US EditionLuxury yacht capsizes off coast of Turkey moments after launch
The $940,000 yacht sank due to suspected stability issues, forcing all aboard to swim to safety; no injuries were reported and an investigation is ongoing.
- A luxury yacht named Dolce Vento sank off the coast of Zonguldak, Turkey, just 15 minutes into its maiden voyage, according to Superyacht Times.
- All passengers, including the yacht's owner and captain, safely abandoned the vessel by jumping into the sea, according to The New York Times.
- Officials from the shipyard will conduct technical inspections to understand the cause of the sinking, reported by The New York Post.
- The Turkish Coast Guard and port authorities established a security perimeter around the sinking yacht to ensure safety in the area, according to The New York Post.
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Brand New $1 Million Yacht Sinks Seconds After Hitting the Water for the First Time, Video Shows
The owner of a brand new yacht worth nearly $1 million had to swim to shore after his 85-foot vessel, dubbed The Dolce Vento, sank off the coast of northern Turkey this week.
In Zonguldak, Turkey, a luxury yacht, the "Dolce Vento", worth 800,000 euros, sank only 15 minutes after it was launched The day promised. A sea of oil, sun and sun.
VIDEO - In Turkey, the Dolce Vento, a brand new luxury yacht worth almost one million euros, sank just fifteen minutes after its exit from the shipyard. Without any explanation.
A ticket worth nearly $1 million was sunk across Turkey's coast in just 15 minutes after the opening, passengers and panicked crew landed on board.
A luxury yacht has sunk after just entering the water. The footage is going viral on social media.
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