Overview

• On Monday morning the 91-foot Da Vinci caught fire in its engine room about 7.3 miles southwest of Punta Gavina and sank while being towed after the blaze intensified.
• Salvamento Marítimo vessels Guardamar Concepción Arenal and Salvamar Naos, joined by the ferry Ramón Llull, evacuated four passengers, two crew members and the captain in good condition.
• Emergency responders and nearby vessels attempted to douse the flames but were unable to contain the inferno as thick smoke overtook the yacht.
• Rescue and containment teams remain at the site removing debris as authorities investigate the cause and assess potential environmental hazards.
• Early reports conflict on whether the yacht is a 91-foot Astondoa 95 GLX series or a 2017 Overmarine vessel linked to Vincent Tchenguiz, leaving ownership and builder details unverified.