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A temporary report on the sinking of the super yachts that killed 7 off the Sicily coast that the ship was “vulnerable” to the strong winds.
UK investigators say the sudden explosion of strong winds was likely to be behind the end of the super yacht owned by British technological billionaire Mike Lynch, who sank Sicily last year, killing seven people.
Lynch, 59, and his 18 -year -old daughter Hana was among those who died when Paisi, 56 meters long, turned in the first hours of August 19. The journey was supposed to be a festive picnic after Lynch was acquitted in a major fraud case in the United States just two months ago.
In a preliminary report issued on Thursday, the UK marine investigation branch (MAIB) found that the ship was “vulnerable” to strong winds – which are likely to be less severe than those recorded at the time of the accident. The report indicated that this weakness was not known to the owner and crew of yachts, because it was not documented in the available stability instructions on the plane.
The agency launched its investigation because Bayesi was registered in the United Kingdom. However, it recognized that access to the main evidence remains limited due to the ongoing criminal investigation by the Italian authorities.
According to the UK report, Baysi was transferred the day before an accident that is believed to be a safer site in anticipation of thunderstorms. But at approximately 4:06 am local time, with the bowl in a driving state, the sails were stored and the central was raised, and it was hit by winds that exceed 70 knots (81 miles per hour), which caused the transfer within seconds.
“You have the winds that drive the ship, then you have the stability of the ship that is trying to push the ship back again,” said Mib’s investigator Simon Griffs. “What our studies have found is that Baysi may have been vulnerable to strong winds, and these winds are likely to be present at the time of the accident.”
Among the other victims were Jonathan, Judai Bloomer – both British citizens – Chris and Nida Morvilo from the United States, and the Canadian Chea Antiguan Ricaldo Thomas. Fifteen people, including Lynch’s wife, Angela Bakares.
The efforts made to recover the yacht have stopped since May 9, when diver was killed during the operation. The work resumed on Thursday. Graves said that the final report will cover additional factors such as possible escape methods and what happened on the plane.
“There is still more to reveal,” he said. “Once you reach the same yacht, we will be able to draw a complete picture of the timeline and decisions made.”
