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The owner of a luxury yacht worth around $940,000 had to swim to shore after his brand new 85-foot vessel, dubbed “The Dolce Vento<\/a>,” launched for the first time<\/a> on Tuesday off the coast of northern Turkey.<\/p>\n After hitting the water for its maiden voyage, the boat turned to its side and began to sink a couple of hundred feet offshore. A video widely shared on social media<\/a> captured the boat being led into the water, and one person jumping as it sank.<\/p>\n Related: <\/b>Video Shows Las Vegas Billionaire Traveling the East Coast With Two Megayachts \u2014 One Just Carries the Toys<\/a><\/p>\n #DolceVento<\/a> is a motor yacht with an overall length of 24 m. The yacht is the largest built by Medy\u0131lmaz Shipyard from Turkey, who launched Dolce Vento in 2025. The superyacht has a volume of 160 GT, has a steel hull and a steel superstructure.https:\/\/t.co\/FqFaN1nLIt<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/synkRUC07j<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Claudia Lozano \u2693 (@clokslozano) September 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n So far, no cause has been officially determined, but Boat International<\/i><\/a> reports that an investigation has been opened, and local outlets are blaming a “stabilization issue.”<\/p>\n Local reports also said the captain and two crew members swam to shore without injury.<\/p>\n\n