Updated
Updated · KGO-TV · Jul 16
Volare Capsized After Wave Hit 49-Foot Yacht, Now 120 Feet Down Near Alcatraz
Updated
Updated · KGO-TV · Jul 16

Volare Capsized After Wave Hit 49-Foot Yacht, Now 120 Feet Down Near Alcatraz

3 articles · Updated · KGO-TV · Jul 16

Summary

  • Tracker data shows the Volare left West Harbor around 10 a.m., went under the Golden Gate into the ocean, stopped at Angel Island for three hours, then overturned just west of Alcatraz.
  • The Coast Guard said the 49-foot yacht took a wave, listed heavily, lost stability and quickly rolled over, while confirming there was no evidence of any fire.
  • Twenty people and a dog were aboard the memorial cruise; the vessel is registered in Stockton and owned by political consultant John Boisa.
  • The yacht is now resting about 120 feet down in San Francisco Bay, and officials plan to try to raise it once located because one of the three missing could still be aboard.

Insights

With required safety gear aboard, why did a pontoon boat fire near Alcatraz escalate into an uncontrollable, life-threatening disaster?
Beyond operator error, could a common design flaw in pontoon boats be responsible for the catastrophic fire near Alcatraz?
Since California's Boater Card is now law, did the operator's training prove insufficient to prevent this tragedy near Alcatraz?