Video: 24m superyacht M/Y Dolce Vento sinks minutes after launch in Turkey
A passenger jumps into the ocean as Dolce Vento sinks. Image courtesy of Turkdenizmedya/Instagram
The newly built superyacht M/Y Dolce Vento has reportedly sunk just minutes after its launch at Medyılmaz Shipyard in Ereğli, Zonguldak, Turkey, according to videos circulating online.
The incident occurred yesterday (2 September 2025) at approximately 2.30pm local time, with videos showing the 24-metre vessel capsizing shortly after entering the water.
Local reports suggest Dolce Vento developed a stabilisation issue about 15 minutes after launch, causing it to take on water and sink to a depth of seven metres. It’s understood that, at the time of the launch, the yacht’s owner, captain and two crew members were on board. As the vessel began to capsize, all four managed to escape by jumping into the water and were rescued by nearby shipyard workers.
The Coast Guard and medical personnel were dispatched to the scene, but no injuries were reported.
Dolce Vento was constructed at Medyılmaz Shipyard beginning in 2024. Known during build as NB65, the 160GT motor yacht has a steel hull and aluminium superstructure. An investigation has been launched to determine the cause of the sinking.
