- Investigative team is delving into the circumstances surrounding the demise of a luxurious yacht.
Following the capsizing of the lavish yacht "Bayesian" off the Sicilian coast, the authorities have initiated an inquiry into numerous instances of manslaughter. The primary objective is to ascertain if the sailing vessel sank due to an misjudgment of an impending storm. At this point, however, the probe isn't specifically focusing on the captain or any other crew members.
During the incident on Monday, seven individuals tragically passed away close to the Italian coast's shore, including British tycoon Mike Lynch. Fifteen individuals were rescued, which included most of the crew. The tech tycoon Lynch embarked on the sailing trip alongside family, friends, and business associates to celebrate a court verdict in his favor.
Investigators: Yacht struck by waterspout
As per the investigators, the "Bayesian" was hit by a waterspout in the early hours of the morning during a storm with wind speeds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour, resulting in its sinking within minutes. During a press conference in Palermo, state prosecutor Raffaele Cammarano stated: "It was a swift, abrupt event." Nonetheless, other captains in the vicinity had already secured their boats earlier.
Waterspouts materialize, as per the German Weather Service, when chilly air descends during a thunderstorm, collides with the ground, and expands in a rectilinear direction. They typically appear as a "white wall" zooming at incredible speeds from a close distance. They often inflict more damage than tornadoes.
Recovery may take several weeks
The investigators plan to glean insights from the so-called black box of the 56-meter-long luxury yacht, yet to be located. Furthermore, the authorities wish to postpone broadening the investigation until the recovery of the vessel, which might take several weeks. The 500-ton yacht - one of the largest sailing ships on the planet - is submerged one kilometer off the small harbor of Porticello in 50 meters of water.
However, the authorities haven't discarded the possibility that certain individuals may have already been identified as suspects and included in a registry of suspects. This would grant them access to the files under Italian law. State prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio mentioned: "Nothing should be hurried. One ought to comprehend who could be held responsible. This might pertain to the captain and crew, as well as the manufacturer."
Inquiry into the crew's survival rate
Specifically, the issue of why, apart from the ship's chef, all crew members endured, but merely half of the twelve passengers, is also under scrutiny. It is suspected that the victims were taken aback in their cabins while sleeping and couldn't escape. Reports have surfaced of a party the previous night. According to the investigators, no alcohol tests were conducted on the survivors.
Meanwhile, Lynch's daughter Esme bid farewell to her younger sister Hannah (18) with heartfelt words. "She is my little angel, my heroine," it stated in a family statement. "Hannah would often burst into my bedroom and curl up next to me. Sometimes she was beaming, sometimes she was playful, sometimes she sought advice. Regardless of the circumstances, she bestowed upon me boundless love." Esme was not aboard. The mother survived the disaster.
Lynch was among Britain's wealthiest individuals. He amassed billions from the sale of his software company to the US conglomerate Hewlett Packard. However, the acquisition turned out to be a fiasco, leading to prolonged legal disputes. A court recently cleared Lynch.
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Given that Mike Lynch, a tech tycoon, was among the passengers on the sinking yacht, and he built his fortune through the sale of his software company, here are two sentences that contain the word 'Software':
After the court verdict in his favor, Lynch celebrated with family, friends, and business associates on the sailing trip, which also involved a showcase of his success in the software industry.
Lynch amassed billions from the sale of his software company to Hewlett Packard, a significant part of his wealth.
