"The owner of a luxury yacht worth around $940,000 had to swim to shore after his brand new 85-foot vessel, dubbed " The Dolce Vento," launched for the first time on Tuesday off the coast of northern Turkey. After hitting the water for its maiden voyage, the boat turned to its side and began to sink a couple of hundred feet offshore. A video widely shared on social media captured the boat being led into the water, and one person jumping as it sank."
"So far, no cause has been officially determined, but Boat International reports that an investigation has been opened, and local outlets are blaming a "stabilization issue." Related: These Luxury Boats Are Owned By Some of the Wealthiest People in Tech and Include Swimming Pools and Basketball Courts Local reports also said the captain and two crew members swam to shore without injury."
"Related: Video Shows Las Vegas Billionaire Traveling the East Coast With Two Megayachts - One Just Carries the Toys #DolceVento is a motor yacht with an overall length of 24 m. The yacht is the largest built by Medyılmaz Shipyard from Turkey, who launched Dolce Vento in 2025. The superyacht has a volume of 160 GT, has a steel hull and a steel superstructure. https://t.co/FqFaN1nLIt pic.twitter.com/synkRUC07j- Claudia Lozano ⚓ (@clokslozano) September 4, 2025"
An 85-foot motor yacht named Dolce Vento capsized and sank a few hundred feet offshore during its maiden launch off northern Turkey. The owner, the captain and two crew members swam to shore without injury. A widely shared video captured the boat being led into the water and a person jumping as the vessel turned on its side and sank. The yacht, built by Medyılmaz Shipyard and measuring 24 meters with a volume of 160 GT, has a steel hull and superstructure and an estimated value around $940,000. Authorities opened an investigation; local outlets cited a possible stabilization issue.
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