Familia (ex-PHNX): 40 m Bering B121 explorer, 5,000 nm at 9 kn, 2026 hull extension and sinking

In short

Familia is the first Bering B121, a fully custom steel full-displacement explorer launched in Antalya in 2024 as PHNX, and she carries 42,700 litres of fuel for a range the builder puts at more than 5,000 nautical miles at 9 knots (Bering Yachts, SuperYacht Times). No ice-class notation has been published for her, and she has no helipad or submersible; her expedition kit is range, a steel hull and, since 2026, a garage for a large tender and two Jet Skis (YachtBuyer, Boat International). That garage came with a structural refit at Mengi Yay's Reviva Refit in Istanbul, where her hull was cut at midship and lengthened by two metres to 40.04 metres (Boat International, YachtBuyer). Less than two months after relaunching, and weeks after her redelivery to the owner, she began taking on water at the pier in Sinop, Turkey, on 30 May 2026 and settled with only her superstructure above water; all six crew got off unhurt, and the cause has not been officially published (Boat International, SuperYacht Times, Bering Yachts).

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A white motor yacht with a black boot stripe and four decks stands on a yellow hydraulic trailer on a concrete quay, seen side-on from the port side, with bunting strung from her radar mast and a harbour with cranes behind — As PHNX at her 2024 launch in Antalya, port side, before the hull was lengthened

The same yacht on the trailer seen from the port bow, with a tall plumb bow, long dark window bands, a domed radar mast and bunting, and mountains behind the shipyard — The plumb bow and four decks, at the 2024 launch

Specifications

Ice class: No ice-class notation has been published for her. Her classification society is given as RINA, and her petrol store was certified to RINA rules for commercial unrestricted navigation in 2026 YachtBuyer says she was built to Lloyd's Register technical standards
In ice, in practice: Without an ice notation she has no rated ability to work in ice, and no ice or polar voyage by her has been reported. Her expedition credentials are range and a steel full-displacement hull rather than ice capability
Helicopter: No helipad. No submersible or support vessel has been reported for her either
Tenders and toys: As built: boat storage with a crane at the stern of the upper deck, for a tender of about 5 metres. Since the 2026 refit: a garage in the former beach club for one large tender and two Jet Skis, with a new starboard shell door and an overhead crane
Range: 5,000 nm at 9 kn 4,000 nm at 9 kn in Boat International's directory
Fuel and water: 42,700 litres of fuel; 10,600 litres of fresh water
Speed: 12 kn maximum; 9 kn cruising 13 kn and 11 kn in Boat International's directory
Propulsion: Two Caterpillar C18 diesel engines of 541 kW (725 hp) each, 1,082 kW in total, driving twin propellers
Length overall: 40.04 m since the 2026 refit; 37.43 m as built
Beam: 7.54 m
Draught: 2.05 m
Displacement: 290 tonnes at full load, as built
Gross tonnage: 362 GT 353 or 364 GT in other listings
Hull and superstructure: Steel full-displacement hull; aluminium superstructure; teak decks Boat International lists a steel superstructure
Builder and design: Bering Yachts, Antalya, Turkey; a fully custom yacht and the first built to the B121 design, which the builder calls one of a kind. Naval architecture and interior by Bering Yachts; exterior by Bering Yachts with Sabdes Yacht Design
Guests and crew: Up to 12 guests in six staterooms: a full-beam owner's stateroom on the main deck with a private bow terrace and firepit, a 31.3 m² sky lounge on the upper deck that converts into a VIP stateroom, and four guest cabins on the lower deck. Crew of 7 to 8 in four cabins 10 guests in 5 staterooms in Boat International's directory
Build history: Built at Bering's yard in Antalya and launched as PHNX in May–June 2024, the second of three Bering launches within a single week; sea trials followed over the next months. The builder says it delivered her in January 2025 and that she completed a full cruising season. From October 2025 to April 2026 Mengi Yay's Reviva Refit in Tuzla, Istanbul, carried out Project R16: the hull was cut at midship and a two-metre section inserted to improve stability, seakeeping and volume, lowering her centre of gravity; the beach club with sauna and gym became a tender garage; the petrol store was re-engineered; a new upper-deck staircase was added and she was fully repainted. She was relaunched in early April 2026 and delivered to her owner later that month. Bering says the refit was carried out independently by a third party most listings give 2024 as the delivery year
Sinking at Sinop: She arrived at the pier in Sinop, on Turkey's Black Sea coast, on 28 May 2026. On the evening of 30 May she began taking on water; by the morning of 31 May her hull was submerged with only the superstructure above water. Her six crew were evacuated without injuries. Heavy rain was reported that night, and no official cause has been published. In mid-June local Turkish media reported that a seven-day salvage operation with lifting bags and cranes had refloated the yacht, that water had entered through the Jet Ski garage door, and that she would be taken to Tuzla, Istanbul, for repair. Her condition since then has not been reported
Where she has been: The builder says she completed a full cruising season after her delivery in January 2025; no itinerary has been published. After her 2026 refit in Istanbul, the next reported port was Sinop on Turkey's Black Sea coast, where she arrived on 28 May
Flag: Palau Malta as PHNX (Boat International directory, November 2024)
Owner: Private owner

Where is she now

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IMO 1066049 · MMSI 511101498

Questions

Is Familia the same yacht as PHNX and the Bering B121?

Yes. Bering Yachts launched her in 2024 as PHNX, the first hull of its custom B121 design, and she was later renamed Familia; her IMO number is 1066049 (Bering Yachts, YachtBuyer, VesselFinder).

What happened to the yacht Familia in Sinop?

She began taking on water at the pier in Sinop, Turkey, on the evening of 30 May 2026, weeks after a major refit, and by the next morning only her superstructure was above water. All six crew were evacuated unhurt; no official cause has been published (Boat International, SuperYacht Times). Local Turkish media later reported that she had been refloated and would go to Istanbul for repair (İstiklal).

How long is Familia?

40.04 metres since a 2026 refit at Mengi Yay that inserted a two-metre section at midship; she was 37.43 metres as built in 2024 (Boat International, SuperYacht Times, Bering Yachts).

How far can Familia go without refuelling?

Bering Yachts gives more than 5,000 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 9 knots, from 42,700 litres of fuel; Boat International's directory lists 4,000 nautical miles at the same speed (Bering Yachts, SuperYacht Times, Boat International).

Does Familia have an ice class or a helipad?

No helipad, and no ice-class notation has been published for her; since 2026 her stern holds a garage for one large tender and two Jet Skis (SuperYacht Times, Boat International).

Is Familia for sale or charter?

She is not listed for sale, and no charter listing has been published (YachtBuyer, SuperYacht Times).

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