23 meter Explorer Yacht Sinks in Aguadilla Puerto Rico

A 23 meter explorer yacht titled m/y Clam Chowder with four persons onboard sank 25 nautical miles off the coast from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico on the early morning time of Sunday fifteen December 2019.  Clam Chowder sent a distress call on channel sixteen via VHF radio on 05:22 morning time reporting that the yacht was badly sinking, with the bilge pump not being able to keep up with the entering water.  With the Coast Guard Sector San Juan receiving the call the yacht additionally reported losing power and listing to starboard at which point the captain ordered the crew to abandon the vessel.  The US Coast Guard then sent Borinquen MH-65 Dolphin helicopter and diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Robert Yered WPC-1104 to search for and rescue the boaters, while sending an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast for the sinking.  The Coast Guard helicopter eventually rescued the four boaters, transferring them to Air Station Borinquen where they were awaiting Customs and Border Protection and emergency medical personnel.  One of the four American boaters was also injured as he cut his fingers during the life raft release.

M/y Clam Chowder was a 2010 Marlow 76 Voyager.  Introduced in 2010 and still in production today the Marlow 76 Voyager came as an addition to the range, with the difference that the explorer yacht had a large Portuguese deck forward of the enclosed bridge area.

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 cause 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 sold in 22 units as build from 1986 to 1995.  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.

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

Sanlorenzo Super Yacht Overturns and Partly Sinks in Chesapeake Bay

A 37 meter Sanlorenzo super yacht titled m/y Lovebug under US flag overturned first and partly sank later on an accident which happed on the West river of the Cheapeake Bay to the South of Arundel County on 12:46 of Saturday 27 July.  Lovebug was carrying five persons when according to unconfirmed reports it started to take on water with the captain taking the boat to a sandbar in order to try to safe her.  The five passengers onboard have all been reported safe, with a salvage operation is being organized underway and working to re-float the yacht.  Lovebug was re-floated on August 28 with the Sanlorenzo super yacht now being taken to a ship yard in New Jersey along the Maurice River.   

Lovebug is a Sanlorenzo SD122 from 2010.  Designed by Paskowski the SD122 was the second model of the Sanlorenzo ship looking semi-production SD line and was produced from 2008 to 2020 in eight units.

Unattended Bertram Sinks in Fort Lauderdale

An unattended seventeen meter Bertram sportfish yacht sank while berthed near Esplanade Park at 4200 Southwest Second Street, Fort Lauderdale just before 16:00 hours of Tuesday 23rd July.  Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue responded to the sinking which at this stage did not impede any marine traffic, while SeaTow was called to refloat the yacht.  Incidentally a Jupiter center console of about seven meters in length also sank like some one hundred meters away.  The investigation for the sinking is under investigation.

The Bertram in this sinking is a 540 as produced from 2009 till 2012 to a design of Giovanni Zuccon.  Coming as a replacement to the 570, the 540 introduced some more cruising features like a forward windshield and lower helm option, although over its three production years Bertram returned the model into more sportfishing amenities.

Hurricane Beryl

Hurricane Beryl was a deadly and destructive Atlantic hurricane that impacted parts of the Caribbean, the Yucatán Peninsula, and the Gulf Coast of the United States, forming on 28 June and dissipating eleven July 2024. It was the earliest-forming Category 5 hurricane on record and the second such storm in the month of July, the other being 2005's Hurricane Emily. Beryl was also the strongest hurricane to develop within the Main Development Region of the Atlantic before the month of July. The second named storm, first hurricane, and first major hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Beryl broke many meteorological records for the months of June and July, primarily for formation and intensity.  Beryl caused catastrophic damage on Grenada's northern islands of Carriacou and Petite Martinique and on several of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines' southern islands, such as Union Island and Canouan. In Venezuela, six people were killed and one person missing. Sustained damage was also recorded in the Yucatán, although it was generally limited to trees, power poles, and roofs, as well as some flooding. In the United States, the state of Texas experienced severe flooding and wind damage, with reports of at least 22 dead in the Houston region. Additionally, the outer bands of the hurricane produced a tornado outbreak, with tornadoes confirmed in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kentucky, Indiana, New York, and Ontario. As of July 18, a total of fifty fatalities have been confirmed, and preliminary damage estimates are more than US$6.2 billion.

Boating wise Hurricane Beryl major damage came in Carriacou and Petit Martinque, were it landed on second July, pilling up yachts in the boat filled area of Tyrell Bay and the island of Plaza Santos.

In Texas the damage was minimum though some boats and yachts still suffered to Beryl storm surge, with this Azimut 54 ending sinking on eight July.

Motor Yacht Sinks in Fatih Ahirkapi Istanbul

A nineteen meter flybridge motor yacht titled Yazicilar under Turkish flag with eight persons onboard started sinking near Fatih Ahirkapi, in the district of Istanbul Turkey at 13:30 of Monday 24 June.  Seeing water coming in the captain of the motor yacht called for assistance, with the Turkish Coastal Safety General Directorate coming in and rescuing the eight persons onboard.  Following this the yacht was reported fully sinking, with the eight boaters given a medical check, of which all appeared to be in good heath.  The cause of the sinking was not reported.

The 20 meter motor yacht in this sinking, looks to be a custom Turkish build, probably of wood.  Turkey features a handful of boat and yacht builders who still build this way, which apart building the vessel to one's wishes are also known to be competitive priced.

Pershing Yacht Saved from Sinking Near Gaeta

A 23 meter Pershing sport yacht titled Miotus and under Italian flag was saved from sinking near Serapo, Gaeta, Italy on the late morning of Thursday twentieth June. The Pershing yacht had departed Gaeta yacht marina with seven persons onboard direction to the island of Ponza when four nautical miles offshore, water starting to come into the hull. Seeing this, the yachts captain called a mayday and then turned direction, and anchored the yacht in a scheduled beach near Sirio, with the Guardia Costiera coming to the rescue with two boats; one to retrieve the yachts passengers to safety and a second to assist the yacht. A specialized firm followed, rescuing the yacht and taking it to safety in Gaeta for investigation on this near sinking.

Miotus is a Pershing 76 as designed by Fulvio de Simoni and produced from 2002 till 08.  Similar styled to the 88 flagship which debuted in 1999, the Pershing 76 came out as a replacement to the 73 and was replaced by the 80 model.

Yacht Sinks After Running Aground in Vilano Inlet

A seventeen meter down east inspired lobster yacht with two persons onboard, partly sank after it ended aground following water ingress in rough seas at Vilano Inlet, St. Johns County, Florida at about 15:15 of Wednesday nineteen June.  A St. Johns County Marine Rescue crew member noticed the yacht in distress, with the two persons onboard making a mayday call and then putting their life jackets.  At this stage the two persons ended in the water pulled into the seas by the rough conditions, with St. Johns County Fire Rescue rescuing them about two hundred meters away from the yacht position.  After this the boaters where taken to Vilano Boat Ramp but both declined further medical treatment.  A salvage operation to save the seventeen meter yacht is currently being organized.

The traditional yacht in this sinking is a Palm Beach Motor Yachts PB55 model as designed by Mike Richards and debuting in 2012 and still in production today.  Founded in 1995 Palm Beach Motor Yachts has grown in popularity in the last fifteen years, for its combination of high tech construction and ageless classic inspired looks with modern amenities.

Two People Rescued from Sinking Sunseeker 80 Predator

Two people where rescued when a 24 meter Sunseeker sport yacht tilted m/y Atlantis started to take on water three nautical miles off St Augustine Beach, Jacksonville, Florida on 11:37 morning of Saturday 25 May.  US Coast Guard sector Jacksonville responded to the distress call from Atlantis on channel sixteen, with assistance also coming from St. Johns Sherriff Office, St. Augustine Police Department, and St. Johns County Fire and Rescue who also transported one of the persons onboard to the Vilano Boat Ramp and then to a local hospital for minor injuries treatment. The causes of the sinking are under investigation though it is reported that the yacht struck a dredge pipe piling when under way, breaching its hull in the lower bow area with the collision and started to sink.  A navigational warning has been issued as the yacht is apparently still floating submerged, and currently a hazard with the owner instructed to organize a salvage.

M/y Atlantis is a 1999 Sunseeker 80 Predator as designed by Don Shead and John Braithwaite and produced from 1996 to 1999 in 21 units.  When released and for a year the 80 Predator was the Poole builder flagship model, and the largest production yacht build in the United Kingdom.  Sunseeker will replace the 80 Predator with the bit smaller 75 Predator in 1999.

Maritimo Yacht Sinks in Baja Mexico

 

A sixteen meter Maritimo yacht titled m/y Sea Horse ended aground and partially sank in Baja, Mexico on the tenth April.  The video of the yacht aground and partly sank was shown on the YouTube channel Cruising Mexico with Jimni, the day after the accident was reported on happening, who showed both outside and inside of Sea Horse.  The yacht had its stern fully destroyed with the collision to the rocks, and was stripped of anything of value.  A hundred meters away to the yacht grounded on a beach was also the yacht's tender, which was also stripped of everything of value.  The causes of the sinking of this Maritimo yacht are not reported.

The Maritimo in this grounding is a M54 Flybridge Motor Yacht model, which debuted in 2016 and was produced till 21.  Featuring a signature down under enclosed bridge design the Maritimo M54 offers a three double cabins, and is powered by twin Volvo 725hp up to 900hp engines with line shaft propulsion.  The M54 was introduced as a replacement to the M53 and was replaced by the M55 which launched in 2021.

Six Persons Saved from Sinking Super Yacht Near Sines

Six persons and a dog were saved when a 31 meters super yacht titled m/y Sandalphon had water ingress in its engine room and started sinking near Sines, to the South of Lisbon, Portugal on the dawn of third April.  Following the water ingress the super yacht went out of power with the call coming to the Portuguese Navy, the Lisbon Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center and the Captain of the Port of Sines to rescue Sandalphon and its crew.  The Sines Lifesguard Station responded to the call, collecting three of the passengers and transferring them to the port of Sines, while the remaining three crew members stayed onboard to save the vessel and prepare an organized towing.  Ultimately Sandalphon was saved as SuperYacht Times reporting the yacht being towed back to its home at Balk shipyards for repairs on 27 June.

Sandalphon is a 31 meter super yacht build by Balk Shipyards in the Netherlands and delivered in 2017.  Designed and naval architected by Azure from the Netherlands to an expedition long distance trawler style.  Sandalphon has an intriguing story, starting life in Brazil at Fortaleza, then at 27 meters in length and running late without a completion date in site, that is until Balk Shipyard came to the rescue.

Classic Motor Yacht Sinks in Ostia Italy

A twenty meter motor yacht with one person onboard sank just about one nautical mile in front of the Plinius Beach Club on the Duillio water front, in Ostia the beach city of Rome Italy, on the morning of seventh March.  The motor yacht with its 65 year old captain had just left the Tiber river direction fifty nautical miles South to San Felice Circeo, when just at the start of its trip it started to take in water from a hull breach, reportedly into its engine room.  The captain called for help and was assisted, saved and taken to shore by CP381 of the Guardia Costiera of Rome, with the yacht later sinking in nine meters of water.  No pollution occurred from the sinking, with a salvage of the yacht being organized.

The motor yacht in this sinking is a Sanlorenzo 20 as produced from 1984 to 87.  Wooden build and designed by Della Rolle the Sanlorenzo 20 came out as a replacement to the 19 model and was replaced with the fiberglass build 70 in 1989.

Sunseeker Yacht Partly Sinks in Haulover

A 22 meter Sunseeker motor yacht partly sank while berthed in a Marina at Haulover, Miami on the late morning of 24th January.  According to reports on social media, the Sunseeker yacht had a sea-cock failure in the forward part of the hull, leading to it partly sinking, with a short video snap showing as rescue operations are underway by Fast Response Marine Towing and Salvage on the Instagram channel Oldhatfishing.  A day later to the accident, on the 25th January the Sunseeker yacht is filmed again, this time by Wavy Boats YouTube channel as its being towed out of Haulover Inlet and into the Atlantic Channel again by Fast Reponse, probably taking her to a yacht yard for repair.

The Sunseeker yacht in this sinking is a 74 Manhattan, as produced from 1999 up to 2001.  Designed by Don Shead the 74 Manhattan, was a new entry into Sunseeker's line up as a filler between the 84 and upcoming 64 Manhattan.  In 2002 Sunseeker updated the 74 Manhattan with the Mk.2 version, additional side profile window, and three vertical hull side windows added to serve the midships master stateroom, with the model replaced by the first generation 75 Yacht in the fall of 2003.

Benetti Super Yacht Partly Sinks in Fort Royal Isle Fort Lauderdale

A 35 meter Benetti super yacht titled m/y Pour Another partly sank near Fort Royal Isle and 34th Avenue, Fort Lauderdale at about 04:00 hours on the morning of tenth January.  The partly sank Benetti was assisted by Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue in the morning who responded with a dozen first responders and also surrounded the yacht with a pollution protection boon, with SeaTow coming later on the scene to re-float the yacht.  SeaTow reported no pollution happened from the partly sank yacht, with a small fuel spill occurring inside the bilges.  After the floating the Benetti yacht was planned to be taken about five nautical miles South at a yacht yard in New River for repairs.  The Benetti yacht was reported as doing maintenance works in its bilges on the evening before, with the crew noticing it going down in the early hours of the morning.  Pour Another is currently listed for sale at 5.2 million US$.

M/y Pour Another is a 2003 Benetti Classic 115 model.  Designed by Stefano Righini the Classic 115 was Benetti's first entry for a semi-production fiberglass series, with the result being a huge success of 27 units sold in an eight year production run 1998 to 2006. The Classic 115 evolved into the Classic 120 in 2007, and then again into the Classic 121 in 2011.