Yowie Bay boat fire: Skipper’s dramatic escape after boat bursts into flames near Sydney

A boat skipper was forced to jump overboard after his luxury vessel burst into flames while enjoying a day on the water in Sydney’s south.

Crews were called to a marina in Yowie Bay shortly before midday on Tuesday following reports of a boat on fire 300 metres from shore.

Marina staff transported fire crews to the burning vessel to extinguish the blaze. 

Emergency crews rushed to a Yowie Bay marina following reports of a burning vessel 

The boat skipper was found in the water and transported to shore, where he was treated for minor injuries but didn’t need to be taken to hospital for further treatment.

His 25-foot long vessel, which was completely destroyed has since been towed back to the marina.

‘The cause of the fire is currently unknown but isn’t being treated as suspicious,’ Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Scott Dobson told Daily Mail Australia.

The completely destroyed boat (pictured) as since been towed back to the marina

Around 35 firefighters were called to the scene, including Hazmat crews.

Firefighters were also assisted by NSW Maritime and Rural Fire Service volunteers. 

Footage shows the boat erupting into an orange inferno as dark smoke billowed into the air.  

‘Not much left of the boat now! It’s been retrieved from the water,’ a resident posted on a local Facebook page.

Another added: ‘Saw the smoke from my place.’

Dozens of emergency crews rushed to the scene in Yowie Bay on Tuesday afternoon

Around 35 firefighters (pictured on scene) were called to the emergency

The cause of the boat fire is unknown but isn’t being treated as suspicious