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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Two Persons Saved as Boat Goes Ablaze Near Marzamemi, Sicily

A seven meter Bayliner sportfish cruiser with two persons onboard went ablaze about one nautical offshore to Sanlorenzo near Marzamemi, to the East of Sicily just after 12:30 of Saturday 25 April.  Seeing the fire the two persons onboard jumped in the water and were saved by a beach-guard who came to the rescue with a paddle boat as he saw the blaze from the beach.  The Guardia di Finanza and Guardia Costiera followed to the assistance later with the V854 and CP 763 boats respectively.  Ultimately the boat was wrecked from the blaze and sunk.  The two persons were assisted by the 118 emergency crew who were taken to the Di Maria hospital of Avola for a check.  The cause of the fire is not reported.

The boat in this fire is a first generation Bayliner Trophy 2352 Walkaround as produced from 1991 to 1995.  The Trophy 2352 was replaced by the Bayliner 2509 Trophy Walkaround.  Bayliner Trophy line debuted in 1983 with the 2160 Trophy Cuddy, with the line stopped in 2010, and then returned in 2020 with the T20CC.

Yacht Ablaze at Marina D'Arechi in Salerno, Italy

A not attended seventeen meter flybridge yacht went ablaze at Marina d'Arechi in Salerno, Italy at around 21:00 of Friday 24 April.  The marina staff tended to the fire, and were immediately assisted by Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters of Salerno, with the operation to put off the blaze taking the whole night.  Ultimately the blaze was stopped and controlled to this single yacht.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The yacht in this fire is Conam 60 Wide Body as designed by Giuseppe Cimino and produced from 2003 to 2010.  The 60 Wide Body was a replacement to the 54 Chorum, and was not replaced as Conam closed its doors in 2010.

Two Boats Wrecked by Fire in Scoglitti, Sicily

Two sports cruisers of ten and nine meters in length respectively went ablaze at Club Nautico marina in Scoglitti harbour, province of Ragusa to the South of the island of Sicily on the early hours of Wednesday 22 April.  The fire started on the bigger ten meter boat and then jumped on the nine meters sports cruiser to its starboard side, as Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters of Ragusa and Santa Croce Camarina tended to the blaze.  The fire also had lesser impact as staff from Club Nautico, along with help from personnel of nearby piers towed the boats away from the pontoon and nearby boats.  No injuries are reported from the fire, with the cause of the accident being under investigation but reported to be of malicious activity.

The boats in this accident are a first generation Jeanneau Merry Fisher 1095, and a Salpa Laver 32.5.

Aft Cabin Cruiser Saved from Sinking Near Deer Island, Boston

A twelve meter Carver aft cabin cruiser was saved from sinking near Deer Island, Boston Harbor on the night of Monday twenty April.  The cabin cruiser was tended by TowBoatUS Boston, Beverly and Newburyport who shared the story on its Facebook page, and saved the boat as they dewatered it and then towed it to a yard for a haul out.  The aft cabin cruiser was taking on water as it hit some rocky reef which ripped its starboard propeller, P-bracket and shaft.  The cause of the accident is not reported.

The boat in this accident is a Carver 4207 Aft Cabin as produced from 1985 to 1991.  The 4207 Aft Cabin was Carver largest boat when released in 1985, remaining its flagship for nearly all its production run and the arrival of the 430 Cockpit Motor Yacht in it's last year of production.

Four Saved as Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze Off Dublin, Ireland

Four boaters were rescued as an eleven meter sport cruiser went ablaze just over one nautical miles offshore to Dún Laoghaire harbour in Dublin Bay, Dublin, Ireland on 15:31 of Saturday eighteen April.   Dún Laoghaire RNLI went to the assistance of the boaters with the two inshore and all-weather lifeboats.  The inshore lifeboat rescued the four boaters, and took them ashore to be assessed at the RNLI station, where they were met by HSE and fire service personnel.  The Dún Laoghaire All Weather Lifeboat was then assisted by the Dublin Port tug in fighting the fire, which was extinguished at about 17:15 after which the vessel sunk.  The cause of the fire is not reported.

The boat in this fire is a Sealine 380 Ambassador as produced from 1991 to 1993.  The 380 Ambassador was a replacement to the 365 Sportsbridge, and was replaced by the Sealine 400 Ambassador.

Dual Console Cruiser Ends Aground in Marco Island, Florida

A ten meter dual console cruiser with five persons onboard ended aground near Marco Island, Florida on the evening of Thursday sixteen April.  TowBoatUS Naples and Marco Island who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the boat and put into deep water.  The boat ended aground cause of a rather fast outgoing low tide.  The boat is reported to have sustained no damage.

The boat in this accident is a Southport 33DC as designed by C Raymond Hunt and produced since 2018.  Southport Boats was founded 2003 in North Carolina, debuting with the 28 model in 2005.

Anvera Maxi-Rib Partially Sinks in Miami River

A sixteen meter Anvera maxi rib with seven persons onboard partly sank in the Miami river, Florida on the afternoon of Saturday eleven April.  The maxi-rib was assisted by the US Coast Guard, and TowBoatUS who saved and towed the yacht for a haul out.   In videos before the sinking as shared by Sunny Beach Club YouTube page, the maxi rib is shown running in the Miami River with it's port bow inflatable part punctured and deflated, but also riding low in the water astern.  Following this the rib is seen dropping out its passengers from the bow on land, as it's stern starts to part sink in the water.  Capt Marty of TowBoatUS then started a saving operation as he towed the rib yacht for a haul-out in a nearby boat yard.  No one was injured in the accident with the cause of the part sinking and the other damage not being reported.

The maxi-rib in this accident is an Anvera 55S as designed by Aldo Drudi and CentroStile and produced from 2016 to 2021.  The 55 was Anvera's debut model, and was replaced by the 58.