Sealine Boat Destroyed by Fire in Cala Figuera Pollensa

A ten meter Sealine sport cruiser with four persons onboard, went ablaze at Cala Figuera in Polensa on 13:40 of Tuesday thirteenth August.  Nearby boats attended to the rescue of the four boaters, as Salvacion Maritimo came to the scene to fight the fire.  Unfortunately the boat was destroyed by fire and then sank.  Following the destruction and sinking Salvacion Maritimo remained in the place to clean the area from the debris of the fire.  The cause of the fire is not reported.

The Sealine boat in this fire is an S330, as designed by Bill Dixon.  The S330 series was the first totally new model to come from the Hanse ownership of Sealine, who bought the British brand in 2013, and subsequently moved production from Kidderminster UK to Germany.  The S330 was produced till 2022, with the model tweaked and evolved into the S335 in 2023. 

Classic Flybridge Boat Sinks in Fredericia Denmark

A classic nine meter flybridge cruising boat partially sank in a marina at Fredericia, Jutland, to the East of Denmark on the morning of thirteenth August.  The flybridge boat was reported unattended as it started to take on water and then partially sinking.  As the boat stayed partially sunk, the Fire Department was called to the scene, and protected the flybridge boat with an oil protection boon for eventual pollution it might cause from the sinking.  Marina personnel advised the ownership that he has to re-float the boat and remove it from the area.  The flybridge was reported to be a visiting boat, with the cause of the sinking being under investigation.

Project: Azimut Fly 62

Azimut present the Fly 62 project, what will feature an innovative take on the beach club in a flybridge motor yacht, and goes against those who look at extending the sides.  As is usual Azimut does things its way and looks astern, to offer a fresh take on the family loving flybridge motor yacht. Azimut is not new to beach clubs, its 2012 debutante 55S had a beach extendable aft platform, and its new Seadeck range which just launched its 6 model is build around the beach club concept, but somehow its innovative flybridge motor yachts has remained rather conservative astern. This new Fly 62 changes this with what Azimut calls its Beach Cockpit version, a transformative aft deck which redefines the category with a forward facing lounge settee which drops down and transforms to a sun-pad looking aft a couple of foot above sea water level. Designed by Alberto Mancini, the Fly 62 is a replacement to one of Azimut's most successful models of recent times the seven years produced 60 Flybridge, and here we see the Italian designer follow his horizontal, soft and clean modern lines, with a hard-top and flybridge.  The designer take on horizontal lines also moves the super structure forward, although in these renderings its looks less so then to other models.  Mancini also presents an angular hard-top giving the Fly 62 a more masculine look, but also a familiar design to that of the larger Grande models.  For the interiors of the Fly 62, Azimut has chosen Fabio Fantolino his second job for the famous Italian brand following his 2023 debut with the Fly 72.  The Azimut Fly 62 is to be powered by twin Volvo 900hp with IPS pod drives for speeds up to 32 knots, World first upcoming the first half of September in Cannes.

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Classic Italian Flybridge Boat Sinks Near Palau Sardinia

A classic Italian flybridge motor boat of nine meters in length with twelve persons onboard, including of which four children, sank as it was cruising in the area of Spiaggia Vecchia di Palau, near Costa Smeralda, to the North East of Sardinia on the afternoon of Sunday eleventh August.  The boaters were saved by a nearby boat, with the Guardia Costiera coming later to the scene with the two m/v 870 and Alfa 70 vessels.  The flybridge boat was reported to have sunk after hitting a reef in the area.  The semi-sank boat is being monitored for any pollution it might cause from fuel and oils, with a recovery operation being planned.

The classic Italian motor boat in this sinking is a Della Pasqua e Carnevali DC9, second version from the eighties.  In construction since 1972, near to five hundred DC9 have been build in four versions, with a 9 S coming in the mid nineties, and 9 SL in the mid noughties.  Competitively priced Della Pasqua are appreciated by for their strong construction and seakeeping qualities of an original Hunt deep-V hull.

Custom Italian Sportfish Yacht Saved from Fire in Scarlino

A custom build sportfish yacht of nineteen meters in length was saved from a fire which developed as it was berthed at Marina di Scarlino, Grosetto, Italy on the afternoon of Sunday eleven August. The yacht had a fire develop in its engine room, with the fire fighters from the vigili dell fuoco of Scarlino which are stationed at the 960 berths Marina.  The fire fighters responded with there emergency rib, saving the yacht and nearby yachts from the fire and where also helped by the fire fighting section of Follonica.

The custom Italian sportfish yacht in this fire is a Castagnola Fisherman 60 Piedi as designed by Formentini, and build in wood at the Lavagna located shipyard.  The Fisherman 60 is one of the few yachts which the custom yacht builder has build in two units, launched in 1999 and 2000 respectively.

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.

New Launch: Bering 121

For the beginning of Summer 2024 Bering started the nice and hot season with full capaciity, launching three yachts from twenty to 37 meters. This fully custom Bering 121 is the largest of these launches, and features off-white colored steel hull, which combines elegance and robustness. The Bering 121 features a flybridge dedicated to relaxation, a spacious sky lounge, and a pilothouse, and is powered by twin Cats 800hp engines which give a top speed of twelve knots, and a cruising speed of nine knots for a range up to five thousand nautical miles. The B121 offers a comfortable and stable experience, with a lower deck accommodates for eight guests and seven crew members, ensuring a seamless and enjoyable voyage.

Technical Data:

LOA - 37.43 m (121ft)

Waterline Length - 35.2 m

Beam - 7.54 m

Draft - 2.05 m

Displacement - 290 t, 363 gt*volume

Fuel Capacity - 42,700 l

Water Capacity - 10,600 l

Accommodation - eight guests in four cabins, seven crew in four cabins 

Engines - 2 x Cats C18 800hp

Propulsion - direct line shaft

Speed - twelve knots max, nine knots cruise

Range - 5000 nautical miles at nine knots

Hull Shape - full displacement with buln

Construction - steel

Certification - CE A, class available on request

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Super Yacht Destroyed by Fire in Costa Smeralda

The 47 meter super yacht m/y Atina was engulfed by a huge fire when anchored off Saline, in the Gulf of Olbia, to the North East of Sardinia for a fire which started before 19:00 hours of Saturday tenth August.  The yacht was reported to carry a total of sixteen persons when the fire started, with all persons safely evacuated by tender.  Olbia's Vigili dell Fuoco and Guadia Costiera responded to the fire, with this reported controlled at 20:00 hours.  The super yacht later sank in a depth of seven meters.  The cause of the fire is not reported, though on photos and videos it appeared to have started from the aft port side, tender garage part of the super yacht.

The following Sunday an emergency was issued for environmental damage caused by the yacht blaze, with debris from the fire arriving on the natural beaches of the area.  Atina had its eighteen batteries and 33,000 litres of fuel removed by the thirtieth August, with the remains of the yacht recovered to be scrapped on Monday fourth November by a Conquest MBI pontoon ship.

M/y Atina is a 2008 Heesen 47 meters as designed by Omega Architects for exterior with interiors by Bannenberg and Rowell.  Launched as m/y Elandess, she was the debut model for Heesen's 47 meters series which replaced the 4700 and delivered in eight units, four of which in 2009.

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.

Cranchi Sport Cruiser Saved from Fire in Malta

Civil Protection Malta assisted a Cranchi Sport Cruiser of twelve meters in length from an onboard fire, off the coast of Xghajra, to the South East of Valletta, in Malta on the late afternoon of Friday ninth August.  The sport cruiser was cruising one nautical mile away from the coast when the principle of fire happened.  Civil Protection Malta control room immediately dispatched Firefighters from Station 5 with the P-42 Firefighter vessel. Situation was controlled and no injures were reported, with the boat also being technically saved as it had minor damage.

The Cranchi in this fire is a 41 Endurance as designed by Aldo Cranchi and produced between 2003 and 2009.  The 41 Endurance replaced the 39 Endurance of which she was widely based on, sharing hull and a similar interior and exterior but with the feature of a larger tender garage.