The responsibility for withdrawing them is the owner. Specialised companies already offer their services to insurers.
Yesterday, more than 40 boats were left on Formentera, especially in the areas of Es Cavall de Borr's, next to the port of La Savina, and Cala Saona, where nine crew members of a sailboat were rescued and ended up crashing against the cliff. The priority now is to assess the damage and to proceed with the removal of stranded vessels. According to the current regulations, this task corresponds to the owners of the boats, not to the public administrations, except in cases where the ship is abandoned and compromises the safety or the environment.
Many of the vessels affected belong to charter companies and have all-risk insurance. These policies include rescue expenses, which cover removal of waste and other damage. However, it is anticipated that the withdrawal work will be arduous and complex due to the scale of the disaster.
Companies specialising in rescues have already been offered to insurers to carry out these tasks. Yesterday, Wally Love, a 30-metre boat worth 4 million euros, was stranded on the coast of Formentera.
The alert for the DANA continues to be active in the Balearic Islands, although today it has been characterized more by heavy rainfall than by intense winds. In towns such as Sóller and other areas of Mallorca, torrential rains have been recorded. In Menorca there have been floods and the Civil Guard helicopter has had to rescue several people who had taken refuge in the roof of their house.
José María Jiménez, president of the nautical charter of the Balearic Islands, regretted yesterday the presence of so many boats anchored on the Balearic coast despite the alerts issued by AEMET and the Department of Emergencies of the Balearic Islands, pointing out that "the nautical culture is lacking".
