Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Familia

On the evening of May 30, 2026, the luxury yacht 'Familia' began to take on water while docked at its berth in Sinop, Turkey. As the situation escalated, the vessel developed a significant port list and began sinking by the stern. Fortunately, all six crew members were safely evacuated by rescue teams without sustaining any injuries. The yacht's AIS went offline at 2:51 a.m. on May 31, and by that morning, 'Familia' had settled on the seabed, completely submerged, with only its superstructure remaining visible above the waterline. Heavy rainfall was reported during the vessel's tilt, but the cause of the sinking remains unclear at this time. Measures are being put in place to prevent any potential pollution from the incident. The 'Familia' had just arrived at Sinop Pier on May 28 and recently underwent an extensive six-month refit that included a two-meter hull extension after being delivered in 2024 by Bering Yachts under the name 'Phnx.' Salvage operations for the yacht are now underway. For updates and visuals, you can refer to these reports: [Boat International](https://www.boatinternational.com/yachts/news/bering-motor-yacht-familia-sinks-sinop-marina-turkey), [Superyacht Times](https://www.superyachttimes.com/yacht-news/bering-yacht-familia-sinks-sinop-turkey), [Haberler](https://en.haberler.com/luxury-yacht-capsized-in-sinop-as-it-took-on-water-2261267/), [Haber Denizde](https://www.haberdenizde.com/denizde-gundem/sinopta-yat-batti/), and [MSN](https://www.msn.com/tr-tr/haber/turkiye/sinop-ta-l%C3%BCks-yat-su-alarak-yan-yatt%C4%B1-6-m%C3%BCrettebat-kurtar%C4%B1ld%C4%B1/ar-AA24stZ8).