An interim report by the UKâs Marine Accident Investigation Branch has concluded that severe winds led to the sinking of the yacht Bayesian, resulting in the tragic deaths of UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and six others. The yacht capsized under extreme wind conditions exceeding 70 knots, just minutes after it began dragging its anchor. A thorough analysis of the yacht's stability and weather conditions confirmed that once it heeled beyond 70 degrees, recovery was impossible. The investigation continues with plans to further examine the wreck of the yacht.
The interim report presents a desktop study of the facts as we know them. The study has reviewed the yacht's stability, the likely local weather conditions at the time, and the effect of that weather on the yacht.
At the time of the ship's foundering, it was reported that the wind speed had suddenly increased to more than 70 knots due to an approaching storm.
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