Mike Lynch’s superyacht sank in high winds, says report

Mike Lynch’s superyacht, Bayesian, sank after a violent storm near Sicily, killing seven people including the tycoon and his daughter. The yacht, with a 75-metre mast, was struck shortly before dawn by high winds, which pushed it past its stability limit, causing capsizing over starboard rail. Investigations revealed the vessel’s stability manual didn’t account for high winds as a contributing factor, and a study confirmed the yacht’s vulnerability to such conditions. Meanwhile, recovery operations are suspended due to a diver’s death during underwater work, with resumption delayed until Thursday.