Sea Ray Flybridge Cruiser Ends Aground in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey

A twelve meter Sea Ray flybridge cruiser ended aground at Wildwood Crest, New Jersey on the evening of Monday second September 2024.  Sea Tow Cape May who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the boat, who ended hard aground during navigation.  Following inspection Sea Tow removed the vessel from the grounding spot and then towed it to Canyon Club Marina.  No injuries were reported from the accident, with the cause of the grounding reported to be an error of navigation.

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 400 Sedan Bridge as produced from 1996 to 2003.  The 400 Sedan Bridge was a replacement to the 370 Sedan Bridge, with the model replaced by the Sea Ray 420 Sedan Bridge.

Sanlorenzo Yacht Wrecked by Fire in Brindisi, Italy

A thirty meter Sanlorenzo super yacht titled John went ablaze and ended wrecked at Marina di Brindisi, in Brindisi, South East Adriatic side of Italy, with the fire starting just after 09:00 morning time of Saturday third October.  Brindisi Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters helped by the Port Captaincy of Brindisi tended to the fire.  At first the fire fighters thought to have controlled the blaze, only for it to start again, at this point the yacht was towed away from it's berth by two tug-boats.  Ultimately the yacht was wrecked by the fire and ended as a half-sunk wreck, with what's left of the yacht listing to its starboard side on the inside part of the marina break-water.  No one was injured in the fire, with the cause of blaze being under investigation.

The yacht in this blaze is a 1998 built Sanlorenzo 100 as designed by Della Rolle and produced from 1995 to 2008 in twenty units.  When released in 1995 the 100 was Sanlorenzo's biggest yacht, and was replaced by the SL104.

Nor'Easter Storm Batters US East Coast from Carolina to New England

One man was killed as a storm called the Nor'Easter, battered the North Eastern Coast of the USA from North Carolina to New England between Friday 25 to Monday 28 September.  The Nor'Easter Storm brought coastal flooding, power cuts, travel chaos and cancelled stadium events.  States of emergency were declared in New York and New Jersey, both of which faced a coastal deluge in some areas.  One 56 year old man was killed as he was hit by a falling tree, in Brooklyn.  

As boating goes Massachusetts and Northport Harbour in New York were the most affected, as some boats broke and or drifted their swing mooring ending aground or colliding into each other.

Three Men Saved as Azimut Yacht is Wrecked Near Baja, Mexico

Three boaters were saved as the 26 meter Azimut yacht Gravity ended aground in Tijuana-Ensenada Scenic Highway, La Salina, Baja, Mexico at 17:15 of Friday eighteen September.  Bomberos Ensenada responded first to the grounding, and were followed by the Mexican Navy, with two of the boaters jumping off board, and the last one which is reported to have just had a knee surgery saved by the authorities.  The yacht ended aground after it finished without fuel and no power to its engines, and was wrecked and destroyed after being battered by the waves on the rocks for over 24 hours.

The yacht in this accident is a 1999 Azimut 85 Ultimate as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 1997 to 2005 in 35 units.  The 85 Ultimate was replaced by the Azimut 85.

Three Saved as Princess Yacht is Fire Wrecked in Lefkada, Greece

Three persons managed to escape as a sixteen meter Princess yacht with Italian flag went ablaze in the Northern part of the Lefkada channel bridge in the Ionian sea of Greece on the early afternoon of Thursday tenth September.  The three boaters jumped off-board the yacht and swam to the shore, as a fisherman first, Hellenic Coast Guard, and two fire engines from land intervened to fight the fire.  Ultimately the yacht was wrecked by the fire with the cause of the blaze not reported.  No injuries are reported to the boaters, with the bridge delaying in opening following the accident.

The yacht in this fire is a Princess 54 as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2006 to 2012 in 140 units.  The 54 was a replacement to the 57, and was replaced by the second generation Princess 56.

Sea Ray Sport Cruiser Capsized and Sunk in Miami River

A not attended eleven meter Sea Ray sport cruiser named Chaundre, first capsized to its starboard and then partially sank as it was moored in the Miami river, South Florida on the afternoon of Saturday seven September.  The story was shared by Fast Response on his Facebook page, who was also part of the team who floated back the boat, showing various parts of the operation.  The Sea Ray cruiser was reported as sinking from a cracked raw water pump on its starboard engine.

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 380 Sundancer as produced from 1999 to 2003.  The 380 Sundancer was a replacement to the first generation 370 Sundancer, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 390 Sundancer.

Magnum Yacht Collides In Nice Cote D'Azur Airport Breakwater

An eighteen meter Magnum sport yacht collided into the Cote D'Azur Airport breakwater in Nice, France on the early 02:00 hours of Sunday sixth September.  The yacht was assisted by SNSM Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer crew, who started working around the clock to save the yacht and avoid further damage to itself and the environment.  The first operation was to remove the fuel, with the yacht then removed from the accident location and put in a docked position near the break-water.  No persons are reported injured, with the number of people onboard not advised.  The yacht caused no pollution, with the cause of the accident not reported.

The yacht in this accident is a Magnum 60 Furia as designed by Pininfarina and produced since 2001.  The 60 Furia was a replacement to the Magnum 56.

Three Injured as Sport Cruiser Hits Reef and Sinks Near Palamos, Spain

Three persons were injured as a thirteen meter sport cruiser collided with a reef and then sank near the Ant Island of Palamos, in the province of Catalunya, Spain at 22:10 of Saturday five September.  The sport cruiser which was carrying a total of seven persons was assisted by Firefighters of the Generalitat and Maritime Rescue.  The seven boaters were taken to the Port of Palamos where an ambulance was waiting to take care of the three injured boaters, with two reported having mild injuries and one having less serious.  The boat eventually sank in fourteen meters of water.

The boat in this accident is a Cheradi 44 Santorini as produced in the noughties.  Cheradi from Taranto, Italy offered three models from thirteen to eighteen meters in between 2002 to 2009.

Classic Cruiser With One Aboard Ends Aground in Barnegat, New Jersey

A twelve meter classic cabin cruiser with one person and a dog ended aground on the North Jetty of Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey on the early afternoon of Saturday fifth September.  TowBoatUS Barnegat Light and Beach Haven who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the yacht, first by towing the boat to safer grounded location, so that the one passenger and dog can be dropped and to dewater and make a temporary fix to the sustained damage.  Following this the classic boat was towed to Holiday Harbor Marina for an emergency lift out.  The boat ended aground for an error of navigation.

The boat in this accident is a Pacemaker 40 Motor Yacht as produced from 1972 to 1980.  Pacemaker was founded in 1948 by C.P. Leek and his sons, John E. and Cecil building boats and yachts from eight to 22 meters and up to 1980.

Classic Hatteras Sportfish Boat Goes Ablaze in Cartagena, Columbia

A classic fourteen meter Hatteras sportfish cruiser went ablaze while berthed in a marina in Cartagena Bay, in Columbia on the afternoon of Friday fourth September.  Authorities responded to the fire, and untied the yacht from its berth and towed it away from the marina, as they fought the fire in the middle of the bay.  Ultimately the boat was destroyed, with the wreck not sinking.  No injuries are reported from the blaze, with the cause of the fire not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Hatteras 46 Convertible Series II as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1981 to 1984.  The 46 Convertible Series II was a replacement and soft evolution to the 46 Convertible Series II, with the model replaced by the Hatteras 45 Convertible Series II.

Ten Saved as Classic Yacht Goes Ablaze Near Jesolo, Italy

Ten persons were saved as a nineteen meter flybridge yacht went ablaze just one meters offshore to Jesolo in the North-East Adriatic of Italy at 18:20 of Sunday thirty August.  The alarm for the fire was launched by those onboard, with the yacht assisted by the Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters, and Guardia Costiera Coast Guard of Venice.  No one was injured in the blaze as the ten boaters were assisted by a nearby boat, with the yacht eventually sinking at around 20:00 hours.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with an emergency plan being made to avoid pollution from the wreck.

The yacht in this fire is a Posillipo Technema 58 as designed by Zuccon and produced from 1984 to 1992.  The Technema 58 was replaced by the Posillipo Technema 60.

Classic Sunseeker Partly Sinks in Grado, Italy

Two 65 years old Austrians escaped a classic nine meter Sunseeker sport cruiser which partly sank while berthed in San Vito at Grado, North Adriatic side of Italy at around 04:30 morning time of Sunday thirty August.  The couple noticing the boat sinking jumped on the dock and gave the alarm, with the Vigili del Fuoco of Grado attending the sinking, and then starting an operation of floating the following morning.  The cause of the sinking is not reported with the two Austrians reported to have come aboard the previous day.

The boat in this accident is a Sunseeker 31 Offshore Mk.II as designed by Don Shead and produced from 1984 to 1986.  The 31 Offshore Mk.II was a replacement to the original 31 Offshore and was replaced by the Sunseeker 31 Portofino.

Five Saved as Flybridge Cruiser Ends Aground Near Tarquinia, Italy

Five boaters were saved a ten meter flybridge cruiser ended aground on a reef near Sant'Agostino of Tarquinia, to the North of Civitavecchia, Italy at 20:40 of Saturday 29 August.  The boaters were assisted by the Guardia Costiera Civitavecchia coast guard, after a call from 1530 blu number.  The coast guard in this operation also used U-safe, a radio commanded life saving buoy devise which helped retrieve the boaters.  The boaters reported having no injuries, with the boat also reported to have not damaged the hull.  

The boat in this accident is a Della Pasqua DC 10 Fly as produced in the eighties.  The DC 10 Fly was replaced by the second generation Della Pasqua DC 10.

One Death Two Yachts Wrecked in Storm at Ayia Napa Cyprus

A 77 year old man was killed with five other boaters injured as two large classic 28 and thirty meters super yachts ended wrecked, while a 22 meter yacht also sustained damage in a storm off Cape Greco, in the Ayia Napa coast of Cyprus at around 14:30 of Saturday 29 August.  The first help came from locals as Police and the Larnaca Joint Rescue Coordination Center responded to the emergency which caused injuries to five and the death of a 77 year old.  The incident happened as the storm which generated heavy rain and thunderstorms across all Cyprus reached wind intensity up to Beaufort Force eleven with wave height over three meters and made havoc of two anchored yachts, ultimately wrecking them as they crashed into the rocks. 

The wrecked yachts are a Versilcraft Super Challenger 92 as designed by Antonio Maggini and produced from 1986 to 1995 in 22 units see picture above, and the Camper and Nicholson 30.5 meter Petsas I which was delivered in 1938 as a World War II spy ship, and then converted to a yacht in 1986.  The damaged yacht was a Fairline Squadron 74 as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2002 till 2007 in 29 units.

Ten Saved as Flybridge Cruiser Sinks In-front of Porto Vecchio, Trieste

Ten persons of Austrian origin were saved as a twelve meter flybridge cruiser named Dawa II sank near Porto Vecchio of Trieste to the North East of Italy on the late morning of Saturday 29 August.  The Guardia Costiera and Vigili del Fuoco of Trieste responded to the sinking saving the boaters, with the boat ultimately sinking.  The ten boaters all unharmed were taken to the Port Captaincy of Trieste.  The cause of the sinking was not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Sessa F42 as designed by Christian Grande and produced since 2012.  The F42 was a replacement to the Sessa F40 Flybridge. 

Four Saved as Motor Yacht End Aground Near Alghero, Sardinia

Four persons were saved as a twenty meter motor yacht ended aground on the Dragunara Reef near Alghero to the North West of Sardinia on the night of Thursday 27 August.  The boaters were assisted by by the Guardia Costiera Coast Guard of Alghero with the CP 871 vessel, who after rescuing the boaters, started an operation to save the yacht, with this reported to have not damaged the hull, and then towed to a nearby boat yard for repairs.  The cause of the incident were reported to be an error in course cause of the rough seas of the night.

The yacht in this accident is a Maiora 20S as designed by Roberto del Re and produced from 2000 to 2015.  The Maiora 20S was an evolution and replacement to the Maiora 20.

Three Yachts Wrecked in Maxi Dolphin Facility Fire in Brescia

Three yachts of fifteen, 21 and 24 meters were wrecked in a fire at the Maxi Dolphin yacht yard in via Gandhi in Ebrusco, Brescia, with the blaze starting at around 22:00 of Monday 24 August.  Fifty fire fighters with thirteen fire engines fought the fire till 05:00 morning time.  No injuries are reported with the cause of the blaze being under investigation.  The blaze wrecked a nearly completed MD80 sailing yacht which was set to launch in September, an MD71, and an MD51 Power. 

Maxi Dolphin was founded in 1987 by Vittorio Moretti specializing in custom build fast sail yachts, as he built the Bruce Farr designed MD73 for himself.  In 2007 Maxi Dolphin debuted in motor yachting as it presented the classic looking MD51 Power open yacht.

Six Saved as Ferretti Yacht Goes Ablaze Near Chiovo, Croatia

Six persons were saved as a twenty meter Ferretti yacht registered under Malta flag went ablaze near the islet of Kraljevac, Čiovo in the Trogir region of Croatia at around 11:45 morning time of Monday 24 August.  The National Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Centre of Rijeka received news of the blaze, with seven members of the Hvar Fire Department tended to the area with firefighting equipment by rescue boat.  The six boaters were saved with the yacht wrecked by the blaze and then sinking in a depth of thirty meters.  No injuries and pollution are reported from the fire, with the cause of the blaze not reported.

The yacht in this fire is a Ferretti 68 as designed by Zuccon and produced from 1999 to 2002.  The 68 was a replacement to the 185 S, and was replaced by the Ferretti 680.

Explorer Yacht Ends Aground in Murter, Croatia

A twenty meter steel built explorer yacht ended aground at Pličina Kušija reef in the Island of Murter, Croatia on the afternoon of Wednesday nineteen August. The news of this accident are very sparse published on the Sinistri Marittimi Facebook page by Andrea Ramani, with the yacht ending aground as it passed between the two cardinal buoys which signal the reef. The number of persons onboard and the damage to the yacht is not advised.  The yacht was still in the same position with no one onboard two days after the accident.

Cranchi Sport Cruiser Saved from Fire in Eolian Island of Lipari

A berthed twelve meter Cranchi sport cruiser was saved from fire in the Eolian island of Lipari on the morning of Tuesday eighteen August.  The Port Captaincy of Lipari responded to the blaze with the CP 322 patrol boat, as they towed the boat outside the pontoon in order to avoid damage to the marina structure and other boats.  Ultimately the fire was controlled, with no injuries reported from the accident.

The boat in this accident is a Cranchi 43 Mediterranee HT as designed by Aldo Cranchi and produced from 2007 till 2011.  The 43 Mediterranee was a replacement to the 41 Mediterranee, with the model replaced by the Cranchi M44 ST.