With this weekend's sinking of the 129-foot My Saga off the Italian coast, SuperYacht Times points out it has been a tough year for big boats.
There have been a tragic number of yacht casualties so far this year; eight motor yachts caught fire, three sank, two were attacked, and a 50-metre sailing yacht was hit by a rescue vessel. SuperYacht Times has rounded up all the casualties (and near casualties) of 2022.
(11-01-22) Fire at the Ferretti shipyard in Cattolica destroys superyacht 
A fire broke out at the Ferretti shipyard in Cattolica, Italy.
According to a local news report, the fire started around 9:30 on 11 January 2022
Ferretti released an official statement; "The fire that broke out in the early hours of the morning of Tuesday January 11, involving a boat under construction at the Cattolica shipyard, caused no injuries thanks to the immediate implementation of safety procedures, with the intervention of the shipyard's fire-fighting teams and the local fire brigade. The fire has been contained and extinguished, the site is safe. The causes of the incident are currently under investigation."
Read the full story here.(28-02-22) Crew member attempts to sink €6.5m superyacht Lady Anastasia
According to various outlets, the attempted sinking was provoked when Ostapchuk viewed a video of a missile hitting an apartment building in Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital. Following the court case, Ostapchuk said “I had a good job as a head mechanic on the boat and a good salary but I am going to fight for my nation.”
Read the full story here.
(16-03-22) 53m superyacht Vixit run aground in Mexico...
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