Hello from the FT newsroom. The big story is the tragedy off the coast of Sicily, where the superyacht that belonged to British tech giant Michael Lynch sank.
Lynch, former chief executive of software company Autonomy, had been acquitted of criminal charges in June after a 12-year legal battle. His fellow passengers were members of his legal team and their families, celebrating the courtroom victory. This morning, Italian officials confirmed that Lynch’s was one of the five bodies so far recovered from the wreckage.
This detailed explainer shows just how the storm brought down one of the world’s largest sailing superyachts.
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3 个月I'm so sorry, it's a tragedy, it must have political dimensions.????????
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3 个月The loss of life is a tragedy. The divers bravery at conducting -50M dives must be commended, this is the threshold of extended range diving on air with significant decompression and narcotic risks (many would utilise a rebreather with helium gas blending allowing extended bottom time and shorter decompression). It’s taken time to reveal if the keel was indeed up or down, a 10M keel fully extended (according to the BBC the 10M keel was raised) is a VERY deep keel and in the raised position with a quick loss of power and supreme wind, would quickly work against the stability of the yacht. Harrowing for all involved and affected. God speed to those who Neptune claimed.
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3 个月Tragedy Indeed! And questionably mysterious.
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3 个月Why does this man's death attracts so much attention from FT? Has he done something invaluable to the British nation? Other than riding super yachts and living a tycoon's life, of course.
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3 个月Sad news. his daughter lost her life as well.