Following gale force winds, torrential rain and heavy seas that hit Italy’s Ligurian coast earlier this week, dozens of yachts have been damaged or destroyed, says SUPERYACHT TIMES portal superyachttimes.com:
Of around 390 yachts of all sizes moored in the marina, local sources say over half have been damaged or destroyed. A number of boat owners and crew had to be rescued by the emergency services. The damage wrought by the storm to Rapallo, and to neighbouring Santa Margherita and Portofino, is incalculable but will run into millions of euros. Liguria Nautica and La Repubblica published these YouTube videos of the stricken yacht and the moment when the breakwater collapsed.
31 October 2018
Written by Justin Ratcliffe
List of grounded, damaged or destroyed luxury yachts:
Luxury yacht SUEGNO, GT 282, length 38 meters, built 2010, flag Italy.
Classic sailing yacht SAKARA, MMSI 232252000, GT 135, length 34 meters, built 2013, flag UK.
Luxury yacht EUTOPIA, GT 178, length 35 meters, built 1961.
Luxury yacht DARLING BOYS, MMSI 247143700, GT 193, length 30 meters, built 2005, flag UK.
Luxury yacht OCEAN 75, GT 199, length 30 meters, built 1975.
Luxury yacht MARIA CARLA, MMSI 247315600, GT 199, length 35 meters, built 2005, flag Italy.
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