taken to a hospital for treatment.   One man is still unaccounted for with searches continuing on Saturday morning.  US Coast Guard assisted the accident, as witnesses reported seeing the boat crashing in the break wall at speed, before hearing screams for help.

The boat in this accident is a Silverton 322 Motor Yacht as produced from 1998 to 2001.  The Silverton 322 Motor Yacht is an all out cabin space searching ruiser, bringing the 372 Motor Yacht and then 352 Motor Yacht unusual wide body in a length of just under ten meters.

Classic Silverton Partly Sinks in Traverse City Michigan

A ten meter Silverton flybridge cruiser partly sank in West Grand Traverse Bay near Clinch Park. Michigan on the morning of Wednesday 24 July.  Grand Traverse County Dispatch said the Silverton cruiser was unattended, and notified the owner to refloat and salvage the boat.  The case of the sinking is not reported though Facebook social media posts reported as seeing the boat anchored a day prior.

The Silverton in this sinking is a first generation 34 Convertible as produced from the seventies till about the mid eighties.  Silverton will have four generations of the 34 Convertible, with the first mark.2 replacement being based on this same platform but featuring a more spacious main deck.

Cuddy Cabin Cruiser Sinks at South Bass Island State Park

An unattended seven meter cuddy cabin sport cruiser sank while moored in Lake Erie at South Bass Island State Park, Ohio on the afternoon of Monday fifteen July.  The cuddy cruiser sank with heavy rain, and the waves which struck the boat from outside the dock.  A storm which hit the North East part of USA and South East of Canada created heavy damage for a couple of days, including heavy rail fall which resulted in power cuts.  The cuddy cabin cruiser was recovered on the following day by TowboatU.S.

The boat in this sinking is a Mariah Z241 as produced in the late nineties.  Mariah was founded in 1989, closing down and purchased by Sea Fox in 2001.

Sport Cruiser Sinks Near Porto Buso

A ten meter sport cruiser titled Fra with five adults and two children which departed Marina Planais of San Giorgio di Nogaro partly sank in between the island of Sant' Andrea and Porto Buso, to the East of the Marano Lagoon on the Northern part of the Adriatic sea, on the morning of Sunday seven July. According to unconfirmed reports the sport cruiser sank after it hit a reef with its port side stern drive, this allowing a water breach causing its partial sinking. The passengers aboard the sport cruiser were assisted by the Guardia Costiera of Monfalcone who recovered them and then took them to Lignano.  On the morning of eleven July, the sport cruiser was refloated.

The sport cruiser in this sinking is a A. Mostes 32.9 a sport cruiser as produced in Italy from the late nineties till the noughties.  A. Mostes is one of the famed Lake Como boat builders, founded in 1913 by Alessandro Mostes.

Strong Winds in Traverse City Partly Sinks Formula Powerboat

Sudden strong winds in Traverse City, Michigan on the afternoon of Sunday thirtieth June partly sank a Formula power boat of eleven meters in length, while a Sea Ray sport cruiser of eight meters also ended beached.  According to locals the North wind came in following a sudden strong storm in the late morning afternoon of Sunday, with the Formula finishing beached and then swamped by the big waves into its stern which build up during the sudden storm.  The Sea Ray sport cruiser is reported to have broken its swing mooring when at Clinch Bay.

The Formula in this part sinking looks to be an F-419 SR-1 as produced in the nineties, while the Sea Ray looks to be the top selling Sea Ray 268 Sundancer as produced in the eighties.

Classic Bertram Sinks in Carrabelle Florida

A classic ten meter Bertram convertible sank off the coast of Carrabelle, to the North West of the Florida state on the afternoon of Tuesday eighteen June.  The Bertram was cruising offshore when it called a may day, with Sea Tow captain Dennis Douglas responding to the call, and rescuing the boaters.  Although when Sea Tow arrived on site, it was too late for the classic Bertram as it was already more then half sunk, and to risky to try to make a salvage, with the sportfish cruiser ultimately ending a wreck in the depths of the ocean.

The Bertram in this sinking is the 35 Mk.II, as designed by Dave Napier and produced from 1981 to 1986.  The Bertram 35 Mk.ii came out as a replacement to the first generation 35 which was designed by Ray Hunt, recognizable by very subtle details and was replaced by the 37 Convertible.

Classic Bertram Sinks While Moored in Maui

A classic ten meter Bertram sank while moored in its slip in Maui, Hawaii Islands on the late morning of twelve June.  According to information on social media the classic Bertram was with it engines running when its owner noticed it had standing water in its forward cabin.  Seeing this the owner shut down the engines and tried to identify the water leak only for the Bertram to sink even more and having its hull and part of the super structure sank in water.

The Bertram in this sinking is a 33 Sportfisherman model as designed by Dave Napier and produced from 1979 to 92.  The Bertram 33 debuted first with the more lower deck spacious Flybridge Cruiser in 1977, and was produced in over 350 units up to 1992 and including the updated II version which arrived in 1988.

Sea Ray Sport Cruiser Ends Aground in St. Andrews Jetties

A ten meter Sea Ray sport cruiser collided and ended aground on the Shell island side of St. Andrews Jetty, to the South of Panama City on the night of Thursday 28th March.  According to unconfirmed reports the Sea Ray lost power on her way out, and ended aground on the jetty, piercing the hull and partially sinking.  Two boat salvage attempts for the Sea Ray sport cruiser were made by SeaTow the following day and Sunday, with pumps emptying water and a tow with no success.  Ultimately and unfortunately the Sea Ray sport cruiser was still in the spot one week after the accident and then ended sank and wrecked.

The Sea Ray in this grounding is a 350 Sundancer as produced from 2010 to 12. Available with both stern drive or V-drive line shaft engines, the 350 Sundancer was a good seller in a difficult economy.  An evolution of the 330 Sundancer which launched in 2008 and recognizable by the different port holes, the 350 evolved again in 2012 into the 355, with a new stern design and larger hull glazing serving the lower cabin deck.

Classic Boat Crashes Into Rockingham Jetty

A classic eleven meter flybridge cruiser crashed, and then partly sank into Rockingham Yacht Club Jetty, in Rockingham, Western Australia on the late night of 31 January.  The cause of the accident are not reported but chats on social media are saying the captain collided with the jetty for a couple times, before eventually hitting bottom, and then partly sinking grounding the cruiser in the spot.  The classic flybridge cruiser was still in the same spot, partly sank and tied up to Rockingham Jetty as at ninth February.

The classic boat in this sinking looks to be a Mariner 38 Mk.I as build in the seventies.  Mariner Boats in Australia was founded by Bill Barry-Cotter in 1969 who he will sell in 1978, to then found Riviera in 1980 and then sell again in 2002, to then establish his third boat building brand Maritimo, which today he manages with his sons.

Three Men Rescued from Capsized Sea Ray Near Albany

Three men where rescued when there seven meter sport cruiser capsized and then partly sank in rough seas off the Albany Coast, South West Australia on 09:40 morning time of Wednesday 31 January.  Police received the EPIRB call and with assistance coming by the Albany Sea Rescue who retrieved the men and then transported them to Emu Point boat ramp before 13:00 hours with St. John WA and police doing the assistance.  The man were reportedly fishing over night when they entered into a difficult situation in rough four meter waves seas, with the Sea Ray sport cruiser capsizing and then partly sinking.  One of the man a forty year old was taken to Albany Health Campus for observation, but all three men came off with minor injuries.  The capsized Sea Ray eventually washed out in Peaceful Bay about forty nautical miles from the location the three men where rescued, with the boat found holding suspicious packaging and the Police opening a new investigation on the case. 

The Sea Ray in this sinking is a 240 Sundancer model as produced from 2011 to 14.  An entry level sport cruiser with a cabin comfort for four persons the 240 Sundancer represents a successful segment for Sea Ray since the eighties.  The 240 Sundancer came as a replacement to the 230 Sundancer, with the model replaced by the 265 Sundancer in 2014.

Record Snowfall in Juneau Alaska Sinks Eight Boats

Record snowfall in between thirteen to 25 January in Juneau, Alaska has sunk about eight boats, and damage partly sank some more.  The first heavy snow storm arrived on the thirteen January and that did over half a meter of snowfall in one night.  Since then and for twelve days the storms did not stop, with January 2024 reaching over a meter and half of snow fall, sixteen centimetres less to the record set in January 2009, when 191 centimetres of snowfall was recorded for a whole month.  Of the eight boats that sunk two are pleasure boats, with the rest being mostly commercial fisher-craft.  Some pleasure boats suffered a partial sinking, also because most of these are kept in covered slips as the above picture shows. 

Juneau is located to the South-East of Alaska, in the Gulf of Alaska, bordering to the North with the Bering Sea and to the Pacific Ocean in the South.  Juneau has a population of just over thirty thousand with temperatures that reach twenty degrees Celsius plus in Summer and going to below zero in the Winter months.

B is for Build Classic Riva Sinks

B is for Build vlog classic twelve meter Riva titled m/y B is for Boat sank on Thursday eighteen January in Riverplace Marina, Portland, Vancouver.  The cause of the sinking as reported on B is for Build YouTube vlog was a raw water inlet pipe in the engine room which froze due to cold weather, and a water filter cannister which cracked open with the ice.  B is for Build made two videos about the sinking, the  first going into the news about the sinking, and the second showing the re-float of the classic Riva.  B is for Boat was floated back in it's berth, with the plan being to take her to a boat yard, and Chris promising a rebuild of his classic Riva sport cruiser. 

B is for Boat is a 1990 Riva 43 Tropicana.  Designed by Giorgio Barilani, the Riva 43 Tropicana was produced from 1989 to 97 in 53 units, a sport cruiser design hull based on the 42 Malibu and 42 Caribe, with all these coming from a length extended 38 Bravo hull released in 1979.  B is for Boat was repowered in Spring 2021 with twin petrol gas LSX 750hp from previous Cummins 420hp diesels.

Classic Trojan Sinks in Pittsburgh

A classic nine meter Trojan partly sank on the morning of second January at North Shore, Pittsburgh, Pensylvania.  The Trojan cruiser partly sank only because it rested on the river bed which is just over a meter deep.  Following the sinking Pittsburgh authorities protected the sunk cruiser with boons to avoid pollution from spreading.  The Trojan cruiser was reported to arrive and moor in that particular spot only some days before it eventually sank.  This particular Trojan classic was reported sold in September 2023.  

The Trojan in this sinking is an F-30 Sea Raider the full fiberglass version which arrived after 1974, as initially this series was build with a fiberglass hull and wooden super structure, launching in 1970.  The flybridge in the 30 Sea Raider was an option, to the hard-top express version.