A millionaire yacht, said to be valued at approximately USD 1 million, was brought down in a dramatic fashion in a matter of seconds after its release. The accident, which took place off northern Turkey, has been recorded in a viral video that has kept social media abuzz.
The video starts with the newly launched yacht being thrown into the water. All seems well at first, until the video abruptly stops and shifts to the point where the boat starts to sink. In a matter of minutes after hitting the water, the yacht overturned and began sinking.
How the Captain and Crew Saved Himself?
In dramatic fashion, the crew and the captain were able to escape. One of them even dived off the end of the sinking boat in a scene that seemed straight out of a movie. Fortunately, the owner, captain, and crew safely reached the shore with no injuries.
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The viral post, shared on Instagram by the handle CollinRugg, read, “Brand new luxury yacht sinks just minutes after launching into the water for the first time off the coast of northern Turkey. The owner of the yacht, the captain, and multiple crew members were seen jumping overboard after the ship tipped over. The yacht cost an estimated $1 million and had just been delivered to the owner. Thankfully, the owner, the captain, and the crew safely made it to shore with no injuries. The cause of the incident is currently under investigation. Times Now could not confirm the details and the authenticity of the post.”
WATCH THE VIRAL VIDEO:
NEW: Brand new luxury yacht sinks just minutes after launching into the water for the first time off the coast of northern Turkey.
The owner of the yacht, the captain, and multiple crew members were seen jumping overboard after the ship tipped over.
The yacht cost an estimated… pic.twitter.com/s83kFktN9i
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) September 3, 2025
Since being shared, the post has racked up nearly 169K views and sparked hilarious reactions online. One user wrote, “If a boat that big only cost $1 million I can tell you why it sunk.” Another joked, “Titanic: 2 hours. This yacht: 2 minutes.”
Others added witty remarks like, “Congrats on unlocking the world’s most expensive diving board, kek,” and “Yachts don’t launch from the beach.”
While the cause of the sinking is still under investigation, the video continues to make waves online.
