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

Investigators said Bayesian, which sank in Italy killing 15 people, was destabilised by wind

The late tech tycoon Mike Lynch's superyacht, Bayesian, sank after it was hit by winds of around 117km/h that drove the vessel past its point of stability and caused downflooding over the starboard rail, according to a preliminary safety report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB).

The investigators said Bayesian may have been vulnerable to high winds when running on its engine and that these vulnerabilities" were unknown to either the owner or the crew" as they were not included in the stability information book carried on board.