What happened to Ship carrying luxury yachts?

What happened to Ship carrying luxury yachts?

(CNN) — A luxury superyacht owned by an Italian billionaire was lost at sea after it slipped from a cargo ship into the Mediterranean.

Who is the owner of Utopia IV?

A $51 million superyacht, Utopia IV — owned by multimillionaire JR Ridinger — rear-ended and sunk a gas tanker in the Bahamas on Christmas Eve.

Why did super yacht Yogi sink?

You may recall that Yogi sank on February 17, 2012 while off the coast of Skyros, Greece. According to the Hellenic Coast Guard, the captain reported that Yogi had suffered mechanical failure, was unmanageable due to the weather conditions, and was flooding. Eight individuals—seven crew plus the captain—were aboard.

Do yachts ever sink?

Few events have ever affected yachting as much as the sinking of the 60 meter Yogi. The largest yacht to ever sink, its wreck strongly hit the Turkish shipbuilding sector and made owners take a hard look at their insurances and dangers, even though no one was hurt.

Did the Eemslift Hendrika sink?

Norwegian public broadcaster NRK said the ship lost power in its main engine late Monday night. If the vessel sinks, Norwegian authorities are concerned that diesel and fuel oil could spill from its tanks. Registered in the Netherlands, the Eemslift Hendrika was built in 2015. Its cargo was not immediately known.

What happened to Eemslift Hendrika?

‘ According to the Norwegian Maritime Authority, one of the cranes on board the Eemslift Hendrika was damaged after one of the workboats on deck fell from the ship. Losing this green workboat, however, improved vessel stability and reduced the risk of the Eemslift Hendrika capsizing.

Who owns Utopia V yacht?

Inside UTOPIA Yacht • Feadship • 2004 • Owner Bill Miller

Name: Utopia
IMO: 1007263
Price: US$ 100 million
Annual Running Cost: US$ 5 – 10 million
Owner: Bill Miller

Who owned the super yacht Yogi?

M/Y Yogi was sailing under the French flag. The yacht was owned by Stephane Courbit, a wealthy Frenchman. The cause of the sinking is still unclear. The initial reports said that engine failure while navigating 3m waves was to blame for the sinking.

Who built Yogi?

Proteksan Turquoise
M/Y Yogi was a motor yacht, finished in 2011 by the Turkish builder Proteksan Turquoise, at a length of 60.2 metres (198 ft) and price tag of US$39m.

What stops a yacht from capsizing?

The keel’s broad, flat surface helps create sideways force by displacing water in the opposite direction that the boat is leaning. Although the keel is much smaller than the sails, the density of the water allow its force to be strong enough to stop the sailboat capsizing.

Did this billionaire’s £38m superyacht sink a 160-foot gas tanker?

THIS is the dramatic moment a US billionaire’s £38m superyacht sank a 160-foot gas tanker near the Bahamas. Retail tycoon JR Ridinger’s yacht, Utopia IV, rammed the tanker, the Tropic Breeze, off the coast of New Providence Island on Christmas Eve.

What happened to JR Ridinger’s $51 million superyacht?

Talk about a whole boatload of problems. A $51 million superyacht, Utopia IV — owned by multimillionaire JR Ridinger — rear-ended and sunk a gas tanker in the Bahamas on Christmas Eve. According to reports, the Utopia hit the stern of the tanker, the Tropic Breeze, at 10 p.m. off the coast of New Providence Island.

Is billionaire billionaire yacht Silver Shalis in Fort Myers Beach?

A New York real estate billionaire’s sleek mega yacht, the Silver Shalis, was spotted cruising Fort Myers Beach and anchored off Sanibel Island over the holiday weekend.

What happened to the yacht that rear ended the tanker?

The yacht, Utopia IV, rear-ended the tanker, the Tropic Breeze, in the Bahamas on Christmas Eve, with the collision taking place off the coast of New Providence Island at around 10pm.