Wed, 14 May 2025

Wed, 14 May 2025 UK tech tycoon Mike Lynch's yacht was toppled by 'extreme wind', report says

Investigators say 80mph winds "violently" knocked over the vessel, causing it to flood within seconds.

* The luxury superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily, killing 7 people including tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah.
* An interim report by the UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) found that extreme wind caused the yacht to flood within seconds, knocking it over a 90-degree angle in just 15 seconds.
* The report concluded that the situation was "irrecoverable" once the yacht tilted beyond 70 degrees, and that speeds of 73mph could have tipped it over.
* The owner and crew were unaware of this vulnerability due to a lack of information in the onboard stability book.
* Witnesses described the storm as violent, with water spouts reported on the day of the incident.
* Survivors escaped on the life raft and were rescued by another nearby yacht.
* An investigation into the sinking is ongoing, with no date set for the final report.
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