Bayesian (yacht)
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| Other names | Salute |
|---|---|
| Class | Sailing superyacht |
| Year Built | 2008 |
| Builder | Perini Navi |
| Year Rebuilt | 2016 |
| Builder | Perini Navi |
| Owner(s) | Angela Bacares |
| Fate | Sank around 4-5am local time on August 19, 2024 off the coast of Palermo, Sicily |
| Specifications | |
| Type | Sailing superyacht |
| Construction | Aluminium hull |
| Length | 56 m (184 ft) |
| Crew | 10 |
| Notes | |
| Notes | Voted best interior at the International Superyacht Society Awards 2008 and best sailing yacht over 45 metres at the 2009 World Superyacht Awards |
The Bayesian was a 56-metre (184 ft) sailing superyacht built by Perini Navi in Italy and delivered in 2008 under the original name Salute.[1] The ship was last refitted in 2016 and was owned by Angela Bacares, wife of the technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch, when it sank on August 19 2024.[2]
History
[edit]Design and construction
[edit]The Bayesian was built with a 56 m (184 ft) aluminium hull and a single-masted cutter rig. The 75 m (246 ft) aluminium mast was designed for the yacht and at the time was the world's tallest. The ship was one of the world's largest sailing yachts. It featured a traditional aft cockpit and an additional 60 m2 (650 sq ft) fully encloseable cockpit forward. The interior of the yacht was outfitted in Japanese style by the French design company Rémi Tessier Design.[3] It was voted best interior at the International Superyacht Society Awards 2008 and best sailing yacht over 45 metres at the 2009 World Superyacht Awards.[4]
Name
[edit]Originally named Salute, its second and final name, Bayesian, may be a reference to “Bayesian Inference,” one of the two main approaches to statistical machine learning and the one that was used by Lynch’s company. This is related to Bayesian probability, derived from the eighteenth century British statistician, Thomas Bayes, and pioneered and popularized by nineteenth century French scholar, Pierre-Simon Laplace.
Sinking
[edit]The Bayesian sank in the early morning of 19 August 2024, off the coast of Palermo, Sicily during a storm. The ship was carrying 10 crew and 12 passengers at the time, of whom at least 15 were rescued. Several others, including Lynch, are still missing. The body of a Canadian male crew member has been recovered.[5][6] An attorney for Lynch said that the passengers had intended to celebrate Lynch's acquittal on fraud charges with members of his defense team.[7]
The Bayesian sank to a depth of 50 metres (160 ft). It sank quickly after capsizing whilst at anchor during a storm. As of 20 August 2024, six passengers are still missing.
The Italian Coast Guard confirmed the identity of the victims. A team of specialist divers descended to the wreck to carry out an initial inspection. They reached the main bridge but were unable to find their way inside to recover any bodies due to the presence of furnishings obstructing their passage.[8][9][10][11][excessive citations]
Victims
[edit]- Mike Lynch, Founder of Autonomy Corporation PLC and Invoke Capital, 59 years old[12]
- Hannah Lynch, daughter of Mike Lynch, 18 years old and due to start studying at the University of Oxford[13]
- Jonathan Bloomer, President of Morgan Stanley International[14]
- Judy Bloomer, the wife of Jonathan Bloomer[13]
- Christopher J. Morvillo, partner Clifford Chance US LLP[15]
- Neda Morvillo, the wife of Christopher Morvillo[13]
- Ricardo Thomas, Antiguan citizen born in Canada, crew member of the Bayesian, ship's cook. He is currently the only known fatality. [16]
Investigations
[edit]The yacht was anchored off Porticello (township of Santa Flavia), a small fishing village about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) east of Palermo, Sicily.[17][18]
Several waterspouts similar to the one that sank the yacht were filmed in southern Italy, Sardinia and Salento, Apulia at the time.[19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ Damborsky, Katia; Margerrison, Holly (19 August 2024). "Latest: British tech giant Mike Lynch among those missing after 56m Perini Navi sailing yacht Bayesian sinks in Italy". Boat International. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Il Veliero Bayesian, Una Nave Super Lusso con l'Albero in Alluminio Più Grande del Mondo". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Perini Navi launches 56 metre cutter Salute". Superyacht Times. 13 February 2008. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Search for missing Bayesian passengers 'very complicated' because yacht is intact". The Telegraph. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Howard, Jacqueline; Cheetham, Joshua (19 August 2024). "UK tech tycoon among missing after yacht sinks". BBC. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Canadian dead, several others missing after superyacht capsizes off Sicilian coast". CBC News. Thomson Reuters. 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Yacht that sank off Sicily was carrying people celebrating tech magnate's acquittal; 6 missing". AP News. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Porticello (Palermo), Tromba d'Aria Affonda Veliero: Un Morto e 6 Dispersi Senza Esito La Prima Ispezione Degli Speleosub Nel Relitto a 50 Metri di Profondità". tgcom24.mediaset.it. tgcom24.mediaset.it. 20 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Il Temporale, l'Uragano e Il Veliero Che Cola a Picco: Cosa Sappiamo del Naufragio del Bayesan". lasicilia.it. lasicilia.it. 20 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Six Pople Missing, Including British Tech Tycoon Mike Lynch, and One Dead After Tornado Sinks Luxury Yacht Off Sicily". cnn.com. cnn.com. 20 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ Vagnoni, Giselda (August 20, 2024). "Mike Lynch and daughter among six missing after yacht sinks" – via www.reuters.com.
- ^ "Fra i dispersi della barca in Sicilia il tycoon Gb Mike Lynch". ansa.it. ansa.it. 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Tech tycoon, defense attorney, and Morgan Stanley banker among those missing in freak yacht sinking". AP News. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Tempesta affonda megayacht a vela, un morto e 6 dispersi". ansa.it. ansa.it. 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2024-08-20. Retrieved 2024-08-20.
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- ^ "La Piccola Sofia Salvata in Mare Dalla Mamma". ansa.it. ansa.it. 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Tromba d'Aria si Abbatte su Palermo, Travolta Barca a Vela. "I Cadaveri Visti dai Soccorritori Dagli Oblò"". ilgiornale.it. ilgiornale.it. 20 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Sardegna, Minuti di Paura per Una Tromba d'Aria a Isola Rossa". ansa.it. ansa.it. 20 August 2024. Archived from the original on 19 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
- ^ "Gigantesca Tromba Marina nel Salento: Le Immagini". lastampa.it. lastampa.it. 19 August 2024. Archived from the original on 20 August 2024. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
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