Overview
- The brand-new Dolce Vento, reported at roughly 24–30 meters and valued near $1 million, sank about 15 minutes after launch off Zonguldak’s Eregli district, roughly 200 meters from shore, according to viral video.
- All four on board — the owner, the captain and two crew — jumped into the water and swam to shore without injuries.
- Turkish Coast Guard and port authorities established a security perimeter and sent recovery teams and equipment, with salvage operations now underway.
- Med Yilmaz Shipyard, which completed the yacht before delivery from Istanbul, says technical inspections and an investigation are in progress.
- Maritime commentators cite potential stability or launch-related issues as possibilities, though officials have not identified an official cause.