Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Cecina, Tuscany

A not attended sport cruiser of nine meters in length went ablaze as it was berthed in Marina di Cecina, Tuscany at about mid-day of Monday fourteen August, 2023.  The fire alarm for the blaze was given by a passer-by, with the Port Captaincy immediately activating itself to tow the boat outside of the marina, and were assisted by the Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters. who managed to save the boat from sinking.  Following the accident the wreck of the boat was then towed to a boat yard and dry-docked.   No injuries are reported from the accident, with the cause of the fire being under investigation.

Classic Hatteras Ends Aground Then Sinks in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands

A classic twelve meter Hatteras sportfish cruiser titled Lucky Me ended aground and then sank near St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands at around 16:00 of Saturday ninth May.  US Coast Guard sector San Juan monitored the accident, as the boat also carried around seven hundred litres of diesel fuel.  The vessel owner has been required to deploy a containment boom around the vessel, to continuously monitor the discharge of oil from the vessel, to maintain communications with the Federal On-Scene Coordinator, and has also been directed to present a plan to mitigate and remove the threat of any discharge.  Ultimately US Coast Guard removed the fuel and most pollutants by Thursday, but the boat remains sunk with a notice to mariners issued for its danger.  The cause of this grounding and sinking are not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Hatteras 42 Convertible as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1971 to 1978.  The 42 Convertible was a replacement to the 41 Convertible Series I, and was replaced by the Hatteras 43 Convertible Series I.

Six Rescued as Center Console Sinks at Playa del Mago, Mallorca

Six boaters were rescued as a twelve meters in length sport cruiser center console partly sank near Playa del Mago in Mallorca, on the afternoon of Tuesday second June.  Salvamento Maritimo and its CCS Palma operation assisted and rescued the boaters with the Salvamar Libertas boat.  The rescue boat also towed and saved the sport cruiser to Puerto Portals, were the boat was then lifted out and dry-docked for repair.  The cause of the accident and part sinking was not reported. 

The boat in this accident is a Wiszniewski W43 as produced since 2024.  The W43 is the first Wisniewski boat, although Slepsk it's mother company was founded in 1989, and has been a sub-contractor boat builder for other noteworthy brands since 1991.

Tiara Ends Aground in Double Creek Channel, New Jersey

 

A fourteen meter Tiara sport cruiser ran aground near Waretown Cut in Double Creek Channel, New Jersey on Saturday sixteen May.  Sea Tow Central New Jersey who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the boat, removed it from the sand-bar, as this then proceeded with its own power, suggesting it sustained little to no damage.  The cause of the accident is reported that Double Creek Channel is still not properly marked, with Sea Tow suggesting the boaters to take the extra mile and use Oyster Creek Channel for the moment.  No injuries are reported from the accident.

The boat in this accident is a Tiara 48 LS as produced from 2021 to 2026.  The 48 LS was replaced by the Tiara 46 LS this year.

40 Meter Super Yacht Part Sinks in Sinop, Turkey

The forty meter super yacht Familia partly sank as it was berthed at Sinop, in Black Sea Turkey on the evening and night of Saturday thirtieth May.  According to reports the yacht started to take on water on the evening of Saturday, and by Sunday morning had its hull completely submerged.  The six crew onboard the yacht were evacuated at night.  The cause of the sinking is not reported, but heavy rain-fall was reported during the night.  Re-floating operations have already been started.  The yacht was reported arriving in Sinot the previous Thursday.

The yacht in this part sinking is a full custom Bering 121 hull R16 designed by Sabdes and delivered in 2024.  This Bering 121 completed a refit just a month ago in April at Reviva Refit in Turkey, the refit branch of Mengi Yay were the yacht was also extended by three meters.

Motor Yacht Saved from Fire in Besiktas, Turkey

A nineteen meter motor yacht went ablaze in Besiktas in the province of Bebek, Turkey at around 19:44 of Sunday 31 May.  The yacht was fast assisted by fire teams from Ortaköy, Beşiktaş, İstinye, Beyoğlu, Üsküdar, Kavacık and İSAK Underwater Search and Rescue who attacked the fire, and towed the yacht to the shore.  No injuries are reported with a video on Instagram showing two persons onboard the yacht at the time of the fire, with the yacht being saved from destruction and or sinking.  The cause of the fire is not reported, but in the video this is shown as coming from the engine room.

The nineteen meter motor yacht in this fire is not of any particular make, but made in Turkey of wood, in one of the local yards.

Ferretti Yacht Collides Into Tourist Boat in Miami River

A 23 meter Ferretti yacht named Destiny which was running a charter cruise was filmed as it collided into a moored tourist ferry vessel in the Miami River on the afternoon of Saturday 23 May.  The story was shared by The Qualified Captain on his Facebook and Instagram pages, who shared two short reels as the yacht collided its bow into the stern of the passenger ferry.  The cause of the collision is not reported, but is speculated to have been a problem with throttle response.

The yacht in this accident is a first generation Ferretti 780 as designed by Zuccon and produced from 2004 to 2009.  The 780 was a replacement to the 76 and was replaced by the Ferretti 800.

Tiara Sport Cruiser Ends Aground Near Puerto del Ray, Fajardo

A twelve meter Tiara sport cruiser named Chiqui Lilly with nine passengers onboard ended colliding aground on the rocks off Puerto del Ray Marina in Fajardo on the night of Sunday seventeen May.  After a report by a fellow boater about the collision Sea Tow Fajardo assisted the boaters first and were later helped by US Coast Guard sector San Juan, who reported the story on its Facebook page.  The cause of the accident is reported to be a navigation error, with this being investigated by Department of Natural and Environmental Resources, Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration.  A notice to remove the vessel has been given to the ownership.

The boat in this accident is a Tiara 43 LE as produced since 2020.  The 43 LE was a replacement to the Tiara 44 Coupe, different also for being outboard powered.

Classic US Yacht Ends Aground in Sarasota, Florida

A classic US style twenty meter motor yacht with five persons onboard ended aground near Big Pass, Sarasota, Florida at 19:00 of Friday fifteen May.  Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services of TowboatU.S who shared the story on its YouTube page assisted the yacht, by removing it from the grounding and taking it into deep water.  Following this the yacht proceeded with its own power suggesting it sustained little to no damage.  

The yacht in this accident is a Seaway 67 as produced in the eighties.

Two Boaters Escape Azimut Sport Cruiser Fire in Miami Beach, Florida

Two boaters escaped a fire on a thirteen meter Azimut sports cruiser as it was cruising just before the Julia Tuttle Causeway before Alton Road in Miami Beach, Florida on the evening of Friday fifteen May. The boaters were first helped by a nearby boater, with Miami Beach Fire and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews responding to the blaze and controlling it to the super structure of the boat. The two boaters were not injured, with one jumping to a concrete pillar, and another in the water and then picked by a nearby boater. The cause of the fire is as yet unknown and under investigation.

The boat in this fire is an Azimut Atlantis 43 as designed by Salvetti and produced from 2014 to 2020 in 140 units. The Atlantis 43 was a replacement to the Atlantis 44, and was replaced by the Azimut Atlantis 45.

Traditional Cruiser Ends Aground at Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

A traditional cruiser of eleven meters in length ended aground near Wildwood Crest in New Jersey on the afternoon of Thursday fourteen May.  The boat was assisted by Sea Tow Cape May who shared the story on its Facebook page.  Sea Tow Cape May towed and ungrounded the boat who then proceed in its navigation, which says its sustained little or no damage.  The boat was in a course from the South to New York.   

The boat in this accident is a Back Cove 41 as produced from 2014 to 2019.  The 41 was a replacement to the Back Cove 37 and was replaced by the 412.

Eleven Injured as Sea Ray Cruiser Explodes in Haulover, Florida

Eleven boaters were injured as a twelve meter Sea Ray cruiser titled Nauti Nabors exploded at Bal Harbour in Haulover, Florida at around 12:50 of Saturday ninth May.  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, the U.S. Coast Guard and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the accident, with a helicopter brought in to take the injured persons to Jackson Memorial Hospital’s Ryder Trauma Center.  A man and a child reported important fire burns.  The cause of the explosion is not reported as the boat was later towed to Haulover Marine Center for inspection by the authorities.

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 400 Express Cruiser as produced from 1992 to 1999.  The 400 Express Cruiser was a replacement to the 390 Express Cruiser, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 410 Express Cruiser.

Fairline Yacht Sinks at Cesme in Izmir, Turkey

A seventeen meter Fairline yacht sank at Ali Bostan in Cesme, Izmir locality on the Aegean sea of Turkey on Saturday nine May.  Cesmecevirmerada broke the story on it's Instagram page as the yacht lay partly sank close to the beach.  It is reported that the yacht sank after it struck reefs close to the shore, with the reason for this not being known.  A salvage operation was immediately started on the day of the accident.  The people onboard if any at the time of the accident are not reported.

The yacht in this accident is a Fairline Squadron 59 Mk.II as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 1997 to 1998.  The Squadron 59 Mk.II was a replacement to the Squadron 59 mk.I and was replaced by the Fairline Squadron 62 Mk.II.

Prestige Cruiser Ends Aground in Oyster Creek, New Jersey

A fourteen meter Prestige flybridge cruiser ended aground on a sand bar near marker 32 at Oyster Creek, New Jersey on the evening of Friday eight May.  The flybridge cruiser was assisted by Sea Tow Central New Jersey who shared the story on its Facebook page.  Sea Tow removed the flybridge cruiser from the sand-bar, put it back in deep water, and then towed it to Key Harbor Marina for a running gear check.  The cause of the grounding is reported to be the changing of sea floor patterns and depths. 

The boat in this accident is a Prestige 460 F as designed by Garroni and produced since 2017.  The 460 F was a replacement to the Prestige 450 Flybridge.

Classic Yacht Ends Aground in Harts Landing at Sarasota, Florida

A classic twenty meter yacht with two persons and a dog onboard ended aground at Harts Landing in Sarasota, Florida at about 15:30 of Friday eight May.  The yacht was assisted by Florida Gulf Coast Yacht Services who shared this story on its YouTube page.  Florida Gulf Coast Services managed to remove the yacht from the grounding, which luckily was on sand as this area is known to be mostly rocky reefed rather then sand.  According to the video the yacht ended aground cause of engine failure and little chain on anchor, making it drift to the sandy shore.  Following the accident and a towing the yacht then anchored at Marina Jack Anchorage.

Cuddy Cabin Cruiser Ends Aground in Marsaxlokk, Malta

A not attended cuddy sport cruiser of six meters in length ended aground in Marsaxlokk harbour, Malta at around 13:30 of Thursday seventh May.  Reported on the Boating Group on Facebook the sport cruiser ended aground as it broke its swing mooring, due to a storm with Easterly winds on that day.  The winds reached winds of around thirty knots.  A note to find the ownership on the same group was being made.

The sport cruiser in this accident is a Glastron GS 205 as produced from 1996 to 1999.  The GS 205 was replaced by the Glastron GS 209.

Three Boats Wrecked by Fire at Jug Creek in Bokeelia, Florida

Three boats, a thirteen meter flybridge cruiser and two pontoon boats which were tied to each other but not attended at Jug Creek, in Bokeelia, Lee Country, Florida ended wrecked by a fire which started at 15:45 of Friday first May.  Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control responded to the blaze first, and were later assisted by Useppa, Boca Grande, Cape Coral Fire departments and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.  No injuries are reported from the fire, with the cause of the blaze being under investigation.

The flybridge cruiser in this fire is a Meridian 459 Cockpit Motor Yacht as produced from 2004 to 2008.  The 459 Cockpit Motor Yacht was an extended cockpit version of the Meridian 408 Motor Yacht introduced the previous year.

One Woman Injured in Four Boat Fire at Cervia, Ravenna

One woman boater was injured as four boats went ablaze at pier three of Marina di Cervia, Ravenna, in the Adriatic side of Italy after 05:30 morning time of Friday first May.  Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters from Cesenatico and Ravenna responded to the blaze, and were helped by the Port Captaincy of the area and the marina crew.  The fire started on the sailing boat to the right of the picture, and then jumped to the boats on its starboard side.  One woman was injured, as she hurt her shoulder while she was escaping the blaze, while her dog who alerted the woman lost its life.  The cause of the fire is under investigation, but is reported to have started from a short circuit.

The motor boats wrecked in this fire are a Raffaelli Levante, and a Cranchi Zaffiro 36.

Sport Cruiser Ends Aground on Horseshoe Island, New Jersey

An eight meter sport cruiser ended aground on Horseshoe Island outside Little Egg Inlet, New Jersey and was recovered on the 28 April.  TowBoatUS Barnegat Inlet and Beach Haven which shared the story on its Facebook page advised the boat ended aground some days before the reported date, as northeast seas and winds following the accident pushed the boat higher into the island.  Ultimately as seas calmed the recovery operation was held from the back-side of the island.  The accident was reported to be an error of navigation, with no injuries advised.

The sport cruiser in this accident is a Larson 274 Cabrio as produced from 2002 to 2009.  The 274 Cabrio was a replacement to the Larson 270 Cabrio.

Sport Cruiser Partly Sinks in Black Point Boat Ramp, Florida

An eight meter sport cruiser with four persons onboard partly sank at the Black Point Marina boat ramp in Florida on the evening of Sunday 26 April.  Alfred Montaner documented the event on his YouTube channel and the Chit Show he transmits live on the weekend from Black Point.  The boat is filmed coming and running low in the water at Black Point, as it positions by the boat ramp, that is until SeaTow comes to the assistance.  The boat is then saved after some hours of water pumping.  No one was injured in the accident as the cause of the part-sinking are not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Robalo 2640 Walkaround as produced from 1998 to 2001.  The 2640 Walkaround was a replacement to the 2660 Cuddy, and was replaced by the Robalo 265 Walkaround.