Fairline Yacht Ends Aground Near Fajardo, Puerto Rico

An eighteen meter Fairline sport yacht titled Dakiti with fifteen persons onboard ended aground near Isleta Marina in Fajardo, Puerto Rico on the night of Monday ninth March.  US Coast Guard sector San Juan received the call for assistance with Customs and Border Protection, Puerto Rico Police Joint Forces of Rapid Action marine unit, and Sea Tow Puerto Rico responding.  Sea Tow removed the boaters; thirteen passengers, one crew and a captain, who then handed them over to the Customs and Border Protection who transported them to Villa Marina in Fajardo.  The vessel was reported to have breached its hull in the bow, and one passenger reported minor injuries, and was treated on the scene.   A plan to remove the yacht is underway, this starting by removing the about eight hundred litres of fuel onboard.  The cause of the grounding is not reported.

The yacht in this accident is a Fairline Targa 62 Gran Turismo as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2002 to 2006.  The Targa 62 Gran Turismo was released as new flagship to Fairline Targa range, with the model replaced by the Targa 64 Gran Turismo.

Two Boaters Saved as Sport Cruiser Goes Ablaze in Manerba, Lake Garda

Two boaters were saved as an eight meter sport cruiser went ablaze about two hundred meters offshore to the coast in Manerba, Lake Garda at 13:00 of Sunday second October 2022.  The two boaters called for assistance and were assisted by the Salo Guarda Costiera, who later asked for the intervention of the Vigili dell Fuoco Fire Fighters of Brescia who fought and extinguished the fire.  When the Salo Coast Guard arrived the two boaters were already saved by a nearby boat, who then took them to the San Felice marina, and were then taken by ambulance to Gavardo Hospital in Green Code. The cause of the fire is not reported with the boat ending wrecked and sunk in five meters of depth. 

The boat in this accident is a Chaparral 2835 SS as produced from 1999 to 2006.  The 2835 SS was replaced by the Chaparral 275 SSi.

Six Boaters Saved as Princess Yacht is Wrecked by Fire In Ibiza

Six people were rescued as a 25 meter Princess sport yacht went ablaze near Illa Negra outside of the Ibiza Marina in Ibiza just before 20:00 hours of Friday tenth April.  The boaters were assisted by the Maritime Rescue vessel Naos, who rescued the six boaters and then fought the blaze.  Following no success in turning off the blaze the yacht was towed outside towards es Malvins were it was wrecked by the fire.  The two crew of the yacht had minor injures and were treated at the scene, with both of them not needing to go to a hospital.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with some news outlets saying the yacht was on charter duty.

The yacht in this fire is a Princess V85 as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2008 to 2010 in six units.  Released as new flagship to the V series range, the V85 was replaced by the Princess V85-S.

Yacht Saved From Fire at Aganlar Shipyard in Bodrum, Turkey

A classic 25 meter Astondoa yacht went ablaze as it was dry docked at Aganlar Shipyard, in Icmeler, Bodrum, Turkey on the morning of Friday third April.  The fire was immediately attended by the fire fighting teams, which was controlled in a timely manner, minimizing the damage to the yacht from the blaze only.  No one was injured in the fire with the cause of the blaze not being reported.  An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the fire.

The yacht in this fire is a classic Astondoa 250 model as produced in the mid-eighties, the Spanish builder largest yacht in those years.  This Astondoa 250 is reported owned to former Trabzonspor President Sadri Şener.

Super Yacht Collides In Miami Intercoastal Channel Marker

A 32 meter super yacht looking to be on a charter cruise was filmed as it collided into a channel marker in the Miami Intercoastal water way, for a story reel shared on social media on the Thursday second April.  Capt.Pablo82 shared the reel on all the social media platforms which showed the yacht colliding bow port side into the channel marker and damage its safety railing.  Seven guests look to be in the bow sun-pad area of the yacht and remain static as they see the yacht collide.  No one was injured with the cause of the collision not reported, with some of the social media posts saying the yacht lost its power. 

The yacht in this accident is an Arno Leopard 32 Sport as designed by Andrea Bacigalupo and  produced from 2005 to 2010 in ten units.

Classic Baglietto Partly Sinks in Aregai Marina, Imperia Italy

A classic sixteen meter Baglietto flybridge yacht partly sank in Aregai Marina at Santo Stefano al Mare, Imperia on the morning of Wednesday first April.  Following the part sinking a pollution protection boon was surrounded to the classic yacht.  The cause of the sinking was not reported, with speculation attributing the cause to a failed through hull fitting.  The yacht ownership was advised of the part sinking, and advised to float the yacht and take it for repairs.

The classic yacht in this part sinking is a Baglietto 16M50 as designed by Paolo Caliari and produced from 1967 to 1972 in 58 units.  The 16M50 was a replacement to the 16M and was replaced by the Baglietto Ischia 80 of seventeen meters.

Just Sold Super Yacht Crashes Into Bridge in Nassau, Bahamas

The 49 meter super yacht Vibrance was filmed as it collided into a pillar of the Paradise Island Bridge in Nassau, Bahamas on the morning of Friday 27 March.  The cause of the incident is not reported, though it looks like the yacht had a mechanical problem and or lost its power for a short time and ended to the mercy of the current, and then its bow port side colliding in the pillar.  Following the collision AIS data shows the yacht berthing at the Hurricane Hole Marina in Nassau.  No injuries are reported from the collision.  Yacht Vibrance was reported as sold just the previous day. 

The super yacht in this collision is the 2004 custom build Amels 49.3 meter hull number 445 as designed by Donald Starkey for both exterior and interior, with naval architecture developed inhouse.  Vibrance was launched as Larissa and was the second Starkey design for Amels.

Father Killed Son Injured In Hit-and-Run at Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach

A hit-and-run incident between Indian Creek and Biscayne Pointe in Biscayne Bay, Miami Beach at around 20:00 of Wednesday 25 March involving a twelve meters Formula sport cruiser killed a 55 year old father and injured his fourteen year old son.  According to Police reports the father and son were trailing slowly on a small rib about 2.5 meters in size, when they were struck by the Formula cruiser.  Following the collision the sport cruiser kept on going and was seen traveling northbound in the Meloy Channel.  Two landscape workers heard the sons cries for help and called the Police on 911 who came to the scene within minutes.  The two struck boaters were taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital, with the 55 year old reported dead shortly afterwards, while the fourteen year old son reported a broken arm.  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the case, releasing also the video of the hit-and-run incident, in order to find the boat.

The boat in this hit-and-run is a Formula 400 Super Sport Crossover as designed by John Adams and produced since the fall of 2018.  The Formula Super Sport Crossover line debuted with the 430 Super Sport Crossover in 2018, and today the range features four models from 38 to fifty foot.

Seven Yachts Wrecked One Damaged at Yalikavak Marina, Bodrum

Seven motor yachts between sixteen and thirty meters in length were wrecked by fire, while a 26 meter yacht sustained some fire damage at Yalikavak Marina, in Bodrum, Turkey on the night of twentieth March.  The fire started on a motor yacht of twenty meters, reported with an explosion, and then jumped to the yachts on its starboard side because of the winds.  Fire fighters, police, and 112 Emergency Health teams were dispatched to the scene from land; and Coast Guard and Coastal Safety teams fought the fire from the sea.  The fire was controlled on the following morning.  No injuries were reported from the fire, with the seven yachts ending wrecked and sunk, and one yacht receiving fire damage, with the amount of damage reported to be over twenty million EUROS.

Of the yachts wrecked in this fire we can spot an Azimut 77s, Pershing 65 Limited, Prestige 550 Flybridge, with the damage yacht being an Azimut Grande 26 metri.

Sea Ray Sport Cruiser Ends Aground in Barnegat Bay, New Jersey

A fourteen meter Sea Ray sport cruiser ended aground near Barnegat Bay, New Jersey for a story shared on social media on twenty March.  TowboatUS Barnegat Light and Beach Haven shared the story reel on its Facebook page, as they assisted the vessel by ungrounding it, which was then reported leaving on its own power.  The cause of the grounding was reported strong winds of over twenty knots.   No injuries were reported from the accident. 

The boat in this accident is a Sea Ray 48 Sundancer as produced from 2005 to 2009.   The 48 Sundancer was a replacement to the first generation 460 Sundancer, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 470 Sundancer.

Azimut Yacht Partly Sinks in Cetraro, Italy

Three crew were saved as a 21 meter Azimut flybridge yacht with Panamanian flag partly sank in the marina of Cetraro, in the province of Cosenza, Italy on the night of Monday sixteen March.  The yacht was assisted by the Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters of Scalea and the Cetraro Italian Guardia Costiera coast guard who saved the captain and the two crew.  According to a first reconstruction of the event the yacht entered in the harbour to escape the gale force winds and rough seas it encountered during navigation, only for it to end in a difficult situation and tangle its propellers and then partly sinking.  No one was injured in the part sinking, with the yacht lifted out in a boat yard the following morning.

The yacht in this accident is an Azimut Fly 72 as designed by Alberto Mancini and produced since 2023.  The Fly 72 was a replacement to the Azimut 72 Flybridge.

Riviera Sport Yacht Goes Ablaze Near Pittwater, Australia

A seventeen meter Riviera sport yacht with five persons and a dog onboard was wrecked by fire to the north of West Head, near Patonga, Pittwater Australia at 13:40 of Monday sixteen March.  The five boaters who jumped in the water were rescued first by a fisherman in a small boat who was returning from a fishing trip, and then transferred to an eleven meter vessel with the authorities coming first with the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, this followed by NorthSouthWest Rural Fire Service, and NorthSouthWest Police.  The yacht was ultimately wrecked and mostly sunk by the fire, with this extinguished in three hours.   The boaters were not injured even tough they jumped in the water without life jackets, as these were located at the back of the yacht were the fire started.  A notice to mariners for navigational hazard has been issued on the partly sank wreck.

The yacht in this fire is a Riviera 5800 Sport Yacht as produced from 2009 to 2015 in 33 units.  The 5800 was released as new flagship of the Sport Yacht line which debuted with the 3600 Sport Yacht in 2005, with the model replaced by the Riviera 6000 Sport Yacht.

MTI Performance Yacht Fire Wrecked In Miami Beach, Florida

A fifteen meter MTI performance center console titled Size Matters went ablaze at about a quarter of a mile offshore to the coast of 57th Street in Miami Beach, Florida at about 11:00 morning time of Thursday twelfth March.  The Nebraska boaters were first assisted by nearby boats, with Miami Beach Fire Rescue and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responding to the blaze.  Ultimately the yacht was wrecked by the fire but was saved from sinking.  Fast Response Marine Towing and Salvage towed the performance yacht for recovery to a dry dock.  The boaters which numbers have not been specified were not injured.  According to a re-construction of the events, the yacht was taking part in a MTI Poker Run event, when the owner saw smoke coming, failing to control it, this developed into a bigger fire which ultimately wrecked the boat.

The yacht in this fire is an MTI 50 V as produced since 2022.  Marine Technology Inc debuted its today three model center console MTI-V line with the V42 in 2014.

Moonen Yacht Ends Aground in Big Pass Sarasota, Florida

A 25 meter Moonen yacht with seven people aboard ended aground at Big Pass in Sarasota, Florida on a story shared sixth March on the Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services YouTube channel.  The yacht ended aground at late night on a sand-bar, and following the grounding also had one engine incapacitated.  Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services who is part of TowBoatU.S towing fleet assisted the yacht, and managed to put it into deep water.  The yacht then proceeded with it's own power but on one engine to its berth.

The yacht in this accident is a Moonen 83 as designed by Mulder and produced from 1994 to 1998 in four units.  The Moonen 83 series debuted with the one off 80 YN150 in 1992 and featured five other same platform but different sister vessels; 84 YN156 from 1992, the 82 YN159 from 1994, 86 YN168 from 1999, 75 YN170 from 1999, and 89 YN173 from 2001.

Cranchi Sport Cruiser Fire Damaged in Punat, Croatia

A not attended fourteen meter Cranchi sport cruiser went ablaze on Pier A1 of Marina Punat in Punat, Croatia at around 11:00 morning time of Wednesday fourth March 2025.  Marina personnel first and then the fire department of Krk responded to the blaze, controlling it in a relative short time and keeping it to this one vessel.  Following the turning off the fire, the boat was towed away from its berth and then dry docked.   The cause of the boat fire is under investigation.

The boat in this accident is a Cranchi 47 Mediterranee as designed by Aldo Cranchi and produced from 2004 up till 2010.  The 47 Mediterranee was also available in a HT hard top version.

Boater Injured as Boat Collides in Tree at Tacoma, Maryland

One boater was injured as a seven meter explorer cruiser ended aground and then collided with a tree near Tacoma Narrows Park, in Maryland for an accident which happened on the evening of Thursday 26 February.  Gig Harbor Fire and Rescue crews assisted the man before 07:00 of the following morning after reports came in of the accident.  Pierce County Sheriff’s Office and U.S. Coast Guard also tended to the scene, and transported the boater, who was reported of suffering minor injuries to a hospital.  The cause of the accident is not reported, with the man coming out as intoxicated following a test and without impairment problems.

The boat in this collision is a Ranger Tugs R-23 as produced since 2016. The R-23 was a replacement to the R-21 EC.  Ranger Tugs was founded in 1958, and started its today seven models explorer style of boats in 1992 with the R-21.

One Man Dead as Pilot Boat Collides with Mega Yacht in Livorno

A 31 year old maritime pilot was killed in a collision between a pilot boat and the 61 meters mega yacht Calypso at the entrance of Livorno's harbour in West Italy, at around 14:30 of Tuesday 24 February.  The capsized collided pilot boat was assisted by the port captaincy, the divers of the Vigili dell Fuoco squad, and 118 doctor but to not avail as the trapped maritime was reported deceased.  According to reported events, the pilot boat with the 31 year old maritime at the helm had just transported a pilot to guide Calypso into Livorno's harbour, when for yet not understood events collided with the yacht and then capsized remaining stern sunk and bow out of the water after the collision.  In the aftermath of the collision the maritime pilot ended trapped in the pilot boat, and ultimately lost his life.  The damage to the yacht from this fatal collision is not reported.

The yacht in this accident is the 2003 custom built Amels 61.5 m hull number 435 as designed by  Michael Leach.  Yacht Calypso was launched as Solemar, and in 2016 received a major refit back at Amels.

Pursuit Sportfish Cruiser Ends Aground Near Sarasota, Florida

A ten meter sportfish cruiser with one person onboard ended aground on top a sandbar by the entrance of Sara Bay marina in Sarasota, Florida at 15:30 hours of 22 February.  The boat was assisted by Florida Gulf Coast Marine Service of TowboatU.S who removed the boat from the sand-bar and then towed to a private dock at Sara Bay Marina.  The boat was reported as ending aground after its lost power to one engine, it's steering, and then to make matters worse also its anchor, in a difficult situation as the wind was blowing North-Westerly force six.  Ultimately the boat saving operation was a success, even in a not so easy to operate conditions.

The boat in this accident is a Pursuit 3400 Express as produced from 1997 to 2003.  The 3400 Express was a replacement to the 3100 Express and was replaced by the outboard powered 3370 Offshore, as Pursuit switched its line to outboard boats only.

Super Yacht Ends Aground Following Dry Docking in Phuket

The 54 meters super yacht Purpose ended aground atop a sandbar at Mai Khao, Thalang district, Phuket in Thailand just before 01:00 local time of the early hours of Saturday 21 February.  According to data and news shared by The Yacht Report YouTube channel which also broke the story, the yacht ended aground after it was launched the previous morning following dry docking at the Phuket Superyacht Shipyard.  The super yacht then as AIS data shows stayed aground for about eight hours, and then with high tide coming in proceeded with its power to Phuket Yacht Haven Marina for a check.  The cause of the grounding and how many persons were onboard the yacht at the time of the accident are not reported.

The super yacht in this accident is a 2005 one-off build Trinity 180 hull number T027 as designed by Geoff van Aller.  Founded in 1988 by John Dane III, Trinity was first located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and then following 2005 Hurricane Katrina relocated to Gulfport, Mississippi in 2008.  Trinity has build 54 super yachts from 28 to 73 meters from 1991 to 2016, as new ownership in 2015 stopped yacht production.

Viking Sportfish Cruiser Partly Sinks in Wildwood, New Jersey

A not attended twelve meter Viking sportfish cruiser titled Alibi partly sank at Schooner Island Marina in Wildwood, New Jersey on Saturday fourteen February.  The sportfish was saved from fully sinking by Sea Tow Cape May who shared the story on its Facebook page.  Sea Tow Cape May pumped the water out first, and then towed the sportfish to haul out of the water at the marina's yacht yard.  The sportfish was reported sinking from a failed through hull fitting.

The sportfish in this part sinking is a Viking 40 Convertible as produced from 1972 to 1982 in four hundred units.  The 40 Convertible is the best sold Viking Yacht build to date and was replaced by the 41 Convertible.