While Flush are a traditional design, often seen in old wooden boats (e.g. Pilot Cutters), there is a revival of interest in flush deck boats seen at the highest levels of premium or expensive yachts, with some high-end marques such as Wally. I will post more about these in the future, but here are a couple of photos to give you a sense that FD boats are not obsolete or dead as a design .
10-11-2016, 17:25
Boat: 1962 Columbia 29 MK 1 #37
series of flush/raised deck boats the bahama 24,
and the and the 33
And let's not forget the good old 30 FYI I own the 24 Then there is the good old defender 29.
when on the hook allows the to be open in the rain. Air comes in. Rain does'nt
10-11-2016, 19:14
, of 5' w/ board up and 8' 6" board down. is 6'3" to 6' 5". Beam is 12'3". Several on Yachtworld with pictures
10-11-2016, 20:02
now until I drop asleep again.
10-11-2016, 20:06
, of 5' w/ board up and 8' 6" board down. is 6'3" to 6' 5". Beam is 12'3". Several on Yachtworld with pictures
11-11-2016, 06:37
Boat: 1968 Columbia 50
pulpits. there is a lot of room to store things on deck, and space to roam without having to step off of a top or have to worry about a narrow side deck(mine are around 3').
11-11-2016, 07:26
Boat: Comet 41s
resistance (windage) is a very important parameter in any sailboat design but you will not have less windage if you raise the freeboards a lot. I would say that in cruising boats under 50ft flush decks, all things considered are not a good option.
Let me point ou that it makes no sense to have flush decks if you are going to put a over, so for that to result in an aesthetically way the boat should have a dingy garage or be big enough to have (not a nice solution).
Over that size I like them and they are certainly one of the dominant, design trends in what regards modern cruising design. Well, even if not true flush decks at least, a tendency for that, like on most of the boats that have been posted on this thread. Some of my favorites:
11-11-2016, 08:52
. Thanks for each video, and I am sure those will open the eyes of many CF members who view this thread over time.
And I do encourage ANY CF to go visit your fascinating blog "Interesting Boats" (see the link below POLUX's signature) to see many more outstanding boats you have written about on your blog. I did and was exposed to a great many boats I had never seen, and I thoroughly enjoyed reading your views on them. ___________________
Or, to your points about the need for size? I really can't argue with your point about windage, freeboard, headroom, and dinghy . But, people are people. And there are as many views about what is "good" as there are people. So, while a Crocker designed FD boat that is only 23 feet long may seem to have too much windage and freeboard (at the forward of the half of the boat), it is a design that has appealed to many, pleases many, loved by some, hated by others, and to some looks "classic" and nice.
11-11-2016, 10:14
Boat: Comet 41s
Or, to your points about the need for size? I really can't argue with your point about windage, freeboard, headroom, and dinghy . But, people are people. And there are as many views about what is "good" as there are people. So, while a Crocker designed FD boat that is only 23 feet long may seem to have too much windage and freeboard (at the forward of the mast half of the boat), it is a design that has appealed to many, pleases many, loved by some, hated by others, and to some looks "classic" and nice.
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62′ offshore yacht 2000 flushdeck offered by luke brown yachts
Starlight II is a 62-foot Offshore flush deck motor yacht currently being offered for sale by Luke Brown Yachts.
STARLIGHT II is a well-maintained 62-foot Offshore Flush Deck Motor Yacht, built in 2000, and offered for sale by Jason Dunbar of Luke Brown Yachts. With twin Caterpillar 3406 motors, this yacht has a cruising speed of 16 knots and a top speed of 18 knots, with a range of approximately 850 miles.
The yacht’s 4-stateroom layout, including two masters, is perfect for accommodating guests or for extended stays on board. Other features such as Wesmar bow thrusters and stabilizers, updated Simrad electronics, twin Phaser generators, and a Village Marine water maker make this yacht very capable and comfortable.
Recent improvements, including bottom paint, dialed and tuned props, and new interior and exterior upholstery, show that the yacht has been well cared for and is ready for its next owner to enjoy. The walk-around side decks and euro-transom are also great features that add to the yacht’s functionality and style.
It’s also noteworthy that Jason Dunbar is willing to accept clean trades, which may make this yacht more accessible to interested buyers. Overall, this yacht seems like a great opportunity for someone looking for a well-equipped and well-maintained Offshore Flush Deck Motor Yacht.
Offshore Yachts has a long-standing reputation as a high-quality yacht builder with a focus on seaworthiness, durability, and comfort. The company was founded in 1948 has been family-owned and operated ever since.
Over the years, Offshore Yachts has built a wide range of yachts, from smaller models to larger luxury yachts over 100 feet in length. Their yachts are known for their classic lines, comfortable interiors, and impressive performance.
The company has also earned a reputation for using high-quality materials and state-of-the-art technology in their yacht construction. They take pride in their craftsmanship and attention to detail, ensuring that each yacht is built to the highest standards and will provide years of enjoyment for their owners.
Overall, Offshore Yachts has earned a solid reputation in the yachting industry for their quality, durability, and comfort, making them a popular choice for yacht buyers around the world.
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Offshore Yachts has an excellent reputation for building high quality cruising yachts with solid fiberglass hulls, beautiful teak interiors, a comfortable seaworthy ride coupled with a luxurious interior with all the amenities cruisers appreciate. This four stateroom, four bathroom design offers two roomy master suites, one aft with a private staircase and one midship accessed by the forward staircase.
The flush deck design provides generous below deck sleeping space and a one level living entrance, salon, kitchen, and helm with no steps between them. Naiad Stabilizers and MAN engines insure a safe comfortable ride at speeds up to 24 knots.
Thunder has been recently gone though by a well known yacht maintenance company with services including complete main engine service including cooling system flush, complete generator services including cooling system flushes, many hoses and wear items replaced, lighting upgrades, new Vaccu flush heads, and many other items.
Builder: Offshore Yachts
Flag of Registry: United States
Hull Shape: Semi-Displacement
LOA: 62 ft 50 in
Beam: 16 ft 83 in
Maximum Draft: 5 ft
Engine Type: Inboard
Engine/Fuel Type: Diesel
Number of Engines: 2
Engine Model: D2840 LXE
Total Power: 820 hp
Engine Hours: 3780
Engine Power: 225 hp
Maximum Speed: 24 kn
Accommodations
Number of heads: 4
Number of single berths: 5
Number of cabins: 4
Enter the vessel via the generous swim platform onto the cockpit with newly refinished non skid surface. Either side of the cockpit has a short staircase leading up to the California style deck complete with rear controls for docking the vessel. Enter the dual sliding doors to the well appointed carpeted salon with L shaped sofa to port and 2 barrel chairs and a staircase to the rear master stateroom to starboard. The salon is complete with a Yamaha stereo system, electric high-low table, halogen lighting, Bose sound system, and Panasonic TV.
Forward of the kitchen is the open helm with an L-shaped Dinette to port and a Storage cabinet to starboard. Inside stairs to the flybridge are forward of the cabinet and provide safe and weatherproof access to the upper deck. The comfortable captains chair swivels for access to the dining table for those longer cruises. A large teak rimmed steering wheel highlights the teak console along with complete Furuno instrumentation and engine controls. Stairs to the forward lower sleeping area are located on the starboard side of the helm.
Down the polished teak staircase on the aft starboard side of the salon leads you to the Aft Master Stateroom complete with a walk around queen berth, rear cockpit access, head with enclosed shower, Vacu-flush toilet and sink, vanity cabinet, and halogen lighting. Ample teak storage cabinets and hanging lockers provide plenty of room for those extended stays.
Down the teak forward starboard staircase leads one to the forward sleeping quarters. On left hallway is access to the stacked Whirlpool washer and dryer. Enter the private VIP staeroom to the aft and find a queen size walk around berth, ample teak hanging lockers and cabinets, TV, Halogen lighting, and a head with enclosed shower, Vacu-flush toilet, SS sink, and vanity. Thsi stateroom could also serve as the master stateroom due to its generous size and finish.
Forward is the V-Berth with accommodations for two, teak hanging lockers, cabinets and drawers, TV, opening ports, and a full head with shower, sink and Vacu-flush toilet.
Port side features another stateroom with upper and lower bunks, full size hanging lockers, drawers, halogen lighting and opening ports. a sink and head are hidden inside of a cabinet on the aft side.
The flybridge can be accessed from the inside covered stairway starboard forward or the rear starboard ladder from the California deck. Two Pomanette seats for the Captain and Navigator sit in front of the engine controls, instrumentation, stabilizer controls, and Furuno navigation equipment on the upper helm. The bimini top provides ample shade of the passengers enjoying the Starboard and Port side corner seats. there are several generous sized cabinets for life vests, coolers and other items. The Novurania Dingy with Yamaha 40 HP motor sit on a SS davit rack and is serviced by a Mar Quip electric crane. There is plenty of room on the starboard side of the flybridge to set out several lounge chairs or additional water toys.
Mar Quip Davit crane
30 KG Bruce anchor and chain in pulpit
Maxwell 3500 electric windlass
Large Lazarette
Window covers
Bridge cushions
Walking areas painted with Awl
Grip and non skid
Cockpit shower
Spreader lights
Teak cap rails with recent varnish
Stainless steel railings
Side boarding gates
Fenders and lines
Ample swim deck with transom door
Northern Lights 12 KW generator-recently serviced
Northern Lights 8KW generator
recently serviced
Lewco 30 amp battery charger
Pro Mariner 30 amp battery charger
Trace 2500 watt Inverter
Four 8D Start Batteries
Two group 27 generator start batteries
Two group 40 bow thruster batteries
Twelve 6 volt House batteries
12VDC, 24VDC, 110VAC, 240VAC electrical systems
Furuno 72 mile radar
Furuno GP-32 GPS
Furuno NavPilot auto pilot
Furuno FCV 620 fish finder
SEA 222 Single Side band Radio Telephone
Two Simrad IS-20 Depth Sounders
Two Icom IC-M324 VHF radios
Two Danforth compass’s
Two cabin heaters
Four Dometic AIRRR reverse cycle heating/ AC units
Oil transfer pump
Wesmar 10 HP bow thruster
Bennett trim tabs -VDO instrumentation
Two bilge blowers -SeaRecovery water maker
Six Automatic Bilge pumps
Shurflo and Groco water pumps
Tank Tender monitoring system
Aluminum fuel tanks
Stainless steel water tanks
Fiberglass holding tanks
1994 Novurania MX400DEL
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
The Chris Craft 47 Commander is a modified - V hull, semi displacement cruiser with three staterooms, two heads a full beam salon with a custom gallery forward on the port side.
Hull has a recently been restored and repainted with Awlcraft 2000 and her decks and topsides have been painted with Allgrip paint.
Flybridge is massive! 3/4's aft custom helm providing commanding views all around. Recent canvas covers and Bimini top. Electric davit, updated navigations systems, custom mast aft of the bridge.
The Command Bridge is stately open floor plan protected from the elements. Deck are flush fore and to the sides, ladder access to the flying bridge. She features a full custom helm with ladder back helm seats on chrome posts, wet bar and entertainment system.
Below decks all the way aft is a full beam master with custom split bunk arrangements featuring new custom made memory foam mattress. Ample storage and featuring updated head and separate shower.
Forward through the companion way port side is a VIP stateroom with a double size bunk, featuring new memory foam mattress and access to the head across the companion way.
Moving forward up two steps is an elegant full beam salon with custom galley forward port side. She is spacious, clean, well lit with natural lighting and all upgraded electric fixtures through out. It is just the perfect room for a relaxing or entertaining. ( This is just an awesome example of a true yachting) .
Forward, down two steps is the V- Berth with split twin beds and a private head all the way forward.
Below deck accommodations all have custom entertainment systems, bedding and ample storage.
The entire wiring system has been meticulously replaced and upgraded as well.
Plumbing and domestic water systems have been replaced and upgraded though out. Including all new reverse cycle heat A/C systems.
Her engine room features multiple access to her twin 330 HP Cummins (230 hours on her rebuilds)and Westerbeke generator (250 hours).
Chris-Craft custom hardware made in Algonac, Michigan plant
Her sea keeping and handling characteristic are exceptional
One of the first fiberglass Chris-Crafts, this 47 Commander was heavily built by todays standards.
"Archimedes" is currently stored indoors and is winterized with a plan for an early spring launch.
She is available to board by appointment.
Manufacturer: Chris-Craft
Model: 47 Commander Flush Deck
Category: Power
Condition: Used
Location: Wickford US
Vessel Name: Achimedes
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Designer: Dick Avery
Make: Cummins
Model: VT8-370M
Engines(s): 2
Hours: 2000
Engine Type: Inboard
Fuel Type: diesel
Horsepower: 370|horsepower
Total Cabins: 3
Total Heads: 2
Length: 47 ft
Beam: 15 ft
Draft - max: 4 ft
Bridge Clearance: 20 ft
Fuel Tank: 350|gallon
Fresh Water Tank: 80|gallon
Holding Tank: 350|gallon
DESCRIPTIONS
Vessel Walk Through
The Chris Craft 47 Commander is a modified - V, semi displacement cruiser with three staterooms, two heads a full beam salon with a custom gallery forward on the port side.
Flybridge is massive! 3/4 aft custom helm providing commanding views all around. Recent canvas covers and Bimini top. Electric davit, navigations systems are installed on custom mast aft of the bridge.
The Command Bridge is stately open floor plan protected from the elements. Flush fore and side decks and ladder access to the Flying bridge. She features a full custom helm with ladder back helm seats on chrome post, wet bar and entertainment system.
Below decks features all the way aft, is a full beam master with custom split bunk arrangements. New custom memory foam mattress, ample storage and featuring updated head and separate shower.
Forward through the companion way port side is a VIP with double with new memory foam mattress. Access to the head is across the companion way.
Forward to down two steps is the V- Berth with split twin beds and a private head.
All her below deck accommodations have custom entertainment systems, bedding and ample storage.
All her wiring has been meticulously replaced and upgraded and all her plumbing and domestic water systems have been replaced and upgraded though out. Including all new reverse cycle heat A/C systems.
Her engine room features multiple access to her twin 330 HP Cummins and Westerbeke generator.
Construction
Single skinned FRP construction (hand-laid) with bulkheads and stringers FRP tabbed to hull for increased rigidity. Hullsides fitted with engine compartment ventilation and molded rub rails with S/S guards.
Hull and Exterior Finish
Hull is Awlcraft 2000 paint over gelcoat with single black boot stripe and double black cove stripe.
Topsides are AwlGrip
Transom fitted with swim platform, dual anodes, and engine exhaust discharge tubes.
Trim Tabs: Dual piston control and each helm.
Swim platform: FRP/cored construction (custom fabrication) with custom fabricated S/S brackets. S/S swim ladder and retractable cleats.
Deck, Hardware and Equipment
White paint over gelcoat/simulated planking (recent application). Plywood cored construction with deck/hull junction concealed by molded rub rail fitted with new S/S guard. Deck FRP tabbed to hull for increased rigidity.
S/S Stanchion's fastened to a teak toe rail.
Folding boarding gates port and starboard mid-ship.
(1) Garmin GPSMAP 5208 at lower helm with RAM microphone at upper helm
(1) Garmin GPSMAP 5208
New/in box - Installation in progress
(1) Garmin GMI 10
Wind Instruments
Clock/Barometer
(1) Garmin with wireless remote
All electronics new/custom installation
Westerbeke Model:
Fwd of stbd engine
21793-B307
120/240 @ 60 Hertz
Fuel System
Diesel with remote and engine mount filters.
Fuel clean as viewed from remote filter bowl.
Cooling System
Fresh water cooled – Coolant level adequate
Sea Strainer
Bronze in-line
FRP waterlift muffler with starboard hullside discharge
Properly clamped with no evidence of leaks.
Ventilation
Powered ventilation in engine compartment.
Sound Shield
Full gauge package at remote start panel/main saloon
Electrical Batteries
(2) 8D/wet-cell design- Engine start
(2) 8D/wet-cell design – House bank
(1) Group-27/wet-cell design – Generator start.
Terminal conductors securely fastened.
Wing nuts in use (washer/lock washer/nut preferred attachment methodology).
Generator battery positive terminal not fitted with protective cover – required.
Isolators/Switches
(2) Blue Sea rotary design – aft cabin locker, (1) Blue Sea rotary design – main saloon panel
Switches rotate freely.
Distribution Panel
Circuit breakers at main saloon panel. Sub panels forward engine compartment area and each helm.
Blue Sea panels newer than original.
Main breakers at main panel/misc. fuses in proximity to port battery bank and beneath helm panel
(2) Multi-bank DC volts, (3) DC amps, Multi-bank DC volts at sub panel
Neat/organized as viewed from panel back.
All wiring/electrical components new.
Engine blocks
Main Engines
MAIN ENGINES – Twin Engine Design Make Cummins Model VT8-370M
Beneath main salon
Hours: 2000 over 250 hours on the rebuilds.
Port: 3.1 Starboard: 2.6 Note: Hr. meters new
Port: 10293734 Starboard: 10293741
Electronics
Chart Plotter
GPS Map 5208
GMI 10 Depthfinder
Richie Flush Mount Compass
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Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic
As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.
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By Emma Bubola and Michael J. de la Merced
Emma Bubola reported from Porticello, Italy, and Michael J. de la Merced from London.
Two months after being cleared in a bruising legal battle over fraud charges, the British tech mogul Mike Lynch celebrated his freedom with a cruise. He invited his family, friends and part of his legal team on board his luxury sailing yacht, a majestic 180-foot vessel named Bayesian after the mathematical theorem around which he had built his empire.
On Sunday night, after a tour of the Gulf of Naples, including Capri, and volcanic islands in the Eolian archipelago, the boat anchored half a mile off the Sicilian coast in Porticello, Italy. It chose a stretch of water favored by the Phoenicians thousands of years ago for its protection from the mistral wind and, in more recent times, by the yachts of tech billionaires. The boat was lit “like a Christmas tree,” local residents said, standing out against the full moon.
But about 4 a.m., calamity unfolded. A violent and fast storm hit the area with some of the strongest winds locals said they had ever felt. Fabio Cefalù, a fisherman, said he saw a flare pierce the darkness shortly after 4.
Minutes later, the yacht was underwater. Only dozens of cushions from the boat’s deck and a gigantic radar from its mast floated on the surface of the sea, fishermen said.
In all, 22 people were on board, 15 of whom were rescued. Six bodies — five passengers and the ship’s cook — had been recovered by Thursday afternoon, including that of Mr. Lynch, an Italian government official said, adding that the search was continuing for his daughter.
It was a tragic and mystifying turn of events for Mr. Lynch, 59, who had spent years seeking to clear his name and was finally inaugurating a new chapter in his life. Experts wondered how a $40 million yacht, so robust and stable could have been sunk by a storm near a port within minutes.
“It drives me insane,” said Giovanni Costantino, the chief executive of the Italian Sea Group, which in 2022 bought the company, Perini, that made the Bayesian. “Following all the proper procedures, that boat is unsinkable.”
The aura of misfortune only deepened when it emerged that Stephen Chamberlain, 52, a former vice president of finance for Mr. Lynch’s former company and a co-defendant in the fraud case, was killed two days earlier, when he was hit by a car while jogging near his house in England.
Since June, the two men had been in a jubilant mood. A jury in San Francisco had acquitted both on fraud charges that could have sent them to prison for two decades. There were hugs and tears, and they and their legal teams went for a celebratory dinner party at a restaurant in the city, said Gary S. Lincenberg, a lawyer for Mr. Chamberlain.
The sea excursion was meant as a thank-you by Mr. Lynch to those who had helped him in his legal travails. Among the guests was Christopher J. Morvillo, 59, a scion of a prominent New York family of lawyers who had represented Mr. Lynch for 12 years. He and his wife, Neda, 57, were among the missing.
So, too, was Jonathan Bloomer, 70, a veteran British insurance executive who chaired Morgan Stanley International and the insurer Hiscox.
The body of the ship’s cook, Recaldo Thomas, was recovered. All the other crew members survived. Among them was Leo Eppel, 19, of South Africa, who was on his first yacht voyage working as a deck steward, said a friend, who asked not to be identified.
Since the sinking, the recovery effort and investigation have turned the tiny port town of Porticello, a quiet enclave where older men sit bare-chested on balconies, into what feels like the set of a movie.
Helicopters have flown overhead. Ambulances have sped by with the sirens blaring. The Coast Guard has patrolled the waters off shore, within sight of a cordoned-off dock that had been turned into an emergency headquarters.
On Wednesday afternoon, a church bell tolled after the first body bag was loaded into an ambulance, a crowd watching in silence.
The survivors were sheltering in a sprawling resort near Porticello, with a view of the shipwreck spot, and had so far declined to comment.
Attilio Di Diodato, director of the Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology, said that the yacht had most likely been hit by a fierce “down burst” — when air generated within a thunderstorm descends rapidly — or by a waterspout , similar to a tornado over water.
He added that his agency had put out rough-sea warnings the previous evening, alerting sailors about storms and strong winds. Locals said the winds “felt like an earthquake.”
Mr. Costantino, the boat executive, said the yacht had been specifically designed for having a tall mast — the second-tallest aluminum mast in the world. He said the Bayesian was an extremely safe and secure boat that could list even to 75 degrees without capsizing.
But he said that if some of the hatches on the side and in the stern, or some of the deck doors, had been open, the boat could have taken on water and sunk. Standard procedure in such storms, he said, is to switch on the engine, lift the anchor and turn the boat into the wind, lowering the keel for extra stability, closing doors and gathering the guests in the main hall inside the deck.
12 guests occupied the yacht’s six cabins. There were also 10 crew members.
Open hatches, doors and cabin windows could have let in water during a storm, according to the manufacturer.
The New York Times attempted to reach the captain, James Cutfield, who had survived, for comment through social media, his brother and the management company of the yacht (which did not hire the crew), but did not make contact.
So far none of the surviving crew members have made a public statement about what happened that night.
Fabio Genco, the director of Palermo’s emergency services, who treated some of the survivors, said that the victims had recounted feeling as if the boat was being lifted, then suddenly dropped, with objects from the cabins falling on them.
The Italian Coast Guard said it had deployed a remotely operated vehicle that can prowl underwater for up to seven hours at a depth of more than 980 feet and record videos and images that they hoped would help them reconstruct the dynamics of the sinking. Such devices were used during the search and rescue operations of the Titan vessel that is believed to have imploded last summer near the wreckage of the Titanic.
After rescuers broke inside the yacht, they struggled to navigate the ropes and many pieces of furniture cluttering the vessel, said Luca Cari, a spokesman for Italy’s national firefighter corps.
Finally, as of Thursday morning, they had managed to retrieve all but one of the missing bodies, and hopes of finding the missing person alive were thin. “Can a human being be underwater for two days?” Mr. Cari asked.
What was certain was that Mr. Lynch’s death was yet another cruel twist of fate for a man who had spent years seeking to clear his name.
He earned a fortune in technology and was nicknamed Britain’s Bill Gates. But for more than a decade, he had been treated as anything but a respected tech leader.
He was accused by Hewlett-Packard, the American technological pioneer that had bought his software company, Autonomy, for $11 billion, of misleading it about his company’s worth. (Hewlett-Packard wrote down the value of the transaction by about $8.8 billion, and critics called it one of the worst deals of all time .) He had been increasingly shunned by the British establishment that he sought to break into after growing up working-class outside London.
He was extradited to San Francisco to face criminal charges, and confined to house arrest and 24-hour surveillance on his dime. In a townhouse in the Pacific Heights neighborhood — with security people he jokingly told associates were his “roommates” — he spent his mornings talking with researchers whom he funded personally on new applications for artificial intelligence. Afterward, he devoted hours to discussing legal strategy with his team.
Despite his persistent claims of innocence, even those close to Mr. Lynch had believed his odds of victory were slim. Autonomy’s chief financial officer, Sushovan Hussain, was convicted in 2018 of similar fraud charges and spent five years in prison.
During Mr. Lynch’s house arrest, his brother and mother died. His wife, Angela Bacares, frequently flew over from England, and she became a constant presence in the San Francisco courtroom during the trial.
After he was finally acquitted, Mr. Lynch had his eye on the future. “I am looking forward to returning to the U.K. and getting back to what I love most: my family and innovating in my field,” he said.
Elisabetta Povoledo contributed reporting from Pallanza, Italy.
Emma Bubola is a Times reporter based in Rome. More about Emma Bubola
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Mike Lynch and Daughter Among Six Missing After Yacht Sinks; Divers Struggle to Enter Wreck
Rescue personnel operate on boats on the sea near the scene where a luxury yacht sank, off the coast of Porticello, near the Sicilian city of Palermo, Italy, August 20, 2024. REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane
By Giselda Vagnoni
PALERMO, Sicily (Reuters) -Divers scoured the wreck of a luxury yacht off Sicily's coast on Tuesday to find six missing people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter, following an intense storm that sank the vessel on Monday.
The British-flagged Bayesian, a 56-metre-long (184-ft) superyacht, was carrying 22 people and anchored off the port of Porticello when it was hit by the fierce, pre-dawn storm.
Witnesses said the boat disappeared beneath the waves in a matter of minutes, baffling naval experts who said a boat as large as the Bayesian would have been designed to stay afloat for many hours despite taking on water.
Fifteen people escaped before it capsized and the body of one person who died was swiftly recovered. That left six passengers unaccounted for - Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah; Judy and Jonathan Bloomer, a non-executive chair of Morgan Stanley International; and Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife, Neda Morvillo.
However, there was little chance of finding more survivors, rescuers said. "The fear is that the bodies got trapped inside the vessel," said Salvatore Cocina, head of civil protection in Sicily.
The boat was lying at a depth of 49 metres (160 feet), giving divers only 8-10 minutes at the wreck site before they had to resurface. Entering the boat was also proving difficult, said the fire brigade, which is leading the search operation.
"Inside the sailing ship the spaces are very confined, and if you hit an obstacle it is very complicated to move forward, just as it is very difficult to find alternative routes," said fire spokesman Luca Cari.
One official, who declined to be named, said the divers had opened one access point, but this did not mean they could easily reach all parts of the submerged vessel.
Fire department diver Marco Tilotta told reporters the boat appeared to be intact and was lying on its right side. Divers had not ascertained whether the 72-metre-long mast had snapped somewhere along its length during the tempest.
Karsten Borner, the skipper of a boat that had been moored alongside the Bayesian, said the yacht flipped on its side soon after the storm hit and sank within two minutes, giving those below deck little time to get to safety.
LYNCH TRIAL
Lynch, 59, is one of the UK's best-known tech entrepreneurs. He built the country's largest software firm, Autonomy, and was referred to as Britain's Bill Gates.
He sold the firm to HP for $11 billion in 2011, after which the deal spectacularly unravelled with the U.S. tech giant accusing him of fraud, resulting in a lengthy trial. Lynch was eventually acquitted by a jury in San Francisco in June.
Morvillo represented Lynch in the case, while Bloomer had appeared as a character witness on his behalf.
In an extraordinary coincidence, Stephen Chamberlain, Mike Lynch's co-defendant in the trial, died following a road accident in Britain over the weekend, his lawyer said on Monday.
The Bayesian was owned by Lynch's wife, who survived the disaster, and other guests on the yacht included Lynch's colleagues. The only body so far retrieved was that of the onboard chef Ricardo Thomas, an Antiguan citizen.
The British government's Marine Accident Investigation Branch said it sent four of its inspectors to Sicily to conduct a "preliminary assessment."
'DIDN'T SEE IT COMING'
One expert at the scene of the disaster who declined to be named said an early focus of the official investigation would be whether the yacht's crew had closed access hatches into the vessel before the storm struck.
Investigators would look at whether appropriate measures had been taken, given the forecasts for bad weather overnight.
Borner, whose yacht was moored near the Bayesian, said that although there had been warnings of possible thunderstorms, there had been no indication they would be particularly violent.
"Thunderstorms can turn out good or bad and this one was a real violent squall ... very violent, very intense, a lot of water, and I think a turning system like a tornado," he told Reuters.
There was concern over how such a yacht was lost so quickly. One superyacht expert in Britain said the volume of water needed to sink the Bayesian was gigantic, with compartments in the ship designed to safeguard against such a catastrophe.
"I don't think the industry has ever faced anything like this. It's a horror story," he said, declining to be named.
Storms and heavy rains have ravaged Italy in recent days, after weeks of scorching heat warmed the sea temperature to record highs, raising the risk of extreme weather conditions, experts said.
"The sea surface temperature around Sicily was around 30 degrees Celsius (86 Fahrenheit), which is almost 3 degrees more than normal," said meteorologist Luca Mercalli.
"We can't say that this is all due to global warming but we can say that it has an amplifying effect," he told Reuters.
(Writing by Crispian Balmer; Reporting by Alvise Armellini, Giulia Segreti, Gavin Jones, William Schomberg, Catarina Demony, Sam Tobin and Josephine Mason; Editing by Bernadette Baum and Sharon Singleton)
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Flush Deck Boats Making A Comeback While Flush Deck boats are a traditional design, often seen in old wooden boats (e.g. Pilot Cutters), there is a revival of interest in flush deck boats seen at the highest levels of premium or expensive yachts, with some high-end marques such as Wally. I will post more about these in the future, but here are a couple of photos to give you a sense that FD ...
Some of the best-known Trumpy models now listed include: 55, 72 Houseboat, CPMY, Classic Flush Deck and Houseboat. Specialized yacht brokers, dealers, and brokerages on YachtWorld have a diverse selection of Trumpy models for sale, with listings spanning from 1947 year models to 1972.
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Introducing a truly timeless and classic yacht for sale OBLIVIOUS (21M/70'). Designed in Mamaroneck, NY at the Derecktor Shipyard, this motor yacht is the perfect day boat ideally suited for island hopping. This classic flush deck motor yacht has a rich history and was originally built by the past Commodore of the New York Yacht Club, Burr ...
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Only dozens of cushions from the boat's deck and a gigantic radar from its mast floated on the surface of the sea, fishermen said. In all, 22 people were on board, 15 of whom were rescued.
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