Classic Baglietto Saved from Sinking in Eolian Island of Panarea

A classic twenty meter Baglietto was saved from sinking offshore to the Eolian Island of Panarea to the North of Sicily, on the late afternoon of Saturday eight August.  The yacht was first assisted by nearby boaters with the Guardia Costiera Italian Coast Guard also coming to the scene.  The yacht was then towed to nearby Panarea, were an operation to stop the water ingress and save the yacht was a success.  An investigation on the cause of the incident is ongoing.

The yacht in this accident is a Baglietto 20M as designed by Paolo Caliari and produced from 1968 to 1977 in 73 units.  The 20M was a replacement to the Baglietto Minorca 20M.  

56 Meter Super Yacht Collides Into Famous Corinth Canal Walls

The 55 meter super yacht Blue II was filmed as it collided in the wall of the famous Corinth Canal in Greece, on the morning of Saturday eight August.  The video was filmed by Michalis Papamanolakis and shared on the YouTube channel Korinthognosia. In the clip, the 55 meters super yacht is seen passing within inches of the walls before glancing off them more than once on its starboard side.

Every year we have a yacht filmed as it collides in the banks of the Corinth Canal, in July 2025 it was a Princess 40M, while in July 2024 it was a Heesen 50 meter.

The yacht in this accident, Blue II is a 2020 custom build Turquoise Yacht 55.9 meters hull number NB72 as designed by Hock design for both exterior and naval architecture, with interiors by Vickers.

Two Boats Fire Wrecked In Novalja Boat Yard at Island of Pag, Croatia

Two boats of about fourteen and ten meters respectively were wrecked by fire in a boat yard in Novalja on the island of Pag in Croatia, with the blaze starting at 02:50 early morning Tuesday eighteen August.  The Volunteer Fire Department of Novalja responded to the blaze with eighteen fire fighters and six emergency vessels.  The fire fighting lasted two hours and was controlled to these two vessels.  The cause of the fire is under investigation, with the boat yard owner stating that this started in one of the electrical systems of the two boats.

Family Saved as Sport Cruiser Ends Aground at San Teodoro, Sardinia

An eleven meter sport cruiser with a family of four persons ended aground near San Teodoro and the Marina of Punta Aldia to the East of Sardinia on the late afternoon of Monday third August.  The Vigili del Fuoco Fire Fighters coordinated by the Guardia Costiera of Olbia Coast Guard tended to the accident rescuing the family first with a Jet-Bike and a rescue boat. Following this an operation was made to save the boat, with this then towed to the yacht yard of the Marina Punta Aldia.  The boat is reported to have ended aground after it dragged anchor.

The boat in this is accident is a second generation Rio 38 Parana as designed by Marino Alfani and produced from 2020 to 2024.  The second generation 38 Parana was a replacement to the first generation 38 Parana, and was replaced by the Rio 40 Parana. 

Thirty Meter Super Yacht Sinks Near Poltu Quatu, Sardinia

Fourteen persons were saved as the thirty meter super yacht Angiola II started to list to its starboard side and sink near Porto Ferro and Capuccini Island in the Poltu Quatu locality of the Emeerald Coast in Sardinia on the evening of Tuesday eleventh August.  The Italian Guardia Costiera and Port Captaincy of La Maddalena responded to the emergency as the fourteen persons onboard were saved by nearby boaters.  The cause of the sinking are reported to have developed following an onboard fire which was controlled.  Salvage operations are underway as the yacht listed completely to its starboard and sank even more.

The yacht in this accident is a 2020 Amer F100 as designed by Verme and produced since 2019 to date in six units.  The F100 was a replacement to the Amer Cento.

One Man Rescued as Yacht Ends Aground in Kytheras Island, Greece

One man was saved as a 21 meter motor yacht ended and partly sank in the rocky area at Diakofti on the Island of Kythira, Greece on the morning of Monday ten August.  Hellenic Coast Guard responded to the emergency first, saving the man, and were later assisted by local fire fighters and civil protection personnel. A monitoring of the situation is ongoing, as the yacht gets more damage and sinks more with the rough seas of the day.  The cause of the sinking is reported to be a broken anchorage due to the rough seas of the early morning day.

The yacht in this accident is a Landestein 72 as produced in the noughties.  The Landestein 72 became famous as it featured in the 2003 block buster movie 2 Fast 2 Furious.

Wajer Boat Goes Ablaze in Port Hercules, Monaco

An eleven meter Wajer sport cruiser went ablaze at the far end of Quai Rainier Ier Grand Amiral de France in Port Hercules, Monaco on the morning of Friday seven August.  Monaco’s port services, Maritime Police and Fire Brigade tended to the fire, extinguishing and controlling it in some minutes and avoiding damage to other yachts.  The cause of the fire is not reported.

The boat in this fire is a Wajer 38 as designed by Vripack and produced since 2013.  The 38 was a replacement to the Wajer 37.

Boston Whaler Ends Aground Near Marco Island, Florida

A nine meter Boston Whaler sportfish cruiser ended aground on a sand-bar near Marco Island, Florida on the late afternoon of Sunday second August. The boat was assisted by TowBoatUS Naples and Marco Island, who shared the story on its Facebook page.  TowBoatUS towed the boat into deep water later on in the evening. The cause of the accident and persons on board at time of the incident was not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Boston Whaler 315 Conquest as produced from 2013 to 2020.  The 315 Conquest was a replacement to the 305 Conquest, and was replaced by the Boston Whaler 325 Conquest.

Ferretti Yacht Crash in Miami River Wall

A twenty meter Ferretti Yacht was filmed as it crashed into the river wall of the Miami river on the late morning of Saturday first August.  The story shared on the Onlyindade Instagram profile with the yacht filmed as it crashed bow port side into the wall.  In the video and following the collision one crew is seen jumping down from the bow to asses the damage.  The cause of the collision is not advised, although it does look to be a throttle command failure. 

The yacht in this accident is Ferretti 680 as designed by Zuccon and produced from 2003 to 2006.  The 680 was a replacement and evolution of the 68, and was replaced by the Ferretti 681.

One Injured in Sportfish Research Vessel Collision in Barnegat, New Jersey

One diver was injured as a ten meter sportfish cruiser collided into a similar sized down-East styled research vessel eight nautical miles offshore to Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey at around 11:45 morning time of Friday 31 July.  US Coast Guard responded to the emergency and then air lifted the injured diver to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Centre’s mainland campus in Galloway Township. Both boats were heavily damaged, the sportfish cruiser in its bow as pictured above, and the other vessel had its pilot house wrecked. The collision was reported to be caused by the sportfish cruiser who had autopilot engaged and stuck the other vessel which was doing a diving expedition at 25 knots.

The sportfish cruiser in this collision is a Grady-White Express 330 first generation as produced from 2001 to 2007.  The Express 330 mark.1 debuted Grady-White Express line, and was replaced by the second generation Express 330.

Four Saved as Flybridge Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Hvar, Croatia

Four boaters, two of which small children were saved as an eleven meter flybridge cruiser went ablaze off the Coast of Pelegrin in Hvar, Croatia at 11:52 morning time of Friday 31 July.  The National Maritime Rescue Coordination Center in Rijeka received news of the fire, with the Hvar Volunteer Fire Department responding to the blaze, and saving the boaters first and then extinguishing the fire.  The blaze was extinguished, with the cause of the fire starting in the stern.

The boat in this accident is an Enterprise 38 as designed by John Bennett and produced in the nineties.  Enterprise Marine was founded in 1984, and today offers a line of build to order flybridge cruisers and yachts from twelve to eighteen meters.

Classic Sport Cruiser Ends Beached in Mellieha, Malta

A not attended swing moored classic sport cruiser of ten meters in length ended aground in the Bay of Mellieha, to the North West of the Island of Malta at around 20:00 of Tuesday 28 July.  The boat which was swing moored broke its mooring after Easterly winds reached Beaufort Force six intensity, as it ended beached in a sandy area.  The damage from the grounding is not known.

The boat in this accident is a Halmatic DS110 as designed by Don Shead and produced from 1968 to 1972 in 28 units.

Two Saved as Jeanneau Cruiser Ends Aground in Baia de Bandol, France

Two persons and a twelve meter Jeanneau sport cruiser titled Balade Gourmande were saved as it ended beached at Baie de Bandol in the South of France on 13:22 of Sunday 26 July.  SNSM Bandol who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the sport cruiser with the SNS164 Saint Elme II patrol boat, and after an hour of works was towing the boat to the port of Bandol.  No injuries were reported with the cause of the accident reported to be a broken mooring. 

The boat in this accident is a Jeanneau Leader 40 as designed by Garroni and produced from 2014 to 2021.  The Leader 40 was a replacement to the Prestige 42S, and was replaced by the Jeanneau DB/43.

Classic Yacht Fire Damaged in San Remo's Porto Sole, Italy

A classic sixteen meter motor yacht named Mabita VI went ablaze while berthed at Porto Sole in San Remo, Italy on the evening of Saturday 25 July.  Marine personnel tended to the fire first and were assisted by the Vigili dell Fuoco fire fighters and then the Port Captaincy of San Remo.  No injuries were reported as the yacht was also under seizure in the Marina.  The cause of the blaze is under investigation, with a short circuit being reported as the cause of the fire. 

Six Saved as Sport Cruiser Sinks at Javea Near Valenca

Six boaters were saved as a swing moored eight meter sport cruiser partly sank at Cala de Portixol near Javea to the South of Valencia in Spain on the later morning of Saturday 25 July.  Maritime Rescue crews responded to the sinking, saving the boaters, and then starting a floating operation of the boat.  The cause of the sinking is not reported, with the boat being swing moored at the time of sinking.

The boat in this accident is a second generation Maxum 2700 SCR as produced from 1994 to 1996.  The 2700 SCR second generation was a replacement to the original 2700 SRC and was replaced by the Maxum 2800 SCR.

One Boater Saved as Classic Baia Yacht Goes Ablaze Near St. Tropez

A classic fifteen meter Baia yacht with one person aboard went ablaze offshore to Les Salins beach, in St. Tropez to the South of France at around 11:00 morning time of Friday July 24.  Fire fighters and the local coast guard tended to the accident, rescuing the sole boater onboard, and then extinguishing the blaze.  The one person onboard is reported to have suffered mild smoke inhalation.  The classic yacht was ultimately wrecked in the fire.

The yacht in this accident is a Baia B50 as designed by Don Aronow and produced from 1983 to 1990 in around fifty units.  The B50 was a replacement to the Data 80 15.10 meters, and was replaced by the Baia B49.

Two Boaters Dog Saved as Sport Cruiser Sinks at Anse de la Badine, Hyères

Two boaters and a dog were saved as a ten meter hard-top sport cruiser sank at Anse de la Badine off the Giens Peninsula in Hyères on 23:03 of Wednesday 23 July.  SNSM Hyeres who shared the story on its Facebook page dispatched the rescue boat SNS 6-001 of Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center who recovered the two people and the dog, after these were rescued by a nearby sail-boat.  These then were transported to the marina.  SNSM then inspected the sank vessel for any fuel leaks, with this reported to be negative.  The cause of the sinking is not reported, though the vessel was reported to be at anchor.

Ten Boaters Saved as Sunseeker Yacht Partly Sinks in Chania, Crete

Ten boaters were saved as a seventeen meter Sunseeker sport yacht struck rocks and partly sunk at Agioi Apostoloi, west of Chania, in Crete on the afternoon of Thursday 23 July.  Hellenic Coast Guard responded to the accident by dispatching a patrol boat saving the boaters first, with eight guests transferred to Chania old harbour, while the captain and owner onboard the yacht stayed onboard to save for the recovery operation.  Chania Port Authority is investigating the accident, with this coming in moderate Force four Beaufort North winds.  No pollution is reported from the accident with the yacht towed to a boat yard later in the evening.

The yacht in this accident is a Sunseeker Predator 58  as designed by Don Shead and produced from 1996 to 1999.  The Predator 58 was a replacement to the Camargue 55, and was replaced with the first generation Predator 60.

Bayliner Trophy Hits Jetty in Yaquina Bay, Newport

A seven meter Bayliner Trophy with three persons onboard collided into the jetty at Yaquina Bay in Newport Oregon, on the afternoon of Tuesday 21 July.  Oregon Coast Explored who shared the story on Facebook, advised that the boat collided into the jetty at high tide, which does not show it and makes invisible, and in poor visibility.  The boat was reported to have freed itself in high tide two days later, which suggest it sustained little damage.  No injuries are reported from the accident.

The boat in this accident is a Bayliner Trophy 2509 Walkaround as produced from 1996 to 2003.  The Trophy 2509 Walkaround was a replacement to the Bayliner Trophy 2502 Walkaround, and was replaced by the Trophy branded 2502 Walkaround.

34 Meter Super Yacht Smashes Into Pier in Fort Lauderdale

The 34 meter yacht Determination crashed into a pier while being towed along the New River, near Andrews Avenue, in downtown Fort Lauderdale on the morning of Monday twenty July. According to the tow company, someone on the yacht bridge accidentally hit the throttle as it passed Andrews Avenue, which sent the yacht off course. The tow captains below tried to counter that propulsion, but there was nothing they could do to avoid the collision. Both the dock and the yacht sustained significant damage after the accident, with a piling lodged in the yacht's bow still visible. Despite the mess left behind and the city’s storm-water pump house damaged, no injuries were reported. City officials said a structural engineer will determine how much damage the crash may have caused to the storm-water pump station and the seawall.

The yacht in this accident is a 2016 Westport 112 Raised Pilothouse, as produced from 1993 to 2020 in 68 units.  The 112 Raised Pilothouse was replaced by the Westport 117 Raised Pilothouse.