Regal Cruiser Sinks in Lake Harbor, Chicago

A not attended eight meters in length Regal sport cruiser partly sank as it was docked at 59th St. Harbor on Lake Michigan, Chicago on the afternoon of Tuesday 23rd September.  United States Coast Guard Chicago sector attended and monitored the partly sank cruiser, also because the vessel had pollution potential, as it was reported to be filled with petrol gas.  Ultimately the ownership was contacted to salvage the sport cruiser, with this being organized for the coming week.

The Regal in this accident is a Regal 2665 Commodore as produced from 2002 to 2009.  The 2665 Commodore was a replacement to the 258 Commodore, and was replaced by the Regal 2860 Window Express.

Sportfish Yacht Collides into North Bay Village Bridge, Florida

A sportfish yacht of sixteen meters in length collided into the bridge at North Bay Village, in Florida, for a story shared on the Fast Response Marine Towing and Salvage Facebook page on Sunday thirty November.  The sportfish yacht is reported to have dragged anchored during the strong winds of the day, with the Police and Fast Response attending the scene.  The yacht was reported not attended as it collided stern to the bridge, and its transom getting stuck into it.  

The sportfish yacht in this collision is a first generation Ocean Yachts 55 Super Sport as produced from 1981 to 1990 in 170 units.  The 55 Super Sport was Ocean Yachts flagship when released, with the model replaced by the 58 Super Sport.

Two Boaters Saved as Power Catamaran Sinks in US Virgin Islands

A power catamaran of twelve meters in length titled Cool Change with two boaters onboard sank in the vicinity of Christmas Cove, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, at 08:00 morning time of Thursday twentieth November.  The two boaters were rescued by a nearby boater, with the collision reported by a sailing yacht who was in the area and noticed the partially sank catamaran.  The US Coast Guard sector San Juan responded to the sinking with a Special Purpose Craft surface unit and a St. John Rescue boat.  Once on the scene the coast confirmed the sinking of the vessel, and major damage to its port bow from the collision, and also some pollution in the area as the catamaran was carrying around nine hundred litres of fuel. Planning arrangements are underway to address the pollution threat and salvage the power catamaran. 

The power catamaran in this sinking is a Robertson and Caine Leopard 43 PC as designed by Simonis Voogd and produced from 2015 to 2021 in 135 units.  The Leopard 43 PC was a replacement to the 39 PC, with the model replaced by the Robertson and Caine Leopard 40 PC. 

Mangusta Yacht Partly Sinks in Aventura, Florida

A 32 meter Mangusta sport yacht titled Forza partly sank as it was docked in Turnberry Marina, Aventura, Florida at 05:35 morning time of Thursday thirteen November.  The yacht sank stern down, as this fully went under water, and before the assistance of the salvagers was in the point of also sinking its tender/chase boat rib which was moored to its stern-starboard side.  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the sinking and were assisted by Fast Response who shared the story on his Facebook page, securing the rib, and then boon protected the yacht for pollution.  No one was injured as the yacht was not attended during the sinking, with a refloat operation being organized.

The yacht in this part-sinking is a 2002 Overmarine Mangusta 108 as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2000 to 2013 in 28 units.  When released the Mangusta 108 was the largest super sport yacht produced, with the model replaced by the Mangusta 110.

Fire at Greek Zea Marina Wrecks Three Yachts

A fire at Zea Marina in Piraeus, to the South West of Athens which originated from the tourist sailing gullet Mirasol has wrecked three yachts from 23 to 43 meters, including of which is the Mangusta super yacht Sanctuary.  The blaze started just after 03:00 early morning time of Thursday thirteen November.  Hellenic Fire Service tended to the blaze with twenty fire fighters from both land water and were assisted by watercraft from the Coast Guard, fighting the fire for more than five hours, to no success as all three yachts ended wrecked.  Strong winds pushing the fire from the starboard to port side of the gullet did not help the situation, as these jumped first on the 23 meter Azimut sport yacht Alkyone, then on a 26 meters Azimut flybridge yacht, and then on the 43 meter Sanctuary.  No injuries were reported as the coast guard cordoned the area, and then surrounded the wrecks with a pollution protection mesh. 

The three yachts in this fire are m/y Alkyone a 2017 Azimut 77S designed by Stefano Righini, and produced from 2014 to 2020 in seventeen units.  The second yacht involved was an Azimut 85 as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2005 to 2009 in nineteen units.  Last yacht wrecked and the largest of the blaze was m/y Sanctuary a 2019 Overmarine Mangusta Oceano 43, designed by Alberto Mancini and produced from 2019 to 2021 in four units. 

This is the second fire at the same marina in just over a year, with that blaze coming on the night of first August 2024.  That past fire had a similar script as a tourist vessel also started the blaze which then burned the custom Picchiotti 42 meter m/y Libra, and the Cantieri di Pisa built Golden Yachts completed 32 meter O'rianna.  A link to the post of that accident is in the comments below.

Sanlorenzo Yacht Ends Aground Near Haulover, Florida

A 27 meter Sanlorenzo Yacht ended on top a sand bar near Haulover Park, and the YouTube famous Haulover Inlet in Florida, for a story shared on Facebook by Fast Response Marine Towing and Service on the afternoon of Tuesday eleven November.  According to some comments on the post the yacht captain went outside the channel markers, and with a yacht which drafts just under two meters ended aground.  Fast Response Marine Towing and Service and TowBoatUS assisted the yacht, in a successful operation in freeing the super yacht from the sandbar.  The damage to the yacht, if any, has not been reported.

The yacht in this accident is a Sanlorenzo SL90 Asymmetric as designed by Zuccon and produced since 2021 to date in 26 units.

Super Sport Yacht Fire Destroyed Offshore to Savona, Italy

Three men were saved as the 26 meter super sport yacht Principessa Matera had an onboard fire as it was cruising about five nautical miles offshore between Bergeggi and Capo Noli, Savona in Western Liguria Italy at around 14:15 of Thursday six November.  Two Vigili del Fuoco fire fighting boats departing from Savona and Genova and a Drago 162 Helicopter went out to fight the blaze, as the yacht crew saved itself with the yacht's tender.  The fire was controlled and stopped, although the yacht was wrecked and nearly fully burned but was saved from sinking and spreading pollution from its fuel tanks and engine oil.  

The yacht wreck was ultimately towed at 00:40 to the Port of Vado by a Transmare tug boat, with an anti-pollution Transmare vessel and two Port Captaincy boats following the operation.  The cause of the fire is now under investigation, as the yacht wreck was seized by the Savona public attorney.

M/y Principessa Matera is an Arno Leopard 27 Open as designed by Paolo Caliari and produced from 1994 to 2011 in 48 units.  Founded in 1935 by Raffaello, Alessandro, Lorenzo and Nello Picchiotti, they enter yacht production outside the Picchiotti family name with the Arno Leopard 15mt as designed by Paolo Caliari in 1973.  Arno Leopard operated till 2013, building yachts up to 46 meters in length.

2 Saved as Fjord Cruiser is Fire Wrecked Off Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale

Two people were saved as a fourteen meter sport cruiser went ablaze six nautical miles off Hallandale Beach, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale on the afternoon of Monday third November.  The boaters were rescued by a boater who spotting the smoking vessel called a mayday and turned his attention to assist, rescuing one of the boaters first, and the second later.  The fire was then attended by Hollywood Fire Rescue, Broward Sheriff’s Office Fire Rescue, Miami-Dade Fire Rescue, and US Coast Guard units.  The US Coast Guard collected the two boaters from the Samaritan boater, with the blaze fought by the three fire rescue agencies, with a towing boat also coming for nothing to tow the wreck as this ultimately sunk in around 250 meters of deep water.  The two boaters had no injuries and were then taken to the Coast Guard Station in Dania Beach.  The cause of the fire is under investigation, with social media chatter saying the particular boat was displayed at the just finished 2025 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show brokerage section.

The sport cruiser in this fire is 2015 Fjord 48 Open as designed by Patrick Banfield and produced from 2014 to 2017.  When debuting the 48 Open was Fjord flagship, with the model evolved and replaced by the 52 Open.

Two Boats Wrecked One Damaged In Fire at Poquoson, Vancouver

Two cruisers of thirteen meters in length were fire wrecked, while a sportfish cruiser of about the same size also received minor fire damage near the Surf Rider restaurant, Whitehouse Cove Marina, Poquoson, Vancouver at 09:28 morning time of Tuesday 28 October.  The fire started on the thirteen meter Trojan express style cruiser, and with wind coming from its starboard jumped to the Fairline flybridge cruiser on its port side.  An express sportfish cruiser located to the starboard of the fire starting boat also received some fire damage.  Poquoson Fire and Rescue responded to the blaze, as the two boats ended wrecked, but were saved from sinking.  The sportfish which received minor damage was moved in time to avoid further damage.  No one was injured in the fire as the boats were not attended, with an investigation on the cause of the blaze ongoing.  The wrecked boats were removed by SeaTow Lower Chesapeake the following morning.

The boat which started this fire is a Trojan 13 Meter Express as designed by Harry Schoell and produced from 1984 to 1990.  The flybridge cruiser which ended totalled in this fire is a Fairline Phantom 46 as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 1999 to 2006.

3 Boaters Rescued as Flybridge Yacht Ends Aground in Lake Huron

Three boaters and a cat were rescued as a sixteen meter Carver flybridge yacht ended aground near Presque Isle Harborn in Lake Huron, Great Lakes on the night of Monday 27 October.  U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes received the mayday call, and then gave the duty to the Coast Guard Air Station Detroit who dispatched the MH-65 Dolphin helicopter for the rescue of the three boaters and cat, who were ultimately rescued from the air.  The cause of the grounding was reported to be rough seas. 

The yacht in this accident is a Carver 530 Voyager as produced from 1998 to 2005.  The 530 Voyager was a replacement to the aft cabin layout 504 Motor Yacht, and was replaced by the Carver 52 Voyager.

One Dead in Boat Fire Near Falmouth, Massachusetts

A boat fire involving three boaters and a ten meter Chris Craft cabin cruiser titled Third Wave at Tarpulin Cove near Naushon Island, Falmouth, Massachusetts, ended in tragedy as one woman died following a difficult to reach area and loss of communication for two days.  The boat fire incident happened on the night of Monday twenty October, and following this the three onboard, a father, mother, and son abandoned boat, and swam to nearby Naushon Island, located between Massachusetts and Martha's Vineyard, sheltering in a barn.  With the boat wrecked by fire and no communication available, no one knew about this incident until luck makes it that the boats VHF washed ashore, and was found by the son who called a May-Day on Wednesday 22nd.  This call was taken by Naushon Trust who made it to the scene and administered first aid to the three boaters, with the Coast Guard coming later to airlift the family to Cape Cod Hospital.  Ultimately the 72 year old woman died following severe hypothermia and smoke inhalation, going to the better World on Thursday afternoon.  The father was also under observation treated for burns at a Boston hospital, but is awake and breathing on his own.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with the family opening a GoFundMe raiser for the incident and to raise the wreck of the boat.  The above picture shows the boat before the fire.

The boat in this fire is a Chris Craft 33 Corinthian as produced from 1978 to 1981.  A replacement to the 33 Coho, the 33 Corinthian debuted as the 33 Offshore in 1976, and was replaced with the Chris Craft 333 Commander.

Carver Cruiser Ends Aground in Cape May, New Jersey

A ten meter Carver cruiser ended aground at Rosemans Lane, Cape May, New Jersey on the afternoon of Tuesday 22nd October.  The Carver cruiser ended aground during low tide and was assisted by Sea Tow Cape May.  Sea Tow towed the vessel to deep water on the same evening, and then took it to a harbour.  According to some comments on Facebook, the Carver cruiser was being transferred from Bohemia river to its new home.  The damage to the Carver cruiser was not reported for a story which was shared on the Sea Tow Cape May Facebook page.

The Carver in this accident is a 350 Mariner as produced from 1997 to 2003.  The 350 Mariner was a replacement to the 330 Mariner, and was evolved and replaced by the 36 Mariner.

Fairline Yacht Ends Aground in Yalikavak, Bodrum Turkey

A 23 meter Fairline yacht titled Alan under British flag ended aground during a sudden storm in Yalikavak, Bodrum, Turkey at around noon of Wednesday 22 October.  The Fairline yacht was anchored in the middle of the bay when a sudden thunder storm with heavy rain and strong winds drifted it into low water and aground.  The yacht captain and crew tried to avoid the grounding but to no avail, as the wind had at that stage taken control of the yacht.  With the sudden storm stopping some one hour later a rescue operation with a diver and towing boat was already underway.  No one was reported injured in the grounding, with the damage to the yacht not being reported.

The Fairline in this grounding is a Squadron 78 Custom, as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2008 till 2018 in 86 units.  The largest Fairline ever made, the Squadron 78 Custom was a replacement and evolution of the Squadron 74.

Cranchi Cruiser Saved from Sinking in Cartagena, Spain

A fourteen meter Cranchi flybridge cruiser titled Crisoa with six persons onboard was saved from sinking at Cabo de Pelos, Cartagena, Spain on the evening of Sunday nineteen October. The flybridge cruiser was assisted by Salvamento Maritimto m/v Salvamar Draco, who first closed any water intrusion in the hull, and then towed it to safety, with this operation coordinated by the maritime controllers of Cartagena. No one was injured in the accident, with the cause not being advised.  The story was reported on the Salvamento Maritimo Facebook page.

The Cranchi in this accident is a 48 Atlantique as designed by Andreani and produced from 1998 to 2004.  The 48 Atlantique was Cranchi largest offer in its debut, and was replaced by the 50 Atlantique.

Mangusta Super Yacht Sinks in Marina at Gumbet, Bodrum

The 32 meter Mangusta super sport yacht Mina II sank in a marina at Mu Dünla in the province of Gumbet, Bodrum, Turkey on the night of Saturday eighteen October.  The yacht was moored in a berth at the marina, were for an unknown reason it sank stern first.  Coast guard and municipal teams were dispatched to the marina after port personnel alerted them of the yacht sinking.  No crew was onboard and reports say the yacht has not moved from this berth for the last two years.  Environmental inspectors are investigating the area for any fuel leaks, with the yacht protected by pollution protecting boons.   A recovery for the yacht is being organized.

M/y Mina II is a 1998 Overmarine Mangusta 107 first series as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 1998 to 2002 in four units.  Mina II was the first hull of the Mangusta 107 and was refitted in 2017, with interiors by Gianni Versace and exteriors remade with new glazing and hard-top like the second series 107 as build from 2003 to 2005 in three other units.

Captain Life Lost as Sportfish Capsizes in Oregon Inlet North Carolina

A fifty year old Pennsylvania captain died, while the New Jersey mate was transported to the hospital after a fifteen meter sportfish yacht titled Moonstruck capsized in Oregon Inlet at around 12:30 of Saturday eighteen October. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission said the incident was reported by operators of another vessel in the area who happened to be on the phone with the U.S. Coast Guard checking conditions in the inlet when they witnessed the Moonstruck capsize. The Coast Guard was on scene within thirty minutes, who located Flannery, the Moonstruck’s 29 year old mate, who finding a utilized detergent bottle first and then a life jacket stayed afloat and survived. The mate was transported by Dare EMS to The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head with what have been reported to be minor injuries.  Shortly afterwards the Coast Guard located the fifty year old Captain Francis Hennigan Jr of Pennsylvania in the water, unresponsive, and was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. Since the captain’s death was unwitnessed, an autopsy will be performed by the North Carolina's Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death, but it is suspected he died due to drowning. Moonstruck was en-route from Cape May, New Jersey to Florida and needed to stop in Beaufort, North Carolina for repairs to a damaged prop.  At the time of the incident the express sportfish was powered by three of its four Mercury outboard engines.  The incident capsizing and fatality are being investigated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, noting that it is currently thought that the predominant factor were conditions in the inlet.  The hull of the express sportfish washed ashore on the north end of Pea Island on Sunday morning.

Unfortunately this is not the first time Oregon Inlet takes a life, as on third March 2024, Captain Charlie Griffin of Wicked Tuna TV series fame lost his life during a delivery of a ten meter sportfish cruiser, link for this story in comments below.

M/y Moonstruck the express sportfish in this accident is a custom cold moulded 2022 build Winter Custom Yacht 50 Walkaround Hull W-34, powered by a quadruple Mercury 600hp for top speeds up to 51 knots.  Winter Custom Yachts was founded by Tim Winter in 2006, launching its first 62 Convertible Hull W-1 in 2008, and is currently building its 41st sportfish. 

57 Meter Super Yacht Fire Scare in Washington DC, USA

The 57 meter super yacht Dancing Hare under Marshall Islands flag had an onboard fire as it was berthed at Washington Harbour Marina of 600 block of Water Street SW, Washington DC, around 14:00 of Tuesday fourteen October.  Firefighters from the District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department responded to the blaze which was reported to be of minimal entity and was controlled and extinguished.  For fighting the fire, the fire fighters turned off its power and evacuated the yacht.  No one was injured in the fire with the cause of the blaze not reported, with pictures showing it to be coming out from the raised pilot-house deck.   

M/y Dancing Hare is a 1986 steel build custom Amels 57.7 meter as designed by Banenberg and Rowell for exterior with naval architecture by Diana.  Dancing Hare had some high profile owners in its story from its commissioner Emad Khashoggi, who sold it in the first year to British Media magnate and politician Robert Maxwell, who died while on the yacht in 1991.  Current owner is Anna Murdoch Mann dePeyster, x-wife to Rupert Murdoch and mother to three of his adult children.  Dancing Hare was last refitted in 2023 by Derektor in Florida.

Not a Super Yacht Fire in Monaco

The classic 36 meters super yacht Lady Jersey under Portuguese flag was seen smoking in Port Hercules, Monaco on the morning of fourteen October.  Fire fighters with fire fighting vehicles along with Police forces rushed to the scene, and locked the road and car parking area part of the marina behind the yacht, although the two yachts of about thirty meters to both port and starboard near the smoking yacht were interestingly not moved.  The reason was that this was actually a fire drilling exercise, although many passers by and those who saw the video on Emman YouTube channel thought that this was actually a fire. 

M/y Lady Jersey the yacht in this fire drilling exercise is a 1955 custom Abeking and Rasmusen 36 meters, as designed by Henry Doelger and build in steel.  Lady Jersey was reported last refitted in 2014.

Formula Sport Boat Ends Aground in Huntington Bay, New York

A nine meter Forumla sport boat ended aground in Huntington Bay, on the North shore of Long Island, New York on the afternoon of Monday thirteen October.  Shared on the Boat Buddies Facebook Group, according to reports the Formula boat broke its mooring on the storm which hit the area on the day and then ended beached in the bay.  The cut line to its bow actually confirms the boat was tied up to something.  Some reports say this boat was moored next to its owners house, and was used regularly to commute to Manhattan and surrounding areas.  The damage of the boat was not confirmed, with some comments on Facebook reporting it ripped the hull and others saying it did not.

The Formula in this accident is a 292 Fastech as designed by John Adams and produced from 2002 to 2018.

Sport Cruiser Saved from Sinking Near Casco Township, Lake Michigan

 

Two boaters were rescued as an eleven meter sport cruiser titled Lavean started to take on water off the shore of the Casco Township Nature Preserve, South Haven on Lake Michigan, on the afternoon of Sunday twelve October.  South Haven Area Emergency Services responded to the call, and guided the US Coast Guard and Saugatuck Fire Department to rescue the boaters with a drone.  Following the boaters rescue, the rescuers also blocked the water entrance and towed the sport cruiser to a boat yard, and then dry-docked it.  No one was injured, with the cause of the vessel taking on water reported to be its starboard sterndrive.

The boat in this accident is a Cobalt 373 as produced from 2009 to 2014.  Announced as the 37, the 373 was Cobalt's second model in its cruiser and yacht line which debuted with the 47 model in 2008.