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Grounded yacht sold to German owners
There has been a new development regarding the 'Acoa', which has been stranded off Son Servera since Jan 19. The yacht has been allegedly been sold to two German nationals. The new owners intended to have the vessel salvaged from the rocks and subsequently towed to Palma, where the 'Acoa' would then undergo an extensive repair. The buyers have already met with the relevant authorities and provided proof of the change of ownership via a purchase agreement.
No solution for removal of Acoa
The "Acoa" remained grounded on the rocks off Mallorca's northeast coast between Port Vell and Platja de sa Marjal, south of Costa dels Pins. The salvage would cost around €300,000. The municipality is refusing to finance it, while complicated ownership issues and increasing damage were making a solution difficult. The municipality of Son Servera maintained that the owners were ultimately responsible. The town hall has cordoned off the area around the ship for safety reasons and was in contact with the coastal authority and the owners. The Mayor Jaume Servera had made it clear back in March that no money would be drawn from the municipal coffers for the salvage operation. If necessary, the municipality was prepared to take legal action to compel the owners to remove the vessel. Should the owners fail to act, the coastal authority would be responsible. The salvage operation for the "Acoa" was initially estimated at around €300,000. An initial plan failed to materialise due to disputes over costs and procedures, as well as a lack of contractual agreements. The salvage company involved withdrew after pumping out oil and making initial preparations. The situation was further complicated by the ownership and financing situation. Two Germans were apparently the owners, while a third man was said to have acted as a financier. Meanwhile, the yacht continued to suffer heavy damage from the impact of the waves. The damage increased, making salvage and potential repairs increasingly complex. According to the company initially involved, the repair costs could significantly exceed the actual salvage costs. In spring, the captain and co-owner of the vessel had repeatedly promised an imminent salvage operation. However, none of the announced solutions have been implemented so far. He even tried to sell his share of the "Acoa" for the symbolic price of one Euro. In return, the buyer would have had to cover the salvage costs. Later, the co-owner floated the idea of staging the salvage as a public event. Interested parties were supposed to be able to observe the work up close for "donations" of €20,000 each. This plan also fell through. Meanwhile, the yacht has been additionally sprayed with slogans critical of tourism, such as "Tourist go home," "SOS residents," and "Mallorca per qui l’habita" (Mallorca for those who live there). However, these messages did not change the central issue: The owners should remove the vessel, the municipality refuses to pay for it, and the costs increase with every additional damage. Reports with photo and video: https://www.mallorcazeitung.es/boulevard/stories/2026/08/05/wer-zahlt-fur-die-acoa-133118645.html https://www.mallorcazeitung.es/boulevard/stories/2026/08/05/die-havarie-der-acoa-warum-133112989.html
Yacht still aground, ownership unclear
The "Acoa" has been stranded in the surf of the Playa de Sa Marjal near Son Servera in the northeast of the island Mallorca for almost exactly a month, after it grounded following an anchor loss in the hurricane-force storm "Harry," which struck the island on the night of Jan 19. Its aluminum hull still withstood the surf, rubber tires cushioned the impact of the waves. The 68-year-old German skipper Klaus Fietzeck was now offering to sell his share for one euro. Three German men were said to have jointly purchased the yacht. A German salvage company from Palma submitted a cost estimate: over €300,000 for towing the yacht to Port d'Alcúdia. This included two tugs, disposal work, and a 100-meter-long oil boom, which has to be deployed as a precaution. Fuel and oil were still on board. While the maximum tank capacity was around five tons, there were currently about 500 liters of diesel on board. The island council's environmental department was demanding a swift salvage operation. First, the water must be pumped out, then towing can be discussed. At the same time, reports are circulating about a dubious GoFundMe campaign, apparently intended to raise money for the salvage operation. Who initiated it, who would actually have access to the funds, remained unclear.
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