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Yacht ran aground in Paraquita Bay area

-no injuries reported
A yacht ran aground in the Paraquita Bay area on Friday, December 5, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Marine Unit is investigating the cause of a boating accident in the Paraquita Bay area on December 5, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
The Marine Unit is investigating the cause of a boating accident in the Paraquita Bay area on December 5, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- Sometime yesterday, Friday, December 5, 2025, a yacht ran aground in the Paraquita Bay area.

While the yacht was damaged, it was reported that no one was hurt or injured. 

The Marine Unit is currently investigating the incident, and our newsroom will bring more details as they become available. 

Increase in boating accidents

During the past few years, there has been an increase in boat accidents, particularly with pleasure yachts

It is unknown what has caused this increase in these boating accidents. 

13 Responses to “Yacht ran aground in Paraquita Bay area”

  • asking for a friend (06/12/2025, 10:25) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Insurance maybe?
  • Hum (06/12/2025, 10:32) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    3d one in 2 weeks
  • unknown (06/12/2025, 10:55) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    It is unknown what causes this increase in accident rates? Here are some suggestions: incompetence and negligence, possibly from limited experience, staring at a GPS screen instead of looking to see where you’re going…
  • one eye rooster (06/12/2025, 11:42) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Did a sea master coarse on the Delaware River
  • Moorings or Navigare/Dreamyacht (06/12/2025, 12:22) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    As usual. Meen never see no Horizon yacht on the rox.

    Jumbie on them Moorings and Navigare boat
    • Observer (06/12/2025, 13:45) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
      Different companies screen charterers differently: some are looking for boating skills; others are looking to see if the credit card is good!
  • Ha,ha (06/12/2025, 12:40) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Let them do it
    More work for us
  • yea (06/12/2025, 17:02) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    moorings yacht them is full of problems
  • Nonsailor here (06/12/2025, 18:58) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
    As a nonsailor. hat said l doblnt think any of our reefs, rocks, or outcroppings are properly marked. When you allow credt card captains into the territory and give them clearance, the roads of the sea need to be properly marked. These folks dont know better.
    • Sailing Tourist (08/12/2025, 13:19) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      There's no reason for a charter boat to be anywhere near Paraquita Bay. I don't know how on God's green earth you miss the Sir Frances Drake Channel and hit Tortola! Either the operator was asleep, drunk, trusting autopilot, or maybe the boat drifted over from Norman or Peter after being improperly secured. And yes, the reefs and harbors of the BVI are pretty well marked.
  • We salt (06/12/2025, 19:47) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Therefore, it’s essential that the BVI remains watchful, prepared and proactive, as hope we not getting set up
  • REEFER (06/12/2025, 20:26) Like (3) Dislike (2) Reply
    WHO IS PAYING FOR THE DAMAGED CORALS?
  • boater (07/12/2025, 22:18) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    This is an unusual location. please investigate and also follow-up with the story. Oftentimes there are news articles with no follow-up and we are left wondering what became of the case.


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