Boat Wrecked by Fire in Gundogan Bay, Mugla, Turkey

A sport cruiser of nine meters in length with one person onboard went ablaze in Gundogan Bay, in Bodrum, Mugla, Turkey at noon of Monday eighteen August.  The fire which started for unknown reasons, was extinguished following the intervention of teams from the General Directorate of Coastal Safety and the Coast Guard, while the one person onboard jumped in the sea and was rescued by nearby boaters.  He was reported to have sustained no injuries.  Ultimately the boat was reported wrecked by the fire.

The boat in this fire is a Sancak SVT 9.20 as produced since 2023.  Located in Izmir, Turkey, Sancak Yacht was founded in 2009 by Volkan Önterlikçi, and today it produces sport cruisers from six to eleven meters.

Pershing Yacht Destroyed by Fire in Sapri, Italy

A 24 meter Pershing super sport yacht went ablaze as it was moored in Sapri, in the Province of Salerno, to the South of Italy at 20:30 of Sunday seventeen August.  The Vigili dell Fuoco Fire Fighters of Policastro Bussentino and the Port Captaincy of Sapri, Carabinieri, and Local Police tended to the fire, as they towed the yacht outside of the marina in order to avoid further damage to marina property and nearby yachts.  The yacht was ultimately wrecked by the blaze and sunk in a depth of about sixty meters.  No one was injured as the owner along with his son, and a crew were reported to be dining in a restaurant near the marina.  The cause of the fire is reported to have been generated from a short circuit.

The Pershing in this fire is an 80 model as designed by Fulvio de Simoni, and produced from 2008 to 2012 in ten units.  The 80 was a replacement to the Pershing 76, and was replaced by the 82.

Ferretti Yacht Goes Ablaze in Budva, Montenegro

A 24 meter Ferretti yacht with its owner aboard went ablaze as it was moored at Port of Budva, Montenegro, at around 20:15 of Sunday seventeen August.  Port of Vudva crew tended to the fire as they towed the yacht outside the marina, to avoid damage to nearby yachts.  At some point the fire seemed to be controlled and stopped, but this re-ignited as the yacht was being towed outside the marina.  The yacht was ultimately wrecked by the fire, with no injuries being reported.  The yacht is reported owned by Montenegro businessman Aleksandar Brak Miranović, who was suspected for kidnapping back in 2018.

The yacht in this fire is a 1997 Ferretti 80 as designed by Zuccon and produced from 1997 to 2001 in 45 units.  The 80 was Ferretti flagship in 1997, replacing and extending in length the previous 225 Fly, with the model evolving into the 810.

New Model: Novamarine Black Shiver 200

In the fall of 2024 Novamarine debuted the Black Shiver 200, a new flagship and a replacement to the slightly bigger BS 220.  Like any Novamarine the BS 200 is full of unique features which characterize the brand that launched one the first maxi ribs, the RH160 back in the nineties, from its oval shape foam filled tubes but also its distinct hard-top form which is a unique feature of the Black Shiver line.  The Black Shiver 200 presents itself as a center console, walk-around with a dinette a central dinette behind the center console, and a large C-shaped dinette forward.  A sun-pad is located aft, with the forward dinette also transforming to a sun-pad.  The interior of the first Black Shiver 200 featured a large C-shaped dinette forward which transforms to a large double berth, a shower head to port side, and a galley to starboard.  The first Black Shiver 200 is powered by twin Man 1300hp with Arneson surface drives for top speeds up to 48 knots and a cruise of forty, with Novamarine stressing that other propulsion options including outboards can also be fitted to the Black Shiver 200.

Technical Data:

LOA - 20.10 m (65.9ft)

Beam - 5.15 m

Draft - 1.03 m

Displacement - 

Fuel Capacity - 2999 l

Max Persons - thirty

Accommodation - two berths

Engines - 2 x Man V8 1300hp

Propulsion - Arneson Surface drives

Speed - 48 knots max, forty knots cruise

www.novamarine.com

MJM Yachts New Web Site

MJM Yachts presents its new web site.  MJM which means Mary Johnstone Motorboat was founded in 2002 by Bob Johnstone, Mary's husband and a co-founder with his brother Rod of J/Boats in 1977, one of the World's leading brand of performance sailboats which is still under the Johnstone family ownership.  MJM will presents its first model the 34z in 2004, a traditional down-East lobster inspired looking day cruiser designed by Doug Zurn, and build by Boston Boatworks.  The 34z is followed by the 29z and 40z in 2007 expanding the line further, with a 50z debuting in 2014.  Doug Zurn has till today designed all MJM's while Boston Boatworks will build all the vessels till 2021, when the company will move to its North Carolina facility, although the collaboration between the two is still continued today. In 2019 Bob Johnstone will sell MJM to his son Peter, who will resell to Saothair Capital affiliate Seolta Holdings in September 2023.  Today MJM offers five models, which start from the eleven meter 38R model which debuted in 2021, and go up to the fourteen meters 47R, while MJM's latest model is the 38R.  MJM new web-site takes you around with the following buttons; Models, C5 Build Process, About, Shop Gear, Careers, Newsletter Signup, Locate A Dealer, and Parts and Dealers.  MJM is also on social media with links at the bottom of the page taking you to its Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages.

www.mjmyachts.com

Production History;

34z 2004-10

29z 2007-15

40z 2007-19 (100+)

36z 2011-15

50z 2014-19

35z/38R 2017/25-

53z/zi 2020-22

43z/zi 2020-22

3/38x 2021/25-

4/47x 2023/25-

47R 2024/25- 42*project

The 34z MJM first model produced from 2004 to 2010 

4 Saved as Classic Bertram Goes Ablaze in Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis

Four boaters were saved as a classic thirteen meter Bertram sportfish cruiser went ablaze in Chesapeake Bay, Annapolis on the morning of Saturday sixteen August.  The four boaters were saved first by nearby boaters, as Anne Arundel County Fire Department, Annapolis Fire Department, U.S. Coast Guard Mid-Atlantic Maryland, Department of Natural Resources, and Natural Resources Police responded to the blaze.  No injuries were reported from the blaze as the classic Bertram sportfish was ultimately wrecked.

The Bertram in this fire is a 46 Convertible, as designed by Dave Napier and produced from 1971 to 1987.  When launched the 46 Convertible was Bertram's largest boat, keeping the flagship status for five years.  The 46 Convertible evolved into the Mk.II in 1982 and then Mk.III in its last two years of production before being replaced by the Bertram 50 Convertible.

6 Persons Saved as Yacht is Fire Destroyed on Volga River, Russia

Six persons were saved as a 31 meter super yacht titled m/y Mechta went ablaze at Khvalynsky District, Saratov Region, on Russia’s Volga River, on the morning of Saturday sixteen August.  All six boaters, which included the owner and captain were saved, as the yacht was ultimately fire wrecked and destroyed as the above picture shows.  According to initial reports the yacht went ablaze from a short circuit.  Russian Authorities have launched a preliminary investigation under Part 1 of Article 263 of the Russian Criminal Code, which deals with violations of water transport safety rules resulting in major damage.

M/y Mechta is a 1998 Turkish build SES Yachts 31 meter constructed in wood to a design of Sefer Yildiriim, the owner and founder of SES which he created in 1970.  Entering the yacht market in 1997 with a 31 meter, SES Yachts has since then delivered fourteen custom motor super yachts and two sailing yachts from 25 to 42 meters.

New Model: Amels 80 Limited Edition

Amels is doing the latest details for the first hull of the 80 Limited Edition semi-custom series. Pictured above is the first Amels 80 Limited Edition as she is doing her first sea trial in mid-June. The Amels 80 Limited Edition was announced in 2022 to a design of Espen Oino, with interiors by Sinot. Three years later Amels 80 Limited Edition is looking to be one of the most popular eighty meters super yacht semi custom platform with six hulls currently under construction, and follows on the footsteps of the 60 Limited Edition of which ten hulls are sold to date.  Highlights of the Amels 80 Limited Edition are a Beach Club, full Owners Deck, guests Suites located on the main deck, Tenders forward, and Sun Deck up top. 

Technical Data:

LOA - 80 m (261ft)

Beam - 12.50 m

Displacement - 2175 GT *volume

Accommodation - fourteen guests in seven rooms, 21 crew in eleven cabins

Engines - 2 x Caterpillar 3516E 2816hp plus 2 x 300kw electric motors

Propulsion - line shaft

Speed - sixteen knots max, twelve knots cruise

Range - 5000 nautical miles at twelve knots

Construction - steel hull aluminium super structure

Project - Espen Oino exterior, Sinot interior

www.amelsyachting.com

Bill Healey 1927 - 2025

It is with great sorrow that Viking announce that William “Bill” J. Healey of Cape May and Mays Landing, New Jersey, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August fourteen, 2025, at Shore Medical Center in Somers Point, New Jersey. He was 97. The former president of the Viking Yacht Company in New Gretna, N.J., which he founded with his late brother Robert T. Healey Sr. on April first 1964, Bill built a boat manufacturing empire in the recreational marine industry. He relentlessly encouraged and supported legions of dedicated shipwrights who designed and manufactured luxury yachts. Bill was intense and feisty, but beneath that drive was a soft heart and a deep bond with others. He valued his team with unbounded enthusiasm and commitment, often reminding them that they did not work for Bill Healey but that they worked with Bill Healey. A source of never-ending inspiration to build a better boat every day, Bill demonstrated his love for his boatbuilders by standing at the door every evening to thank and wish them a good night as they left the factory. He not only knew the names of hundreds of Viking’s carpenters, electricians, mechanics, designers, metal craftsmen, fiberglass workers and outfitters, but often of their family members as well. He cared for his Viking family, creating a factory health department that provided employees and their families free on-site medical care in addition to the company’s traditional health benefits. Bill was instrumental in modernizing the yacht-building business. He was ahead of his time, designing a tri-generation facility in the plant to provide power for its electrical, air-conditioning and heating needs. He built and installed a wastewater treatment plant, invested in a $1 million five-axis CNC (computer numerical control) router to design and shape parts and components for the factory and the boats, and added solar panels on the roofs of several buildings for additional clean power. Although Bill retired in October 2013, turning the throttles over to his son Patrick, he continued a daily presence at the New Gretna facility to the delight of old and new customers he would meet at the factory.

Pershing Yacht Saved from Fire in Yalikavak Bay, Bodrum Turkey

 

A 26 meter Pershing super sport yacht titled m/y Boboo was saved from fire at Yalikavak Bay, Bodrum, Turkey on Friday fifteen August.  Yalikavak Marina staff tended to the fire first, and where then assisted by the Bodrum Coast Guard, who thanks to the swift response successfully controlled the fire and saved the yacht.  The fire was reported to have started in the electrical installation part of the yacht.

The Pershing yacht in this fire is an 88 model as designed by Fulvio de Simoni and produced from 2000 till 2004 in seventeen units.  The 88 was Pershing's flagship at launch, and was replaced by the 90.