US EditionWhy the Bayesian yacht sank: report points to design flaws
- The Bayesian, a luxury superyacht belonging to British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch, capsized near Sicily on 19 August 2024 during a sudden storm, resulting in the deaths of seven people, including Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter.
- The boat sailed to shelter from forecast thunderstorms and encountered rapidly intensifying winds that spiked to over 70 knots around 4:06 am, which caused it to tilt violently to a 90-degree angle in under 15 seconds.
- An investigation into the incident revealed that the vessel’s design made it susceptible to strong winds, a risk unknown to both the owner and crew since the stability documentation on board did not account for wind effects; following its sudden tilt, internal flooding occurred within seconds.
- The report described how, during the chaos on deck, individuals along with various unsecured objects tumbled amid the turmoil, resulting in at least five injuries. Some survivors managed to flee using life rafts, around 15 people were saved, and a few guests escaped by creatively using pieces of furniture to climb out.
- Salvage efforts to raise the 56-metre yacht have been hampered by a diver's death from an explosion possibly linked to hydrogen gas during underwater cutting, and a criminal investigation focusing on the crew’s actions is ongoing alongside inquest proceedings.
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Flaws in ‘unsinkable’ Mike Lynch superyacht tragedy in which seven died ‘not known to crew’, investigators say
A superyacht owned by tech tycoon Mike Lynch capsized off the coast of Sicily because of design flaws and the captain and crew having no knowledge of its vulnerabilities, British investigators believe.
Bayesian, the Report: Had "Significant Structural Vulnerability"
The Bayesian was vulnerable to extreme wind bursts, especially with the retractable keel raised. But these vulnerabilities were not indicated in the stability manual on board the ship and therefore were not known neither to the crew, nor to the owner. There are some first conclusions on the accident of the English Yacht sunk off Porticello last August 19. These conclusions are \"intermediate" , awaiting the Italian investigation, published by th…
Minutes Before Deadly Yacht Sinking, Deckhand Filmed Video of Looming Squall Before Alerting Skipper: Report
Around 3:55 a.m., the deckhand took a video of the storm, then ran to wake up the skipper after realizing how much the winds had picked up, investigators allegedPERINI NAVI PRESS OFFICE/HANDOUT/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock BayesianThe U.K.'s Marine Accident Investigation Branch released their interim findings on Wednesday, May 14, which included a reconstruction of the final moments before the deadly Sicily yacht sinkingThe investigation alleged that mi…
Bayesian, the report of the British authorities: "Vulnerable boat with strong winds, in 15 seconds inclined to 90 degrees." The chaos on board, "all were thrown on the bridge"
Original news The first report of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch, the public agency that deals in Great Britain of the marine accidents, on the sinking of the superyacht off Porticello, in Sicily, 19 August 2024
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