Explorer Yacht Ends Aground in Murter, Croatia

A twenty meter steel built explorer yacht ended aground at Pličina Kušija reef in the Island of Murter, Croatia on the afternoon of Wednesday nineteen August. The news of this accident are very sparse published on the Sinistri Marittimi Facebook page by Andrea Ramani, with the yacht ending aground as it passed between the two cardinal buoys which signal the reef. The number of persons onboard and the damage to the yacht is not advised.  The yacht was still in the same position with no one onboard two days after the accident.

Magnum Yacht Collides into Nice Cote D'Azur Airport Breakwater

An eighteen meter Magnum sport yacht collided into the Cote D'Azur Airport breakwater in Nice, France on the early 02:00 hours of Sunday sixth September.  The yacht was assisted by SNSM Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer crew, who started working around the clock to save the yacht and avoid further damage to itself and the environment.  The first operation was to remove the fuel, with the yacht then removed from the accident located and put in a docked position near the break-water.  No persons are reported injured, with the number of people onboard not advised.  The yacht caused no pollution, with the cause of the accident not reported.

The yacht in this accident is a Magnum 60 Furia as designed by Pininfarina and produced since 2001.  The 60 Furia was a replacement to the Magnum 56.

One Death Two Yachts Wrecked in Storm at Ayia Napa Cyprus

A 77 year old man was killed with five other boaters injured as two large classic 28 and thirty meters super yachts ended wrecked, while a 22 meter yacht also sustained damage in a storm off Cape Greco, in the Ayia Napa coast of Cyprus at around 14:30 of Saturday 29 August.  The first help came from locals as Police and the Larnaca Joint Rescue Coordination Center responded to the emergency which caused injuries to five and the death of a 77 year old.  The incident happened as the storm which generated heavy rain and thunderstorms across all Cyprus reached wind intensity up to Beaufort Force eleven with wave height over three meters and made havoc of two anchored yachts, ultimately wrecking them as they crashed into the rocks. 

The wrecked yachts are a Versilcraft Super Challenger 92 as designed by Antonio Maggini and produced from 1986 to 1995 in 22 units see picture above, and the Camper and Nicholson 30.5 meter Petsas I which was delivered in 1938 as a World War II spy ship, and then converted to a yacht in 1986.  The damaged yacht was a Fairline Squadron 74 as designed by Bernard Olesinski and produced from 2002 till 2007 in 29 units.

Four Saved as Motor Yacht End Aground Near Alghero, Sardinia

Four persons were saved as a twenty meter motor yacht ended aground on the Dragunara Reef near Alghero to the North West of Sardinia on the night of Thursday 27 August.  The boaters were assisted by by the Guardia Costiera Coast Guard of Alghero with the CP 871 vessel, who after rescuing the boaters, started an operation to save the yacht, with this reported to have not damaged the hull, and then towed to a nearby boat yard for repairs.  The cause of the incident were reported to be an error in course cause of the rough seas of the night.

The yacht in this accident is a Maiora 20S as designed by Roberto del Re and produced from 2000 to 2015.  The Maiora 20S was an evolution and replacement to the Maiora 20.

Classic Baglietto Saved from Sinking in Eolian Island of Panarea

A classic twenty meter Baglietto was saved from sinking offshore to the Eolian Island of Panarea to the North of Sicily, on the late afternoon of Saturday eight August.  The yacht was first assisted by nearby boaters with the Guardia Costiera Italian Coast Guard also coming to the scene.  The yacht was then towed to nearby Panarea, were an operation to stop the water ingress and save the yacht was a success.  An investigation on the cause of the incident is ongoing.

The yacht in this accident is a Baglietto 20M as designed by Paolo Caliari and produced from 1968 to 1977 in 73 units.  The 20M was a replacement to the Baglietto Minorca 20M.  

56 Meter Super Yacht Collides Into Famous Corinth Canal Walls

The 55 meter super yacht Blue II was filmed as it collided in the wall of the famous Corinth Canal in Greece, on the morning of Saturday eight August.  The video was filmed by Michalis Papamanolakis and shared on the YouTube channel Korinthognosia. In the clip, the 55 meters super yacht is seen passing within inches of the walls before glancing off them more than once on its starboard side.

Every year we have a yacht filmed as it collides in the banks of the Corinth Canal, in July 2025 it was a Princess 40M, while in July 2024 it was a Heesen 50 meter.

The yacht in this accident, Blue II is a 2020 custom build Turquoise Yacht 55.9 meters hull number NB72 as designed by Hock design for both exterior and naval architecture, with interiors by Vickers.

Flybridge Yacht Ends Aground in Cape Drepano, Peloponnese Greece

A twenty meter flybridge motor yacht with five people onboard ended aground on the sand bar of Cape Drepano at Achaia, in the north west part of the Peloponnese Greece peninsula near the Gulf of Corinth on Sunday sixteen August.  The yacht was assisted by the Hellenic Greek Coast Guard, with an operation to remove the yacht currently ongoing but not successful.  The yacht was reported to have ended aground after an error of navigation in rough Force four seas.

The yacht in this accident is a Carnevali 68 as designed by Max Design and produced from 2007.  The 68 was an evolution and replacement to the Carnevali 65.

Ferretti Yacht Crash in Miami River Wall

A twenty meter Ferretti Yacht was filmed as it crashed into the river wall of the Miami river on the late morning of Saturday first August.  The story shared on the Onlyindade Instagram profile with the yacht filmed as it crashed bow port side into the wall.  In the video and following the collision one crew is seen jumping down from the bow to asses the damage.  The cause of the collision is not advised, although it does look to be a throttle command failure. 

The yacht in this accident is Ferretti 680 as designed by Zuccon and produced from 2003 to 2006.  The 680 was a replacement and evolution of the 68, and was replaced by the Ferretti 681.

Ten Boaters Saved as Sunseeker Yacht Partly Sinks in Chania, Crete

Ten boaters were saved as a seventeen meter Sunseeker sport yacht struck rocks and partly sunk at Agioi Apostoloi, west of Chania, in Crete on the afternoon of Thursday 23 July.  Hellenic Coast Guard responded to the accident by dispatching a patrol boat saving the boaters first, with eight guests transferred to Chania old harbour, while the captain and owner onboard the yacht stayed onboard to save for the recovery operation.  Chania Port Authority is investigating the accident, with this coming in moderate Force four Beaufort North winds.  No pollution is reported from the accident with the yacht towed to a boat yard later in the evening.

The yacht in this accident is a Sunseeker Predator 58  as designed by Don Shead and produced from 1996 to 1999.  The Predator 58 was a replacement to the Camargue 55, and was replaced with the first generation Predator 60.

34 Meter Super Yacht Smashes Into Pier in Fort Lauderdale

The 34 meter yacht Determination crashed into a pier while being towed along the New River, near Andrews Avenue, in downtown Fort Lauderdale on the morning of Monday twenty July. According to the tow company, someone on the yacht bridge accidentally hit the throttle as it passed Andrews Avenue, which sent the yacht off course. The tow captains below tried to counter that propulsion, but there was nothing they could do to avoid the collision. Both the dock and the yacht sustained significant damage after the accident, with a piling lodged in the yacht's bow still visible. Despite the mess left behind and the city’s storm-water pump house damaged, no injuries were reported. City officials said a structural engineer will determine how much damage the crash may have caused to the storm-water pump station and the seawall.

The yacht in this accident is a 2016 Westport 112 Raised Pilothouse, as produced from 1993 to 2020 in 68 units.  The 112 Raised Pilothouse was replaced by the Westport 117 Raised Pilothouse.

38 meter Super Yacht Ends Aground at Falmouth in Massachusetts

The 38 meter super yacht Favor with thirteen persons onboard ended aground on the rocks Southwest of Capre Cod at Falmouth in Massachusetts on 11:00 morning time of Friday seventeen July.  US Coast Guard responded first to the grounding, and were later assited by the Falmouth Fire Department and the Falmouth Harbormaster.  The first operation was to evacuate the seven persons onboard, as six crew remained onboard to assist in the recovery of the yacht.  The yacht  was floated and towed to the Great Harbor Anchorage area, where marine inspectors are currently conducting a damage assessment.  No injuries are reported with the cause of the accident not reported, but probably was an error in navigation.

The yacht in this accident is a 2000 build custom Crescent 38.7 meters as designed by Jack Sarin for exterior and interiors by Bill Scales.  Crescent was founded in 1985 by Jack Charles in Crescent Beach, a small oceanside community in British Columbia, Canada specializing in building custom super yachts from 28 to 42 meters. 

Mangusta Super Yacht Ends Aground at Palmanova, Mallorca

The forty meter Mangusta super sport yacht Mrs Grey ended beached at Palmanova in Mallorca, on the dawn of Sunday twelve July.  The yacht was then assisted by its tender and other small private water craft and was then freed after about an hour at 06:41 morning time.  Following the ungrounding the yacht according to its AIS data cruised to El Toro.  The cause of the beaching is not advised, although with anchor signal and light on most probably that the yacht anchor drifted in the night.  No injuries and damage to the yacht are reported from the accident.

The yacht in this accident is a 2005 Overmarine Mangusta 130 as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2004 to 2014 in twelve units.  When released the Mangusta 130 was its largest build offer, and was replaced by the Overmarine Mangusta 132.

Riviera Yachts Ends Aground on Sandbar at Big Pass, Florida

A fifteen meter Riviera sport yacht with two persons onboard ended aground on a sandbar at Big Pass, Sarasota, Florida at around 17:00 of Friday ten July.  The yacht was assisted by Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services of TowboatU.S who shared the story on its Facebook page.  After a first failed attempt for ungrounding with low tide, eventually the yacht was removed at late night as the tide came up and then towed to Marina Jack for inspection and eventual repairs.

The yacht in this accident is a Riviera 505 SUV as produced since 2020 to date in nineteen units. 

Three Boaters Saved as Sport Yacht Goes Ablaze Near Nettuno, Italy

Three boaters including a young five year old girl were saved from a seventeen meter sport yacht fire near Torre Asturia, Nettuno, Italy at around 19:00 of Saturday fourth July.  The yacht was assisted by the Port Captaincy of Anzio who assisted with the Guardia Costiera CP859 SAR boat and the B89 saving the boaters first.  Following the saving of the boaters, an operation to save the yacht was started which at this point was also taking in water and was in risk of sinking.  The saving of the yacht was a success with this then towed to the marina of Nettuno for inspection of eventual repairs.   

The yacht in this fire is an Atlantis 55 as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 2004 to 2009.  The 55 was replaced by the Atlantis 54. 

Sunseeker Yacht Goes Ablaze in La Savina, Formentera Island

A sixteen meter not attended Sunseeker sport yacht went ablaze as it was moored at La Savina in Formentera, just a couple minutes before 23:00 of Friday third July.  Consell de Formentera responded to the blaze with a light response vehicle and two fire engines, extinguishing the blaze by 02:00 morning time.  Following the fire the yacht was thermal image inspected to ensure the fire was stopped and would not restart.   No injures were advised with the fire reported to starting from a refrigerator in the cabin.

The yacht in this accident is a Sunseeker Portofino 53 Mk.1 as designed by Don Shead and produced from 2003 to 2005.  The Portofino 53 Mk.1 was a replacement to the Predator 56, and was replaced by the Sunseeker Portofino 53 Mk.2.

One Injured as Yacht and Rib Collide Near Ischia Island

One person was injured as a yacht reported to be over twenty meters in length and a rib-cruiser of twelve meters collided near the Castello Aragonesi area on the island of Ischia, on the morning of Monday 29 June.   The Guardia Costiera of Ischia and Port Captaincy responded to the accident, taking the injured boater to Ischia island to be assisted by the 118 emergency crew.  Following this the coast guard also towed the rib-cruiser which seemed to be the one suffering the most from the collusion.  The cause of the accident are not fully reported, with some news reporting that the yacht crushed the rib on the collision, damaging it heavily on its port side.

The rib-cruiser in this accident is a Solemar 44 Oceanic as produced in the noughties.  We have no news of the yacht involved in the collision.

Ferretti Yacht Beaches in Magaluf, Mallorca

A sixteen meter Ferretti Yacht ended aground on the beach of Magaluf to the south west of Palma in Mallorca on the morning of Sunday 28 June.  The yacht is reported to have snapped it's chain while at anchor offshore to the beach and then drifted until ending aground.  A not successful attempt to tow the yacht was made by a boater, with a second towing by the charter boat Neptun freed the yacht and returned it to deep water.  No injuries are reported from the grounding, and the damage to the yacht is not advised.

The yacht in this accident is a Ferretti 550 second generation as designed by Zuccon and produced from 2016 to 2022.  The second generation 550 was a replacement to the 570, and was replaced by the Ferretti 580.

Fifty Meter Super Yacht Ends Aground at Bonifacio, Corsica

The fifty meter super yacht Beatrix ended aground at the Port of Bonifacio on the late morning of Saturday 27 June.  The yacht was assisted by the berth assistance of Bonifacio and was eventually put back in deep water.  Theyachtman06 reported the accident from his Instagram page with the cause of the grounding reported to be an error during manoeuvring operation.  No injuries are reported from the accident, with the damage if any to the yacht not being advised.

The yacht in this accident is a custom 2015 build Cantieri Navali di Termoli 50 meters as designed by Tommaso Spadolini for exterior and interiors by Salvagni. 

Explorer Yacht Ends Aground in Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey

A seventeen meter explorer yacht ended aground near Barnegat Light in Barnegat Inlet, New Jersey on the afternoon of Friday 26 June.  TowBoatUS Barnegat Light and Beach Haven who shared the story on its Facebook page assisted the yacht, by removing it from the grounding, and then towing it into deep water.  The yacht was then reported to have proceeded with its own power, which means it sustained little damage.  According to other boaters in the post the area is not well marked and goes from depths of eight meters to those of less to a meters in nothing.

The yacht in this accident is a DeFever 55 Offshore Custom Cruiser as designed by Arthur DeFever and produced in the early noughties.  The 55 Offshore Custom Cruiser was replaced by the DeFever 56 Pilothouse.

Prestige Yacht Ends Aground Loses Propulsion at Jewfish Key, Florida

A sixteen meter Prestige flybridge yacht with four persons onboard ended aground, and then lost both its pod-drives at New Pass, Jewfish Key Florida at 13:00 of Friday nineteen June.  Florida Gulf Coast Marine Services of TowBoatU.S who shared the story on its Youtube page, and then assisted the yacht as it towed to Dock Cortez for inspection.  An interesting part of the story that ultimately the yacht's captain found the lost pod drives the following day.  

The yacht in this accident is a Prestige 550 Flybridge as designed by Garroni and produced from 2012 to 2017 in 170 units.  The 550 Flybridge was replaced by the Prestige 560 Flybridge.