Tragedy on the Bayesian: specialist explains possible causes of misfortune

Tragedy on the Bayesian: specialist explains possible causes of misfortune

Palermo - tragedies at sea often raise more questions than they can give answers. This is also the case in the fall of the luxurious yacht "Bayesian" off the coast of Sicily. The incident occurred during a violent storm and tore numerous life into the abyss. The British billionaire Mike Lynch, the owner of the yacht, and his daughter Hannah are among the victims whose corpses were recovered from the wreck. However, the exact circumstances of the accident remain unclear and ensure controversy.

The head of the group of companies that constructed the "Bayesian" has made serious allegations. "We could have prevented the misfortune!", Said Giovanni Costantino, which underlines the drama of the incident. While the investigation of the Italian authorities is still running, there are first assessments of experts who throw a light on possible causes.

causes of misfortune: An experienced skipper expresses assumptions

Michael Schlich, an experienced German skipper, analyzed the tragedy and offers two essential approaches to explain. It is based on tracking data and his own experiences. In his opinion, the yacht was not half a nautical mile at the time of sinking, as originally indicated, but was anchored by the bank, but near Porticello. This could indicate a serious mistake in navigation or planning.

The captain's decision to anchor in an area that was considered safe under the given conditions was described by badly as "textbook -like". The captain was looking for a place where the wind did not blow directly from the sea, which seemed sensible. But this was not enough to avert the accident. It is badly suspected that the variable keel of the yacht, which can be reduced at different depths, may not have been optimally set. The stability of the yacht in extreme weather conditions could have been affected with a collected keel.

"In extreme situations, the decrease in stability can have fatal consequences", continued. The captain might not have set any sails, but the use of the keel in bad weather conditions could have led to a critical weakening of the yacht. The wind pressed tremendously on the mast and the assembled, which resulted in the gate of the yacht.

error in the security and structure of the yacht

The incident also made questions about safety and construction with experts. Costantino emphasized that a constant guard on board in such critical situations would have been life -saving. An undiscovered storm could have caused the hatch to evacuate and close the hatches in good time. Instead, water penetrated into the yacht's fuselage while the guests were in their cabins.

These unfortunate circumstances had put many passengers "in a trap", as Costantino put it. The dramatic scenes on the "Bayesian" illustrate that not only human mistakes, but also construction deficiencies can result in fatal consequences. A critical remark about the increasing speed struts in yachtbau also occurred badly: "The construction is often compromised to achieve the maximum speed," he explained, showing that in superyachts it is often assumed that they can master extreme weather conditions without serious problems. But the opposite seems to be the case.

The tragedy about the "Bayesian" and the victims of the disaster warn us to critically question the security measures at sea. It is badly mentioned that even in his 14 meter long sailboat, he shortened the mast by two meters for safety reasons. These proactive measures could make a decisive contribution to preventing similar incidents in the future.