Yacht gutted after flash fire at Deganwy marina

You dont have to own a Mega yacht to justify a Fire retardant treatment. This may save you the outcome of the following incident. Not a 14 foot as reported but more like a 40 foot high spec leisure sailing yacht. Probably owners pride and joy.
The main incidents affecting damage(and in some cases total loss) are a direct result of fire on board.

Fire crews brought the blaze on the 14 foot Sandpiper of Hamble after being called to the marina on Saturday afternoon

A yacht was left gutted after a fire at Deganwy marina today.

Three fire engines tackled the blaze on the Sandpiper of Hamble 14 foot craft, which caught light around 3.45pm.
David Taylor The yacht burst into flames just before 4pm on Saturday
The yacht burst into flames just before 4pm on Saturday

One Welsh Ambulance Trust rapid response vehicle also attended the scene, and who was believed to be the boat’s owner was checked over by medics but found not to be injured.

Fire crews tackle ‘huge blaze’ on yacht in Deganwy marina

The Sandpiper of Hamble was gutted by the blaze
The Sandpiper of Hamble was gutted by the blaze

North Wales Fire Service incident commander Arron Spencer said: “When we arrived there was a well-developed fire. We’ve used one hose reel and two main jets. It took 15 to 20 minutes to get the fire under control.

“It was deep-seated so it caused a lot of damage. A specialist water incident unit from Bangor also attended but was not called into use.”

The mast of the boat appeared to be burn through, as well as most of the craft’s deck and cabin.

Marina officials and fire officers were discussing how to make the mast safe as they feared it may have collapsed because of the damage.

For the original report + video see following link
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