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A multimillion-dollar motor cruiser once owned by the family behind the Wild Oats XI yacht has been destroyed in a massive fire in Sydney’s north.

Emergency services were called to Woolwich Dock about 8.10pm on Saturday following reports of a boat fire.

NCA NewsWire understand the boat, Andiamo - which is estimated to be worth between $5 and $10 million - was once owned by Sandy Oatley, the son of the late Australian yachtsman and businessman, Bob Oatley.

The family is best known for owning the nine-time Sydney-Hobart-winning yacht Wild Oats XI.

Upon arrival, the boat was found to be fully engulfed in flames.

Firefighters worked for some time to extinguish the massive fire, a difficult task given the extent of the fuel load.

Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said the boat was filled with 4000 litres of diesel when the fire broke out.

“It took so long [to extinguish the fire] because it’s a large vessel, and we had no access onto the yacht itself, it just wasn’t safe to get on board,” he said.

Police have confirmed the fire is not being treated as suspicious.

There are no reports of any injuries.

The Oatley family have been spending time on Hamilton Island for the tourist hot spot’s annual race week, hosted from August 19 to 26.

They are celebrating 20 years of owning the iconic island destination, after the Oatley patriarch purchased the island in 2003 for $200 million.

It is understood two other famous boats usually docked at the Woolwich Dock - where the Oatley’s own the lease - Wild Oats XI and Andoo Comanche, were both docked on Hamilton Island at the time of the fire.

Law Connect - which came in second to Comanche in the 2022 Sydney to Hobart race - was moored at the

dock on Saturday night but was not damaged by the fire.

Officers attached to the Marine Area Command have commenced an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the fire.

Anyone with information into the incident is urged to call police or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A police officer remains in hospital with serious injuries following a routine traffic stop.

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Sad, and happy, ending to Sydney superyacht blaze

The andiamo may be lost, but insurance cover will at least see it replaced.

The owners of a 28-metre superyacht that caught fire and sank at its mooring in Sydney’s historic Woolwich Dock in September were paid the full insured value less than five weeks after losing it.

Nautilus Marine Insurance revealed today it had managed the loss of the Andiamo after it caught fire around 8pm on September 2 while moored at the dock with no one aboard. The motor yacht eventually sank as firefighters flooded it with water in an attempt to extinguish the blaze.

Media reports said the motor yacht had recently put on 4000 litres of fuel.

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An insurance assessor was on the site a day after to ensure the environmental impact of the fire was contained and minimised.

Nautilus Marine Insurance loss adjustor and marine surveyor Micheal Lieberman said the insurer had a clear list of responsibilities after a boat fire. 

“Whilst all salvages are different, the priorities remain clear,” Lieberman said.

“Once the actual incident is under control by emergency services, we need to contain the site to lessen any environmental impact. 

“By mid-morning Sunday [the day after the fire] we had a salvage operator, divers, and a team deploying containment mats and scoops.”

Recovering the burnt-out remains of the boat was difficult, with the hull wedged sideways across the dock. The Andiamo was finally lifted from the water on September 16 after a “complex” salvage operation – the remains were floated to the surface using air bags placed by specialist divers.

It was then guided to the Woolwich Dock travel lift where it was raised and underwent forensic inspection as part of the insurance claim process.

Nautilus Marine Insurance has covered the entire cost of the salvage operation.

However, it’s not quite over yet. Now that the claim has been settled, what remains of the Andiamo will be broken up and disposed of.

Nautilus Marine Insurance chief executive Lyndon Turner was on the site of the fire on the first day and said he sympathised with boat owners in situations like this. 

“To see your pride and joy suffering such a fate is an emotional time, which is why it’s so important that boat owners receive support, reassurance, and professionalism through the claims process,” Turner said.

“Being there for our customers when it really counts is what Nautilus Marine Insurance is here for.” Boatsales has this handy guide to what you need to do in the event of your boat catching fire.

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Luxury motor yacht destroyed in father’s day fire – nautilus marine insurance there to help.

Father’s Day celebrations for the owner of the 90ft Andiamo were put on hold with news of a fierce inferno on board their luxurious motor yacht in Sydney.

Numerous triple 0 calls were made on the evening of the first Saturday in September this year as locals and staff of Woolwich Dock in Sydney became aware of a serious fire taking hold on board one of the motor yachts moored within the complex.

Woolwich Dock, once the largest dry dock in Australia, was completed in 1901 and the now Heritage listed complex remains part of Sydney’s working Harbour. The dock is home to a wide variety of vessels as shipwrights and other marine experts continue to ply their trade.

Covered by Nautilus Marine Insurance, the vessel named Andiamo was moored within the dock with no one on board when the fire took hold causing her to later sink to the bottom. Emergency services were quick to the scene with firefighters securing the area. Mindful of the potential for the fire to spread, a Woolwich Dock team member moved other vessels moored nearby away from the fire.

The Nautilus Marine Insurance team were alerted by the owner and initiated an immediate response with expert staff onsite early Sunday morning as the situation was brought under control by the fire department and the area contained by the police.

The Loss Adjustor and Marine Surveyor for Nautilus Marine Insurance made their initial situational assessment by mid-morning Sunday and, as a result of the strategic decisions made in consultation with such bodies as Sydney Ports, NSW Maritime, and the Environmental Protection Authority, immediately commenced environmental impact containment.

Micheal Lieberman, Loss Adjustor and Marine Surveyor for Nautilus Marine Insurance, has a clear list of priorities in situations such as these. “Whilst all salvages are different, the priorities remain clear. Once the actual incident is under control by emergency services, we need to contain the site to lessen any environmental impact. By mid-morning Sunday we had a salvage operator, divers, and a team deploying containment mats and scoops.”

Lieberman was thankful for the support from those involved. “Aside from the complexity of this particular salvage with the vessel wedged sideways across the dock, the operation’s success was due to the professionalism of all those involved. Sydney Ports had containment and absorbent booms in place, the large team of divers were constantly assessing the wreck status, and the staff of Woolwich Dock worked around the clock to assist.”

Natalie Fisher, Senior Account Manager at GSA Insurance Brokers in her capacity as insurance broker for Andiamo’s owner was complimentary of the Nautilus Marine Insurance team and their handling of the claims process. “The response of the Nautilus Marine Insurance team and their contractors has been at a level that confirms their well-deserved professional reputation. The speed that they responded, the constant communication, and the prompt discharge and payment made a very painful experience that much less stressful.”

The vessel was successfully lifted out of the water by the 16th of September. A complex salvage operation made more difficult by substantial water ingress making the weight of a potential mobile crane lift unviable in the time required. With containment booms in place, the vessel was floated by utilising numerous air bags put in place by a team of specialist divers, and guided onto the Woolwich Dock travel lift to be carefully raised and placed on land for forensic inspection.

Nautilus Marine Insurance CEO Lyndon Turner was one of the team onsite on the very first day. “I really do sympathise with boat owners in a situation like this. To see your pride and joy suffering such a fate is an emotional time, which is why it’s so important that boat owners receive support, reassurance, and professionalism through the claims process. Being there for our customers when it really counts is what Nautilus Marine Insurance is here for.”

With the discharge and claim payment being concluded, the vessel will be subsequently broken up for disposal. The Nautilus Marine Insurance Team remains involved in an active management role throughout the disposal process.

Quick Facts:

• Fire took place the evening of 2nd September 2023 at Woolwich Dock in Sydney
• Nautilus Marine Insurance assessor on site by 3rd September 2023
• Vessel lifted out of the water 16th September 2023
• Final forensic report received 29th September 2023
• Claim payment made by 12th October 2023 to full value vessel was insured for.
• All salvage costs paid by Nautilus in excess of client settlement.

For more information about Nautilus Insurance visit www.nautilusinsurance.com.au

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Yacht destroyed in Sydney Harbour

Australian authorities have launched an investigation into a fire that destroyed a yacht on saturday night….

Police and fire investigators are looking into the cause of a fire that destroyed and sank a yacht in Sydney Harbour, Australia. The vessel is reportedly 59m  Andiamo  from Azzura Yachts, however, this is yet to be confirmed, with images of the incident appearing to show a yacht under 30m.

Authorities were called to the scene at around 8pm on Saturday night to find the vessel engulfed in the blaze.

“Initial firefighting efforts were to not only extinguish the fire but stop it spreading to a number of high-value vessels that were moored alongside the motor yacht,” says Adam Dewberry, Superintendent, Fire and Rescue NSW. “A young dockworker on-site at the time moved those other vessels away from the fire.”

Firefighters worked through the night to put out the blaze, which was eventually extinguished around 6am on Sunday morning. Dewberry says the yacht was filled with 4000 litres of diesel on Saturday, which added to the extremity of the fire.

“It took so long [to extinguish the fire] because it’s a large vessel, and we had no access onto the yacht itself; it just wasn’t safe to get on board,” he says. “The fuel loading of these vessels is quite high – fibreglass, plastics, foams, polyurethanes, any number of things you would associate with any [vessel] of luxury that has accommodation facilities.”

The multimillion-dollar yacht is reportedly owned by Sandy Oatley, the son of the late Hamilton Island owner, Bob Oatley. The Oatley family also owns Wild Oats XI , the nine-time line honours winner of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race.

No one was injured during the incident. Marine Area Command is continuing the investigation into the cause of the fire.

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