The captain of one of the boats near the Bayesian shipwreck said Mike Lynch’s wife did not want to leave the wreck site without her family.
Carsten Borner, captain of the Sir Robert Baden-Powell ship that helped rescue 15 survivors of the disaster in Sicily, said: the people Angela Bakaris “didn’t want to leave because her husband and daughter were still down there.”
British tech mogul Lynch and one of his daughters with Bakaris, 18-year-old Hannah, were among seven people killed after his luxury yacht capsized and sank on August 19 minutes after being hit by a pre-dawn storm.
The captain’s comments come as three crew members of the British-flagged ship – Captain James Cutfield, ship’s engineer Tim Parker-Eaton and seaman Matthew Griffiths – are under investigation for manslaughter and shipwreck.
The captain, a 51-year-old New Zealand citizen, said he had “exercised his right to remain silent” when he faced questioning by Italian prosecutors for a third time on Tuesday.
Speaking about the storm, the captain said earlier: “We didn’t expect it.”
Being placed under investigation does not mean a conviction or that formal charges have been brought against a person.
Also killed in the tragedy were chef Ricaldo Thomas, Morgan Stanley chairman Jonathan Plumer and his wife Judith Plumer, and Clifford Chance lawyer Christopher Morvillo and his wife Nida Morvillo. The yacht was 56 metres (184 feet) long.
Yachting community members express support for Bayesian captain and crew as some face investigation
Members of the yachting community have expressed their support for the captain and crew of the Bayezid as some of them have been placed under investigation.
“Now we need these keyboard warriors and know-it-all fanatics to wait and listen to the actual neutral professionals,” one wrote on social media.
“I still stand in support of all the Baysian crew, and if things get any worse, I suggest all my yachting friends stand together and sign a strong petition in support of the remaining surviving Baysian crew.”
Tara CobhamAugust 29, 2024 12:00
Crew member under investigation over shipwreck leaves Palermo, source says
A crew member who was placed under investigation for manslaughter and shipwreck in connection with the sinking of the Albaizian has now left Palermo, according to a source.
The source said that sailor Matthew Griffiths was on a surveillance mission on the night of the luxury yacht sinking in Sicily.
Ronaldo left Palermo late on Wednesday, and the source said he was heading to the French city of Nice.
People under investigation do not have to stay in Italy, but they must appoint lawyers so that the authorities can maintain contact with them.
The ship’s captain, James Cutfield, 51, from New Zealand, and the ship’s engineer, Tim Parker-Eaton, were referred for investigation on charges of committing the same crimes.
Tara CobhamAugust 29, 2024 11:00
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Tara CobhamAugust 29, 2024 10:00
Four crew members who are not under investigation left Palermo.
Palermo was joined by four other crew members, who were not under investigation.
Two of them went to Dubai and two others traveled to Istanbul.
Tara CobhamAugust 29, 2024 09:08
Mike Lynch’s wife didn’t want to leave Bayside wreck site without her family, says captain of sinking boat
The captain of one of the boats near the Bayesian shipwreck said Mike Lynch’s wife did not want to leave the wreck site without her family.
Carsten Borner, the captain of the Sir Robert Baden-Powell ship that helped rescue 15 survivors of the disaster in Sicily, told People magazine that Angela Pakaris “did not want to leave because her husband and daughter were still down there.”
British tech mogul Lynch and one of his daughters with Bakaris, 18-year-old Hannah, were among seven people killed after his luxury yacht capsized and sank on August 19 minutes after being hit by a pre-dawn storm.
Tara CobhamAugust 29, 2024 09:06
Captain Al-Bayzi’s lawyer says he ‘exercised the right to remain silent’ in his interrogation in the manslaughter case
The yacht captain’s lawyer said his client chose not to answer prosecutors’ questions when he was spoken to for a third time on Tuesday.
James Cutfield, a 51-year-old New Zealand national, is under investigation for manslaughter and causing a shipwreck.
“The captain has exercised his right to remain silent for two fundamental reasons,” lawyer Giovanni Rizzotti told reporters. “First, he is very tired. Second, we were only appointed on Monday, and in order to be able to present a comprehensive and correct defense, we need to have access to a set of data that we do not have at the moment.”
Being placed under investigation does not necessarily mean that a person has been convicted or charged. Prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio said his team would examine every possible element of liability, including those of the captain, the crew, the individuals responsible for supervision and the yacht’s manufacturer.
The Times A lawyer for Mr. Catfield said the captain was “understandably very upset” after Monday’s ordeal.
Athens StavrouAugust 29, 2024 05:00
Former court-appointed guard says Mike Lynch ‘became like family’
A court-appointed armed guard tasked with ensuring Mike Lynch does not escape while he faces fraud charges has praised the tech mogul, saying the security team has become “less detailed and more like family”.
Rollo Igno also described the “beautiful memory of the soul” in Mr. Lynch’s daughter, Hannah.
Mr. Igno said he had the “privilege” of spending “almost every waking moment” with Mr. Lynch while he was in custody in San Francisco, describing the details as unlike anything he had ever worked on and as “life-changing.”
“As an executive protection agent, the first rule is simple: Never get close to the boss,” he said.
“They are not your friends, they are clients and the relationship is strictly professional. But with Mike, that was not acceptable to him and to me, and that rule quickly faded.”
Athens StavrouAugust 29, 2024 04:00
WATCH: Captain recounts Bayezid ship sinking ‘within two minutes’ after survivors rescued
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Under the Microscope | How the Yachting World Got So Big
The 56-meter yacht sank. Bayesian The British newspaper “The Daily Telegraph” wrote that the tragic deaths of British technology mogul Mike Lynch, his guests and the boat crew gave the public a glimpse into the rare world of luxury yachts. International boatto Lucy Dunne.
There are currently 12,626 superyachts on the water around the world, with 1,166 under construction or on order. If you’ve been to a Greek island this year, or perhaps the Amalfi Coast, you’ve probably spotted them cruising in and out of port and wondered who owns such a yacht. Or who can afford to charter one – which averages around £180,000 a week.
While you might think of high-profile influencers and A-list celebrities, the superyacht community is where the millionaires are sorted from the billionaires from the billionaires; 0.001 per position. It’s rare to find a celebrity with the financial clout to buy a Lynch-owned yacht, as these are generally industry titans who aren’t as well-known or household names.
So what exactly makes a superyacht super? According to Boat International, where I work, it can be applied to any boat, motor yacht or sailing yacht over 24 metres in length. In the world of superyachts, size is everything – and yachts get bigger with time.
Giant masts, moon docks and exploration pods: How the world of yachting got so big
The sinking of Mike Lynch’s ‘unsinkable’ sailing vessel was not only a tragic tragedy, it also gave us a rare glimpse into the superyacht community. Here, Boat International’s Lucy Dunne takes a look at the secretive yet innovative collection, and wonders how such a high-spec sailing yacht could have sunk at all…
Athens StavrouAugust 29, 2024 01:00
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