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Fatal yacht accident in Cala Bona: Are the requirements for the captain sufficient?

Cala Bona yacht accident: the captain's legal constraints

Details of the Cala Bona night collision and the captain’s court-imposed restrictions; investigation continues.

Published: June 22, 2026
Fatal yacht accident in Cala Bona: Are the requirements for the captain sufficient?

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What happened in the Cala Bona yacht accident and what are the legal consequences for the captain?

In August 2024, a leisure boat collided with a fishing boat at night, resulting in a fatality. The captain, a 36-year-old German, is subject to restrictions including no passport, no boat license, and monthly reporting to the judiciary; an appeal against these measures was dismissed. Investigators say the yacht was traveling around 25 knots in dense night-time traffic.

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