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A fire broke out onboard the 25.9-metre Duretti 85 motor yacht Big Boss in the Dubai Harbour on the morning of Sunday 27 April 2025.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/358376/image/large-8518c1afd351890731485ace48c24a81.png" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/358376">Described by the Dubai Civil Defence as a moderate fire, authorities received reports of the incident onboard Big Boss&nbsp;at 08:24 on Sunday, with firefighters responding to the scene within four minutes.&nbsp;Firefighters from the Dubai Harbour Civil Defence station swiftly launched evacuation and firefighting efforts following the incident. The fire was contained within two hours, with cooling operations commencing at 10:13.&nbsp;The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, but authorities confirmed that no injuries were sustained.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277363/image/large-8d787e8ead7f7a74dd471a309b2b737e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277363">Built by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7232" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dubai Marine (Company)">Dubai Marine</a>, the Duretti 85 yacht Big Boss can sleep up to four guests, with space onboard for up to 55 guests for larger events.&nbsp;(The image of the yacht above is of a sistership and is used for illustrative purposes only)

Big Boss: Fire damages 26m Duretti 85 yacht in Dubai Harbour

A fire broke out onboard the 25.9-metre Duretti 85 motor yacht Big Boss in the Dubai Harbour on the morning of Sunday 27 April 2025.

Fire damages 26m Duretti 85 yacht Big Boss in Dubai Harbour

The fourth hull in the 25.9-metre <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7232" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dubai Marine (Company)">Dubai Marine</a> Duretti 85 yacht series sold with Mahmoud Itani of <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7071" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="IR Yachts (Company)">IR Yachts</a> representing the seller.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277362/image/large-99627a8f44e293d4d58bbdf92d041c73.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277362">Delivered in 2008 by her UAE-based shipyard as part of the Duretti 85 series, this flybridge yacht features an exterior design and naval architecture both imagined in-house by <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/7232" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Dubai Marine (Company)">Dubai Marine</a>.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277364/image/large-fdf59b56b844f458cfa0274f41691472.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277364">With a volume of 90 GT, the yacht can accommodate as many as eight guests onboard across her lavish four stateroom layout.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277360/image/large-462b96916672f1898553a85d70163f2d.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277360">Meanwhile, separate accommodation is also provided for up to four crew members, including her captain.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277358/image/large-3c9903a9cd603fa38eb041fdb78e4348.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277358">In terms of her performance, the motor yacht, which is composed of a grp hull and superstructure, is powered by twin <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Company/1408" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Caterpillar Inc (Company)">Caterpillar</a> engines that propel her to a cruising speed of 16 knots and a top speed of 18 knots.<img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277356/image/large-19f6db1f09dfe7b4fde9527e749c2d8e.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277356">At the time of her sale, <a data-gid="gid://syiq/Yacht/13108" href="#managed-by-system" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" title="Duretti 85/0425.9m (84'12&quot;)Dubai Marine2008">Duretti 85/04</a>’s last known asking price was $1,699,000. <img src="https://photo-assets.superyachttimes.com/photo/277353/image/large-c734156b723a814d071838ccd3989b81.jpg" data-gid="gid://syiq/Photo/277353">

26m Dubai Marine Duretti 85 yacht sold

The 25.9-metre Dubai Marine yacht Duretti 85/04 sold with Mahmoud Itani of IR Yachts representing the seller. 
