Jeanneau Cruiser Ends Atop Hallstrom Point Reef, Northbridge Australia

A fourteen meter Jeanneau cruiser ended aground and atop the reef at Hallstrom Point, in Northbridge, New South Wales Australia on the Sunday 23 November. The cabin cruiser ended aground for passing the wrong side of the marker to port side. A salvage operation was started on the same day as high tide come in. The story was shared on the Sydney Boating Group Facebook Group. No reports of injuries are reported from the accident.

The Jeanneau in this accident is an NC14 model as designed Garroni and Tony Castro for naval architecture, and produced from 2013 to 2020.  Jeanneau NC line debuted with the NC11 in 2010, featuring three models at some point but today is continued with the NC37 model.

Classsic Sportfish Partly Sinks in Heavy Snowfall in Arrowsic, Maine

A classic nine meter sportfish cruiser titled Hook, Line, and Sinker partly sank following a snow storm in Arrowsic, Sagadahoc County, Maine on Wednesday February twelve.  According to the sheriff the boat was used by the owner and his friends during the summer and fall, only for it at some point to be abandoned on the start of winter.  The boat at some point broke free from its mooring and during the recent snow storm partially sank.  With the boat rooting away to nature and owner not interested in the salvage, the Sheriff and Harbormaster in Maine are trying to find a way to dispose and remove the vessel.

Azimut Cruiser Ends Aground in Jervis Bay, Australia

A twelve meter Azimut sport cruiser ended aground and on the rocks following a storm in Huskisson, Jervis Bay, New South Wales, Australia on the night between seventeen and eighteen January.  The story was documented by delivery captain Ocean X Facebook page, who advised that the swing moored Azimut cruiser tore its front cleats during the storm and ended aground.  No one was injured in the accident, as the vessel had no one onboard.  The Azimut sport cruiser was salvaged by Marine Safety Services and Nowra Cranes on Tuesday twenty January, and taken for repairs.  

The sport cruiser in this accident is an Azimut 40S as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2010 to 2015.  The 40S was a replacement to the 43S and was replaced by the more open Azimut Atlantis 43.

Classic Scandinavian Cruiser Ends Aground on Garda Lake

An eight meter classic scandinavian cabin cruiser ended aground at the Baia del Vento in San Felice del Benaco on Lake Garda at around 10:50 morning time of Thursday twelfth August 2021.  Vigili dell Fuoco fire fighters from Brescia assisted the boat and floated it back in deep water with what looks minor damage.  It was reported that the boat ended aground after it had a rope tangled in its propeller.

The boat in this accident is a Nidelv 26 as produced in the eighties.  Founded by Nils Nelsen Nidelv boats from Norway was founded in 1929, entering fiberglass production in 1966 as it debuted the Nidelv 24, which it will produce till 2001 and in 3013 hulls. 

Hatteras Sportfish Hits Reef and Sinks in St. John, US Virgin Islands

A fifteen meter Hatteras sportfish yacht titled Lady Striker and with seven people onboard ended aground and partly sank as it hit the Moravian Reef near Cruz Bay, St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands on the afternoon of Saturday ten January.  Two of the seven boaters were rescued by a nearby boat who came to the scene after hearing the VHF call for assistance, with the other five boaters rescued by a St. John Rescue Marine unit.  According to sources the vessel lost power after hitting the reef, with the bilge pump not making up to the water entrance. No pollution was reported from the accident even though the captain reported to carrying about 1,100 litres of diesel fuel.  An investigation on the incident is ongoing though the reef marker was reported not in place.  The yacht was salvaged on Monday January nineteen.

The sportfish yacht in this accident is a Hatteras 50 Convertible Series Four as produced from 1999 to 2006.  The 50 Convertible Series Four was a cosmetic evolution to the 50 Convertible Series III.

Storm Harry Wrecks Boats and Yachts in Sicily, Malta, and Rhodes

Storm Harry was named by AEMET on 16 January 2026. A weak area of low pressure meandering over the Iberian Peninsula for a few days, then emerged as a broad area of low pressure over the western Mediterranean.  Storm Harry is reported to have reached wind speed up to seventy knots, and also created a record breaking wave of 16.6 meters on the South Ionian Sea.  Harry caused major damage to the East part of Sicily, Maltese and some parts and islands of Greece.  Storm Harry lasted till Friday 23rd January. 

On Monday nineteen January the 2026 Storm Harry arrived in the Central Mediterrean; Channel of Sicily, Ionian Sea, and Tyrrenian sea areas touching the Maltese Islands, Sicily, South Sardinia, and parts of South Ionian Italy with gale force winds from the South-East and Easterly winds, which reached wind speeds up to Beaufort Scale 12 in some hours of Tuesday evening.  Harry landed on Monday nineteen January intensifying its intensity at night up to Beaufort Force 9, decreasing to Force 8 in late morning only for it to reach Hurricane Storm Force 12 in some of the areas on the evening of Tuesday, and lasting till the early hours of Wednesday 21 January as it's intensity started to slow.  Apart the force of the storm, Harry was impressive for keeping over fifty knots of wind speeds for long hours, with this generating average waves of eight meters in height, and a record maximum wave height for the Mediterranean of sixteen meters being recorded near Capo Passero to the South-East of Sicily.  The storm caused catastrophic damage to the Eastern Ionian sea coast, the South, and North coast of Sicily.  The Eastern coast of Malta in particular the villages of Birzebbuga, Marsascala, and Marsaxlokk also sustained important damage.  The Pelagic Islands of Lampedusa, Linosa, and Pantelleria were also hit, with this last having the strongest seas and winds in the storm, as sea conditions reached maximum Douglas Scale 9.

Boating wise the most high amount of damage was generated to Porto Rossi, located to the North East of Catania's center. Dozens of boats were thrashed, as waves passed over the East wall of this usually safe marina, which is also sea locked during Winter season. In this photos we can see an Absolute Navetta 52, Apreamare Gozzo 35, Carnevali 42, Dalla Pieta 48 Altair, a classic Glastron cuddy cruiser, second generation Sea Ray 240 Sundancer, and a Tecnorib Pirelli 35 all on each other.  Following the storm Porto Rossi is partially destroyed and also inaccessible as the road which leads to the marina has also been wrecked in some parts.

Other Catania marinas, in particularly the Circolo Nautico V.I.C. located under the Eastern breakwater arms also suffered damage with some small boats sunk.

Palermo's Villa Igiea marina suffered the most high profile sinking, as the Eastern break water lost part of its structural integrity with this leading to boats and yachts from eight to twenty meters breaking there moorings on Tuesday night.  The Diano 24 m/y Charlie Elle suffered the worst fate and partially sunk as it was hit on it's starboard by the bow and anchor of a nearby Jeanneau Yachts 60 named Cecille which broke free from its forward lines.  A sailing catamaran of about fifteen meters also partially sunk.

In Palermo the other more exposed to the East Marina Arenella had important damage with wrecked marina piers and sunken boats reported.  In this picture we can see a Cranchi 39 Endurance near another not identifiable sport cruiser.  Picture credit to Giuseppe Alioto.

Malta suffered its fair share of damage with a swing moored twelve meter aft cabin cruiser sunk at Kalkara, to the East of Valletta's Grand Harbour.  Two sailing boats also ended beached in Birezebbuga and Marsascala, while some yachts also fell from there blockings in a communal yard at Marsascala.  

Gozo Marina in Mgarr harbour on sister island Gozo also had a broken pontoon, with a yacht filmed running around as it broke free from its mooring.  The yacht was fortunately secured, before it caused some major damage.

Following its destruction in the Ionian Sea, Storm Harry then landed on the Aegean Sea, on Wednesday night causing damage to the Rhodes Marina to the North-East of Rhodes Island. In this picture above the yacht Queen Mare a 2012 Alpha Marine 58 meter as designed by Tasel Form damaged its port side. A couple of yachts also sank, including a catamaran which capsized, and a Prestige M48 power catamaran partly sank, see picture below.

Flybridge Yacht Wrecked by Fire in Club Arenal Mallorca

A not attended 23 meter flybridge yacht went ablaze in Club Nautico del Arenal in Llucmajor, Mallorca with the fire reported just before 02:00 early morning hours of Thursday 22 January.  Guardia Civil and multiple fire crews from Bombers de Mallorca tended to the fire taking three hours to control, with big efforts going and succeeding to keeping the fire to this one yacht.  Ultimately the yacht was wrecked by the blaze, with an investigation on the cause of the fire being opened.

The yacht in this fire is an Antago 76 as designed by Fulvio de Simoni and produced from 1999 to the early noughties.  Antago from Viareggio, Italy was founded in 1991 by Sebastian Gravagno and will close its doors in 2006, with the company returning in 2025 as a US holding.

Three Yachts Wrecked by Fire at Spit Bridge Marina, Sydney

Three yachts from twenty to 28 meters in length were wrecked by fire, with a fourth yacht also sustaining important damage at Spit Bridge Marina, Mosman, a suburb located to the North of Sydney with the blaze starting on the first yacht before 03:30 morning time of Friday ninth January.   Fire and Rescue NSW responded to the blaze with forty fire fighters, fighting the fire from both land and sea including the fire fighting vessel Girawaa, and taking near three hours to control, and were followed by NSW Police and NW Ambulance.  Four people escaped the fire unharmed, while a woman was treated for smoke inhalation and is under observation.  By the videos running online the fire started in a smaller yacht about twenty meters in length, which then jumped to two Sunseeker yachts located to its port and starboard sides.  All the three yachts ended sunk and wrecked, with the fire also damaging a Princess yacht to its port side, this berthed one boat away and to starboard from the starting fire yacht.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with an investigation being opened to determine the cause.  Pollution from the fire is reported controlled and to a minimum, with salvage efforts taken over by the marina operator.  

The yachts wrecked by this fire are a Sunseeker 80 Yacht, and a Sunseeker 94 Yacht.  The yacht which sustained damage to its port side is a Princess 85 MY.  The smaller yacht which started the fire is not identified, if some one has information leave a comment or send a message.

Cigarette Yacht Sinks Then Flips During Recovery in Sint Maarten

A sixteen meter Cigarette high performance center console partly sank first in St. Barthelemy, and then in its recovery operation on the island of Sint. Maarten capsized, for a story shared by revo.marine on Instagram on the sixth January.  The center console was reported to have had a collision, and partly sank, and during crane recovery operation capsized and flipped over to it's port side. Details of the actual accident are sparse, but we will update this post if these become available. 

The Cigarette in this accident is a 52 Thunder as produced since 2023.  The 52 Thunder is the second large Cigarette boat build, which today offers nine models from 39 to 59 foot.

Grady White Cruiser Sinks and Capsizes at Isla Contadora

Four boaters were saved as a ten meter in length Grady White sportfish cruiser titled La Perla 4 capsized and sank near Isla Contadora, a Panamanian island on the Pearl Islands archipelago in the Gulf of Panama on Thursday New Year's first January day.  The boaters were saved by Captain Charles of Blue Adventures Panama who happened to be nearby and filmed the event, and assisted in this perilous situation.  His crew also jumped in the water to recover and save the four shocked boaters.  The cause of the sinking was not reported.  In the video the boat is seen takin on water going down, lightly listed to its port side, for it to flip over on the same side just before the last two boaters jump in the water.

The boat in this sinking is a Grady White 360 Express as produced from 2005 to 2013.  The boat which assisted in the sinking is a World Cat 325 Center Console as produced since 2020.

Fairline Yacht Ends Beached in Isla Mujeres, Cancun

A seventeen meter Fairline sport yacht with two persons onboard ended beached and aground at Playa Norte to the North-West of Isla Mujeres, Cancun, Mexico on the New Years eve afternoon of 31st December.  According to news the yacht ended aground due to an error by its helmsman.  The yacht was reported to have been bare-boat charter, meaning without a captain, with the charterer helming the yacht.  Following the accident it was found that this charterer did not posses a valid yacht master licence.  An operation to remove the yacht is ongoing.

The yacht in this accident is a Fairline 58 Targa GT as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2010 to 2012.  The Targa 58 GT was a replacement to the Targa 64 Gran Turismo, with the model evolving and replaced by the Fairline Targa 62 GT.

Captain Grounds to Save Sportfish Yacht in Peanut Island, Florida

A captain saved an eighteen meter sportfish yacht as it was taking on water and in risk of sinking, as he grounded it at Peanut Island at the mouth of Lake Worth Inlet in Palm Beach County, Florida on the afternoon of Monday 29 December.  The captain who was aboard with six other boaters called for help on channel sixteen, and was assisted by US Coast Guard station Lake Worth.  A dewatering floating and removal operation is being organized.  No one was injured in the accident.

The sportfish yacht in this accident is a Buddy Davis 61 Convertible as designed by Donald Blount and Davis himself and produced from 1987 up till the mid noughties in fiberglass and some earlier models build in cold moulding.  The 61 Convertible was replaced by the Buddy Davis 58 Convertible.

Classic Bayliner Wrecked by Fire at Parramatta River, Sydney

A nine meter classic Bayliner sport cruiser went ablaze in Parramatta river, Glanville, to the West of Sydney on the afternoon of Sunday 28 December.  The sport cruiser was swing moored, and was tended by fire fighting services from the water.  Ultimately the boat was wrecked by the fire.  No reported of injuries and the cause of the fire are not reported. 

The boat in this fire is a Bayliner 3250 Conquest as produced from 1981 to 1987.  The 3250 Conquest was a replacement and soft evolution of the 3150 Conquest and was replaced by the Bayliner 3255 Avanti Sunbridge.

Azimut Yacht Goes Ablaze at Miami Beach Marina

A 25 meter Azimut yacht went ablaze at 300 Alton road, Miami Beach Marina, Florida at 08:10 morning time of Saturday 27 December.  Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the blaze first with six units, and were later assisted by Miami Beach Fire and City of Miami Beach Fire fighting the blaze from both land and sea, with the fire reported to have started in a sealed compartment of the yacht which was difficult to access.  The fire spread throughout the yacht, as fire fighters fought the blaze with hose lines, dewatering efforts and fuel containment.  Ultimately the fire was controlled with the yacht ending partly sank to stern.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with no injuries being reported, as an investigation has been opened on the incident.

The Azimut in this fire is a Grande 25 Metri as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2018 to 2021 in twenty units.  A replacement to the 80, the Grande 25 Metri is the smallest Azimut Grande produced thus far since the line debuted in 2011.  The 25 Metri was replaced by the more comfort focused Azimut Grande 26M.

Azimut Sport Yacht Partly Sinks Near Porgee Rocks, Bahamas

A 23 meter Azimut sport yacht partly sank near Porgee Rocks, Providence Island, to the North East of Nassau in the Bahamas on the after noon of Friday 26 December as reported on the Bahamas, Land and Sea Facebook Group.  According to reports the Azimut yacht partly sank due to a mechanical failure, and decided to leave ship.  The type of mechanical failure which led to the sinking was not reported, but others on social media had suspect of this declaration also for the proximity to the coral reefs of Porgee Rocks.  A salvage operation is being organized, though a notice to mariners was issued as the yacht was a partly sank, moving and floating navigational hazard.  No one was injured in the accident. 

The Azimut sport yacht in this accidents is a 77S as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2014 to 2020 in seventeen units.  The 77S was a replacement to the 72S, with the model replaced by the Azimut S8.

Riviera Cruiser Ends Aground in Middle Harbour Sydney

A thirteen meter Riviera sport cruiser ended aground on Hallstrom Point near Middle Harbour, Rose Island, Sydney on the afternoon of 26 December.  The Riviera hard-top ended aground for passing on the wrong side of the channel marker, finishing on top of the reef.  Persons onboard the Riviera were not reported for a story shared on the Sydney Boating Group.  A salvage float operation was being organized, with salvagers waiting for a higher tide.

The Riviera in this accident is a 4400 Sport Yacht as produced from 2007 to 2011 in 77 units.  A replacement to the M430 Sports Cruiser, the 4400 Sport Yacht was Riviera's first Volvo IPS pod propulsion boat, evolving and replaced by the 4400 Sport Yacht Series II.

Tiara Sport Cruiser Wrecked by Fire in River Reach Drive, Fort Lauderdale

A ten meter Tiara sport cruiser went ablaze near a water front canal property to the South of 1000 River Reach Drive, Fort Lauderdale at around 23:30 of Christmas 25 December day.  Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded the blaze which they controlled and managed to extinguish the blaze.  No injuries were reported as the boat was reported not attended, with the boat becoming a wreck as its top cabin was wrecked by the fire.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The sport cruiser in this fire is a Tiara 3600 Sovran as produced from 2004 to 2006.  The 3600 Sovran was a replacement to the 3500 Express with the model replaced by the Tiara 3500 Sovran.

Super Sport Yacht Ends Aground Near Emerald Bay Marina Inlet, Exuma

The 36 meter super sport yacht titled m/y Double Shot ended aground just one hundred meters off to Emerald Bay's Marina Inlet, Exuma in the Bahamas for an accident which happened at around the early 02:00 hours of Tuesday 23 December.  The super yacht was entering the marina in what is reported a very difficult inlet to enter even in good conditions, let alone at night and in rough conditions.  To make matters more difficult the Northwest channel light at the marina entrance is also reported missing.  The number of people on board when the accident happened are not advised, but no injuries are reported from the grounding.  Salvage operations are being organized, although these are a bit difficult as the yacht is reported to have an important hull damage, and also breached its fuel tanks.  

According to some reports the same yacht also ran aground at Highbourne Cay Marina, in the Exumas on the same day but was towed away by a tug.  This grounding probably was on a soft sandbar, with the yacht probably sustaining little to no damage, as the distance between the two places is about ninety nautical miles, which is not a trip you would do if you have some important stuff broken.  

The super sport yacht in this accident is a 2011 build Tecnomar 36 Velvet as designed by Luca Dini and produced from 2008 to 2011 in three units.  The 36 Velvet was a replacement and evolution of the Tecnomar 35 Velvet, with a one meter one-off and larger 120 Velvet also being produced in 2007.

Classic Hatteras Ends Beached in Double Creek Channel, New Jersey

A thirteen meter Hatteras sportfish cruiser ended aground in Double Creek Channel, New Jersey for a story shared by Sea Tow New Jersey Central New Jersey on Sunday 21 December.  The vessel was reported taking on water as Captain Walt and Dan responded to the grounding, conducted an assessment, and successfully re-floated the vessel.  The Hatteras sportfish cruiser vessel was then escorted to Holiday Harbor Marina.  According to comments on the Facebook page, this channel was recently dredged, and markers are currently removed, though it appears that dredging is not complete.

The sportfish cruiser in this accident is a Hatteras 43 Convertible Series I as designed by Jack Hargrave and produced from 1978 to 1983.  The 43 Convertible Series I was a replacement to the 42 Convertible, and was replaced by the 45 Convertible Series II.

Tiara Yacht Ends Aground Near Port Salerno Florida

A sixteen meter in length Tiara sport yacht ended aground on the Sandsprit sandbar near Port Salerno, Florida for an accident shared on Captain Retriever Facebook page on Wednesday seventeen December.  Captain Retriever from TowBoatU.S. actually shows a video as the Tiara yacht is passing at the wrong side of the marker and ends aground on the sandbar.  He later assists, removes and tows the Tiara yacht off the sandbar and into deep water, who then leaves with its own power.  The cause of the grounding was passing on the wrong side of the marker.

The yacht in this accident is a Tiara 56LS which was has started production in 2025.  Tiara introduced the LS Luxury Sport in 2017 debuting with the 38LS, and today offers five models from 34 to this 56LS, what is Tiara largest outboard build yacht.