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Newly Built Yacht ‘Dolce Vento’ Sinks Minutes Into Maiden Voyage Off Turkey

Authorities have opened a technical inquiry to determine why the new vessel lost stability so quickly.

Overview

  • Video shared on social media shows the 24–25 meter yacht listing and capsizing within about 15 minutes near Ereğli in Zonguldak province.
  • The owner, captain and two crew members jumped into the Black Sea and reached shore without serious injuries.
  • The Turkish Coast Guard and port teams secured the area as shipyard specialists arrived to assess the situation.
  • Officials say the cause is under investigation, with early reports pointing to a possible engineering or stability failure that has not been confirmed.
  • Completed about five months ago and valued at roughly 40 million Turkish lira, the yacht now lies on the seabed at an estimated seven meters depth.