Classic Yacht Fire Damaged in San Remo's Porto Sole, Italy

A classic sixteen meter motor yacht named Mabita VI went ablaze while berthed at Porto Sole in San Remo, Italy on the evening of Saturday 25 July.  Marine personnel tended to the fire first and were assisted by the Vigili dell Fuoco fire fighters and then the Port Captaincy of San Remo.  No injuries were reported as the yacht was also under seizure in the Marina.  The cause of the blaze is under investigation, with a short circuit being reported as the cause of the fire. 

One Boater Saved as Classic Baia Yacht Goes Ablaze Near St. Tropez

A classic fifteen meter Baia yacht with one person aboard went ablaze offshore to Les Salins beach, in St. Tropez to the South of France at around 11:00 morning time of Friday July 24.  Fire fighters and the local coast guard tended to the accident, rescuing the sole boater onboard, and then extinguishing the blaze.  The one person onboard is reported to have suffered mild smoke inhalation.  The classic yacht was ultimately wrecked in the fire.

The yacht in this accident is a Baia B50 as designed by Don Aronow and produced from 1983 to 1990 in around fifty units.  The B50 was a replacement to the Data 80 15.10 meters, and was replaced by the Baia B49.

Sport Yacht Wrecked by Fire in Marina Botafoc, Ibiza

A 23 meter sport yacht named Lefty went ablaze in Marina Botafoc, on the island of Ibiza at around 17:00 of Monday thirteen July.  Ibiza fire fighters responded to the blaze, as nearby yachts were swiftly moved to avoid further damage.  The yacht was ultimately towed away from the berth, and ended part sank, and surrounded by oil protective booms.  The cause of the blaze is not reported, as the ownership has now been instructed to remove the yacht.

The yacht in this blaze is a 2001 FP Yachts Jaguar 24 Sport as designed by Paolo Caliari and produced from 2001 to 2007.  FP Yachts of Filippo Picchiotti was founded in 2001 and following financial difficulties and new share holding entry changed in 2005 will change its name to Italian Yachts and then close its doors in 2013.

Lefty became a famous yacht in Summer 2025 as it was chartered by famous Barcelona and Spanish national team footballer Lamine Yamal vacation in Ibiza.

Three Saved as BlueGame Yacht Goes Ablaze Near Tavolara, Sardinia

Three boaters were saved as a sixteen meter BlueGame went ablaze as it was cruising between Capo Ceraso and the Island of Tavolara to the North East of Sardinia, on the afternoon of Wednesday eight July.  The three boaters which also included an eleven year old child, jumped in the water to save them selves from the blaze, and were first collected by a nearby boater, and then by the Guardia Costiera of Olbia who came to the scene with the CP 894 patrol boat. The environmental ship San Giusto then followed in the area of the accident, to do an environmental check and clean the area.  The yacht ultimately sunk, with some reports saying the yacht hit a reef first, and this generated a short circuit in the electrical system which set it ablaze.  The three boaters were reported uninjured.

The yacht in this accident is a BlueGame BG54 as designed by Zuccon and produced since 2022.

Azimut Yacht Destroyed in Fire in Vieux-Port, Marseille

Two yachts, a yacht of about twenty meters which started the blaze, and the 25 meter Azimut yacht Forty Two were destroyed by fire near the Hotel de Ville Vieux-Port Marseille, for a blaze which broke at about 10:30 morning time of Sunday five July.  The Bataillon de marins-pompiers de Marseille responded to the blaze with 150 marine firefighters, alongside 37 fire and rescue vehicles. A crane was also deployed from an emergency vehicle parked on the quayside to spray the upper part of the yacht. The fire was finally extinguished around noon.  Fourteen people were injured six of which transported to hospital for the treatment of minor burns. These people are believed to include those onboard the vessels, as well as two police officers and one member of port security.  The cause of the fire is not reported, with both yachts ending sank and wrecked.

The yacht in this fire is a 2023 Azimut Magellano 25 Metri as designed by Ken Freivokh and produced since 2020 to date in 29 units.  The other smaller yacht is not identified.

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.

Sport Yacht Saved from Fire at Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy

A not attended 27 meter super sport yacht was saved from fire on the long quay of Santa Margherita Ligure, to the East of Genoa on the morning of Saturday thirteen June.  The fire was attended by the Port Captaincy of Santa Margherita, the Rapallo Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters, and the Communal environment section of Santa Margherita.  The first operation was to move nearby yachts, although the yacht was eventually saved from the blaze.  The fire had an extra attention as the yacht was also located very nearby to the Santa Margherita Ligure harbour fuelling station.  No injuries were reported, with the cause of the fire not being advised.

The yacht in this accident is a Cantieri Navali dell Arno Leopard 27 Open as designed by Paolo Caliari and produced from 1994 to 2011 in 48 units.  The Leopard 27 Open was the Picchiotti family owned Arno largest yacht produced at launch, remaining its flagship till 2004 and the arrival of the Leopard 34 M. 

Super Yacht Wrecked by Fire in Sentosa Cove, Singapore

The 34 meter Custom Line yacht Eagle Wings III was wrecked by fire at One15 Marina in Sentosa Cove, Singapore on 08:10 morning time of Sunday seven June.  Singapore Civil Defence Force responded to the blaze in seven minutes first from land and then by deploying a marine vessel as the yacht cut its mooring and started drifting.  The fire was eventually extinguished around five hours later at around 13:40, with the yacht sitting partially sunk in the water.  No injuries and damage to other yachts are reported from the blaze, as nearby yachts were quickly moved during the fire.  The cause of the blaze is under investigation.

The yacht in this accident is a 2005 Custom Line 112 as designed by Zuccon and produced from 2001 to 2007 in fifteen units.  When released the 112 was Custom Line's flagship model, with the model replaced by the 112 Next.

Motor Yacht Saved from Fire in Besiktas, Turkey

A nineteen meter motor yacht went ablaze in Besiktas in the province of Bebek, Turkey at around 19:44 of Sunday 31 May.  The yacht was fast assisted by fire teams from Ortaköy, Beşiktaş, İstinye, Beyoğlu, Üsküdar, Kavacık and İSAK Underwater Search and Rescue who attacked the fire, and towed the yacht to the shore.  No injuries are reported with a video on Instagram showing two persons onboard the yacht at the time of the fire, with the yacht being saved from destruction and or sinking.  The cause of the fire is not reported, but in the video this is shown as coming from the engine room.

The nineteen meter motor yacht in this fire is not of any particular make, but made in Turkey of wood, in one of the local yards.

Yacht Ablaze at Marina D'Arechi in Salerno, Italy

A not attended seventeen meter flybridge yacht went ablaze at Marina d'Arechi in Salerno, Italy at around 21:00 of Friday 24 April.  The marina staff tended to the fire, and were immediately assisted by Vigili del Fuoco fire fighters of Salerno, with the operation to put off the blaze taking the whole night.  Ultimately the blaze was stopped and controlled to this single yacht.  The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The yacht in this fire is Conam 60 Wide Body as designed by Giuseppe Cimino and produced from 2003 to 2010.  The 60 Wide Body was a replacement to the 54 Chorum, and was not replaced as Conam closed its doors in 2010.

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.

Sea Ray Yacht Fire Near Hillsboro Boulevard Bridge in Fort Lauderdale

A sixteen meter Sea Ray sport yacht titled Bada Bing II went ablaze south of Hillsboro Boulevard Bridge in Deerfield Beach on the Inter Coastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, on the afternoon of Saturday fourth April.  Sea Tow Fort Lauderdale, Boca Fire Rescue, Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue, and Broward Sheriff Office Fire Rescue responded to the blaze which was controlled, and contained.  Three persons who were onboard the yacht were transported to a hospital, but reported to have non-life-threatening injuries.  The fire was reported to have started in the engine room, and thanks to the quick response of the captain and fire teams was controlled.  Following the fire the yacht was towed to the Cove Restaurant boat yard for hauling and inspection.

The yacht in this accident is a 2000 first generation Sea Ray 540 Sundancer as produced from 1998 to 2001.  The 540 Sundancer was a replacement to the 500 Sundancer, and was replaced by the Sea Ray 550 Sundancer.

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.

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.

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.

Two Persons Saved as Flybridge Yacht Goes Ablaze Near Antibes, France

Two boaters were saved as a twenty meter flybridge motor yacht named The Bridge and under Belgian flag went ablaze between Cap d'Antibes and Lerins at about 1.5 nautical miles offshore to the coast at 09:30 morning time of Wednesday fourth February.  The two boaters of 71 and 65 years old alerted the Mediterranean Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Centre and after jumping in the water were assisted by a 24 meter motor yacht who was in the vicinity, with the Alpes-Maritimes, and Service Départemental d'Incendie et de Secours following later to the rescue and to fight the fire with 25 fire-fighters and twelve men respectively.  Ultimately the yacht was wrecked, but was saved from sinking and doing environmental damage, with the wreckage towed to Golfe-Juan for recovery.  The cause of the fire is not known, but was reported starting from the engine room.

The yacht in this fire is a 1994 Astondoa 68 GLX as produced from 1992 to 1996.  The 68 GLX was replaced by the Astondoa 72 GLX.  The yacht which assisted the boaters is a Falcon Yachts 82S as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 1994 to 1998.

Three Yachts Wrecked in Fire at Van Isle Marina, British Columbia

Three yachts of nineteen to 21 meters in length were wrecked by fire at Van Isle Marina, Sidney, British Columbia, Canada with the blaze starting at 07:30 morning time of Sunday first February.  Sidney Fire Department responded to the blaze and were later assisted by North Saanich Fire Department, and the Canadian Coast Guard.  The fire took ninety minutes to be controlled, and started in the Marquis yacht, located in the center of the above photo, and then jumped to the yachts to its port and starboard sides.  No one was injured in the fire, as all yachts were not attended, with the cause of the blaze being under investigation.

This is the second fire at Van Isle Marina in just over four months, with a fire wrecking an eleven meter explorer cruiser the past eighteen September.

The yachts in this fire are a Marquis 720, the one in the center, a Horizon V68, and a Nordhavn 62 looking bow to the photo.  A Nordhavn 60 also suffered some fire damage to its starboard side.

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.

Two Saved as Flybridge Yacht is Fire Wrecked in Yucatan

Two men, a captain and one crew were saved as an eighteen meter motor yacht titled Twist Party II went ablaze about one nautical mile offshore near Poseidon Statue, in Progreso, Yucatan, Mexico on the afternoon of Saturday seventeen January. The two men jumped in the water as the fire spread, holding on an inflatable mat as the Secretariat of the Navy Semar, Fire Department of the Secretariat of Public Security, and support vessels came to the assistance and to fight the fire.  Ultimately the yacht burned for fifty minutes, and was declared a total wreck.  The yacht which is used for charter departed Puerto de Abrigo de Progreso, was apparently at anchor with generator running when this exploded and went ablaze.