Luxury yachts are built to command attention. Towering over the water with gleaming decks and sleek hulls, they often look unstoppable. But a dramatic incident along Florida’s famous waterfront proved that even some of the most expensive vessels on Earth can be humbled by nature in a matter of moments.
That was the scene recently at the Palm Beach Sailfish Club in Palm Beach when a massive megayacht lost control and slammed into a marina dock, leaving behind serious damage and a crowd of stunned onlookers.
The yacht involved was the enormous Arrow, a 246-foot floating palace reportedly valued at around $150 million.
Even among the extravagant vessels that regularly cruise the waters of South Florida, Arrow is hard to miss. Thanks to the yacht’s towering profile and long, sculpted hull, it looks more like a floating resort than a recreational boat.
A Tricky Maneuver, A Sudden Gust
On the day of the incident, the megayacht was not cruising under its own power. Instead, it was being carefully guided through the busy waterways of the Intracoastal Waterway with the help of a tugboat. These maneuvers are common for vessels of this size since navigating tight marina spaces can be tricky even in calm conditions…