Robertson and Another v Bembridge Harbour Improvements Co Ltd (The “Tangent”) – QBD (Comm Ct) (Simon Salzedo QC, sitting as a Judge of the High Court) [2021] EWHC 1025 (Comm) – 23 April 2021

Contract – Motor yacht sinking at berth in marina – Whether marina operator in breach of contract – Whether sinking caused by marina operator’s breach of contract or by yacht owner’s inadequate mooring of vessel

The motor yacht Tangent was moored at Bembridge Marina. On the evening of Saturday 7 October 2017 she was observed on an even keel in flat water. On the morning of 8 October she was submerged at the berth.