Mike Lynch yacht sinking must be due to 'chain of human errors', boss of boat builder says

A body bag is brought ashore at the harbour in Porticello by rescue workers on the fifth day of the search and recovery operation for those lost in the sinking of the Bayesian. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

The superyacht that capsized off the coast of Sicily this month, in which the tech magnate Mike Lynch and six others died, could only have sunk because of human error, according to the chief executive of the company that owns the vessel’s manufacturer.

It is thought the Bayesian was struck by a downburst — a gusty wind associated with storms — causing the vessel to capsize and sink within minutes. The victims included Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah. Fifteen people survived, including Lynch’s wife, whose company owned the Bayesian.