The 29.6-metre Amer motor yacht Angiola has been salvaged off the coast of Costa Smeralda, Sardinia, following her sinking on 11 August between Isola dei Cappuccini and Capo Ferro.
According to local reports, a team from Costruzioni Marittime edili di Porto Rotondo, Stemar Porto Cervo and Marina di Porto Massimo – La Maddalena carried out the recovery operation in early September, using a large pontoon, support vessels and specialised equipment, including the Hebo Lift II.
Renato Mela, partner and co-owner of Costruzioni Marittime ed Edili di Porto Rotondo, reportedly coordinated the operation under the supervision of the La Maddalena Port Authority.
The yacht supposedly began taking on water after a fire broke out in the engine room, allegedly due to engine failure. The flames were reportedly extinguished, with all 14 passengers on board – comprising guests and crew – safely transferred to nearby vessels without injury.
The La Maddalena Coast Guard attended the scene, where the yacht was found lying on her side and already partially submerged. Containment booms were subsequently placed around the yacht, although local reports claimed that no fuel leaks were detected at the time.
Amer Yachts closely followed the situation, telling BOAT International: "We launched the boat in 2020. It has since changed ownership three times: we handled the second sale ourselves, while the third took place through external brokers, without our involvement. We took care of the boat maintenance for as long as it remained under warranty. It is painful to see a boat sink to which we devoted a year and a half of work, cared for like all our boats, down to the smallest detail."
Angiola was delivered by Italian shipyard Amer Yachts as the sixth F100 model - previously known as the Cento Quad series. Her interiors were credited to Stefano Tini, with onboard features including accommodation for up to 10 guests in five cabins, a spacious flybridge with al fresco dining and a large sunpad on the foredeck. According to BOATPro, she was on the market with SuperYachtsMonaco, asking €5,400,000.
BOAT International will continue to follow the story as it develops.