19 Aug 2024 British tech tycoon among missing after luxury yacht capsizes off Sicily British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and his daughter are among six people who are still missing after a luxury yacht sank off Sicily during a fierce storm. Fifteen people were rescued by coastgards, including a one-year-old British child, and Mr Lynch’s wife Angela Bacares. One person has been confirmed dead.
The yacht, called the Bayesian, capsized near Palermo at around 4:30am local time. It had reported its last location near the Porticello harbour a couple of hours earlier. Share on Facebook Share Share on Twitter Tweet Share on WhatsApp Send Share on WhatsApp Send Share on WhatsApp Email Load more share options.