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New Luxury Yacht 'Dolce Vento' Sinks Minutes Into Maiden Voyage Off Turkey

A formal probe is underway into a potential engineering or stability flaw.

Overview

  • The yacht capsized about 15 minutes after launch roughly 200 meters off the coast of Zonguldak near Ereğli.
  • The owner, the captain, and two crew members jumped overboard and swam to shore without serious injuries.
  • Turkish Coast Guard and port teams responded, established a safety perimeter, and the wreck now lies at about seven meters depth.
  • The shipyard that built the vessel announced technical inspections as authorities continue to investigate the cause.
  • Media reports cite viral video of the sudden list and give differing valuations, with figures around 40 million Turkish lira.