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New £20m superyacht destroyed by fire weeks after delivery to owner

Crew and passengers escape after Aria SF catches fire while anchored off Spanish island of Formentera

A brand-new £20m superyacht has been destroyed by fire in the Balearics weeks after it was delivered to its multimillionaire owner, the Italian car industry boss Paolo Scudieri.

The 43.7-metre Aria SF caught fire on Thursday afternoon while anchored at Cala Saona, on the west coast of Formentera, according to Salvamento Marítimo , the Spanish sea search and rescue agency.

Seven crew members and nine passengers on the ship were unharmed and evacuated to other boats nearby, but the Aria is thought to be unsalvageable. The cause and origin of the fire are as yet unknown. The yacht will be towed to Ibiza later on Friday.

The yacht, which had a gym and a pool and could accommodate up to 10 guests across five staterooms, was delivered to Scudieri late last month .

Scudieri’s suite on the main deck included a private lounge with a skylight, a terrace and direct access to an outdoor lounge via a private staircase.

The yacht, made by the Italian firm ISA, was due to make her debut at the Monaco yacht show in September.

Scudieri, the president of Adler-Hp Pelzer Group, an automotive parts supplier, is estimated to have built up a $500m fortune. He owns a Ferrari that he races in the Ferrari Challenge , a race series for Ferrari owners.

In May a superyacht estimated to be worth £6m sank while it was moored in a marina in Torbay , south-west England, after firefighters battled to extinguish a fire onboard.

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A pristine, white 44m superyacht now looks like the burnt bottom of a paella pan. The superyacht caught fire off the coast of Formentera on its first ever season on the Mediterranean. The crew and passengers all escaped unscathed, but the same can’t be said for the yacht.

Aria SF, a spanking new superyacht which was only delivered in July 2022, has been destroyed by fire while sailing off the coast of Formentera (a beautiful island just over 20km south of Ibiza). The yacht is 44m long. According to the area’s Maritime Rescue service, the 7 crew members and 9 passengers are all safe, having been rescued by the Maritime Rescue team.

The Maritime Rescue service also announced, some seven hours ago (as of the time of writing) that the fire had been almost completely extinguished. Diariodeibiza.es reports that the smoke could be seen from as far away as Ibiza. The cause of the fire is currently unknown.

Una embarcación se incendia en Cala Saona en Formentera. No hay heridos.Dos embarcaciones de @salvamentogob se encuentran trabajando en el lugar pic.twitter.com/HGKhoMACYg — Radio Ibiza SER (@RADIOIBIZASER) August 11, 2022

According to El Pais the call for help went out at about 5pm, and it was then that the Maritime Rescue service sent out the Salvamar Acrux and the Guaramar Concepcion Arenal, which went to exacuate passengers and crew from the striken vessell and to put out the flames. Once the fire is out, El Pais reports, the Guardamar Concepcion Arenal will tow what’s left of the burnt superyacht to Ibiza.

According to The Superyacht Times , the yacht had a swimming pool, several lounges, five bedrooms and a gym. Aria SF also, Boat International reports, “was the first hull in the ISA GT 45 series and was due to make her world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September.”

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Various superyachts have caught fire this year. The multi-million dollar 27 metre Sanlorenzo SX88, for instance, was destroyed in Valencia in April after an alleged fault occurred with the lithium batteries.

In January, too, a fire at Ferretti Shipyard in Cattolica destroyed what appeared to be the Ferretti Yachts 1000, with as many as five fire brigades being called to the scene.

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Earlier this year DMARGE spoke to founder of BLC Yachts,  Candas Balci , who has previously worked as a marina manager and a luxury yacht manager, to ask about superyacht protocols when it comes to fires. Balci told DMARGE that there are long procedures and trainings to avoid fires breaking out on board, “but at the end of the day all yachts are highly flammable.”

He added: “If it is fire you can put out in 3-5 minutes, it is always better to move the boat outside of [the] marina, far from other yachts and people, and continue your fire fighting somewhere safe.”

“Generally, this ends up with the yacht sinking, due to all the water pressured to the yacht to put down the fire. After the yacht is capsized, insurance companies come and check if it will be covered. Generally, they do, and lift out the burnt yacht in some dry dock to investigate the fire.” Candas Balci

“But they have some items on their policies to not pay the coverage, therefore everything on your yacht must be legal, starting from the flag registry, manning on board and crew certificates. Otherwise, there will be hard days for the owner to get his money from insurance.”

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The 45 metre ISA motor yacht  Aria SF  has caught fire off the coast of Formentera, Spain, during her maiden season in the Mediteranean. 

According to local news reports, the Spanish Coast Guard received a distress call at 5pm local time and sent two rescue boats to offer assistance to the vessel and its crew. 

Initial attempts to extinguish the flames were unsuccessful.

It is understood that the yacht’s seven crew members evacuated the vessel with no injuries reported.  

The cause of the fire is not yet known as rescue crews continue efforts to extinguish the flames.

Aria SF  was sold in March 2019 and left the shipyard only last month. She was the first hull in the ISA GT 45 series and was due to make her world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September. 

Once the flames have been put out, the yacht will be towed to Ibiza.

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New 44m superyacht catches fire in Formentera

The new isa superyacht aria sf, which was delivered just last month, was expected to make its debut at cannes yacht show….

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The brand new 44m ISA superyacht Aria SF was destroyed in a fire off the coast of Formentera last night.

It has been reported that the yacht's nine guests and seven crewmembers managed to evacuate the vessel without any serious injuries.

The motor yacht was launched in Italy in April this year and was delivered just over a month ago. The local news reported that the Spanish coast guards received a distress call at 5 pm local time and two rescue boats were sent for assistance. 

Unfortunately, initial attempts to extinguish the flames were unsuccessful. The cause of the fire is not yet known.

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Italian Businessman's $24 Million Superyacht with a Pool Goes Up in Flames Weeks After Delivery

All seven crew members and nine passengers were able to safely evacuate after the fire broke out

Superyacht Aria SF went up in flames off the coast of Formentera, a small island in Spain, according to multiple reports.

Just weeks after being delivered late last month to Paolo Scudieri, an Italian businessman and car industry leader, the $24 million vessel caught on fire Thursday, The Guardian reported, citing search and rescue agency Salvamento Marítimo .

Although the massive yacht is thought to be unsalvageable, all seven crew members and nine passengers — none of whom have been identified — were able to safely evacuate and were not harmed, according to The Guardian . The cause of the fire remains unknown.

The search and rescue agency, which shared photos of the fire on social media, said that the yacht will be relocated to Ibiza.

Scudieri is the president of Adler-Hp Pelzer Group , which produces "acoustical and thermal components and systems for the automotive sector." PEOPLE has contacted Scudieri's company for comment.

Additionally, he is a participant in the Ferrari Challenge , a "competition for those who, not satisfied with just driving their Ferraris on the road, feel the urge to compete in top-level sprint races."

Scudieri is believed to have a fortune of around $500 million, according to The Guardian .

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The Aria SF , which was set to make its public debut at the upcoming Cannes and Monaco yacht shows later this year, had plenty of luxurious amenities, according to SuperYachtTimes .

In addition to boasting an open-air gym as well as a swimming pool, the Aria SF was designed to accommodate up to 10 guests, the outlet reported. The owner's suite even had its own private lounge with a sofa and a television, with direct access to an outdoor lounge thanks to a private staircase.

A launching ceremony was held back in April, which included an orchestra and multi-colored confetti that resembled the Italian flag when shot out from a cannon, according to The Daily Mail .

"A heartfelt thanks to the owner who actively participated in the construction of this new model, enhancing it with innovation and technology," ISA Yachts, which made the vessel, wrote in a statement at the time.

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New 44m superyacht destroyed by fire off Spanish coast

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The brand new ISA superyacht Aria SF was engulfed by fire while cruising off the coast of Formentera in Spain yesterday (11 Aug 22).

The 43.7-metre ISA superyacht left the shipyard in Ancona, Italy, in April, and was delivered to its owner in July.

Footage circulated on social media shows plumes of dark smoke rising from the yacht, which reportedly sent a distress call from its location in Cala Saona at around 5pm local time. The column of smoke rising from Aria SF on fire was visible from neighbouring Ibiza.

Incendio yate de 40 metros en Formentera pic.twitter.com/77yNRrRTSx — nachocandel (@nachocandel_) August 11, 2022

Local media reports that two boats were sent out to assist the burning vessel, which was on fire for at least three hours. A total of nine guests and seven crew were all evacuated, with no injuries reported. The yacht is now being towed to Ibiza.

It’s not the only Italian-built yacht to suffer a fire in recent months. A 27-metre Pershing 88 superyacht caught fire off the coast of Positano, Italy, in July 22 . A fire also destroyed a 27-metre Sanlorenzo SX at the Port de Valencia back in April this year.

Aria SF was originally sold in March 2019 and hit the water in April 2022. The superyacht has a volume of 432 GT, and can accommodate up to 10 guests. It was the first hull in the new ISA GT 45 series. The yacht’s sporty exterior was penned by Team For Design – Enrico Gobbi, with interiors by Luca Dini.

The superyacht was set to make its world debut at the 2022 Cannes Yachting Festival in September, and was also scheduled to appear at the Monaco Yacht Show later the same month.

The cause of the blaze is not known, and investigations are ongoing. The second hull in the ISA GT 45 series is currently under construction, with delivery expected in 2023.

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A $24 million superyacht burned up just weeks after it was delivered to an Italian car parts boss, and the cause of the fire is still unknown

• A $24 million superyacht belonging to a multimillionaire Italian car industrialist caught on fire.
• Seven crew and nine passengers evacuated without injuries, but the superyacht is destroyed.
• It is still unknown what caused the fire and where it originated on the superyacht.

A $24 million superyacht, recently received by its multimillionaire owner, caught on fire and is not believed to be salvageable.

The 43.7 meter long superyacht belonged to Paolo Scudieri, the chairman of Adler-Hp Pelzer Group, an automotive parts company.

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The Aria SF superyacht was anchored on the west coast of Formentera at Cala Saona in the Balearic Sea when it caught on fire, according to Spanish sea safety and rescue agency Salvamento Marítimo. The agency said the superyacht would be towed to Ibiza.

The superyacht had seven crew members and nine passengers onboard, and everyone was able to evacuate with no injuries. So far, its still unknown what caused the fire and where it originated on the superyacht.

The superyacht included five staterooms, including two VIP suites and two twin staterooms, that could hold up to 10 guests. Scudieri's suite , located on the main deck, included a private lounge, skylight, and a terrace. His suite also had an outdoor lounge that he could access with a private staircase.

Scudieri received his superyacht late last month. The Aria SF was set to premiere at the 2022 Cannes and Monaco yacht shows.

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New 45m ISA superyacht Aria SF catches fire in Spain

The new 45-metre (147-foot) ISA motor yacht, known as Aria SF , has caught fire off the coast of Formentera in Spain during her maiden season in the Mediterranean.

According to local news reports, the Spanish Coast Guard received a distress call at 5pm local time and dispatched two rescue boats to offer assistance to the vessel and its crew. Initial attempts to extinguish the flames were unsuccessful.

It has been reported that that the yacht's nine guests and seven crewmembers evacuated the vessel with no injuries. The cause of the fire is not yet known as rescue crews continue efforts to extinguish the flames.

Aria SF was sold in March 2019 as the first hull in a new GT45 series of superyachts by Italian shipyard ISA Yachts . The superyacht left the shipyard only last month and was due to make her world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September.

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The September yacht shows in both Cannes and Monaco are going to be short of one exhibit after a yacht that was due to appear in both was engulfed in a fire.

The 43.7-metre yacht Aria SF caught fire off the Spanish island of Formentera while on her maiden voyage

Built by Italian builder ISA the 432 gt superyacht had left the shipyard in July this year and was the first hull in the ISA GT 45 series

The yacht had been due to make her world debut at the Cannes Yachting Festival in September, followed by an appearance at Monaco Yacht Show.

Social media channels circulated images showing the yacht ablaze, with large plumes of black smoke rising into the sky.

Reports say the yacht was burning for at least three hours.

Local news outlets reported that the yacht made a distress call at 5pm local time and that boats were sent out to assist the stricken vessel.

A total of nine guests and seven crew were all successfully evacuated, with no injuries reported

It was not possible to extinguish the flames and the yacht has all but been destroyed and is likely to become a constructive loss.  The cause of the fire is not yet known, and investigations are ongoing.

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Watch: A first look on board 45m ISA superyacht Aria SF

ISA Yachts , a brand of Palumbo Superyachts , has provided a first look at its recently delivered 45 metre model Aria SF . The yacht is currently cruising the west coast of Italy ahead of her official debut at Cannes Yachting Festival 2022 and will go on to appear at the Monaco Yacht Show.

Marking the first unit of the yard’s GT 45 series, the superyacht was sold in March 2019 and hit the water for the first time in April 2022.

The yacht’s sporty exterior has been penned by Team For Design - Enrico Gobbi , while her interiors are by Luca Dini .

Her profile is characterised by a plumb bow and a modern profile with an aft-learning radar arch and curved superstructure line that draw inspiration from modern sports cars.

This inspiration extends into the interior, with Dini describing the owner as "an enlightened, forward-looking, open-minded entrepreneur."

Natural and relaxing shades are found throughout, specifically blue and red tones, while materials include "carbon, rosewood and stitched leather" inspired by "automotive stylistic elements", according to Dini.

​​“Sea, natural light and fresh air had to be centre stage alongside his profound love for technical and functional things, simple materials, cars, speed and primary colours," Dini added.

One of the cornerstones of the yacht’s design is a heavy focus on indoor-outdoor interaction. This is evident across Aria SF , with glass panels in the overhead of the beach club and on the hard top of the sundeck.

The yacht also plays host to a generous swimming pool, open-air gym on the sundeck and a telescope on the bow. Tender storage is located in a lower deck garage via a starboard shell door, where a five-metre chase boat can be easily tucked away. 

Freestanding furnishings from designers including Achille Castiglioni and Caccia Dominioni are found throughout the first GT 45. In the main saloon, a crystal structure from the Crystal Lounge line by Glas Italia takes pride of place. 

In the accommodation quarters meanwhile, the bulkheads behind the beds have been turned into "true artworks" of personalised sketches themed around waves, sand, rocks, coral wind and speed.

Accommodation on board is for ten guests in five large cabins, including a luxurious full-beam master suite complete with a balcony and private access to the bow sunbathing area.

The remaining cabins can be found below deck, where there are two VIP and two double cabins with twin beds, with a sliding mechanism that can make them easily convertible. Seven members of crew can be accommodated in three double cabins below deck, in addition to the captain's cabin located on the upper deck.

Thanks to two CAT C32 ACERT engines of 1, 318hp each, the yacht can reach a maximum speed of 15.5 knots.

ISA has described the finished result as "welcoming, lively, light but concrete". Giuseppe Palumbo, director of Palumbo Superyachts, has previously expressed appreciation for the owner's active participation in the new model and “enhancing it with innovation and technology”.

“The launch of ISA GT 45 emphasizes an extremely active time of our company,” Palumbo added. “The Ancona shipyard is operating at full capacity with all its slots booked, which is why we have diverted to our Savona production site the construction of two other self-financed boats.”

The second hull in the series is currently under construction with delivery expected in 2023.

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Rendezvous, Naseem, Hooligan, Good Vibes, Aria SF, Black Diamond  – the list of yachts lost to fire this summer alone goes on. Anyone following the yacht market on social media will be used to the depressing frequency of images/videos of yachts on fire and it's fair to say that fire is by some margin the most common cause of loss in yacht claims we are involved with. 

Although the question of values is often opaque, there can be no doubt that the losses run into multiple millions of dollars. The investigations into fires on yachts are technically difficult and oftentimes inconclusive, assuming there is anything left to investigate in terms of physical evidence; many of the reported fire losses occur in deep waters and recovering the remains is either logistically and/or economically unfeasible.

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