Princess Yacht Collides Into Pier in Rhodes, Greece

A 25 meter Princess motor yacht collided into the berthing pier of Mandraki Harbour, to the North East of the island of Rhodes on the morning of Friday sixth June.  The story was shared on the Boating in Greece Facebook group page, as a short reel of 45 seconds films the Princess yachts striking the jetty and what looked like its slow speed of about eight knots.  With the impact the yacht is seen taking its bow for about three meters of length out of the water and on top of the jetty, before going back fully in the water with the impact. The cause of the collision was not reported though a speculation in the comments was that it was a throttle malfunction.

The Princess yacht in this collision is a Princess 85 MY as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2008 to 2012 in nineteen units.  The 85 MY was a replacement to the 25M and was replaced by the Princess 88 MY.

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.

12 Saved in Sport Cruiser Fire Near Princes Islands, Turkey

Twelve Persons were saved as a sport cruiser of twelve meters in length went ablaze off the coast of Kınalıada, one of the Princes’ Islands near Istanbul, Turkey, on the afternoon of July 25. The fire spread very quickly as the twelve boaters are filmed jumping in the water in a panic situation. The Turkish coast guard later came to collect the boaters with none of them reported injured, and then fought the fire. The cause of the fire is under investigation, with the sport cruiser ending wrecked from the blaze.

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Marquis 420 Sport Coupe as designed by Nuvolari Lenard and produced from 2008 to 2012.  The 420 SC was announced as 40 SC and was Marquis entry level and smallest model produced.  Founded by Genmar-Carver in 2003, Marquis was closed in 2019. 

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.

Pershing Yacht Goes Ablaze in Marina Ibiza

A not attended fifteen meter Pershing sport yacht titled Bad Girl went ablaze in Marina Ibiza, before 09:00 of the early morning of Sunday fifth October.  According to reports the yacht had a first fire, which the fire fighters thought to have controlled, only for the fire to come again and wreck the yacht.  No injuries were reported, as the yacht was not attended during the blaze.  An investigation on the cause of the fire is being made, as the wreck of the yacht was taken to the nearby Nautica Varadero yacht yard for inspection.  

The Pershing sport yacht in this fire a 5X model as designed by Fulvio de Simoni and produced since 2016.  The 5X was a replacement to the Pershing 50.1, and has been since that time the entry level model of the Italian sport yacht specialist. 

Classic Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Kalkara, Malta

A classic fourteen meter sport cruiser titled m/y Valhalla with Valletta Malta flag went ablaze as it was moored at the Kalkara waterfront, in Malta's Grand Harbour at about 07:30 morning time of Thursday second October.  The fourteen meter classic sport cruiser was not attended at the time of the fire, as Civil Protection Malta firefighters from Fire Stations 1, 4, and 5 responded to the blaze.  Civil Protection was also assisted by The Malta Police Force, Transport Malta, and the Mater Dei Hospital Emergency Department in the operation.  The blaze was successfully extinguished with the boat saved from sinking, but receiving important damage in the area around the engine room and aft cabin. 

The classic sport cruiser in this fire is a Mochi 47 Open as designed by Paolo Caliari and produced from 1988 to 1992.

Fairline Yacht Goes Ablaze in Perth, Australia

A not attended twenty meter Fairline sport yacht went ablaze as it was berthed at Hillary's Boat Harbour, on Perth's North coast, Australia on the morning of Saturday 27 September. Department of Fire and Emergency Services tended to the fire with thirty fire fighters and after one hour controlled the blaze, managing to stop it from jumping to other nearby vessels.  Following the fire extinguishing the Department issued a warning to boaters in the marina and nearby residents, over the black smoke that continued to billow from the boat and was causing pollution.  The yacht was reported totalled with the cause of the fire not reported and currently under investigation.

The yacht in this fire is a Fairline 65 Phantom as produced since 2022.  The Phantom 65 was based on the Alberto Mancini designed Targa 65 GTO platform, with the addition of a sport bridge up top.

Azimut Sport Yacht Sinks in Aventura Florida

A not attended twenty meter Azimut sport yacht titled 3K partly sank in a marina at Aventura, Florida, North-East Miami Dade on the morning of Friday 26 September.  The story was reported on the Fast Response Marine Towing and Salvage Facebook page, who also floated the Azimut back up on the same day.  The yacht caused oil pollution as it sank, probably coming out from the engines, and was surrounded by a pollution protection boon.  The cause of the sinking was reported to water coming in from the swimming ladder stowage area in the bathing platform.  

The Azimut yacht in this sinking is the 68S as designed by Stefano Righini for exterior and interiors by Carlo Galeazzi, produced from 2003 up to 2009 in over one hundred units.  When debuting in a private event in mid 2003 the 68S marked Azimut entry in offering a sport yacht. The 68S was replaced by the Azimut 72S.

Benetti Super Yacht Ends Aground in Patroklos, Aegean Greece

The recently delivered 37 meter Benetti super yacht Angel ended aground to the North of Patroklos island, in the Aegean sea Saronic Gulf of Greece, on the early hours of Wednesday 24 September.  A Greek Patrol boat came to the scene following the accident, and after inspection found a crack in the hull, although no water is coming through the area at this stage.  The Benetti yacht had four crew onboard during the collision; three Bulgarians and one Ukrainian who are reported to have no injuries.  No pollution happened from the collision with the ownership of the yacht advised that it is not allowed to move to yacht until a survey conducts an inspection and deems it seaworthy.  The Benetti super yacht damage in its bottom bow section received a temporary repair, and was then taken to a boat yard in Lavrio on Sunday 28 September.

M/y Angel is a July 2025 delivered Benetti Motopanfilo 37m, as designed by Francesco Struglia and produced since 2021 to date in ten units.  The Motopanfilo 37m was a replacement to the Benetti Mediterraneo 116.

Azimut Yacht Partly Sank and Aground in Symi Island Greece

A fifteen meter Azimut sport yacht under British flag and with two Turkish persons onboard, ended aground and partly sank in Symi Island, in Greece and to the South Aegean sea on Tuesday sixteen September.  The cause of the part sinking is not reported with the story shared on the Boating in Greece Facebook Group, via a reel from Leuteris_frazadakis.  The persons are still seen onboard the sport yacht at the time the reel is taken.

The sport yacht in this part sinking is an Azimut Atlantis 51 as designed by Filippo Salvetti and produced since 2018.  The Atlantis 51 was a replacement to the Azimut Atlantis 50.

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.

Azimut Yacht Ends Aground in Yalikavak, Turkey

A nineteen meter Azimut flybridge yacht titled Queen under St. Kitts and Nevis Island flag with two persons onboard, ended aground off the coast of Yalikavak, Bodrum Turkey on the afternoon of Thursday eleventh September. According to reports the yacht suffered an engine failure and due to the sea state and current ended aground, along with its large about nine meters long chase rib. Following the report, teams from the Bodrum Coast Guard and Bodrum Regional Port Authority responded to the accident, with a salvage operation started immediately afterwards. The two people on board were reported uninjured.

The Azimut in this collision is a 62 as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2002 till 2006.  The Azimut 62 evolved into the 62 Evolution in 2007 with some subtle changes like glazed hull windows and then produced till 2009.

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.

Two Yachts Ablaze at Marina Del Cavallino, Venice

Two yachts of eighteen and thirteen meters in length respectively went ablaze at Marina del Cavallino, Venice, Italy at 17:30 of Wednesday tenth September.  The fire is reported to have started on the large classic Riva yacht, as some works were being carried out in the forward cabin, with this then jumping to the smaller flybridge cruiser with the wind.  Fire fighters from the Vigili del Fuoco of Jesolo with a second squad from San Dona di Piave coming later, fought the blaze.  Ultimately the fire was controlled with no injuries, with both boats ending wrecked.  Both yachts were reported to have been dry docked in recent days for some maintenance works.

The classic Riva yacht in this fire is a Corsaro 60 as designed by Giorgio Barilani and produced from 1982 to 1989 in 43 units.  The Corsaro 60 was evolved and replaced by the Corsaro 20.  The other boat is a Marchi 44 as designed by Yankee Delta of Massimo Gregori and produced in the nineties. The 44 was a replacement to the Marchi 45 and then evolved into the 46.

Regal Cruiser Saved from Sinking in Sarasota Bay, Florida

A twelve meter Regal hard-top sport cruiser with three persons onboard was saved from Sinking in Sarasota Bay, Florida at 15:30 of Sunday seventh September.  This story was shared on the Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services YouTube channel, as TowBoatU.S was called by US Coast Guard as the boat lost power.  When arriving on the scene Captain Ken of TowBoatU.S finds out that the boat not only lost power but is taking on water.  After inspection the water was looked to be coming from the stern starboard side, with the course of action being to add two bilge pumps and pump the water out, and tow the vessel to Longboat Key.  Ultimately the saving operation was a success.

The sport cruiser in this accident is a Regal 42 Sport Coupe as produced from 2011 to 2018.  The 42 Sport Coupe was a replacement to the Regal 4060 Commodore, and was replaced by the 42 Grand Coupe.

Classic Sanlorenzo Yacht Sinks in Spinut, Croatia

A classic not attended nineteen meter Sanlorenzo yacht titled m/y Seacret with Italian flag partly sank outside the small port of Spinut, Split, Croatia on the early 03:18 time of Wednesday third September.   According to the area harbour master, the yacht drifted its anchor due to the strong winds of the time and ended colliding with the breakwater of the Spinut harbour.  With the collision the yacht penetrated its hull and partly sank bow first.  Unfortunately the yacht has also been reported to have some pollution due to a minor fuel leak, and has been dam protected.  An order to remove the fuel and recover the yacht has been issued to the ownership by the Croatian Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.

The yacht in this accident is a classic Sanlorenzo 19 designed by Della Rolle to a wooden construction and produced from 1981 to 1984.  The 19 was a replacement to the 18 model, and was replaced by the 57 which started the Sanlorenzo fiberglass era.

New Yacht Capsizes and Sinks After Launch in Eregli, Turkey

A new 24 meter yacht titled Dolce Vento rolled to its port side and sank about fifteen minutes after touching the water for the first time, near the Medyilmaz shipyard facilities, in Zonguldak, Eregli, Turkey at about 14:30 of Tuesday second September.  The owner of the yacht, his captain and two crew members were onboard at time of the rolling, though they made it out unscathed as they jumped in the sea.  The Turkish Coast Guard came to the scene to investigate the accident, with initial reports stating the yacht sank for a stabilization issues.  Social media and various news outlet jumped on this story, quoting a one million price tag on the yacht, which is very low even if made in Turkey, known to be price competitive to the Western competition. 

M/y Dolce Vento is the second and largest motor yacht from Medyilmaz, a 24 meter hull number NB65 fully build of steel.  Medyilmaz was founded in 1974, starting as a repair shop to fishing vessels, with the yard expanding in 1985 and then again in 2004.  Besides the three yachts Medyilmaz has build Chemical and Container Ships, Tug, Ferries and Cruise Ships, Fishing Boats, Pilot and Police Boats, Mooring Boats, and Catamaran.

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.

Night Storm in Tivat, Montenegro Damages Super Yacht New Dream

A strong storm which hit Tivat and Porto Montenegro just before midnight of Saturday thirty August damaged the 74 meter super yacht New Dream.  The story was shared on Instagram crew.mess channel with a reel showing the crew of the super yacht organizing the yacht during the storm, and then the damage to the port side which affected the yacht the following morning, as the above screen shot shows.  According to reply comments on the Instagram channel, only this yacht got damaged during this Porto Montenegro storm, with winds reported to have gusted up to forty knots.

M/y New Dream is a 2017 Amels, second hull of the Limited Edition 242 semi custom series as designed by Tim Heywood for exterior and Winch for the interior, and produced from 2016 to 2024.  The Limited Edition 242 was replaced by the Amels 80 Limited Edition which has launched its first unit this year.