Tycoon Mike Lynch’s yacht toppled by ‘extreme wind’, UK investigators say | Investigation News

Provisional report on the sinking of Superyacht that killed 7 on the coast of Sicily said the ship was “vulnerable” to strong winds.

Researchers in the United Kingdom say that a sudden explosion of powerful wind was probably behind the overtry of a superyte owned by the British technology billionaire Mike Lynch, which sank Sicily last year, killing seven people.

Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, were among those who died when Bayesian of 56 meters overturned in the early hours of August 19. The trip was destined to be a Cetquetal celebration exit fraud in a great acquisition before.

In a preliminary report published on Thursday, the United Kingdom Marine Accident Research Branch (MAIB) discovered that the ship was “vulnerable” to strong winds, potentially less than those recorded at the time of the incident. The report indicated that this vulnerability was unknown to the owner and the crew of the yacht, since it had not been documented in the Aviable Stability Guide on board.

The agency launched its investigation because the Bayesian was registered in the United Kingdom. However, he acknowledged that access to key evidence remains limited due to onboing criminal investigation by Italian authorities.

According to the United Kingdom report, Bayesian had been transferred the day before the accident to what was believed to be a safer place in advance of the thunderstorms. But around 4:06 am local time, with the container in a car state, saved candles and the Centrobard raised, was beaten by winds that exceed 70 knots (81 mph), which caused it to turn in seconds.

“You have the wind pushing the boat and then you have the stability of the container trying to push the again vertical container,” said Maib’s researcher, Simon Serious. “What our studies found was that Bayesian can have a vulnerable leg to strong winds, and thesis winds were probably present at the time of the accident.”

Among the other victims were Jonathan and Judy Bloomer, both British nationals, Chris and Neda Morvillo of the United States and the former Canadian chef Antigan Recaldo Thomas. Fifteen people survived, including Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares.

The efforts to recover the yacht stagnate since May 9, when an diver was killed during the operation. Rescue work resumed on Thursday. Graves said the final report will cover additional factors, such as possible exhaust routes and what Toks is left on board.

“There is still more to discover,” he said. “Once we have access to the yacht in itself, we can paint a more complete image of the timeline and the decisions taken.”