Mike Lynch’s superyacht fully raised above water for first time since it sank

The 56-metre (184ft) yacht was seen being held above the water by one of Europe’s most powerful sea cranes near the fishing town of Porticello on Saturday afternoon

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s superyacht the Bayesian is lifted to the surface near the fishing town of Porticello, Sicily (Peter Byrne/PA)

Tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s superyacht has been fully raised above water for the first time since it sank off the coast of Sicily.

Seven people died when the Bayesian sank off the Italian island on August 19, including billionaire Mr Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18.