Precise cause of sinking of Yogi remains unknown
Friday, 22 February 2013
The French Bureau d'enquetes sur les événements de Mer, also known as BEAmer, has published their report on the causes of the sinking of superyacht Yogi. The exact cause of the sinking however, remains uncertain. The report states: "the first cause of the aft flooding of the three aft compartments remains uncertain.” Read More
Report on sinking of superyacht Yogi expected soon
Thursday, 21 February 2013
The French Bureau d'enquetes sur les événements de Mer, also known as BEAmer, has confirmed that the report on the sinking of superyacht Yogi, will be published by the end of the week or early next week. The 60.20 metre Yogi, built in 2011, sank one year ago, 19 miles to the East off the coast of Skyros in Greece, in bad weather. Read More
Shipyard comments on future of fire damaged StarFish project
Thursday, 8 November 2012
Three months after the midnight fire at McMullen & Wing’s Auckland New Zealand shipyard that damaged the 50m steel/aluminium motor yacht Star Fish, the future of the project is now known. The remaining undamaged hull, machinery and equipment assets of the project are available for immediate sale for completion by McMullen & Wing. Read More
Owner of Star Fish responds to the fire at McMullen & Wing
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Richard Beattie, Chairman of Aquos Yachts, and the owner of Big Fish and Star Fish, has responded to the traffic fire at the McMullen & Wing yard. "The entire Aquos Yachts team is shocked and horrified by the fire on board StarFish. We are also cognizant of the potentially devastating consequences of the fire for McMullen & Wing". Read More
Fire at McMullen & Wing causes significant damage to 50 metre Star Fish.
Monday, 13 August 2012In the early hours of Sunday morning 12 August 2012, fire fighters were called to McMullen & Wing’s premises in Auckland New Zealand to find the 50 metre steel/aluminium motor yacht Star Fish ablaze in the shipyard’s largest construction hall. Star Fish, under construction for Aquos Yachts, is the successor to Big Fish. Read More
Superyacht 360° on fire in port of Nice
Monday, 27 February 2012
Firefighters in Nice have responded to a fire on board the 2003 built superyacht 360°. The fire seems to have damaged the bridge deck of the 47 metre yacht. The yacht is docked on the east side of the port, and dozens of firefighters are at the scene. Local reports confirm that the mayor of Nice is also at the scene of the fire. Read More
Statement by Burgess on sinking of superyacht Yogi
Friday, 24 February 2012
Burgess confirms, with regret, reports that the 60 metre motor yacht Yogi sank 19 nautical miles off the Island of Skyros on Friday morning 17 February. All 8 crew were safely rescued and there was no loss of life. No passengers were on board the yacht at the time of the incident. The cause of the sinking has not been identified and confirmed. Read More
Proteksan Turquoise reacts to sinking of superyacht Yogi
Monday, 20 February 2012Following last friday's unfortunate events in Greece, Proteksan Turquoise, builders of the 60 metre MY Yogi, have released an official statement. The yacht had left the shipyard in Turkey, where it had been undergoing some guarantee re-paint work, on February 15th and was on her way to the Mediterranean. Read More
Superyacht Yogi sinks in Greece
Friday, 17 February 2012The 60.20 metre Yogi, built in 2011, has sank to the East off the coast of Skyros in Greece, in bad weather. All on board were evacuated from the yacht by rescue helicopters. The ABS classed superyacht had a steel hull and aluminium superstructure and complied with the MCA LY2. She was twin 1,750hp Caterpillar 3512B diesel engines. Read More
Photo of the 67 metre Destriero in Germany
Monday, 13 February 2012
Once the world's fastest vessel to cross the Atlantic, the 67 metre Destriero nowadays seems to have lost her grace, laid up in Germany, where one of our readers recently took this photo of her. The vessel was originally fitted with triple GE LM1600 gas turbines. Destriero crossed the atlantic in 1992, in just two days. Read More
Videos: Seven yachts destroyed in Alimos Marina fire
Tuesday, 31 January 2012
Seven yachts, including at least one superyacht, the 31.5 metre Gioe, as well as an older model Admiral in the 30 metre region, were destroyed in a raging fire last friday in Alimos Marina in Greece. A local newspaper reports that the fire is being treated as arson by police. No injuries were reported. Read More
Updated: Fire on superyacht Dardanella causes minor damage
Monday, 7 November 2011According to local reports, superyacht Dardanella, a 36.88 metre explorer styled superyacht, caught fire at the Liberty Landing Marina in Jersey City on Saturday afternoon. According to local sources firefighters responded to a fire on board superyacht Dardanella at 80 Audrey Zap Drive at 4:03 p.m. Read More
Video: Motoryacht Final Act burns and sinks
Wednesday, 26 October 2011Earlier this week, motoryacht Final Act burned and sank off the coast of Hilton Head Island. According to eyewitnesses it only took about 2-3 minutes before the entire boat was ablaze. Luckily a passing yacht rescued all people on board, as well as 2 dogs. Read More
Fire destroys superyacht SunChaser
Wednesday, 19 October 2011
According to local news sources, the 38.10 metre Chistensen superyacht SunChaser was destroyed by a fire during refit work, being carried out at the shipyard Boustead Yachts in Langkawi (BYL) in Bukit Malut. 53 Firefighters were on site after an emergency call came in at around 8 pm on the 11th of October. Read More
Superyacht One Lilo dismasted
Thursday, 25 August 2011
A few weeks ago I was on the Greek Island Ios, where I pictured the 35.97 metre sailing yacht One Lilo with a broken mast. We have no further information on what happened, only the following photo, showing the yacht with a broken mast. Sailing yacht One Lilo was originally built by Abeking & Rasmussen in 1988. Read More
Fire destroys superyacht Godspeed
Friday, 12 August 2011
On August 8th, a fire broke out on superyacht Godspeed, off the coast of Santa Teresa di Riva, a small town in the province of Messina, Sicily, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from Taormina. Godspeed is a 2005 Westport 130. Details are still unknown, but the video's show that the yacht can be considered a total-loss. Read More
Superyacht intentionally runs aground to prevent sinking
Monday, 8 August 2011
Last week, superyacht Antalis narrowly escaped disaster in Greece, and we now receive news about another narrow miss, this time in the US. A Superyacht hit a rock some 100 metres off Nobska Beach near Woods Hole, Mass., on friday. Quick action by the yacht's captain prevented the yacht from taking on more water through a hole in the hull. Read More
Superyacht Antalis narrowly escapes disaster
Wednesday, 3 August 2011
Superyacht Antalis narrowly escaped disaster in the Bay of Aegiali on July 3rd, 2011 in the late afternoon. The vessel was anchored close to Levrossos beach, when she took on water through her stern doors, causing the yacht to list heavily to port. Quick action by her crew and the help of locals prevented serious damage. Read More
Superyacht Pari on the rocks off Cap Ferrat
Sunday, 31 May 2009
At around 04:30 saturday morning, strong winds caused Pari to drag anchor off Cap Ferrat, pushing her up against the rocks. Eight people were on the yacht when the incident occured, seven of them have been rescued off the yacht by French authorities. It is believed that the vessel was leaking diesel, but this has not yet been confirmed. Read More
