Seven individuals perished in the Bayesian sinking disaster. This includes the six missing persons who were aboard the yacht when it sank, along with a seventh person who was found shortly after the incident. The seventh individual is believed to be the yacht's chef, Recaldo Thomas. The other six victims are:
It is understood that the yacht was being used to commemorate Lynch's recent triumph in a 13-year, £8 billion fraud acquittal. No one recalls witnessing the mast break on the 56-metre Perini Navi sailing yacht Bayesian, which sank off the Italian island of Sicily on 19 August. An eyewitness account from a crewmember on board, obtained by BOAT International, revealed that the yacht was hit by a sudden weather event, causing it to heel approximately 20 degrees to starboard. As crewmembers secured items, the heeling angle rapidly increased until the yacht began taking on water and sank swiftly.
Crewmembers on deck managed to evacuate with minor injuries. The yacht is believed to have sunk within twelve minutes, and it is thought that a "major ingress" of water from the top down led to the sinking, according to a captain who wishes to remain anonymous. This conclusion is based on the absence of reported breaches in the yacht's hull and the fact that the yacht should have remained afloat with two flooded compartments.
The captain of the sistership to the sunken 56-metre Perini Navi sailing yacht Bayesian stated that it is "very difficult to comprehend what could have overwhelmed a vessel of that size" and described the 56-metre Perini Navi series as "bulletproof". David Hutchinson, captain of Rosehearty, said he had navigated the yacht around the world multiple times and had "total faith in the boat". "We've been to Antarctica and Chile, and we've had her in 70 knots of wind," he says, and the vessel had never placed them in an unmanageable situation. However, Hutchinson noted differences between Bayesian and Rosehearty; notably, Bayesian's 74-metre mast, which was heavier and added increased windage. The yacht's layout was also distinct, with guest accommodation on Bayesian located further forward.
Constructed in Italy by the esteemed builder Perini Navi and delivered in 2008, the yacht's naval architecture was developed by Ron Holland Design, while the interior design is by Rémi Tessier. Formerly known as Salute, the yacht underwent its last refit in 2016. It was listed for sale earlier this year, according to BOATPro. The yacht provided accommodation for nine guests and 12 crew. BOAT International will continue to update the story as it unfolds.
