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Abandoned yacht sighted four months after collision

On Nov 9, 2024, the abandoned Class 40 yacht 'Acrobatica', owned by the Italian sailor Alberto Riva, was spotted by a cargo ship some 350 nautical miles west of the Azores. The boat was abandoned on July 8 after a collision with a cargo ship approximately 300 miles from the Azores. Riva and his crew, Tommy Stella and Jean Marre, were forced to abandon the yacht which was thought to have sunk, but has nevertheless remained afloat in the Atlantic Ocean. After the report, the posotopm was passed on to the MRCC, which reported the find to Alberto Riva. The Italian skipper’s team is now planning a possible salvage operation for the damaged boat. Alberto Riva’s team was now trying to determine exactly where the 'Acrobatica' is located in order to assess the feasibility of a salvage operation. A possible salvage could provide crucial evidence. Report with photo: https://www.clubracer.be/verloren-gewaande-class-40-acrobatica-gespot-nabij-de-azoren-team-riva-overweegt-berging/48538/