Mangusta Super Yacht Sinks in Marina at Gumbet, Bodrum

The 32 meter Mangusta super sport yacht Mina II sank in a marina at Mu Dünla in the province of Gumbet, Bodrum, Turkey on the night of Saturday eighteen October.  The yacht was moored in a berth at the marina, were for an unknown reason it sank stern first.  Coast guard and municipal teams were dispatched to the marina after port personnel alerted them of the yacht sinking.  No crew was onboard and reports say the yacht has not moved from this berth for the last two years.  Environmental inspectors are investigating the area for any fuel leaks, with the yacht protected by pollution protecting boons.   A recovery for the yacht is being organized.

M/y Mina II is a 1998 Overmarine Mangusta 107 first series as designed by Stefano Righini and produced from 1998 to 2002 in four units.  Mina II was the first hull of the Mangusta 107 and was refitted in 2017, with interiors by Gianni Versace and exteriors remade with new glazing and hard-top like the second series 107 as build from 2003 to 2005 in three other units.

Captain Life Lost as Sportfish Capsizes in Oregon Inlet North Carolina

A fifty year old Pennsylvania captain died, while the New Jersey mate was transported to the hospital after a fifteen meter sportfish yacht titled Moonstruck capsized in Oregon Inlet at around 12:30 of Saturday eighteen October. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission said the incident was reported by operators of another vessel in the area who happened to be on the phone with the U.S. Coast Guard checking conditions in the inlet when they witnessed the Moonstruck capsize. The Coast Guard was on scene within thirty minutes, who located Flannery, the Moonstruck’s 29 year old mate, who finding a utilized detergent bottle first and then a life jacket stayed afloat and survived. The mate was transported by Dare EMS to The Outer Banks Hospital in Nags Head with what have been reported to be minor injuries.  Shortly afterwards the Coast Guard located the fifty year old Captain Francis Hennigan Jr of Pennsylvania in the water, unresponsive, and was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. Since the captain’s death was unwitnessed, an autopsy will be performed by the North Carolina's Medical Examiner’s Office to determine the cause of death, but it is suspected he died due to drowning. Moonstruck was en-route from Cape May, New Jersey to Florida and needed to stop in Beaufort, North Carolina for repairs to a damaged prop.  At the time of the incident the express sportfish was powered by three of its four Mercury outboard engines.  The incident capsizing and fatality are being investigated by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, noting that it is currently thought that the predominant factor were conditions in the inlet.  The hull of the express sportfish washed ashore on the north end of Pea Island on Sunday morning.

Unfortunately this is not the first time Oregon Inlet takes a life, as on third March 2024, Captain Charlie Griffin of Wicked Tuna TV series fame lost his life during a delivery of a ten meter sportfish cruiser, link for this story in comments below.

M/y Moonstruck the express sportfish in this accident is a custom cold moulded 2022 build Winter Custom Yacht 50 Walkaround Hull W-34, powered by a quadruple Mercury 600hp for top speeds up to 51 knots.  Winter Custom Yachts was founded by Tim Winter in 2006, launching its first 62 Convertible Hull W-1 in 2008, and is currently building its 41st sportfish. 

Azimut Sport Yacht Sinks in Aventura Florida

A not attended twenty meter Azimut sport yacht titled 3K partly sank in a marina at Aventura, Florida, North-East Miami Dade on the morning of Friday 26 September.  The story was reported on the Fast Response Marine Towing and Salvage Facebook page, who also floated the Azimut back up on the same day.  The yacht caused oil pollution as it sank, probably coming out from the engines, and was surrounded by a pollution protection boon.  The cause of the sinking was reported to water coming in from the swimming ladder stowage area in the bathing platform.  

The Azimut yacht in this sinking is the 68S as designed by Stefano Righini for exterior and interiors by Carlo Galeazzi, produced from 2003 up to 2009 in over one hundred units.  When debuting in a private event in mid 2003 the 68S marked Azimut entry in offering a sport yacht. The 68S was replaced by the Azimut 72S.

Maritimo Yacht Sinks in Towing Operation at Coromandel, New Zealand

An eighteen meter Maritimo motor yacht sank during a towing operation at South Bay of Slipper Island, Coromandel, to the East of New Zealand on the late morning of Sunday 21 September.  The Maritimo yacht was being towed to Whangārei, and is the same yacht which sank over four months ago on sixteen May near Tauranga and Mototi Island, and of which fourteen persons were rescued.  According to Waikato Regional Harbourmaster’s office, the vessel took on water through open engine hatches and went down in around four metres of water.  No pollution is reported as the yacht had all its fuels and oil removed from the previous sinking.  A salvage operation for the yacht was being organized on Monday.  The yacht was reportedly being towed to be taken to a boat yard for a total refit.

The Maritimo yacht in this sinking is an Offshore 60 as designed by its builder Billy Barry-Cotter, and produced from 2004 to 2008.  The Offshore 60 was Maritimo first model, which debuted the today famous Australian brand, and was replaced by the 56 Cruising Motoryacht.

New Yacht Capsizes and Sinks After Launch in Eregli, Turkey

A new 24 meter yacht titled Dolce Vento rolled to its port side and sank about fifteen minutes after touching the water for the first time, near the Medyilmaz shipyard facilities, in Zonguldak, Eregli, Turkey at about 14:30 of Tuesday second September.  The owner of the yacht, his captain and two crew members were onboard at time of the rolling, though they made it out unscathed as they jumped in the sea.  The Turkish Coast Guard came to the scene to investigate the accident, with initial reports stating the yacht sank for a stabilization issues.  Social media and various news outlet jumped on this story, quoting a one million price tag on the yacht, which is very low even if made in Turkey, known to be price competitive to the Western competition. 

M/y Dolce Vento is the second and largest motor yacht from Medyilmaz, a 24 meter hull number NB65 fully build of steel.  Medyilmaz was founded in 1974, starting as a repair shop to fishing vessels, with the yard expanding in 1985 and then again in 2004.  Besides the three yachts Medyilmaz has build Chemical and Container Ships, Tug, Ferries and Cruise Ships, Fishing Boats, Pilot and Police Boats, Mooring Boats, and Catamaran.

Riva Yacht Partly Sinks in Marsascala Malta

A seventeen meter Riva flybridge yacht partly sank at St. Thomas Bay, Marsascala, to the South East of the island of Malta on the morning of fourteen August.  According to unconfirmed news the skipper beached the Riva yacht to save it from total sinking.  The cause of the water coming into the yacht was not reported, if of technical nature or the Riva hit something.  No injuries are reported from sinking, with a plan to float the yacht and to take it for repairs being set in motion on the same day.

The Riva yacht in this sinking is a Furama 58 as designed by Giorgio Barilani and produced from 1988 to 1995 in fifteen units.  The Furama 58 was a replacement to the Riva Corsaro 60 and was replaced by the Thalassa 52.

Skipper Saved as Power Catamaran Sinks at Massa Lubrense, Naples

One person was saved as a power catamaran of twenty meters in length titled m/y Sciocco partly sank near Massa Lubrense, to the South of the Gulf of Naples on the evening of Thursday ten July.  The Port Captaincy of Castellamare di Stabia saved the sole skipper onboard the power catamaran, following a MayDay call on VHF.  The power catamaran was under charter duty from Monday seventh departing from the Torre Annunziata harbour with two guests plus skipper, although as reported by the Charter company the guests were dropped at Minori, and were not onboard during the part sinking, as reported by some media outlets from the area.  The cause of the sinking is not reported, with a recovery operation of the partly sank power catamaran was organized the following day, with it reported drifting semi-sunk in between Punta Lagna and Punta Campanella.

The power catamaran in this sinking is a 2023 delivered Overblue 64.  Overblue from Cologne, Lombardy, Italy was a company founded in 2015, which presented itself with a voluminous house boat styled power catamaran, with CE B certification. It debuted with a 44 model first, and this was followed by larger models up to the 64, with the company closing its doors in 2020.

Two Man Saved as Sportfish Yacht Sinks Off Virginia Beach

Two boaters were rescued as a seventeen meter sportfish yacht titled m/y Turn Me Loose sank 34 nautical miles off the coast of Virginia Beach at 9:07 morning time of Thursday twelve June. The two boaters, a sixty year old father and thirty year old son launched a distress call advising the sportfish yacht was sinking and its position, after which they abandoned ship and jumped into the life raft.  US Coast Guard Sector Virginia received the call, for which they dispatched a 45 foot response craft, a patrol craft, and a Jayhawk helicopter, who were later assisted by Virginia Beach Fire Boat 12.   After being indicated the exact position of the life raft the Calhoun patrol craft crew saved the boaters.  The boaters were not injured with the cause of the sinking not reported.  An advise to mariners was sent to pay attention for a semi submerged wreck circling the area thirty nautical miles off Virginia Beach.

M/y Turn Me Loose is a 1981 Monterey Marine 57.  Monterey Marine from Stuart Florida was founded in 1978 lasting till 1992, as it will become become American Custom Yachts in 1992.

British Flagged Yacht Sinks in Corfu Greece

A British flagged explorer yacht of twenty meters in length partly sank in Baia Garitsa, Naok, on the Ionian Island of Corfu on 04:00 morning time of sixteen May.  According to a story on Super Yacht Captain vlog YouTube channel the explorer yacht was anchored outside, and when the strong winds came it drifted inside and collided with the outside part of Naok harbour sea wall, sustaining damage with the impact and started to take on water and eventually partly sank.  The Super Yacht Captain who was berthed in a nearby spot some minutes before with the 32 meter m/y Espirutu Santo, also had to leave his berth because of the strong winds which came stronger to the advised force four forecast, reaching forty knots in that time of the night.  The Greek Corfu section Coast Guard assisted the yacht passengers, although its numbers have not been reported.

The explorer yacht in this sinking is a 2006 build Aquastar 65 Explorer as designed by Ken Freivokh and produced from 2006 till 2012.  Aquastar was founded in the late sixties by Geoff Willson Senior and Geoff Junior, entering operation in 1969 and closing down in 2018. 

M/y Espiritu Santo is a custom made Ocea Classic 100, as designed by Michel Joubert and Bernard Nivelt and delivered in 2000.  The Classic 100 is the first Ocea yacht, which was founded in 1987 and to date has delivered ten yachts from 32 to 47 meters.

Tecnomar Lamborghini Yacht Partly Sinks Near Monument Island Miami

A twenty meter Tecnomar for Lamborghini sport yacht titled m/y TNT with 32 people onboard partly sank as it was near Monument Island, Miami Beach, Florida at 17:00 of Saturday third May.  Following a distress call from the yacht the US Coast Guard was quick to the scene and started to disembark the boaters, with nearby boats and yachts also helping in the operation as the Lamborghini yacht listed heavily to its starboard stern side.  Miami Beach Fire Rescue and Miami Beach Police Department also assisted in the boaters rescue operation.  Following the saving of all the 32 guests and boaters, which were all reported uninjured a salvage operation was started by Fast Response Marine Towing and Salvage, who re-floated the yacht by the evening, and towed it to a yacht yard for repairs.  The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission is investigating the incident, as social media speculated on how the Lamborghini yacht started to sink, with the excess of guests being the favorite call, as the 32 people onboard is double to the certified registered maximum of sixteen.

M/y TNT is 2023 build Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63.  Produced since 2021 the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 is designed by the exclusive Italian sports automaker, with Brunello Acampora doing naval architecture.  The 63 in the Tecnomar for Lamborghini has four distinctive meanings; from the founding year of the automaker, to the length of the yacht, its top speed, and the units Tecnomar will produce.

Classic Motor Yacht Partly Sinks in Englewood Florida

A classic US style motor yacht of sixteen meters in length ended part sinking and aground near Redfish, in Englewood, Manasota, Florida on Monday seventeen February.  The news of this partly sank motor yacht was shared on the Boat Fails Facebook Group.  The classic motor yacht reportedly hit a submerged object and started to take on water, with its helmsman deciding to ground the yacht, drop the anchor and part save it.  Eventually the classic yacht was salvaged, and was reported to have salt water damage to its engine, electrical system, and furnishings. 

The yacht in this sinking is a 1989 DeFever 53 POC Motor Yacht, as designed by Arthur DeFever and produced from 1986 to 1989 in about sixty units.  DeFever was founded by naval architect Arthur Defever, existing from 1960 to 1991, and returning in 2004 till 2019.  A total of 21 DeFever models from 34 to sixty foot were made in fiberglass, steel, wood in various boat yards from California were it started, then Mexico, Japan, Taiwan, and latest builds coming in China.

Azimut Yacht Ends into Rocks and Sinks in La Quedrada Acapulco

A fifteen meter Azimut yacht titled m/y Amore Mio with fifteen guests onboard ended sinking in La Quedrada, Acapulco Mexico just before 14:00 of Tuesday 31 December.  Amore Mio is video shown ending in the enclosed La Quedrada cliff diving high reefs tourist attraction inlet, and looking incapicated without power and hitting the rocks.  At this stage the yacht is discharging passengers and then in another film is seen towed out of the area, by another smaller boat by which after the towing the Azimut is seen sinking, with its debris ending in the area as the current takes it crashing into the reefs semi-sunk.  No tourists are reported injured as the Mexican Navy came to the scene and cordoned the area.  The cause of why the yacht ended in that spot are not reported, though on social media one person who said the brother of his friend was on the yacht, said Amore Mio ended powerless and tide dragged into the enclosed inlet.  

The yacht in this collision is an Azimut AZ Cinquanta as produced from 1996 to 1997 to a Stefano Righini design.  The AZ Cinquanta soft evolved into the 52 in 1998 with a standard extended bathing platform, and a second lower deck option.  Two hundred units were sold of the AZ Cinquanta and 52 in a six year production run lasting till 2002.

Sportfish Yacht Sinks in Long Island Sound Marina

A not attended sportfish yacht of sixteen meters in length partly sank at Safe Harbor Yacht Haven in Stamford, Long Island Sound on a story which was reported by Facebook user Ed Kramer and shared on the Boaters of Long Island Sound Group on 22:26 of nineteen December.  The sportfish yacht rolled and sank to its port side, sitting half submerged by its slip of which she is moored to its starboard.  Following the sinking the sportfish yacht was later surrounded by an oil and pollution protecting boon by the marina staff.  The cause of the sinking is not reported, though unconfirmed news say the yacht has not moved from its spot for about two years and looked in an abandoned state in recent months.

The sportfish yacht in this sinking is an Ocean Yachts 55 Super Sport as produced from 1981 to 1990 in 170 units.  When released in 1981 the 55 Super Yacht was Ocean Yachts new flagship, and was also the top selling sportfish of its size in the eighties.  The Ocean Yachts 55 Super Sport was replaced by the 58 Super Sport.

Yacht Beached in Cayo Costa in Aftermath of Hurricane Debby

A twenty meter motor yacht titled m/y Front Page ended beached in Cayo Costa on Saturday eighteen August, following the aftermath of Hurricane Debbie.  According to some social media posts the yacht was deliberately beached in Cayo Costa Beach, Florida in order to save her from sinking, as it had sustained hull damage during the storm.  The yacht also lost its anchor, chain and windless during the storm.  Front Page is reported to be a liveaboard for two persons, although the yacht was reported abandoned in the South Gulf Cove canals the past March, and also heavily damaged by the Category 5 Hurricane Ian on its onslaught to Fort Myers in end September 2022.  Operations to re-float the yacht are apparently in progress.  Hurricane Debby was a Category 1 Hurricane which formed on August three and dissipated on the fourteen, which killed ten people, and caused estimated damaged of two billion US dollars. 

M/y Front Page is a 1985 Ocean Alexander 63 Motor Yacht Fisherman as produced in the eighties.

Canados Yacht Saved from Sinking Near Panarea

A 21 meter Canados motor yacht was saved from sinking as it was near Panarea Island on the late afternoon early evening of Saturday seventeen August.  The Canados yacht was transporting eleven passengers when it started to take on water.  A nearby commercial vessel intervened, saving the passengers from the yacht first, as the Guardia Costiera CP 322 came on the scene, bringing also a mechanic onboard the Canados yacht.  Ultimately the yacht was partly beached for safely in Spiagga San Pietro.  Some unconfirmed reports said the yacht had a water intrusion from a seacock failure.

The yacht in this near sinking is a Canados 70S as produced from 1988 to 93 to a design of Spadolini.  The 70S was the second model in Canados fiberglass era which started with the 58 in 1987.  The Canados 70S was a replacement to the wood build 70, and was replaced by the 23 in 1995.

Canados Super Yacht Sinks in Sentosa Corsica

A 26 meter Canados super yacht titled m/y Manta under Italian flag with eleven persons onboard, sank near Cap du Sentosa, to the South West of Corsica at about 06:30 of Thursday fifteen August.  Manta was cruising its August family vacation in Corsica with its owners, the Magli family, with the owner Monica Magli, husband and captain being awake when a collision with an invisible reef breached the hull allowing a water ingress.  With the noise from the collision to the reef, the rest of the guests who where asleep or still in there cabins awoke, and left the yacht, some of them still in there pajamas on its liferaft.  Hearing the Mayday, a sailing yacht came for assistance first, with no success due to the reefs surrounding the area, which was followed by a catamaran who managed to collect the eleven passengers.  A voluntary organization Le Sauveteurs En Mer came following to the scene with a crew of seventeen, which included three divers and a nurse and apart helping the yacht passengers also assisted them with a medical check, with only one man, Monica's husband Alberto needing assistance as he broke a foot finger.  A recovery operation is being planned for the yacht with sinking area being banned for any swimming activities.

M/y Manta is a Canados 86 as produced from 2003 to 2017 in 46 units to a design of Marine Technology Services.  The 86 is one of Canados best sellers, appreciated for its sea qualities in rough seas, good speed, and accommodation.  The Canados 86 came out as a replacement to the 25, and was replaced by the 88 in 2018.  Canados also build smaller off shots of the 86, like the 82S which was the first hull of the series, and the 80 model.

The Magli family founded Bruno Magli, an Italian luxury house that specializes in shoes and leather goods for men and women from Bologna Italy, started in 1936, and opened its first factory in 1941, with the company being part sold to Bulgari fund management Opera in 2001, and since 2015 owned by the Marquee Brands.

Super Yacht Partly Sinks in Isla Mujeres Mexico

An unattended 31 meter super yacht titled m/y Illusions partly sank when moored by the former Romeo Packing plant, in Isla Mujeres, Mexico on the morning of Sunday eleven August.  The yacht was first reported taking water on Saturday evening, and then partly sinking over the night and on Sunday morning.  Navy personnel from the Ninth Naval Region responded first on Sunday, with the Department of Marine Environmental Protection and the Port Authority of Isla Mujeres responding on Monday morning.  The yacht has been boon protected for any pollution it might release from this part sinking.  The reason of the sinking is not reported, with the Harbor Master advising the ownership to refloat the yacht.

M/y Illusions is 1991 Versilcraft 92 Super Challenger as designed by Antonio Maggini and produced from 1986 to 1995 in 22 units.  Illusions was extended aft by about thirteen foot, with the yacht having three previous refits in 1996, 2005, and 2008.

Sunseeker Yacht Sinks Near Andratx Mallorca

A sixteen meter Sunseeker flybridge yacht with five persons onboard partly sank as it was cruising near Camp de Mar, Andratx, to the South West of the Balearic Island of Mallorca at around 10:00 hours morning time of Saturday tenth August.  A larger yacht of about nineteen meters responded to the yachts distress call, with the Maritime Safety Agency and then the Police coming later.  The private yacht saved the five boaters which also included a German couple and a small child.  The boaters were transported to Port Adriano without any injuries.  According to Salvacion Maritimo saving the Sunseeker yacht was impossible, with the water entering the interior cabin area, and the yacht fully sinking at 17:00 local time.  The cause of the sinking is not reported, though locals advised that an unmarked underwater reef in the area is most likely the culprit.  No pollution was reported from the sinking, with the yacht owner advised he is responsible for a salvage operation.

The Sunseeker yacht in this sinking is a Manhattan 52 model as produced between 2016 to 2020 in 131 units.  The Manhattan 52 is considered as the most successful Sunseeker flybridge, selling the first fifty units in less to its first year.  The Manhattan 52 came out as a replacement to the Manhattan 55, and evolved into a Manhattan 55 with little detail changes in 2021.

Hatteras Sportfish Sinks Between Progreso and Alacranes

A sixteen meter Hatteras sportfish titled m/y On The Sly with twelve persons onboard started sinking between Progreso and Alacranes, after 05:00 morning time of Tuesday sixth August.  Ultimately the sportfish yacht later sank and capsized leaving the twelve boaters distressed in the open ocean.  The  news of the sinking mobilized the Mexican Navy through the XIII Naval Zone, which sent a Defender Type fast boat to rescue the crew members.  Boats, yachts and ships in nearby area where also advised to go in the position and rescue the boaters. The sportfish yacht sank thirty nautical miles north of Progreso and 35 miles south of Isla Pérez.  On The Sly departed Yucalpetén bound for Alacranes, with the yacht not making the journey as it developed a hull beach when under way and sank.

M/y On The Sly the sportfish in this sinking is a 2003 Hatteras 54 Convertible Series II.  The 54 Convertible Series II was produced from 2002 to 2010, coming as a replacement to the 55 Convertible Series II, and evolving into the sportier GT54.

47 meter Super Yacht Risks Sinking In Kefalonia

A 47 meter super yacht titled m/y Ethos under Malta flag started to sink while it was anchored in Paliokaravo Bay, Kefalonia part of the Greek Ionian islands on the morning of Wednesday 31 July.  Ethos was reportedly running a charter with five guests and five crew members.  According to unconfirmed reports the yacht started to sink as it took on water from its starboard side lower deck tender garage door which was left open.  This door is reported to have not been closed during anchorage, and as the seas got rougher became an inlet for a huge amount of water which compromised the yachts buoyancy.  According to reports the yachts safety systems were activated as Ethos just managed to navigate for shelter to Evretis Bay in the North East of Kefalonia, were a pump-out operation is under way.

M/y Ethos is a one off Admiral Yacht 47m build in 2014 to an exterior design by Luca Dini with interiors by Dragana Maznic.  Launched as m/y Entourage this Admiral 47m was refitted in 2017, 2019 and just two months ago in 2024, and charters for 200,000 Euros a week in high season.