DOLCE VENTO

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Brand news luxury yacht sank 15 minutes after launch off Ereğli

The 'Dolce Vento', 160 gt, valued at 1.1 million Euros, developed a stabilisor issue and sank just 15 minutes after the launch on Sep 2, 2025, at around 2:30 p.m. off the coast of Ereğli on a water depth of about seven metres. The yacht, which was to be transferred to Istanbul, suddenly tipped over to port side and sank approximately 200 meters off the coast. The yacht's owner, captain, and two crew members were on board at the time of the incident. All four abandoned ship and swam to shore, escaping unharmed. The Coast Guard and medical teams were immediately dispatched. The relevant authorities took security measures in the area following the incident and launched a comprehensive investigation to determine the extent of the damage to the yacht and the cause of the sinking. The disaster has raised questions about the accuracy of the stability calculations made by the engineer who modeled the yacht before it left the shipyard and about structural flaws. The Coast Guard and medical personnel were dispatched to the scene, but no injuries were reported. An investigation into the sinking has been launched. The construction of the yacht began approximately 2.5 years ago at the Medyilmaz Shipyard by the Feyz Group in the Ereğli district of Zonguldak. Reports with photos and video: https://turkdeniz.com/luks-yat-suya-indirildikten-15-dakika-sonra-batti https://www.ntv.com.tr/turkiye/zonguldakta-luks-yat-denize-indikten-15-dakika-sonra-batti,FKaSrSfdrUSRNi9h_pleVg https://www.gzt.com/jurnalist/zonguldakta-40-milyonluk-luks-yat-denize-indikten-15-dakika-sonra-batti-iste-o-anlar-3804572 https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/medyilmaz-shipyard-yacht-dolce-vento-sinks-after-launch https://marineindustrynews.co.uk/dolce-vento-yacht-sinks-after-launch-in-turkey/