Last photo on board doomed Bayesian yacht: Rescued lawyer who was part of the British Bill Gates' Mike Lynch's legal team posted serene sunset image on Instagram just hours before vessel sank By Sam Merriman and Matthew Lodge Published: 04:48 EDT, 20 August 2024 | Updated: 05:13 EDT, 20 August 2024 e-mail View comments This is the tragic final picture taken on board the doomed Bayesian yacht - with an image of a serene sunset and calm waters posted just hours before the vessel sank. The photo was taken by one of the guests, Ayla Ronald, who shared it on her Instagram story the evening before a freak storm sank the luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily. The lawyer, a senior associate at Clifford Chance, was part of British Bill Gates' Mike Lynch’s legal team and had been invited on the trip as a celebration of his recent court victory.
Ms Ronald, 36, from London , and her partner were among those rescued after the tech tycoon’s £30million superyacht sank just 300 metres off the coast of the Italian island early on Monday morning. Her father Lin Ronald confirmed that she was part of Dr Lynch's successful legal team who were invited to go on the sailing trip along with her partner, Matthew Fletcher. Ayla Ronald, 36, a senior associate at Clifford Chance, shared the final picture taken on board the doomed Bayesian yacht Clifford Chance lawyer Ayla Ronald (pictured), 36, from London, and her partner were among those rescued Her father Lin Ronald said that Ayla (pictured) was p.