Mazu Yachts Founder Lost Following Collision Near Marmara Island

Post to be updated if news about the searches for Halit Yukay arrive.

Searches are ongoing for Mazu yachts founder Halit Yukay, as his eleven meter Mazu sport cruiser titled m/y Graywolf was founded severely damaged and partly submerged near the Island of Marmara on fifth August.  Later it was found out that the Mazu cruiser collided with m/v Arel 7 a dry cargo vessel which operates in the area, with the captain reporting to feel an impact at around 17:00 of Monday fourth August, and after observing two pieces of wood floating in the water, stopped the vessel and here also spotting a life buoy.  The captain of the cargo vessel said he informed the ships company but not the coast guard, and was later detained on suspicion of manslaughter through negligence and has since been released under judicial supervision, including a travel ban, as the Turkish Coast Guard reportedly discovered scrape marks on the bow of the cargo ship which indicate a collision with the sport cruiser.  Yukay departed on 15:10 of the fourth August with Graywolf from Yakova, for a stop in Athens to collect his wife and child, with Mykonos reported to be a next destination. 

The Mazu in this collision is the Fortytwo model as designed by the same Halit Yukay and produced since 2017.  The Mazu 42 is mostly based on the 38, with the difference that it is a walk around sport cruiser with integrated T-top.

Fifty Meter Super Yacht Collides Into Famous Corinth Canal Bank

The 49 meter super yacht Home has collided into the bank of the Corinth Canal, in Greece as it was passing it on the afternoon of Sunday 28 July 2024.  The collision was video shared on the YouTube channel of Michalis Papamanolakis - Corinthian Knowledge channel as the fifty meter super yacht collided on its port side as it was going South East direction, from the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean sea to the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea.  The cause of the collision are not reported though most probably the captain lost control because of the current and the bank effect which can become rather insidious in the Corinth Channel.  The extent of the damage was not reported though it looked to be only cosmetic, as the yacht was filmed continuing on its way after it stopped for a few seconds.

M/y Home is a 2017 Heesen 50m FDHF Aluminium as designed by Omega for exterior, with naval architecture by Van Oossanen, and interior by Christian Gatto.  Home is actually the first of the 50m FDHF series, which to date has been sold in four units.

Sunseeker Yacht Collides Into Sail Yacht in Villefranche

A 22 meter Sunseeker sport yacht under British flag has collided into the twenty meter sailing yacht Nababbo in the bay of Villefranche sur Mer, at about 21:45 hours of Tuesday fifth August.  This news is reported on the social media Facebook and Instagram pages of Nabbabbo Yacht Charter, by Giulia the hostess and chef of the charter operation, which operates seven yachts from nine to 28 meters.  Giulia says that the Sunseeker yacht entered the five knots speed limited bay of Villefranche at planning speeds, without navigation lights and then collided into the port side of Nababbo, piercing its upper part of the hull but also hitting and damaging its mast, as the above picture shows.  According to Giulia it is a miracle that no one got hurt, as the Sunseeker yacht also had people on the foredeck.  The Sunseeker yacht sustained to what looks mostly cosmetic damage, and departed Villefranche later on Thursday seventh.

The Sunseeker yacht in this collision is a Predator 74 as produced from 2018 to 2022.  The Predator 74 was a replacement to the Predator 80, with the model replaced by the soft evolving Predator 75.

S/y Nababbo is 1992 build Vallicelli 65 as designed by Andrea Vallicelli.  Nababbo has won important offshore sailing regattas; Roma per due in 1991, Colombiadi in 1992, and the Antigua Sailing Week in 1998.

Sudden Storm Beaches a Dozen Yachts in Komiza, Island of Vis, Croatia

Over a dozen yachts were in difficulty and some ended beached as a sudden storm which peaked fifty knots of wind and dropped air temperature from thirty to 21 degrees, hit the Komiza bay, to the West of the Dalmatian Island of Vis, Split, Croatia on Sunday third August at around 19:00 hours.  All the yachts grounded seemed to be sail yachts and catamarans from ten to fifteen meters, with the exception of the above Aquila sixteen meter power catamaran which seemed to have ended in a difficult situation, as two sail yachts ended on his bow.  Two videos on social media, one from a super yacht anchored outside the bay on what looked a safer spot, and the other from the Aquila power catamaran showed the dramatical situation as it unfolded.  One sailing yacht was reported sank from the storm, but no reports of grievous injuries were reported.

The Aquila in this situation is a 54 model as designed by the Jacep and Jernei Jakopin brothers and produced since 2021.  The 54 has been a huge success for Aquila, with one hundred units being build thus far.

Rizzardi Yacht Ends Beached at Gigaro Beach Near St. Tropez

A sixteen meter Rizzardi sport yacht ended beached at Gigaro Beach, in Le Croix Valmer, to the South of St. Tropez on the afternoon of Saturday second August.  The video story was shared by Instagram user Maxence.Irt and via the Facebook page This Is StTropez.  According to unconfirmed reports the Rizzardi yacht ended beached after it dragged its anchor due to strong winds, after it anchored offshore the beach to drop some guests.  In the video though the anchor is stowed in its place, as two men are seen in the cockpit of the yacht.  The extent of the damage to the Rizzardi yacht from the beaching is not reported. 

The yacht in this beaching is a Rizzardi 50 Top Line as produced from 2000 to 2010 in sixty plus units.  The 50 Top Line is to date Rizzardi's most produced yacht and was a replacement to the CR50 Day, and then replaced by the 50 Incredible.

Classic Bertram 31 Saved from Sinking Near Porto Cervo

A classic Bertram 31 titled m/y Guga with four persons onboard was saved from sinking as it collided into a submerged reef at Piccolo Pevero, near Porto Cervo, in the Emerald Coast of Sardinia at about 11:30 of Tuesday 29 July.  The Vigili del Fuoco assisted the boaters first, and were also helped by the Guardia Costiera.  All boaters were reported uninjured and following this an operation to save the classic Bertram was started, as water was coming from its rudders.  The classic Bertram was saved and towed to a boat yard in Porto Cervo for repairs.

The Bertram in this sinking is the Ray Hunt designed 31 in the Sedan version.  Produced from 1961 to 1983 in six other versions the Bertram 31 was born from the wooden Moppie prototype race boat which won the Miami Nassau race in 1960.  A timeless sought classic today the 31 started the Bertram brand, and kick started the deep-Vee hull shape form.

Two Injured as Maxi Rib Collides With Catamaran In Cala D'Hort, Ibiza

A man and a woman were injured as a maxi rib of 22 meters collided with a sailing catamaran of twelve meters in length off the beach at Cala d’Hort, near Sant Josep de sa Talaia, to the South West of Ibiza after 19:30 of Monday 28 July.  Palma Maritime Rescue Center and Ibiza Maritime Captaincy responded to the collision, as they took the two injured persons; the catamaran captain and a 53 year old injured Spanish woman to Can Misses Hospital, with the woman reported to be in a serious condition.   The remaining  people on the catamaran were rescued with minor injuries and also taken to Can Misses Hospital for an initial assessment.  The catamaran boat eventually sank and has been flagged as a danger to navigators, with the maxi rib towed to Ibiza harbour by the L/S Hydra.  

The maxi rib in this collision is a Novamarine Black Shiver 220 as produced from 2013 up to 2020.  The Black Shiver 220 is the largest rib ever produced by Novamarine and was replaced by the slight smaller Black Shiver 200 which arrived in 2024.

Yacht Collides Into Sea Wall at Marina del Rey, California

A 23 meter motor yacht collided into a sea wall near to the El Torito Restaurant, at Marina del Rey, California just before 15:00 of Saturday 26 July.  Los Angeles County Fire fighters responded to the collision, with no injuries reported apart the damage to the yacht's bow and sea wall.  The yacht is reported to have had a mechanical failure, probably a throttle malfunction as it headed making way into the sea wall.   Following the incident the yacht was towed away.

The yacht in this collision is a Lazzara 76, as produced from 1992 to 2002 in 48 units.  The Lazzara 76 was available with two important layout options; wide-body deck house and enclosed sky-lounge flybridge.  Lazzara made thirty in each of these versions.  The Lazzara 76 was replaced by the 80 in 2003.

Sea Ray Cruiser Ends Aground in Livingston Channel, Michigan

A Sea Ray sport cruiser of ten meters in length ended beached near Grosse Ile, Michigan on the Livingston Channel on the evening of Thursday 24 July.  A navigational error caused the incident for a story shared by Instagram user Havensgeoff and then re-shared by the TheQualifiedCaptain.  The amount of people on the Sea Ray cruiser and who assisted in the aftermath is not reported.  The Sea Ray cruiser had its name covered, with the damage looking to be not so big, also because the Sea Ray beached itself of what looks to be soft ground.

The Sea Ray in this beaching is a second generation 330 Sundancer as produced from 1995 to 1999.  The 330 Sundancer was a replacement to the first generation 330 Sundancer, and was replaced by the second generation Sea Ray 340 Sundancer.

Regal Sport Cruiser Wrecked by Fire in Brindisi

An eight meter sport cruiser went ablaze as its was berthed at Forte a Mare, Marina di Brindisi, in Brindisi, South East of Italy on about 19:45 of Thursday 24 July. The Vigili dell Fuoco fire fighters responded to the blaze with a fire fighting vessel, and were assisted by the Port Captaincy as they towed the sport cruiser away from nearby boats, and fought the blaze. The fire fighters managed to control the fire, as they saved the boat from sinking. The cause of the fire is under investigation, with no injuries being reported as no one was onboard the boat at the time of the blaze.

The boat in this fire is a Regal 270 Commodore as produced from 1990 to 1993.  The 270 Commodore was a replacement to the Regal 280 Commodore and was replaced by the 272 Commodore.

Sport Cruiser Ends Beached near Venice, Italy

An eleven meters sport cruiser titled m/y Putea with two persons onboard ended beached at Cavalino-Treporti to the South East of Venice at 17:45 of Monday 21 July.  The sport cruiser called a Mayday first after it lost power in rough seas, and then arriving at about three hundred meters from the beach dropped anchor.  In the meantime the Port Captaincy of Jesolo responded to the Mayday, with the B111 rescue rib and the CP 883 boat, rescued the two boaters.  After this the Guardia Costiera was trying to tow the boat out of danger with the assistance of the m/v Tofi tug boat, an operation which was not a success also because the sport cruiser dragged anchor and ended beached.  With the sport cruiser beached, the port captaincy later decided to tow up the boat out of harms way with two excavators, in order to avoid further damage and also the possibility of pollution. 

The boat in this beaching is a Bruno Abbate Primatist 39 as produced from 1992 to 1996.  The Primatist 39 was a replacement to the Bruno Abbate Primatist 38 and was replaced by the Primatist G39.

Absolute Sport Cruiser Fire Scare at Chalkidiki, Greece

A fourteen meter Absolute sport cruiser under Bulgarian flag had a fire scare while berthed at Nikiti marina, in Chalkidiki, in Central Macedonia, Greece at 13:00 of Monday 21 July.  A two minute video filmed by Paolo Colombo and shared on the Sinistri Marittimi Facebook Group shows one person onboard the sport cruiser as the boat is smoking from the stern.  By the end of this video the smoke looks in control, with local news confirming the blaze was extinguished and controlled, and the boat saved as damage is not extended to nearby boats and marina premises.  No injuries are reported from the fire, with the cause of the blaze not being reported.

The Absolute sport cruiser in this blaze is a 47 STC as produced from 2007 to 2011.  The 47 STC came out as a replacement to the Absolute 45, and was replaced by the 45 STY.

Hatteras Yacht Collides Into USS Midway Aircraft Carrier in San Diego

A twenty meter Hatteras sportfish yacht titled m/y Offshore collided into the retired aircraft carrier USS Midway berthed across the San Diego Bay from Naval Base Coronado, at 11:48 morning time of Friday eighteen July.  The Hatteras sportfish was filmed by the San Diego Bay webcam collision and visitors onboard the USS Midway during the collision, with the yacht hitting the berthed and retired aircraft carried with its bow port side, and then its tuna tower on the same side.  The sportfish yacht attempted to leave the scene in a hit and run, but was later intercepted by a San Diego Police boat.  The captain of the sportfish yacht was then arrested to be boating under the influence.  The damage to both vessels was reported to be small.

The Hatteras in this collision is a 65 Convertible Series I as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1986 to 1998.  The 65 Convertible Series I was a replacement to the Hatteras 60 Convertible Series I, and was replaced by the 65 Convertible Series II. 

USS Midway is a 305 meters CV-41 Midway class Aircraft carrier built by Newport News Shipbuilding and commissioned on ten September 1945, and decommissioned on eleven April 1992 with flag deleted on eleven March 1997.  The USS Midway had two modifications over the years, which extended its beam from the original 37 meters to 41 meters in the first update of 1952, and then to 73 meters in the last update from 1975.  From 7 June 2004 the USS Midway has been open to the public as a museum ship in San Diego.

Flybridge Cruiser Ends Disabled in Cromer, Norfolk

A flybridge cruiser of twelve meters in length ended disabled as it was cruising off the coast of Cromer, in the Norfolk Coast, to the East of the United Kingdom at 09:15 morning time of Friday eighteen July.  The flybridge cruiser was an hour after the incident assisted by the RNLI Shannon class life boat, who found out that flybridge cruiser had its propeller stuck into fishing gear.  After this the life boat towed the boat to a safe area first, and later free'd its propeller from the fishing gear.  The Sealine flybridge cruiser was later able to make it on it's power to its destination.

The Sealine in this accident is a 420 Statesman as produced from 1995 to 1997.  The 420 Statesman was a replacement to the Sealine 410, with the model soft evolving with extended bathing platform into the F44.

Princess Super Yacht Collides Into Corinth Canal Bank, Greece

The forty meter Princess super yacht Le Verseau collided into the Corinth Canal left bank, in Greece as it was passing from the famous channel on Thursday seventeen July at 17:58 hours.  The story was broken by The Yacht Report on his video cast of Friday 25 July, for a video which is reported as sent by one of his viewers.  According to its AIS the Princess yacht was heading North West, going from the Saronic Gulf in the Aegean Sea to the Gulf of Corinth in the Ionian Sea.  The cause of the collision are not reported though most probably the captain lost control because of the current which has the habit of becoming rather insidious at times.  

This is the second reported yacht which collided into the Corinth Canal bank in less to a year, as on 28 July 2024 the 49 meter Heesen m/y Home suffered a similar fate.  But the chances are big that the collisions in the Corinth Canal are more common to this, with the lucky part being if you are filmed or photo'ed or not.  

M/y Le Verseau is a 2016 Princess 40M as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2012 to 2019 in eight units.  The 40M is Princess largest built yacht to date, and was the second model of the M super yachts line which debuted with the 32M in 2011, and was stopped in 2019 with a 30M as its last build.

Classic Sportfish Ends On The Rocks at Merrimack River

A classic Egg Harbor sportfish cruiser of ten meters in length with two persons onboard ended atop a reef at the entrance of the Merrimack River near Plum Island, in Massachusetts North East of the USA on the evening of Wednesday sixteen July.  An error of navigation was the cause of the grounding, and also because the classic cruiser navigated outside the markers with low tide.  The classic cruiser decided to wait for a high tide to get removed, with this expected not before midnight.

The Egg Harbor in this grounding is a 33 Sedan as produced from 1971 to 1981.  The 33 Sedan was Egg Harbor first fiberglass hulled boat, build with a mahogany deck and super structure till 1978.  The 33 Sedan was replaced by a second generation Egg Harbor 33 Sedan.

Flare Gun Play Causes Fire to Classic Hatteras in Bradenton Florida

A classic thirteen meters Hatteras sportfish cruiser had its flybridge go ablaze at Twin Dolphin Marina, near Riverwalk, Bradenton, Florida on 13:30 of Monday fourteen July.  Bradenton Fire Department and City of Bradenton Fire tended to the fire which was reported on 911 by witnesses, and managed to extinguish it, with the damage circumstanced solely to the flybridge area.  Following this an eye witness who saw the accident reported that he saw three teens fire something off the bridge, and set the flybridge of the Hatteras boat.  With this report and CCTV in hand from the area, the Bradenton Police Department incriminated the three teens  kids aged between eleven and fourteen years old, who were charged with first degree arson, firearm possession, and discharging of a firearm in public and private property.  The three kids were then transported to the Manatee Juvenile Detention Center.

The Hatteras in this accident is a 46 Convertible Series I as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1974 to 1981.  The 46 Convertible Series I was a replacement to the 45 Convertible Series I, and was replaced by Hatteras 46 Convertible Series II.

40 meters Super Yacht Ends Atop Reef Near Bodrum

The forty meter super yacht titled m/y Monte Carlo ended atop a visible reef offshore to Karancir, in the Aklaryar region of Bodrum on Monday fourteen July.  The cause and the number of persons onboard at the time of the grounding are not reported, and if the yacht ran aground for an error of navigation or a technical problem.  The super yacht was being assisted by a tug boat on the same day, with a plan for a recovery being organized to float it and take it to a yacht yard for inspection and then to do the needed repairs.  The yacht was floated and towed to Didim on Thursday afternoon.

M/y Monte Carlo the yacht in this incident is a custom 1988 delivered Amels 40.23 meters as designed by Diana for exterior and interiors from Claudette Bonville.

Sealine Yacht Destroyed by Fire at Dalyan Marina, Turkey

A fifteen meter Sealine flybridge yacht titled m/y Seanymph went ablaze as it was berthed at Dalyan Marina, at Cesme, in the province of Izmir, Turkey at 10:30 of Sunday thirteen July.  A crew onboard the yacht notified the marina as he saw smoke coming from inside the vessel, with the marina staff and other boaters cutting the mooring lines and towing the yacht outside the marina to avoid damage to other nearby yachts.  Following this the Marine Fire Brigade tended to the blaze which was extinguished outside of the marina, as the Sealine yacht was wrecked by the blaze, and sunk.  The cause of the yacht fire is under investigation.

The flybridge yacht in this fire is a Sealine T52 as designed by Roger Tucker for exterior with John Bennett responsible for naval architecture, and produced from 2005 to 2007.  The T52 was a soft evolution and replacement of the Sealine T51, and was replaced by the T50.

Itama Sport Cruiser Sinks in Salins Beach, St. Tropez

A twelve meter Itama sport cruiser partly sank in Salins Beach, to the South East of St. Tropez on the afternoon of Saturday twelfth July.  This sinking was reported on the This is StTropez Facebook page.  After the part sinking, the sport cruiser was taken near the shore, and what looks to be its skipper is filmed dropping the anchor.  The cause of the sinking and numbers of passengers onboard at the time of the accident is not reported.  The Itama sport cruiser was still sank and boon protected as of Monday.

The Itama in this sinking is a Forty model, as designed by Marco Casali and produced from 2005 to 2011 in 109 units.  The Forty was the first model of the Ferretti Group Itama ownership era, and was a replacement to the previous 40, with the model replaced by the 45.