Superyacht "Yogi" Sinks
Feb 23, 2012 | 01:46 PM
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I did not watch the video...in case that explained something.
Based on the short description and the pic. I'm not sure how "mechanical failure and gale force winds" relate. Also based on the picture the ship is sinking in the stern, which typically means the engine room was taking on water. If an intake hose was knocked loose/came loose it would be dumping the intake water in the engine room, this issue could go unnoticed for just long enough to create a massive issue. The same thing happened to one of the fishing boats we use several times a year and considering it was much smaller they identified the issue quick enough.
Again this is just speculation as I'm not an expert of the mechanical workings of that particular yacht.
The only other "mechanical" failure that I would associate with an engine room flooding is the drive shaft dislodging but that seems highly unlikely.
Based on the short description and the pic. I'm not sure how "mechanical failure and gale force winds" relate. Also based on the picture the ship is sinking in the stern, which typically means the engine room was taking on water. If an intake hose was knocked loose/came loose it would be dumping the intake water in the engine room, this issue could go unnoticed for just long enough to create a massive issue. The same thing happened to one of the fishing boats we use several times a year and considering it was much smaller they identified the issue quick enough.
Again this is just speculation as I'm not an expert of the mechanical workings of that particular yacht.
The only other "mechanical" failure that I would associate with an engine room flooding is the drive shaft dislodging but that seems highly unlikely.
Feb 23, 2012 | 02:48 PM
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Yep, not worth salvaging. There would be ( shouldn't be as it won't be insured in open water ) nothing of value on board. Boat itself is insured however.
Feb 24, 2012 | 12:31 PM
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Here's an interesting article about the sinking. They are obviously still investigating it, but the owner of the yard has spoken about the sinking.
Head of Proteksan Turquoise comments on sinking of superyacht Yogi
Head of Proteksan Turquoise comments on sinking of superyacht Yogi
Following yesterday’s news about the sinking of the 60.2m (198ft) Yogi off the coast of Greece, we have an exclusive interview with Mehmet Karabeyoglu, head of Proteksan Turquoise, the yacht’s builder, who was understandably distraught over the incident.
Yogi was en route from Turkey where she had finished a warranty paint period, to her berth in the Med. All eight French crew aboard were rescued by the Hellenic Air Force. Capt. Jean Louis Carrel told Greek authorities that although the weather was rough, he believed the sinking was a result of a mechanical failure with the exhaust system....
Yogi was en route from Turkey where she had finished a warranty paint period, to her berth in the Med. All eight French crew aboard were rescued by the Hellenic Air Force. Capt. Jean Louis Carrel told Greek authorities that although the weather was rough, he believed the sinking was a result of a mechanical failure with the exhaust system....
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