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Wild Oats XI family’s multi-million dollar cruiser destroyed in blaze at Sydney dock

An investigation has been launched after a multimillion-dollar boat went up in flames in an affluent Sydney suburb overnight.

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A multimillion-dollar motor cruiser once owned by the family behind the Wild Oats XI yacht has been destroyed in a massive fire in Sydney’s north.

Emergency services were called to Woolwich Dock about 8.10pm on Saturday following reports of a boat fire.

NCA NewsWire understand the boat, Andiamo - which is estimated to be worth between $5 and $10 million - was once owned by Sandy Oatley, the son of the late Australian yachtsman and businessman, Bob Oatley.

The family is best known for owning the nine-time Sydney-Hobart-winning yacht Wild Oats XI.

Upon arrival, the boat was found to be fully engulfed in flames.

Firefighters worked for some time to extinguish the massive fire, a difficult task given the extent of the fuel load.

Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said the boat was filled with 4000 litres of diesel when the fire broke out.

“It took so long [to extinguish the fire] because it’s a large vessel, and we had no access onto the yacht itself, it just wasn’t safe to get on board,” he said.

Police have confirmed the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

There are no reports of any injuries.

The Oatley family have been spending time on Hamilton Island for the tourist hot spot’s annual race week, hosted from August 19 to 26.

They are celebrating 20 years of owning the iconic island destination, after the Oatley patriarch purchased the island in 2003 for $200 million.

It is understood two other famous boats usually docked at the Woolwich Dock - where the Oatley’s own the lease - Wild Oats XI and Andoo Comanche, were both docked on Hamilton Island at the time of the fire.

Law Connect - which came in second to Comanche in the 2022 Sydney to Hobart race - was moored at the

dock on Saturday night but was not damaged by the fire.

Officers attached to the Marine Area Command have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire.

Anyone with information into the incident is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Unattended Burning Candles, Inoperable Fire-Detection System Caused $6.78M in Damage

​​In this Dec. 18, 2019, photo, the yacht Andiamo is seen ablaze and listing to starboard as fireboats attempt to extinguish the fire. Photo courtesy of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue​

​​WASHINGTON (Sept. 9, 2021) — Candles lit and left unattended in a yacht’s VIP suite caused a fire that resulted in the total loss of the $6.3M yacht and $480,000 in damage to a Miami marina and adjacent vessels, according to the National Transportation Safety Board’s Marine Accident Brief 21/17 ​, issued Thursday.

No injuries were reported in connection with the Dec. 18, 2019, fire aboard the 120-foot-long, 299-gross-ton, private yacht Andiamo. Firefighting efforts resulted in flooding that led to the yacht capsizing onto its starboard side and coming to rest on the marina’s sea floor in about 27-feet of water. An oil-absorbent boom was deployed to minimize the environmental impact from an oil sheen. Adjacent vessels sustained smoke and heat damage and the marina’s nearby power pedestal and dock floats required repair, but the fire did not spread beyond the Andiamo. 

​The Marshall Islands-flagged Andiamo was moored at the Island Gardens Deep Harbour Marina on pier B. The six crewmembers aboard the yacht were preparing for the arrival of a guest of the owner. During those preparations, two crewmembers reported lights throughout the lower level and the main salon were not working. The lighting issue was not resolved by the time the guest arrived, so a member of the crew lit three candles, placing them on top of a wood veneer dresser directly below a porthole decorated with two curtains. The crewmember extinguished one candle that was flickering, while the other two remained lit, and then departed the suite with the guest.

A few minutes later the crewmember opened the door to the main salon and saw a plume of black smoke about 4 feet high from the deck. Two crewmembers began yelling “Fire!” which the captain heard, and he proceeded to investigate, but he did not activate the general alarm. He instructed a crewmember to have everyone evacuate the yacht and to call for help. Despite the yacht being equipped with an integrated fire-detection and alarm system – consisting of smoke and thermal detectors and manual (pull-type) and audible alarms – the crew told investigators that they neither heard nor saw any fire alarms at that time. The intensity of the fire grew so quickly the crew could not safely initiate firefighting efforts and had to evacuate the vessel.

Investigation revealed the American Bureau of Shipping reported on Oct. 2 the fire-detection and alarm system for the vessel was inoperable. Visits from ABS indicated that despite the crew’s repair attempts, the system and alarms were still not functioning over two months later, at the time of the fire. If fully functional, the fire-detection and alarm system would have alerted the crew of the fire’s location at its onset, which would have allowed for a direct response and fire-suppression efforts. Investigators determined the crew’s failure to complete timely repairs to the fire-detection system, known to be inoperable for two months, contributed to the severity of the fire.

“Candle usage on a vessel, whether attended or not, poses a fire risk,” the report said. “The abundance of flammable materials on board can allow a fire to quickly spread out of control.”​

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37m Benetti Superyacht Andiamo Capsized and on Fire in Miami

The 36.6-metre Benetti superyacht Andiamo has been captured on fire and capsized at Island Gardens Marina in Miami.

Miami Fire and Rescue were called to the scene at around 7.30pm on Wednesday night and brought the fire under control within two hours. No other boats were damaged and no injuries have been reported.

A tweet from the force read: “Miami Fire Rescue units responded to a 120 foot yacht that was on fire at approximately 07:30pm today. Units from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miami Beach Fire Rescue were called upon to assist with water assets. Fire was under control within two hours and no other boats were damaged.”

It has been reported elsewhere that the yacht is owned by American singer Marc Anthony, though it is not believed he was on board at the time of the fire.

A 7News reporter tweeted: “7News sources are telling us the 120[foot] boat currently on fire while docked at Watson Island is owned by recording artist Marc Anthony. No injuries.”

It has been reported however that between six and seven crew members were evacuated. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

Delivered in 2006, Andiamo has a volume of 299GT and accommodation for up to 10 guests.

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Police investigate after luxury vessel destroyed by fire in Sydney

Only debris remained after crews were unable to extinguish the blaze that engulfed the vessel

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Police and fire investigators are looking into the cause of a blaze that destroyed a luxury motor cruiser in Sydney .

Police said emergency crews were called to a dock fire on Clarke Road at Woolwich on Sydney’s lower north shore just after 8pm Saturday to find the 27-metre vessel fully engulfed.

Crews worked to extinguish the fire but the vessel was destroyed, with only debris left floating on the water.

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28m yacht Andiamo destroyed by blaze in Sydney

Written by Dea Jusufi – BOAT International

The remains of a yacht destroyed by a fire have now largely sunk at the historic Woolwich Dock in Sydney Harbour. Believed to be the 28.4-metre Andiamo built by Azzura, the incident happened on 3 September. 

Firefighters arrived on the scene to find Andiamo fully engulfed in flames after they responded to an emergency call at around 20.03pm local time on 2 September.

Fire and Rescue New South Wales (FRNSW) superintendent Adam Dewberry explained that upon arrival the fire was threatening to spread to adjoining vessels until an onsite employee had them moved to safety with no damage.

Fire crews managed to contain the blaze by 6am but the yacht itself was destroyed and later sunk into the harbour. The FRNSW remained on site in case of reignition and to manage any potential pollution. Dewberry said that “over a 14-hour period we had 18 fire trucks and 72 firefighters rotate through the operation”.

The blackened remains of Andiamo were still visible above the surface of the water on Sunday morning when the FRNSW handed the site back to the dock manager. The containment booms that had been placed at the entry to the dry dock are now being used as a mooring to contain any oils and other pollutants.

While tackling the blaze, firefighters filled the vessel with water, which is in part why she sunk. It also understood that she had recently been refuelled, which made the fire more difficult to contain.

Speaking to BOAT International, Dewberry said: “The owner or custodian of the vessel will engage a contractor to salvage the yacht and make good any pollution issues. This will be monitored by our maritime authority.”

No injuries have been reported and the cause of the incident remains unknown. Once the yacht has been refloated and lifted out of the water, the fire will be investigated by the local police with assistance from a FRNSW fire expert.

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Cause Sought in Sydney Yacht Fire

Sydney police are investigating a fire that destroyed a yacht reportedly owned by a prominent Australian resort and maxi racing family.

Firefighters arrived Saturday night to Sydney’s Woolwich Dock to find M/Y Andiamo engulfed in flames. Nearby boats were threatened as firefighters got to work.

According to a report in the Sydney Morning Herald , the yacht is owned by Sandy Oatley, son of the late Bob Oatley, who owned popular Great Barrier Reef destination Hamilton Island. According to the newspaper, the Oatley family also owns Wild Oats XI, the nine-time line honors winner of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

Fire and Rescue New South Wales Superintendent Adam Dewberry said that crews were able to contain the fire and damage to other vessels was prevented, but that the vessel was ruined and mostly sunk.

“Initial firefighting efforts were to not only extinguish the fire, but stop it spreading to a number of high-value vessels that were moored alongside the motor yacht. A young dockworker on-site at the time moved those other vessels away from the fire,” Dewberry said.

“It took so long [to extinguish the fire] because it’s a large vessel, and we had no access onto the yacht itself; it just wasn’t safe to get on board.

“The fuel loading of these vessels is quite high – fibrerglass, plastics, foams, polyurethanes, any number of things you would associate with any [vessel] of luxury that has accommodation facilities.” The vessel had been filled with 4,000 liters of fuel earlier that day.

Dewberry said that while investigations were continuing, the fire was not being treated as suspicious.

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Yacht destroyed in Sydney Harbour

Australian authorities have launched an investigation into a fire that destroyed a yacht on saturday night….

Police and fire investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed and sank a yacht in Sydney Harbour, Australia. The vessel is reportedly 59m  Andiamo  from Azzura Yachts, however, this is yet to be confirmed, with images of the incident appearing to show a yacht under 30m.

Authorities were called to the scene at around 8pm on Saturday night to find the vessel engulfed in the blaze.

“Initial firefighting efforts were to not only extinguish the fire but stop it spreading to a number of high-value vessels that were moored alongside the motor yacht,” says Adam Dewberry, Superintendent, Fire and Rescue NSW. “A young dockworker on-site at the time moved those other vessels away from the fire.”

Firefighters worked through the night to put out the blaze, which was eventually extinguished around 6am on Sunday morning. Dewberry says the yacht was filled with 4000 litres of diesel on Saturday, which added to the extremity of the fire.

“It took so long [to extinguish the fire] because it’s a large vessel, and we had no access onto the yacht itself; it just wasn’t safe to get on board,” he says. “The fuel loading of these vessels is quite high – fibreglass, plastics, foams, polyurethanes, any number of things you would associate with any [vessel] of luxury that has accommodation facilities.”

The multimillion-dollar yacht is reportedly owned by Sandy Oatley, the son of the late Hamilton Island owner, Bob Oatley. The Oatley family also owns Wild Oats XI , the nine-time line honours winner of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

No one was injured during the incident. Marine Area Command is continuing the investigation into the cause of the fire.

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Marc Anthony’s yacht Andiamo destroyed in Miami fire

Smoke billowing from the MacArthur Causeway in Miami on Wednesday night allegedly came from singer Marc Anthony’s 120-foot luxury yacht. Despite the efforts of firefighters, the boat was destroyed, having capsized.

Miami Fire Rescue tweeted that they had responded to a call at 7:30 pm that involved a burning yacht. They reported the fire was under control within a couple of hours and that no other boats were damaged in the blaze.

Miami Fire Rescue units responded to a 120Ft yacht that was on fire at approximately 07:30pm today. Units from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue and Miami Beach Fire Rescue were called upon to assist with water assets. Fire was under control within 2 hours and no other boats were damaged. pic.twitter.com/5cRYSqfbhq — Miami Fire Rescue (@CityofMiamiFire) December 19, 2019 Sign up to our Celebrity newsletter! Get updates on the latest posts and more from Monsters and Critics straight to your inbox. By submitting your information you agree to our T&Cs and Privacy Policy.

Despite 45+ firefighters battling the blaze, they were unable to save to the two-time Grammy Award-winning singer’s vessel. Firefighters reportedly stayed on the scene until Thursday morning in case there were any flareups.

The massive boat, named Andiamo, has been valued at around $7 million, it contains five cabins and sleeps up to 12 people. It is fitted with satellite TV, jet skis, and a jacuzzi.

The six-time Latin Grammy Award winner has been known to occasionally throw a party on board with some of his celebrity friends.

Shaking it up in Miami with my boys. pic.twitter.com/9W1Sk1mdUq — Marc Anthony (@MarcAnthony) April 16, 2018

The singer was not on the vessel at the time, and it’s been reported that there were no injuries. There has so far been no comment from Marc Anthony himself.

More video from Watson Isl. where the 120-foot yacht said to be owned by Marc Anthony is on fire, looking like a total loss at the Island Gardens Marina. No injuries reported as of late Wednesday night. 45+ firefighters battling flames and smoke from boats and the dock. @wsvn pic.twitter.com/MGC00vYDzO — Sheldon Fox-7 News (@fox_sheldon) December 19, 2019

Entertainer Marc Anthony has a multitude of awards and achievements: he has sold 12 million records worldwide and in 2012 was inducted into the Billboard Hall of Fame. In 2016, Anthony received the prestigious “Person of the Year” honors from the Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Science.

Just this Spring Marc Anthony released his first studio album in 6 years titled OPUS, and he began touring this Fall. Anthony, 51, has two children and is the ex-husband of Jennifer Lopez, who he was married to from 2004 until 2014.

Firefighters are still investigating the blaze, and authorities have not released the official cause for the fire.

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Officials investigate cause of Atlantic City Boardwalk fire that damaged facade of Resorts casino

A fire that broke out on the Atlantic City Boardwalk has damaged an entrance to Resorts casino, but the facility remained open. Authorities say no one was injured. (Nov. 16)

Scaffolding blocks off part of the Atlantic City, N.J. Boardwalk on Nov. 16, 2023, a day after a fire damaged part of the walkway and part of the facade of Resorts casino, which remained open. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

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In this image taken from video provided by Aris Matos, flames rise from under the wooden Atlantic City Boardwalk, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, in front of the entrance to Resorts casino. Investigators were trying Thursday to determine what touched off the fire on the boardwalk that burned a section of the historic walkway and damaged part of the casino’s facade. (Aris Matos via AP)

A customer enters Resorts Casino in Atlantic City N.J. through an undamaged door on Nov. 16, 2023, a day after a fire damaged part of the Boardwalk, the casino’s entrance and its facade. The casino remained open throughout the incident. (AP Photo/Wayne Parry)

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Investigators were trying Thursday to determine what touched off a fire on the Atlantic City Boardwalk a day earlier that burned a section of the historic walkway and damaged part of the facade of Resorts casino.

Although the fire damaged the casino’s main Boardwalk entrance, Resorts remains open through a secondary entrance on the Boardwalk as well as several entrances along its side across from the parking lots.

By Thursday afternoon, the casino was allowing patrons to enter from the Boardwalk through one door that was undamaged, with the rest of the entrance blocked off by metal barriers.

The fire that broke out shortly before 4 p.m. Wednesday burned parts of the Boardwalk-facing facade of the casino, including an awning and doors to the casino.

Fire Chief Scott Evans said Thursday a cause of the fire had not yet been determined.

Investigators were looking into several possibilities, including an electrical malfunction in one of the numerous utility lines running underneath the wooden walkway, or the possibility that homeless people taking shelter under the Boardwalk accidentally started the fire.

That was believed to have been the cause of a similar fire in February that burned up to the edge of the Ocean Casino Resort but did not damage the building itself, authorities said at the time.

About 30 firefighters brought Wednesday’s fire under control in 40 minutes, and no injuries were reported.

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