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.
Luxury Yacht Worth $940k Sinks Just 15 Minutes Into Its First Voyage: Who Owns the Dolce Vento?
The Dolce Vento, a luxury yacht valued at a staggering $940,000 (£699909.90), met a dramatic end just 15 minutes into its maiden journey. Its sudden sinking has left many wondering about its owner and the circumstances of the incident.The luxury yacht sank into the waters off the coast of Turkey, a mere 15 minutes into its first trip, as frightened passengers and crew members leapt into the sea.A Tragic Maiden VoyageDramatic footage, captured by…
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