According to reports, the yacht had recently been delivered from Istanbul to its owner. On board at the time were the owner, a captain, and two crew members. All four were forced to jump into the sea but managed to swim ashore without injury.
A brand new luxury yacht, valued at nearly $1 million, sank just minutes after touching the water for the very first time in northern Turkey.
The 85-foot vessel, named Dolce Vento, went down only 15 minutes after its maiden launch in the Eregli district of Zonguldak on Tuesday. Eyewitness footage shows the yacht gliding into the water before suddenly tilting to one side and sinking, leaving its crew and owner scrambling for safety.
According to reports, the yacht had recently been delivered from Istanbul to its owner. On board at the time were the owner, a captain, and two crew members. All four were forced to jump into the sea but managed to swim ashore without injury.
Emergency teams, including the coast guard and port authorities, quickly arrived at the scene to secure the area around the sinking vessel. Officials have confirmed that no one was harmed during the incident.
The exact cause of the sinking remains unclear. Shipyard representatives stated that a full technical inspection will be conducted to determine what went wrong during the launch.
The sinking of Dolce Vento highlights the risks that can emerge even with new, high-value builds — where a single technical fault or imbalance can end in disaster.
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