A family holiday in one of Indonesia\u2019s most celebrated marine landscapes ended in devastating loss this week, as Fernando Mart\u00edn Carreras, a coach with Valencia CF Women B, died alongside three of his children when a tourist boat sank near Komodo National Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The accident occurred late Friday night, December 26, in waters off Padar Island, part of the Komodo National Park in East Nusa Tenggara. Local authorities confirmed that the wooden pinisi tour vessel, later identified as the Putri Sakinah<\/em>, was carrying 11 people when it suffered mechanical failure shortly after departure<\/a>. Within minutes, the boat was overwhelmed by rough seas and high swells, estimated at up to 1.5 meters, before capsizing and sinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Seven passengers survived. Four did not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Among the victims were Mr. Carreras, 44, a respected figure within Valencia CF\u2019s women\u2019s development system, and three of his children: Martin Garcia Mateo, Martines Ortuno Maria Lia, and Martines Ortuno Enriquejavier. His wife and their seven-year-old daughter, Mar Martinez Ortuno, were rescued and remain under medical observation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carreras had been serving as head coach of Valencia CF Women B, competing in Spain\u2019s third-tier women\u2019s division. A former professional footballer, his playing career included stints with several Spanish clubs, including Cultural Leonesa and Cartagena, before transitioning into coaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n News of his death sent shockwaves through the Spanish football community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \ud83d\udea8 \ud835\uddd5\ud835\udde5\ud835\uddd8\ud835\uddd4\ud835\uddde\ud835\udddc\ud835\udde1\ud835\uddda: Valencia women's B team coach Fernando Mart\u00edn and his 3 children aged 9, 10, and 12 have sadly been involved in a tragic accident. A Coach, a Father, a Life Cut Short<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Fernando was traveling with his family on a tourist boat that sank in the waters of Komodo National Park, east of Bali in\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/AsMZYmfYwo<\/a><\/p>— The Touchline | \ud835\udc13 (@TouchlineX) December 27, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote>