- The Bayesian, a 184-foot sailboat, sank off the coast of Palermo, Sicily, during a violent storm at around 5 a.m. local time (11 p.m. ET) on August 19, 2024. The yacht was carrying 22 people at the time of the incident.
- One person tragically lost their life in the sinking, and six passengers remain missing1.
- Among those missing is Mike Lynch, a British tech magnate who has been compared to “Britain’s Bill Gates” in media.
- Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, was rescued from the waters off the Italian island.
- The yacht reportedly encountered a waterspout spawned by the storm, which caused the winds to snap its mast, unbalancing the vessel and leading to its capsize.
- The incident highlights the dangers faced by those caught in unexpected weather conditions at sea.
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https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/19/europe/tornado-sinks-luxury-sailing-yacht-sicily-intl/index.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/luxury-yacht-sinks-sicily-storm-rcna167117
h/t Uncle Gintel