Businessman Dimi Mavropoulos dies in boat tragedy at Cape Greco
On August 29, 2026, 76-year-old Limassol businessman and former rally driver Dimi Mavropoulos died after his boat struck rocks and sank near Cape Greco during severe weather. Local authorities launched a search and rescue operation, activating the 'Nearchos' national plan, after receiving distress signals. Mavropoulos was recovered unconscious by a National Guard helicopter and later pronounced dead at Famagusta General Hospital. His 57-year-old partner and 30-year-old daughter were also on the boat; both were injured, though his daughter has since been discharged, and his partner remains hospitalized with fractures.
Police are investigating the circumstances, including whether the vessels were properly moored and why they were at sea during an active orange weather warning that predicted dangerous conditions and waves reaching 2.5 meters. Officials from the Department of Fisheries have conducted inspections, confirming that there is no oil pollution at the site of the wreckage. The investigation, led by the Ayia Napa police station, will include taking statements from witnesses and the owners of other vessels involved in the incident to determine the sequence of events leading to the collision.