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50-meter sailing boat sinks off Palermo coast: seven missing
A 50-meter sailing boat with 22 people on board sank off the Palermo coast. Fifteen people were rescued while seven are reported missing.
2024-08-19 14:59:10
Weather
Disaster in Storm: Sailing Yacht Capsizes off Sicily: One Dead, Six Missing
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A 50-meter long sailing yacht carrying 22 people, including tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, capsized off the coast of Sicily during a fierce storm. One person died and six are still missing, while 15 were rescued.
The wreck of the yacht, named Bayesian, lies at a depth of 49 meters, and bodies have been spotted in the cabins. The chaotic scenes in the water unfolded as the yacht sank due to the strong winds and tornado-like conditions.
The missing individuals include four Britons, one American, and one Canadian. The yacht was moored in the port of Porticello before setting sail.
The incident has sparked an investigation by the authorities, and rescue teams, including divers and helicopters, continue to search for the missing individuals. Mike Lynch, who was recently acquitted in a fraud trial, is among those still missing.
The tragic accident has shocked the international community and highlights the dangers of sailing in extreme weather conditions.
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Sailing boat sank off Sicily; 15 people rescued, 7 missing; British, Americans, Canadians among the missing; the boat was lying at a depth of 50 m.
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22-person yacht, including British, Canadian, American, New Zealand, Sri Lankan, British-French citizens, sank off Palermo, Sicily in storm. 15 rescued by coastguard, firefighters, 7 missing. Rescue divers searching 49m-deep sunken 49m Bajesian vessel. Infant and mother hospitalized with minor injuries. Yacht moored in Porticello port, set sail Sunday evening. ANSA, Il Giornale di Sicilia reported whirlwind, rough seas.
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