The Sad Loss of Cloud Nine - Fleming 55

She caught fire and burnt to the waterline in a busy bay in New Zealand.

[@ClivehWright]

Fire started on the Flybridge and then quickly worked it's way down.

[@ernietetrault3403]

There IS a BBQ on the flybridge..... hmmm

[@ernietetrault3403]

Ohh! That hurts

[@ianmangham4570]

Oh dear

[@pama9884]

Thanks for the news articles and videos. You said it started on the flybridge. Do they know what caused it? Was it an old boat with faulty wiring? Flemings have.a great reputation for being meticulously made. It’s sad to see one go up in flames. I’m very telieved no one was hurt.

[@pama9884]

When and where in NZ was this? Do you know how it caught fire? A link to a news article would be nice. Thank you!

[@ClivehWright]

Here you go: www.nzherald.co.nz/northern-advocate/news/fire-destroys-luxury-boat-in-minutes-in-the-bay-of-islands/QHHWYIVKQHG44NEOY7TGAXRB2Q/

[@wayneparke554]

Flemings seem to have fire supression systems everywhere. How could this have happened?

[@ClivehWright]

@@wayneparke554 Something on the flybridge, solar issue as there were panels on the canvas bimini or a pair of glasses left on the table. Fire started around midday.

[@allosaurusfragilis7782]

Hope they were insured....

[@yossarianbombardier6823]

Engine/s been removed? It's been there for some years by the look of it.

[@ClivehWright]

Nope, only about 4/5 months. The engines are still there.