A new report on the sinking of S/Y Bayesian indicates that the Termini Imerese Public Prosecutor’s Office in Sicily, Italy, blames the crew for the tragedy, which killed seven people on board. According to Sky News, the prosecutor’s office commissioned an expert to investigate the weather on the night of the sinking. Their findings reportedly show that the weather was not to blame, describing it as no more than a squall and therefore easily handled by the crew. Sky News reported, “According to the preliminary findings, the yacht therefore sank due to the crew’s improper actions, their underestimation of the weather, and certain safety devices not being activated properly.” In its interim report, the UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Board (MAIB) found that the yacht “may have been vulnerable to high winds, and that such winds may have been evident at the time of the accident.” According to a statement by Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents Andrew Moll, “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. The findings indicate that the extreme wind experienced by Bayesian was sufficient to knock the yacht over. Further, once the yacht had heeled beyond an angle of 70°, the situation was irrecoverable. The results will be refined as the investigation proceeds, and more information becomes available.” The MAIB report noted that its interim report was based on limited verified evidence and that it could change as evidence is released by the Italian authorities. Italian prosecutors are considering serious charges, including “negligent shipwreck and multiple counts of manslaughter,” against the captain and two crewmembers, and have raised the possibility of liability for the yacht builder. The 56-meter Perini Navi Bayesian sank half a mile off the coast of Porticello, Sicily, on Aug. 19, 2024. Seven people died, including Jonathan Bloomer, Judy Bloomer, Mike Lynch, Hannah Lynch, Christopher Morvillo, Neda Morvillo, and Recaldo Thomas, while 15 others were able to evacuate to safety. Thomas was the chef on board.