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The Ferretti 460 , another superb product made by the Ferretti Engineering Division in cooperation with the Zuccon International Project studio. A top-of-the-range model in the Ferretti Yachts family, the 460, 14.35 metres in length, offers a perfect balance of size, performance and comfort.

The first surprise strikes you immediately when you step aboard. The yacht gives the impression of being a far larger yacht. The spacious salon has a U-shaped sofa of clean design, with a central table that can be extended to transform the living area into a dining room.

'Aurora' - Ferretti 460

The motor yacht ferretti 460 had been produced by the brand ferretti. ferretti 460 is a 14.35 meters planing yacht with flybridge with 3 guest cabins and the draft of 1.30 meters which can reach up to 30 knots. the flybridge was designed in order to provide a unique mode of enjoying the sea, together with one's guests. the guests will appreciate the ample space both of the swimming platform and of the cockpit, for maximum freedom in the use of the yacht's exteriors, and an optimum feel of the sea..

Accommodates for up to 12 guests, plus a skipper, which make this boat perfect for visiting the Istrian Riviera in style!

Maximum luxury in 3 cabins, 2/2 shower / toilet + shower outside

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Engine options: 2 x Volvo Penta D 9 6L Cruising Speed: 27 knots Max Speed: 30 knots

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All-inclusive full-day cruises (from 10.00 to 18.00)

All-inclusive half-day cruises (from 10.00 to 14.00 or 15.00 to 19.00)

All-inclusive sunset cruises (from 19.00 to 21.00) The rental price includes: -fuel, - skipper, - small snacks (drinks, seasonal fruit), - diving equipment

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'Dolce Vita'

'Dolce Vita' is attractive and fast 8 m long speedboat with 250 horsepower engine. The powerboat Hydrolift S-24 was produced by the brand Hydrolift from 2012 to 2021. The Hydrolift S-24 is a 8 meters speed boat with accommodation for 7 people and a draft of 0.70 meters which can reach speeds of up to 65 knots.

Rental service price for speedboat 'Dolce Vita':

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Rent a yacht in Rovinj , Croatia, the jewel of Istria. There are many yacht charters available at Rovinj so you won’t have a hard time choosing the perfect yacht for yourself and your family. Renting a yacht in Rovinj is ideal for sailing enthusiasts because Istria offers plenty of wind, many sunny days and crystal clears sea that calls for an adventure.

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Rent a Boat in Rovinj, Croatia with Sailo!

Looking to rent a boat in Rovinj, Croatia? What better way to discover Croatia, than on a yacht charter in Rovinj? With a perfect waterside location, choose to rent a boat from Sailo to enjoy an experience to remember. Croatia is a great place to discover with a Rovinj boat rental, no matter if you’re in town for a day or looking for a longer sailing vacation. If you’re looking for one of the best things to do in Rovinj by a yacht rental on Sailo.

Top private boat rentals in Rovinj available for you

One of the best things to do in Rovinj, Croatia is to step aboard your own private yacht charter and go explore! You’ll find 5 boats to rent in Rovinj with Sailo, giving you plenty of choice to live the dream on the water. Hit the water with one of our Rovinj sailboat rentals . Fans of catamarans will also find catamaran charters in Rovinj available. You’ll also be able to choose from beautiful motor yachts in Rovinj, Croatia. Party like a celeb with your own party yacht rental for 13+ guests, with party boats in Rovinj.

How to find a yacht charter in Rovinj, Croatia?

When you want to rent a yacht for a day in Rovinj, Croatia, Sailo’s advanced filters are exactly what you need to find the best charter for your family or friends. Your search will be quick and easy when you use the proper filters to narrow your results. Start by setting the start date for your trip, duration (2, 4 hours, or full day) and the number of guests. When you use the 'Boat' filter, your options to choose from are beautiful sailboats, sleek motorboats or elegant catamarans, each offering a different kind of experience, depending on what you’re looking for. The 'Price' filter allows you to set your budget limits so you’ll be choosing from rentals suitable to it. Are you planning to captain your boat or looking for a relaxed day while a licensed captain helps you make the best of your charter? Use the 'Crew' filter to see only boats with captain included in the price or optional (extra) or bareboats you’ll be driving yourself. Rovinj, Croatia is a great boating destination so when you see a boat you’d like for your family or friends, click on it to see more photos, read a detailed description and see the reviews and price details. One of the most important features available to you on the boat page is 'Message Owner'. Start a direct conversation with the owner to ask any questions you might have about your yacht rental in Rovinj, discuss the itinerary, or make special arrangements.

How much does it cost to rent a boat charter in Rovinj for a day?

The best Sailo deal for daily boat rentals in Rovinj, Croatia starts at €250. The average price for a daily Rovinj yacht charter is €1100, making it the best choice for a private sunset cruise, a sightseeing tour or an action-packed day on the water with family or friends! For those of you who are looking to splurge, check out our more expensive yachts, with prices up to €6500 (service fee and mandatory extras not included).

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Most of the boat owners require a Rovinj boat rental refundable security deposit. The renter can check the security deposit amount at any time on the booking page. Upon instructions from the boat owner, Sailo will place a hold on the security deposit prior to the trip date or will notify the renter that the amount is due upon arrival at the marina, payable directly to the boat owner, in cash or by credit card. The funds will be released after the trip if there are no incidentals.

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Sailing is a great way to experience nature. So we like to remind everyone that keeping nature as beautiful as possible involves a little effort from all of us. Some of our tips for responsible boating in Rovinj, Croatia include:

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• Guests : 12
• Berths : 12
• Length : 128 ft
• Boat type : Sailing Yacht

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• Guests : 11
• Berths : 11
• Length : 139 ft
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• Length : 121 ft

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• Length : 55 ft

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• Build year : 2001
• Length : 95 ft

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• Build year : 2004
• Length : 97 ft

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• Length : 119 ft

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• Build year : 2006
• Length : 89 ft

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• Build year : 2007
• Length : 47 ft

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Boats or Yachts Available For Rent Or Charter In Rovinj

Where it comes to chartering or renting boats in Rovinj below is a list of the typical types of boats that you can hire on The Yacht Engine with a description of the boat type. If you can't find the individual boat charter you are looking for when you do a search in Rovinj it's worthwhile searching nearby locations as your chosen boat type might be available nearby.

When searching a geographical area on The Yacht Engine you can filter by the below boat types. There is also the option to further filter your searches by price, the number of guests, cabins or bathrooms, what year the boat or sailing yacht was launched, the boat length and the boat manufacturer.

Sailing Yacht (Sailboat): From €120/£100/$135 a day up to whatever you can afford, monohull sailing yachts are fun to sail at all points of the wind and an affordable way to get around if your island hopping or finding your own secluded coves or sandy beaches along with longer cruises. Sizes range from those for a couple or small family to a full sized luxury charter yacht.

Catamaran: Luxury catamarans are stable and spacious, with quick sailing performance, and and have been gaining in popularity in recent years. Better for larger groups, they have lots of room for water toys, and are big enough for a little privacy. A catamaran charter is easy and comfortable for novices not used to heeling and are loved by families due to their extra space when compared to a monohull. Typically far more luxurious than a sailboat the larger catamarans have en suite toilets and showers in the staterooms as well as ample entertaining space in the saloon and on deck.

Power Catamaran: These types of boats are relatively new but have also been gaining in popularity as the two hulls keep the boat more stable when compared to a monohull. The wider beam also means more deck space and as they don't have sails or a mast, they have a lot more space on deck than a sailing catamaran rental or monohull. For a luxury catamaran charter, consider taking a crewed catamaran charter sailing vacation with an experienced skipper.

Luxury Yacht: Luxury yacht charters are available for either a sailing yacht (sailboat), catamaran or motorboat and will have a crew and host/hostess on hand to cater for whatever your needs are along with a skipper who will have a detailed knowledge of your cruising area. On a crewed yacht charter of this kind you get to create your own personal itinerary and will have far greater range than on other boats which allows for lots of variety in how you travel and what you do.

Superyacht: A superyacht or sometimes called mega yacht are boats which are least 24 metres (79 feet) in length up to 180 metres (590 feet) and can either be sailing yachts (sailboats) or motorboats. These types of boats are most frequently found in the Med of Caribbean and due to their size they will have a large chartering area and can typically pick you up from whatever location you require rather than you being required to get to a set marina to start your charter. They are fully crewed with professional staff who will cater for your every need along with a skipper who will have extensive knowledge of your chosen cruising areas.

Motorboat: This covers a wide variety of boats from a motor yacht with cabins to a private boat trip for a fishing trip but all of the these are comfortable seagoing boats with a kick of speed should you want to cover a bigger distance on the day.​

RIB: Very much day boats for fishing and day cruising, RIBs are a lot of fun for a day afloat. They can be very quick and are great should you be in a town on holiday and fancy seeing the coast or finding secluded sandy beaches to get away from it all.

Skippered Yacht Charter or Bareboat

When it comes to boat hire or yacht charter in Rovinj you typically have two choices - bareboat yacht hire or skippered yacht charter.

When using The Yacht Engine you can filter all boat searches to be with or without skipper depending on what you are looking for and below we cover some of the main points to consider for your boat hire.

Skippered Charter: A skippered yacht charter gives you the advantage of being able to get afloat without having to invest in getting sailing qualifications before hand. For a monohull sailing yacht you will pay €120/£100/$135 plus a day extra for the skipper, as well as their food and a tip at the end.

When you get to a luxury yacht or superyacht charter with crew these prices will increase and costs also depend on where you plan to sail to along with the size and type of boat rental on your sailing holiday.

In some cases skippers will also be the yacht or boat owners (typically day trips) which means they will know all the best secluded beaches to show you the best that the area has to offer with their local knowledge.

For day trips you will often be able to use a skipper as well and prices will vary depending on the type of boat.

Bareboat Yacht Charter: For skilled sailors, a bareboat charter is cheaper and gives more privacy for you and your charter guests. Many sailors prefer to be helming the boat while choosing their own course, and provided you have the knowledge and relevant qualifications you can skipper these boats (typically up to 54 feet/16.5 metres in length) yourself.

Do You Need A Licence To Charter A Yacht In Rovinj

If you are on a gulet or skippered yacht charter you do not need a license to sail a yacht out of Rovinj. This is also the case where you are renting a small motorboat without a cabin for a day trip around the local islands or beaches.

You do need a license if you are on a bareboat yacht charter, here are some examples of sailing qualifications:

International Certificate of Competence: This is issued on request by your European sailing authority and you should automatically qualify with certain national sailing qualifications.

RYA Qualifications: If you have the following qualifications you will be able to take a bareboat charter out of Rovinj, these include Day Skipper (sail or motor endorsement), Coastal Skipper or Yachtmaster.

American Sailing Association (ASA): The ASA 104 Bareboat certificate is commonly accepted.

US Sailing: The International Proficiency Certificate is widely accepted and The Bareboat Cruising Certificate is also accepted in many cases.

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The main points to consider are what is your budget, have you got the necessary sailing experience and qualifications to manage the boat if it's not going to have a skipper, whom you are taking sailing, where exactly you wish to go and what will the weather be like on the proposed dates of your trip.

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Sailing yacht Hanse 505 available for charter in Rovinj

• Hanse 505 [Yacht Price incl. Taxes]
• Skipper (food not included)
• Charter package (Final cleaning, Bed linen, Towels, Transit log)

Yacht Sun Odyssey 52.2 - Sailboat Charter Rovinj

• Sun Odyssey 52.2 [Yacht Price incl. Taxes]
• Banana boat
• Internet connection
• Outboard engine for dinghy
• Yacht Insurance
• Final cleaning
• Transit log

Motor yacht Antares 36 for charter in Rovinj

• Antares 36 [Yacht Price incl. Taxes]
• Cockpit cushion
• Dinghy with engine
• Standard safety equipment

Motor yacht Cyrus 13.8 available for charter in Rovinj

• Cyrus 13.8 [Yacht Price incl. Taxes]
• Tourist tax
• Charter package (Final cleaning, Bed linen, Towels, WiFi, Transit log)

Motor yacht Antares 36 available for charter in Rovinj

• Charter package (Final cleaning, Transit log)

Motor yacht Ferretti 500 for rent in ACI Marina Rovinj

• Ferretti 500 [Yacht Price incl. Taxes]
• Barbeque Grill
• Diving equipment
• Underwater scooter
• Stand up paddle board

Motor yacht Sessa KL 27 for rent in Rovinj

• Sessa KL 27 [Yacht Price incl. Taxes]

Yacht Key Largo 24 for rent in Rovinj

• Key Largo 24 [Yacht Price incl. Taxes]

Yacht Rentals in Rovinj - Yacht Charter Croatia

Looking to hire yachts in Rovinj ? Look no further! At YACHTICO.com we offer a wide variety of boats and yachts for rent at affordable prices. These include catamarans, sailing boats as well as motor boats. 

Rovinj is a city in Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a small population. It is located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula and is a popular tourist attraction and an active fishing port. You will find in Rovinj a centre of History Research - an institution of the Council of Europe and thus makes it a great starting point for sailors with an interest in european History.

Rovinj is one of the nine towns in the Istrian County and prides itself on it's hospitality, growing tourism and beautiful marine settings. Set sail from Rovinj along the Mediterranean coastline of Croatia and visit nearby cities such as Pula and if you have ample time, why not try and head down the Kornati Islands of Mali Losinj . It is all possible with a boat rental in Rovinj so book online now and secure one of our great deals!

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Rovinj is the perfect place to escape for a day, a weekend or even a whole week.

Our boats are available for rent by the hour, half day or full day. Whether you're looking for a sporty speedboat or a more leisurely cruiser, we have the perfect boat to fit your needs.

So come explore the beautiful coastline of Rovinj and the surrounding islands with Rent a Boat Rovinj. You'll have the time of your life!

Dolphins - Sunset Nautilus Rovinj

Enjoy a wonderful dolphin tour experience with Nautilus and get up close to these amazing creatures.

The speedboat ride is available in the evening from: 7:30 a.m. – 9:15 p.m. for 45 euros per person including gasoline and skipper. Private Dolphin & Sunset tour is available for 240EUR

The evening tour starts at hour and half before sunset and lasts 1:45 min.

Whally I - 2023

• No permit required
• Max. 8 people
• Half a day: 120.00 €
• Whole day: 190,00 €

Whally II - 2023

Syros - 2021

• Permit is required
• Max. 7 people
• Half a day: 190.00 €
• Whole day: 270,00 €

Andromeda - 2022

• Half a day: 200.00 €
• All day: 290,00 €

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We are a small boat rental company located in Rovinj, Croatia that aims to provide you the fun and adrenaline or simply the relaxing boat trip you have been dreaming of!

Renting a boat for a day on the open sea is the perfect way to experience the thrill of cruising and the beauty of Croatia's coastline. Our boats are fast, comfortable and perfect for a day of fun in the sun.

Whether you're looking for a family-friendly option or want to feel the wind in your hair on a speedboat, we've got what you need. We offer easy online booking and competitive prices, so you can spend your time enjoying the water instead of worrying about logistics.

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Discover the epitome of maritime luxury with ACI Marina Rovinj, your premier yacht and catamaran charter service in the picturesque town of Rovinj, Croatia. Nestled along the stunning Adriatic coast, we offer a fleet of top-notch vessels equipped with state-of-the-art amenities. Whether you're a seasoned sailor or new to the world of boating, our versatile charter options cater to all: bareboat for the experienced, skippered for those seeking guidance, and fully-crewed for an all-inclusive nautical retreat. Sail to secluded beaches, idyllic islands, or bustling ports, all while enjoying the unmatched comfort and safety standards we uphold. With our expert crew and skippers at your service, ACI Marina Rovinj promises a sailing experience that combines the thrill of discovery with sheer luxury.

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The boat nicely accommodated our group of 9 people. Our skipper, Marin, did an outstanding job explaining his plan, showing us islands close to Rovinj, taking us to three coves for swimming, and fixing a wonderful lunch from local produce, meats and bread. We appreciated having a head (bathroom) onboard. We recommend this excursion to anyone who wants to see more of the Rovinj coastal areas

That was the best boat ride I ever experienced. Captain Ratko is a great guide and the service on board is also first class. We were able to see the most beautiful bays around Rovinj and unfortunately the day passed too fast. Absolute top recommendation !!

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Frequently asked questions.

Sailing yachts, motor yachts , and speedboats are all popular choices for boating in Rovinj. Kayaks and stand-up paddleboards are also great options for exploring the narrow waterways around the town.

The Lim Channel, the Island of St. Andrew, and the Brijuni National Park are all great destinations for boating in Rovinj. The old town and the Church of St. Euphemia also offer stunning views from the water.

It depends on the type of boat you want to rent. For smaller boats, such as kayaks and stand-up paddleboards, no license is required. However, for larger boats, such as motorboats and yachts, you will need a valid boating license.

Yes, there are age restrictions for renting a boat in Rovinj. You must be at least 18 years old to rent a motorboat or sailboat and at least 16 years old to rent a kayak or stand-up paddleboard.

You should bring sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses, and a towel to protect yourself from the sun. You may also want to bring a waterproof bag to protect your belongings from getting wet.

Yes, you can bring your own food and drinks on the boat. However, many marinas and rental companies offer catering services or have restaurants nearby where you can grab a bite to eat.

The best time of year for boating in Rovinj is from May to September, when the weather is warm and sunny. However, the peak season can be quite busy, so if you prefer a quieter experience, you may want to consider visiting in the shoulder seasons of April or October.

If you encounter an emergency while boating in Rovinj, call the local emergency number (112) or the number provided by your rental company or marina. It is also a good idea to have a first aid kit and a radio or mobile phone with you in case of emergency.

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Renting a boat in Rovinj & discovering the Istria,or Kvarner bay Coasts? We will find the perfect boat for you. Wide selection – Get your offer! Rovinj is not only world-famous for its calm beaches but for its unique history and establishment as well. It is a perfect starting point when exploring the Adriatic Sea. You can discover the beautiful Croatian towns and conquer the shores of Italy from here at the same time.

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Location of Rovinj

Rovinj is located between Porec and Pula, on the western shores of the Istrian Peninsula. The old town was built on a protruding cliff, and we can see the Church of Sant’Eufemia from a great distance. Thanks to its unique architecture, it is one of the most frequently visited Croatian towns, with a population of 15, 000 people.

Can you rent a boat in Rovinj – do I need a license?

Small boats (under a certain horsepower or length), electric boats, crewed yacht charters , gulet charters may not require a license. Larger boats or those with more powerful engines need a skipper’s license. Before you confirm your sailing trip to Trogir, please send us a copy and we will check it for you. You need to have the original copies on board, so don’t forget to take them. To sail from Trogir, one of the following qualifications is necessary : ICC (International Certificate of Competence), Int. IPC (International Proficiency Certificate, USA), NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials), RYA Day Skipper Course, valid Navigational and VHF licenses. Alternatively : ICC (International Certificate of Competence), Int. IPC (International Proficiency Certificate, USA), NauticEd SLC (International Sailing License and Credentials, Int.) OR: [UK] RYA Day Skipper Shorebased Certificate or higher, [USA] Sailing ‘Basic Keelboat’ or higher, [DE] ‘Sportbootführerschein See’ or higher, [FR] le Permis Plaisance Additionally, the following documents are necessary : Valid travel documents: USA citizens: EU regulations mandate USA passport holders to have at least three months of validity beyond the planned departure date from Croatia., European Union (EU) citizens: No visa required. Canadian citizens: No visa is required for stays up to 90 days. If you do not have a skipper license, it is also possible to rent a boat with a skipper

Rent a boat Rovinj – the main ports

Aci marina rovinj.

It is a modern and cosy port with a wonderful view. Thanks to a 20-million-euro investment, it is among the largest ports in Croatia. Everything is clean and in very good condition. They have excellent healthcare services. The port is divided into two parts. One of them is reserved for transit vessels, and the other was established for yachts stationing there during the whole year. 416 ships with a maximum length of 50 metres are allowed altogether.

Marina Nautica port of Novigrad

There are berths for 365 boats overall with a maximum length of 50 metres. The port in Novigrad is world-class, and there is also a 4-star hotel here where we can require maintenance for our boat and charge our batteries in the form of relaxing wellness. rent a boat Novigrad

Marina Porec

The Istrian Peninsula is a perfect starting point from where we can explore the colourful, buzzing towns located along the shores of the Adriatic Sea. Besides the opportunity to walk around the former fishing villages in Croatia, you can also easily get to the wonderful Italian cities. The port of Porec is located in a well-protected bay directly next to the centre. It can accommodate up to 120 boats with a draft of 3.5 metres. Porec sailing , boat rental Porec

ACI Marina Umag

The depth of water here is around 5 metres, and they offer the app. 480 berths for ships of all sizes. They can even accept 40-metre-long mega yachts. The port is clean, the staff is friendly and the restaurant is excellent. There is also free Wi-Fi, a charging station and a currency exchanger. rent a boat Umag

Marina of Vrsar

Vrsar is located in a bay perfectly protected by the surrounding islands. It is among the ports in the best condition on the northern shores of Istria. The port, which has 14-metre-deep waters, can accept 200 boats with a length up to 40 metres. rent a boat Vrsar

ACI Marina Pula

The port of Pula can be found in a giant natural bay. They have 200 berths for mega yachts as long as 40 metres. It is perfectly equipped. They have laundry, ATM and currency exchange. There is also a petrol station nearby, and we can rent a car, too. sailing in Pula , boat rental Pula

ACI Marina Pomer

The port of Pomer can be found in Medulin Bay. They can accept more than 300 yachts. It is a modern port with free Wi-Fi. There is a fine spacious restaurant on the beach. The port offers everything that sailors may need. There is even a storehouse where they can keep their equipment such as bicycles or surfboards. Medulin sailing , rent a boat Medulin

Main sights in Rovinj

The church of st. euphemia.

We can spot the bell tower of the church from a great distance. There is a wonderful view of the landscape from the top of the 62-meter-high building. Legend has it that if the statue in the tower is facing the sea, we can expect brilliant sunshine.

The building, which used to serve as the southern bastion of the town, is visited by thousands of tourists today. It is an architectural masterpiece that has been renovated several times during the centuries. The famous lion of Saint Mark can also bee is seen on it; it was completed during the dominion of the Republic of Venice.

Balbi’s Arch

It is the most famous gate in town, connecting the main square to the old town. It is also decorated with a Turkish head with a turban from the outside and a bearded figure carved from Venetian stone from the inside.

While wandering in the labyrinth-like old town of Rovinj, we can get an insight into the authentic, old Italian way of life. The cobblestone streets will definitely amaze you too; make sure to bring your camera!

Lim Fjord is located near the town; it is a river with a length of 10 kilometres. The mountains forming a canyon are covered with rich Mediterranean flora. The sight of the unspoiled nature while rowing a boat on the sea is a perfect way of recreation.

You will find everything for a perfect vacation in this beautiful Croatian town. Besides the historical heritage, there are countless natural sights to see as well. Set sail and let the holiday begin! Find yacht routes in Istria or choose another rent a boat in Istria.

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There are very suitable conditions for those who want to sail in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea. The landscape is covered with thick Mediterranean flora due to the location, rich in sunshine. The winds Bora and Jugo make a pleasant harmony, especially in the spring and early autumn. The temperature of the water is rarely lower than 14 degrees.

The climate diagrams are based on 30 years of hourly weather model simulations. They give good indications of typical climate patterns and expected conditions (temperature, precipitation, sunshine, and wind). The “mean daily maximum” (solid red line) shows the maximum temperature of an average day for every month for Rovinj. Likewise, the “mean daily minimum” (solid blue line) shows the average minimum temperature.

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Rovinj is a large and busy tourist town on the Istrian peninsula, in northern Adriatic.  This picturesque, arty town with its colourful houses and striking architecture is located on the west coast of Istria and is an active fishing port. It is a choice place to collect a charter boat for a sailing holiday.

Well known for its history, beauty and charm, Rovinj is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Croatia.  St. Euphemia dominates the town overlooking the attractive old quarter, numerous street galleries and crooked cobbled streets, just made for wandering. Every summer the largest open-air art exhibition of the Adriatic coast takes place in this enchanting place.

There is a large harbour and the ACI Rovinj Marina, offering a number of charter boats all year around. There are also many hotels, holiday villages and several campsites.

The Rovinj archipelago, with its 14 islets, makes for very pleasant sailing. Sveta Katarina and Crveni Otok are the most popular in this line of stunning islands waiting to be explored by sail or motorboat .

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Rovinj is well connected with the rest of Istria and with larger cities in the region such as Trieste, Rijeka, Ljubljana and Zagreb. There are bus and train lines to Pula , Rijeka and Zagreb. The nearest international airports are Pula 37 km away, Rijeka 124 km away, Trieste IT 100 km away, Zagreb 250 km away, Venice 260 km away and Ljubljana 190 km away.

During the summer, there is ferry line to Venice. Other ferry lines are available from Pula which is close by.

Sailing condition

The calm waters of the Northern Adriatic and the mild climate make for good sailing conditions. The myriad of islands provide protection and this section of the coast has many well-equipped marinas. In summer there is very little chance of the Bora: the strong, cold Northeasterly wind from the mountains. The daily Maestral wind is friendly to sailors. It usually starts blowing around 9 or 10 in the morning, reaches its strongest in the afternoon and fades at sundown. Maestral is generally weaker in the north Adriatic than in its south. This region is an appealing area to explore both on and off a boat.

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There are 6 yachts/boats for charter in Rovinj in 2024 in our offer.

What is the average charter price of a yacht/boat in Rovinj in 2024?

The average charter price of a yacht/boat in Rovinj in 2024 is 4,836€ per week based on 6 yachts/boats from our offer. The highest (average!)price is in the week from 2024-08-10 (5,998€), and the lowest is in the week from 2024-09-21 (4,290€). The charter price in the lowest season drops up to 28% compared to the price in the highest season.

How much does a yacht/boat rental cost per person in Rovinj in 2024?

The average price of a yacht/boat rental per person in Rovinj in 2024 is 1,266€ per week. The price per person is calculated on the basis of 6 yachts/boats from our offer, in such a way that the average price of the yacht/boat rental is divided by the maximum number of persons allowed onboard. The highest (average!)price per person is in the week from 2024-08-10 (1,672€), and the lowest is in the week from 2024-12-21 (1,118€). The difference in the rental price from the highest season to the lowest is up to 33%.

What is the average booking rate of a yacht/boat for rent in Rovinj in 2024?

The average booking rate (or occupancy - percentage ratio between the number of booked and the number of all yachts/boats) for renting a yacht/boat in Rovinj in 2024 is 14.05% weeks per year (7 weeks) based on 6 yachts/boats from our offer for which our booking lists have been updated within the last 7 days. The highest booking rate is in the week from 2024-07-27 (83.33%), and the lowest is in the week from 2024-12-21 (0%). Minor inconsistencies in the graphs can occur at the ends of the seasons during boats maintenance, because some boat owners mark those periods as reserved by guests, thus increasing the booking rate.

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Hiring a boat is the ideal way to explore the hidden beauty of Rovinj, an ideal holiday destination in Istria. Rovinj has a pleasant Mediterranean climate and a large number of islands, offering visitors perfect stops for a day or more with a yacht. Rovinj has a unique marina where you can find the ideal catamaran, motor yacht, or sailboat, of your choice, You can directly contact the owners of the vessels for the ideal boat, or simply allow a BednBlue travel expert to guide you with some suggestions.

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You can book and hire a sailboat or speedboat with a skipper, or without if you own a license, and enjoy a one-day cruise to the beautiful Lim channel south of Porec or the twinned island of Sveti Andrija. You also have the option to rent a motorboat, their fast cruising speed will allow you to tour the 22 small islands and islets near Rovinj with ease. If you book a catamaran, you will be able to throw a birthday party or celebrate a wedding anniversary onboard. Finally, you can hire a luxury yacht or sailboat at a great price and visit further destinations such as Pula and the Brijuni Islands for as many days as you wish.

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Rovinj is a beautiful town on the Istrian peninsula with an active fishing port. Rovinj was originally built on an island protected by numerous smaller islets and rocky outcrops. Today, it is connected to the mainland and offers tourists a wonderful riviera town with many interesting shops, bars and restaurants tucked along the narrow passages and alleyways. Before you rent a boat, you might like to get lost in the old town with the colorful streets right by the water’s edge. The city’s biggest attraction is the cathedral of St.Euphemia which is the largest baroque building in all of Istria; built when the town was the bulwark of the Venetian fleet. The old Aquarium exhibits a collection of local marine life, including colorful anemones that are also great to visit with your family. Visitors can also escape the busy town and experience picturesque views from the hilltop village of Motovun which sits above Milna River.

With a Boat trip in Rovinj, you can navigate the entire archipelago and cruise to one of the most beautiful channels on the Adriatic Coast, known as the Lim Fjord (or Lim Bay). Sailing towards the Fjord-like bay, your captain can make a stop to Pirate’s Cave, which can only be accessed by boat. The beautiful resorts known as Vrsar and Funtana are not too far from the Lim canal. By renting a motor yacht, you can easily tour Porec and the island of Saint Nicholas. From Rovinj, you can enjoy a day cruise to St. Andrew Island(Sveti Andrija), also known as Red Island. Guests will enjoy crystal clear waters and the quietness of its hidden bays. Near Red Island, visitors can swim in Amarin Beach and Maria Theresia. The first one is in the tourist resort of Amarin and is suitable for families with kids. Thanks to its clean, safe waters and the great tourist facilities it offers, a day of adventure is guaranteed. The second one consists of two sandy bays. With your yacht, you can enjoy the beautiful view of Rovinj town and the island Fiogarola.

Your boat tours in Rovinj can also be combined with Pula, the largest city in Istria surrounded by unspoiled Islands. Pula is located 34 km from Rovinj and is not too far from the Brijuni Islands National Park. The BednBlue platform has many catamarans and sailboats that offer trips to the 14 islands and surrounding islets of Brijuni. Here you can enjoy swimming and snorkeling and explore the beauty of the sea and nature. You can also arrive in the bay of Premantura near Pula and navigate along the coast of the peninsula which is full of bays, coves, and capes. You can even go into the cave of Kamenjak which has natural rocks, jumping areas and is ideal for sailing enthusiasts looking for peace and relaxation. With your boat excursion in Rovinj, you can enjoy a 4-day charter or 5-day cruise to both the Rovinj and Medulin archipelago, and island-hop your way through the Istrian coast.

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ACI Marina Rovinj: Can berth up to 196 vessels that go up to 35 m in length. There is also a safe mooring spot for mega yachts, offering superior service and a wide array of facilities.

Marina Valalta: Can berth up to 150 vessels, with a maximum draft of up to 6 meters. The marina also offers travel lifts of up to 5 tonnes, and you will find a supermarket, bar, and restaurant on site. The marina is ideal for motorboats and speedboats, but can securely accommodate sailboats too.

Marina Vrsar: Around 10 km south of Porec and 3 km north of the bay of Lim. The marina is open all year round and can accommodate up to 200 vessels. All yachts have access to water and electricity, there is also video surveillance to ensure safety and security.

The nearest airport to Rovinj is Pula which is approximately 38 km south (40-min drive).

 The biggest international airport near Rovinj is Venice (a 3-hour drive).

Rovinj is connected by ferry to Venice, Porec, and Pula.

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Rovinj is one of the 9 largest cities of the Istrian peninsula. Ancient Venetian architecture with red tiled roofs, colorful narrow streets, as well as magical sunsets, which can be admired from the terraces of small restaurants, await you here. The historic center of the city was located on an island that was connected to the mainland only in the 18th century. That is why Rovinj harmoniously combines ancient traditions and modernity, a dynamic rhythm and a leisurely measure of life. And there is always something to surprise tourists from all over the world. While relaxing in the city, be sure to visit one of the charming beaches: Porton Biondi, Cuvi, Lone Bay. Located on the picturesque coast of the Adriatic, they delight with blue and turquoise water, enchanting views and tranquility.

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The sea and sails are the formula for an ideal vacation. Therefore, renting a yacht on vacation is always a good idea. Especially if you are going to Croatia – the country of the beautiful Adriatic Sea, quiet bays, many small, cozy islands. Over the past 10 years, Croatia has become one of the leading destinations for yachting. This is facilitated by the mild Mediterranean climate: there are no strong winds or precipitation almost all summer. A light breeze inflates the sails, helping to fully enjoy sailing.

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Your dream vacation is just around the corner. And the team of the family travel agency Book&Buy Hadria will help make it unforgettable. We know how to rent a yacht at the best price, which model is better to choose for your purposes, which nuances should be taken into account. Do you want to not only rent a yacht in Rovinj, but also become its owner? No problem. Book&Buy Hadria knows how to buy and book a yacht at the best price, where and how to arrange safe parking, which is important when buying. We will tell you about all the features!

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Do you have additional questions? You can call us or write on social networks. We will be happy to answer and advise on the intricacies of vacation in Croatia, renting apartments and yachts. We will do everything possible to make your vacation unforgettable: the one you have dreamed of for a long time.

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Decide on a budget Before chartering a yacht, clearly define what budget you can spend on it. The rental price depends on the type and model of the selected vessel, the season and the number of people who plan to go sailing. And also from equipping the yacht.

The most expensive are modern models of ships that are designed for long-term sailing. Such yachts are equipped with cabins in which you can sleep. That is why you can go sailing on a ship for several days. Such a boat accommodates up to 10 people. Compact, small yachts with minimal equipment are more affordable.

You can get acquainted with the average prices for renting a yacht in Rovinj in our yacht catalog, or by contacting us for a consultation. We will talk about the available options and help you choose a yacht that fits your budget.

Choose a ship model The most popular are sailing and motor yachts, sailing yachts (sailboats), motor yachts.

Motor yachts have a powerful engine, so they allow you to cover long distances in a short period of time. Modern models of motor vessels guarantee full control over the sailing process: they are equipped with powerful on-board electronics, climate systems, and have a generator. An additional advantage of motor yachts is comfort. They usually have separate cabins, a large deck for relaxing and sunbathing. A table and chairs are often placed at the stern of the vessel.

Sailing yachts use only wind energy for movement. That is why they are slower and better suited to tourists who like the leisurely rhythm of sailing between islands, enjoying cozy bays and relaxation. The equipment of sailing yachts is different and depends on the model of the vessel you choose.

Sailing and motor yachts are a type that combines the advantages of both previous ones. Such a vessel can move both on wind energy and thanks to a powerful motor. Therefore, it is suitable for leisurely recreation on the water, and for covering long distances in the open sea. Such yachts are maneuverable, fast, easily moored even in shallow bays thanks to the features of the design, which resembles a catamaran. Offers a lot of free space in the cockpit, on the deck and in the cabin.

Which vessel is better to choose from the proposed types? It is very individual. Tell your requirements for the ideal yacht, and we will offer several models at once. You don’t need to search for “yacht charter Rovinj” anymore, because all the best offers have already been collected with us.

Rent a yacht in advance During the peak tourist season (June-August), vessels are actively booked. Therefore, it is important to start looking for a yacht at the same time as looking for a villa or apartment where you plan to live. The optimal time is 3-4 weeks before the start of the vacation. Going in June – look for a yacht in May. So you can choose from more models. And sometimes – even save money by taking advantage of discounts.

The shores of the Adriatic Sea are magical at any time of the year. Therefore, whenever you go sailing on a yacht, you will be mesmerized by the beauty of the landscape. If you are renting a sailing yacht, the best season is the summer months, from mid-June to the end of August. At this time the westerly breeze is blowing enough for comfortable sailing, but not too strong.

If we speak more specifically, sailing on a yacht in black deserves special attention. After all, at the beginning of summer, there is no strong heat yet. The average daytime temperature is a comfortable +24°C, and precipitation is extremely rare. You will be able to sit comfortably on the deck under the warm sun, admire the scenery, and relax.

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Mike Lynch yacht latest: Bayesian captain describes sinking horror as divers struggle to get inside boat

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The captain of the superyacht who is recovering in hospital has spoken to Italian media for the first time with just five words, as divers struggle to reach inside the boat.

Captain James Catfield told la Repubblica: “We didn’t see it coming.”

Divers in Sicily’s waters searching for six missing people following the sinking of Mike Lynch’s yacht have described the struggle of operating in “very small” spaces.

An unexpected violent storm sank the British-flagged “Bayesian” near the port of Porticello in the early hours of Monday.

The luxury superyacht is still “practically intact” on the seabed, but the depth makes it difficult to access, Luca Cari, an emergency responder, told Italy newspaper Giornale di Sicilia.

At least one person has been confirmed dead and six are missing from the yacht carrying 22 people. The others were rescued by a passing sailboat.

Italy’s fire brigade Vigili del Fuoco also said on social media that early inspections of the wreck were “unsuccessful” due to fallen furniture obstructing passages.

Salvatore Cocina, head of the civil protection agency in Sicily, said Morgan Stanley’s Jonathan Bloomer and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at British law firm Clifford Chance who had been representing Mr Lynch, were among the missing.

“The fear is that the bodies got trapped inside the vessel,” he told Reuters.

Mr Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, was one of the 15 people rescued. Eight survivors were taken to hospital, including a o ne-year-old baby .

Mr Lynch had reportedly invited his lawyers and friends to celebrate a recent legal victory that cleared him of fraud accusations in the US.

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Morgan Stanley: 'We are deeply shocked and saddened'

Morgan Stanley, an investment bank, whose chairman Jonathan Bloomer is still missing has issued a statement this morning.

The spokesperson said: “We are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragedy. Our thoughts are with all those affected, in particular the Bloomer family, as we all wait for further news from this terrible situation.”

Family of Stephen Chamberlain pay tribute to ‘much-loved husband, father, son, brother and friend'

The family of Stephen Chamberlain, who was not on the yacht but was the co-defendant in Mike Lynch’s trial, have described him as “a much-loved husband, father, son, brother and friend”.

Cambridgeshire Constabulary confirmed that Mr Chamberlain was killed on Saturday after being hit by a car while out running in Cambridgeshire.

His family released a tribute to the 52-year-old via the police force, saying: “Steve was a much-loved husband, father, son, brother and friend. He was an amazing individual whose only goal in life was to help others in any way possible. He made a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He will be deeply missed but forever in the hearts of his loved ones.”

My colleague Barney Davis has the full story here.

Captain speaks for first time from hospital bed with just five words

James Catfield, the captain of the yacht who is recovering at the Termini Imerese hospital has spoken to Italian media for the first time.

La Repubblica quotes just one sentence from Mr Catfield: “We didn’t see it coming.”

Jonathan Bloomer’s wife among the missing

Tribute has been paid to Jonathan Bloomer, who is believed to be among the missing, from the insurer Hiscox that Mr Bloomer chairs.

Its CEO has confirmed that Bloomer and his wife Judy are among those still missing this morning.

Aki Hussain, Group Chief Executive Officer, Hiscox, said in a statement to The Independent : “We are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic event. Our thoughts are with all those affected, in particular our Chair, Jonathan Bloomer, and his wife Judy, who are among the missing, and with their family as they await further news from this terrible situation.”

Yacht ‘practically intact’ on seabed, says diver

The luxury superyacht is “practically intact” on the seabed despite sinking, Marco Tilotta, a firefighter diver from Palermo, has told Italian newspaper Il Messaggero.

He said in an interview that the £30 million yacht was lying on its side at a depth of 48 metres, but that divers were unable to gain access because of floating furnishings and other debris inside the yacht.

He said: “When we went down to the water around 5:30 a.m., we found a yacht that was practically intact. It is resting on its side on the starboard side. It has no gashes, no signs of impact.’’

Marine Accident Investigation Branch send four British inspectors to examine wreck

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch said four inspectors had been sent to Sicily to conduct a “preliminary assessment,” Reuters reported.

One expert at the scene who declined to be named said an early focus of the investigation would be whether the yacht’s crew had had time to close access hatches into the vessel before the storm struck.

Captain describes lifting baby out of water as search continues for missing six

The nearby captain of a Dutch-flagged vessel told the Reuters news agency that when the winds surged, he used the engine to keep his boat upright and avoid a collision with the Bayesian, which had been anchored alongside him.

“We managed to keep the ship in position and after the storm was over, we noticed that the ship behind us was gone,” Karsten Borner told journalists.

The other boat “went flat on the water, and then down”, he added.

He said his crew then found some of the survivors on a life raft - including a baby girl and her mother - and took them on board before the coast guard picked them up.

He added: “I think they are inside, all the missing people.”

One of the survivors, British tourist Charlotte Emsley, told la Republica: “I held her afloat with all my strength, my arms stretched upwards to keep her from drowning.

The daily Il Giornale di Sicilia newspaper reported that the vessel had mostly British passengers on board, but also people from New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland and British-French citizens.

Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International and Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance who represented Lynch in a long-standing trial in the U.S., were among the missing.

The wives of both men were also unaccounted for, said Salvatore Cocina, head of Civil Protection in Sicily.

‘God on our side’ Gemma Collins describes horror storm that capsized Bayesian

Reality star Gemma Collins has revealed that she and her nephew were “lucky to have survived” in a small boat rocked by the same horror storm that capsized Mike Lynch’s yacht off the coast of Sicily.

Mike Lynch, dubbed as Britain’s Bill Gates, is still missing presumed dead alongside his daughter, Hannah, 18, who had just completed her A-levels and was to read English at Oxford.

The Only Way is Essex star reassured her followers that she and 15-year-old nephew Hayden were both fine with an Instagram post featuring her posing on a yacht in the Mediterranean.

She wrote: “Holiday update. My heartfelt condolences to the people and families involved in the tragic disaster at sea in Sicily.”

“I was very lucky me and my nephew to have survived the storm at sea. I am shaken and returning to the UK tomorrow, god was on our side today. We was stuck for 4 hours can you imagine what was going through my mind. Thank you @bluediamondcruise for getting us back safely.”

Tragic final LinkedIn post from top lawyer still missing from superyacht

Still missing is Christopher Morvillo, a top lawyer who has worked on high-profile corruption cases, including Mike Lynch’s recent trial.

The lawyer at the US branch of Clifford Chance and his wife Neda have not been seen since the Bayesian foundered off Palermo Monday morning after being caught in bad weather.

He also worked on the criminal investigation surrounding the 2001 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, as an assistant US attorney for the southern district of New York from 1999 to 2005.

In a tragic final LinkedIn post Mr Morvillo thanked all the legal minds that had helped Mr Lynch win the fraud trial in June after a mammoth 10-year court battle. Signing off, he said: “And, finally, a huge thank you to my patient and incredible wife, Neda Morvillo, and my two strong, brilliant, and beautiful daughters, Sabrina Morvillo and Sophia Morvillo. None of this would have been possible without your love and support. I am so glad to be home. “And they all lived happily ever after….”

Missing British tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s co-defendant in US fraud trial dies in car crash

Missing tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s co-defendant in US fraud trial dies in car crash

Stephen Chamberlain was cleared of the same fraud charges as Mike Lynch, who is now missing in Sicily

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Family of Mike Lynch’s co-defendant who died after being hit by car speak out

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The family of missing tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s co-defendant have paid tribute after he died in a car crash.

Stephen Chamberlain, the former vice president of finance at Lynch’s software company Autonomy, was involved in a fatal car crash on Saturday.

‘He was an amazing individual whose only goal in life was to help others in any way possible,’ Chamberlain’s family said today.

Lynch was acquitted of fraud in June, with Chamberlain having faced similar charges.

The luxury yacht Bayesian was hit by a sudden tornado off the coast of Porticello fishing village causing it to sink. One person, the sailboat’s chef, was found dead, while six people remain missing .

Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife are reportedly among the missing along with Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.

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Mike Lynch’s co-defendant was a ‘strong supporter of local football’

A football team Stephen Chamberlain volunteered at has paid tribute.

‘Everyone at Cambridge United is saddened to hear of the death of Steve Chamberlain,’ the club said in a statement on its website.

‘Steve was the unpaid Finance Director at the Club from 2016 to 2018 and also a strong supporter of local football in Cambridgeshire. Our thoughts and condolences go to all his family and friends at this difficult time.’

Chamberlain, a co-defendant of missing Mike Lynch, died on Monday following a car accident in Stretham, Cambridgeshire, on Saturday morning.

‘Tornado’ and ‘fierce’ winds seen on morning of sinking

The Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology previously said that Porticello, about 12 miles east of the Sicilian capital, Palermo, was being battered by a storm on Monday.

The agency had registered intense lighting nativity and strong winds in the area while the Bayesian was anchored about a half-mile off Porticello.

Local fisherman Giuseppe Cefalu said he saw a ‘tornado’ in the area – and a flare shot up into the sky at 5am. But by the time he arrived at the site, all he could see was cushions and a bouy.

The weather conditions were ‘fierce’, he told the PA news agency, with ‘very strong’ wind pummelling Porticello.

Rescuers have ‘checked the hull’ of the yacht with goal to get inside

‘We have checked the hull from the outside, visibility is good, now our goal is to penetrate inside the vessel.’

This is what Marco Tilotta, one of the firefighter divers in the search for the missing six Bayesian passengers, told Sicilian newspaper Giornale De Sicilia .

A boat from Vigili del Fuoco – the Italian fire service – was seen leaving the port of Porticello, near Palermo, at around 11.30am.

Fire officials say getting into the flipped-over yacht is ‘complex’, with experts planning how to ‘open’ the Bayesia.

Map show’s yacht’s final route from Rotterdam to Palermo

Morgan Stanley pays tribute to Jonathan Bloomer

Morgan Stanley, one of Wall Street’s most prestigious banks, has paid tribute to Jonathan Bloomer.

Bloomer is the chairman of Morgan Stanley International

‘We are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragedy,’ the bank’s spokesperson said. ‘Our thoughts are with all those affected, in particular the Bloomer family, as we all wait for further news from this terrible situation.’

What is a waterspout?

Waterspouts are whirling columns of air and water mist. Think of them like a water tornado. Or, as Dr Jian-Guo Li, a senior modelling scientist at the Met Office puts it, ‘an atmospheric tornado happened over a water surface’.

Waterspouts form when cold air moves over warmer water, sucking up moisture like a vacuum cleaner.

‘You may have seen many American tornado reports, which showed how cars and house roofs are sucked into the air and scattered around like toys,’ Jian-Guo told Metro.co.uk .

‘When it forms over a water surface, it pumps the water into the air, resulting in the waterspouts. When a boat or yacht happened to be in its centre, it could be lifted and dropped aside.’

Waterspouts start off as funnel clouds, according to the Met Office , a rather literal name for clouds that look like spinning fingers. Funnel clouds are typically a sign of bad weather like rain, hail and thunder are on the horizon.

These spinning clouds don’t touch the earth’s surface. If they reach a body of water, however, they become a waterspout. If it makes landfall, it becomes a tornado.

That means there are two types of waterspouts. Torandic ones start off on land before moving out onto the water, and fair weather, which are more common and form over open water.

Waterspouts can be thousands of feet tall and whip winds of 50mph but only last about 10 minutes or so, though there are often more than one.

Who was on board Mike Lynch’s luxury Bayesian yacht?

Six tourists are missing after a luxury yacht sank after being hit by a  tornado  off the coast of Sicily.

The yacht, named Bayesian, was carrying 10 crew members and 12 passengers when it capsized early Monday morning.

Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, and his wife are reportedly among the missing along with businessman  Mike Lynch  and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.

Read more here.

Yacht captain breaks silence with just five-word sentence

‘We didn’t see it coming.’

This is all James Catfield, who was behind the wheel of the Bayesian luxury yacht at the time of the accident, ‘managed’ to tell La Repubblica .

The newspaper says the captain is in hospital in Termini Imerese, on the north coast of the island. He wept during the interview and was wearing a bandage on his calf.

Catfield is one of four people rescued and taken to the hospital following the capsizing.

Search for yacht is ‘very complicated’

The search for the Bayesian yacht which sank off the coast of Palermo yesterday has been described as ‘very complicated’ by expert divers.

Marco Tilotta, an inspector of the Palermo fire brigade’s diving unit, was among the first to intervene in Porticello.

He told Italian newspaper Il Messaggero : ‘When we went under the water, around 5:30 in the morning, we found a yacht that was practically intact. It looked like a scenario similar to the Costa Concordia, on a smaller scale. Unfortunately, these are very complicated searches.’

Expanding further, he told the Guardian: ‘The greatest challenge is the depth, which does not allow for immediate interventions. You have to consider that when we go underwater, we have 3 minutes to descend and 8 minutes to work on the wreck. Then we have to begin the ascent phase.

‘There is also the problem of accessing the vessel with all the belongings inside and the fact that the boat is positioned at 90 degrees.

‘We have not yet entered the boat. We plan to do so soon and inspect every inch of the vessel.’

Co-defendant of Mike Lynch fraud case was a ‘much-loved’ man, says family

The family of Stephen Chamberlain, the co-defendant in the US trial of missing tech tycoon Mike Lynch, have described him as a ‘much-loved husband, father, son, brother and friend’ in a tribute following his death after being hit by a car in Stretham.

Chamberlain, 52, died while out running in Cambridgeshire on Saturday, according to his lawyers.

In a statement released through Cambridgeshire Police, the family said: ‘Steve was a much-loved husband, father, son, brother and friend.

‘He was an amazing individual whose only goal in life was to help others in any way possible.

‘He made a lasting impression on everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.

‘He will be deeply missed but forever in the hearts of his loved ones.’

Bank boss and wife among the missing

Aki Hussain, the boss of Hiscox, a major insurance provider in Britain, has confirmed the company’s non-executive chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy Bloomer are among those missing.

He said in a statement: ‘We are deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic event.

‘Our thoughts are with all those affected, in particular our chair, Jonathan Bloomer, and his wife Judy, who are among the missing, and with their family as they await further news from this terrible situation.’

Divers back in the waters as rescue begins second day

Rescue personnel were back in the ocean this morning as a search for six people missing since their yacht capsized entered its second day.

The British-flagged Bayesian, which had 22 people aboard including 10 crew, was anchored a half-mile off Porticello, about 12 miles east of the Sicilian capital, Palermo, in the early hours of Monday.

But the yacht was struck by a violent storm. As ‘brief’ was it was, Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology said, it was ‘intense’ and may have involved a waterspout, a small water tornado.

Fifteen people were rescued, though six remain unaccounted for. One is dead.

Three teams are in the water today, Italian news agency Ansa reported. Two from the coast guard and one from the fire brigade.

Mike Lynch’s ‘victory’ celebration on yacht after acquittal

The British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch was reportedly celebrating his acquittal in a US fraud trial relating to the £8.64 billion sale of his firm to computer giant HP when the disaster struck.

The trip on the luxury yacht Bayesian in the Mediterranean was supposed to be a celebration, MailOnline reports citing the father of Ayla Roland, a member of Lynch’s legal team.

Another guest on the yacht told doctors at the hospital that the trip was part of a ‘corporate holiday.’

Morgan Stanley boss among missing in Bayesian disaster

Jonathan Bloomer, the International chairman of Morgan Stanley, and his wife are reportedly among the missing after Mike Lynch’s Bayesian luxury yacht sank suddenly.

Bloomer and his wife are believed to be among those unaccounted for, Italian authorities said, along with British businessman  Mike Lynch  and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.

Christopher Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford and Chance, and his wife are believed to be among the six missing people, according to the Italian Civil Protection agency.

MarineTraffic data shows route of yacht before sinking

MarineTraffic data shows the route of the superyacht, just days before being hit by a tornado off the coast of Sicily.

According to the website, ‘Bayesian’ was last anchored off the island of Panarea, leaving the area on just after 3pm on Thursday.

It then passed through the Aeolian Islands, and on Sunday, it reportedly underwent turbulence near Cefalù.

The tragedy occurred this morning, while on its way to Palermo, with the boat sending its very last signal at 2.06am.

Superyacht BAYESIAN sank off Palermo after a tornado hit early this morning. 15 rescued, 6 missing, including tech tycoon Mike Lynch. MarineTraffic data shows its last signal received via AIS at 2:06 UTC before sinking. Read more on the story: https://t.co/WOL75loP7I pic.twitter.com/vxzVraSrIF — MarineTraffic (@MarineTraffic) August 19, 2024

View from top of superyacht’s mast before tragedy

Pictures from 2021 show a bird’s-eye view from the top of the superyacht’s 75-metre mast.

The post on X by a rigging company claims that the mast is the tallest made from aluminium in the world.

This comes after Karsten Börner, the German commander of the boat next to it, said he witnessed the mainmast break and fall into the sea, causing the vessel to capsize.

Andy has been working with the tallest aluminuim mast in the world; belonging to S/Y Bayesian. We have been working with this yacht for many years meaning we have records & reports throughout the history of the rig, enabling us to tune, test & troubleshoot easily and effectively. pic.twitter.com/7UtJEkGuKa — RSB Rigging (@RSBRigging) October 19, 2021

UK investigators heading to Sicily

The British Marine Accident Investigation Branch is deploying four inspectors to Palermo to conduct a preliminary assessment.

The Southampton-based body is an independent unit of the Department for Transport and has four accident investigation teams.

A basic assessment of the scene will be made, with no investigation launched at this stage, it is understood.

The superyacht completed a number of sailings in recent days, calling at a number of ports in Sicily, according to ship-tracking website VesselFinder.

Mike Lynch’s co-defendant in US trial dies after car crash

Mike Lynch’s co-defendant in his US fraud trial has died in hospital just hours after the 49-metre ‘Bayesian’ superyacht capsized off the coast of Sicily.

It is a double tragedy for the families of the two former colleagues, who were acquitted of all 15 charges by a jury in San Francisco in June.

Stephen Chamberlain was hit by a car in Cambridgeshire on Saturday and had been placed on life support, according to a source cited by Reuters.

He died from his injuries earlier today. In a statement, Chamberlain’s lawyer, Gary Lincenberg, who described him as a ‘dear client and friend’, said he had died after being ‘fatally struck’ by a car while out running.

At the same time, a search is still ongoing to find Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah who are missing in Sicily.

Chamberlain faced the same charges of fraud and conspiracy as his former boss for allegedly scheming to inflate the value of Autonomy, then Britain’s largest software firm, before it was sold.

‘He was a courageous man with unparalleled integrity, and we deeply miss him,’ Lincenberg said.

‘He fought successfully to clear his good name, which lives on through his wonderful family.’

Divers inspect shipwreck

Divers have been inspecting the wreck of the ‘Bayesian’, which is lying at a depth of 49 metres.

They were seen jumping in the sea at the port in the village of Porticello where the vessel sank.

‘It all happened in a few moments’

Karsten Börner, the German commander of the sailboat next to the ‘Bayesian’, witnessed the moment its mainmast broke and fell into the sea.

He told La Republica ‘it all happened in a few moments’, adding: ‘The wind was strong, very strong.

‘Suddenly I saw the mainmast of the sailing ship bend and then break and fall into the water.’

The captain managed to rescue 15 people, but when he returned, he said there was ‘no one left in the water’.

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A Drunken Evening, a Rented Yacht: The Real Story of the Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage

It was the kind of outlandish scheme that might bubble up in a bar around closing time.

In May of 2022, a handful of senior Ukrainian military officers and businessmen had gathered to toast their country’s remarkable success in halting the Russian invasion. Buoyed by alcohol and patriotic fervor, somebody suggested a radical next step: destroying Nord Stream.

After all, the twin natural-gas pipelines that carried Russian gas to Europe were providing billions to the Kremlin war machine. What better way to make Vladimir Putin pay for his aggression?

Just over four months later, in the small hours of Sept. 26, Scandinavian seismologists picked up signals indicating an underwater earthquake or volcanic eruption hundreds of miles away, near the Danish island of Bornholm. They were caused by three powerful explosions and the largest-ever recorded release of natural gas, equivalent to the annual CO2 emissions of Denmark.

One of the most audacious acts of sabotage in modern history, the operation worsened an energy crisis in Europe—an assault on critical infrastructure that could be considered an act of war under international law. Theories swirled about who was responsible. Was it the CIA? Could Putin himself have set the plan in motion?

Now, for the first time, the outlines of the real story can be told. The Ukrainian operation cost around $300,000, according to people who participated in it. It involved a small rented yacht with a six-member crew, including trained civilian divers. One was a woman, whose presence helped create the illusion they were a group of friends on a pleasure cruise.

“I always laugh when I read media speculation about some huge operation involving secret services, submarines, drones and satellites,” one officer who was involved in the plot said. “The whole thing was born out of a night of heavy boozing and the iron determination of a handful of people who had the guts to risk their lives for their country.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky initially approved the plan, according to one officer who participated and three people familiar with it. But later, when the CIA learned of it and asked the Ukrainian president to pull the plug, he ordered a halt, those people said.

Zelensky’s commander in chief, Valeriy Zaluzhniy, who was leading the effort, nonetheless forged ahead.

The Journal spoke to four senior Ukrainian defense and security officials who either participated in or had direct knowledge of the plot. All of them said the pipelines were a legitimate target in Ukraine’s war of defense against Russia.

Portions of their account were corroborated by a nearly two-year German police investigation into the attack, which has obtained evidence including email, mobile and satellite phones communications, as well as fingerprints and DNA samples from the alleged sabotage team. The Germany inquiry hasn’t directly linked President Zelensky to the clandestine operation.

Gen. Zaluzhniy, now Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, said in a text exchange that he knows nothing of any such operation and that any suggestion to the contrary is a “mere provocation.” Ukraine’s armed forces, he added, weren’t authorized to conduct overseas missions, and he therefore wouldn’t have been involved.

A senior official of the main Ukrainian intelligence service, SBU, denied his government had anything to do with the sabotage, and said that Zelensky in particular “did not approve the implementation of any such actions on the territory of third countries and did not issue relevant orders.”

Putin has publicly blamed the U.S. for the attacks. A senior Russian diplomat in Berlin echoed that claim, and said the German investigation findings were “fairy tales worthy of the Brothers Grimm.”

In June, Germany’s federal prosecutor quietly issued the first arrest warrant in the case for a Ukrainian professional diving instructor for his alleged involvement in the sabotage. The German investigation is now focusing on Zaluzhniy and his aides, people familiar with the probe say, although they have no evidence that could be presented in court.

The findings could upend relations between Kyiv and Berlin, which has provided much of the financing and military equipment to Ukraine, second only to the U.S. Some German political leaders may have been willing to overlook evidence pointing to Ukraine for fear of undermining domestic support for the war effort. But German police are politically independent and their investigation took on a life of its own as they pursued one lead after another.

“An attack of this scale is a sufficient reason to trigger the collective defense clause of NATO, but our critical infrastructure was blown up by a country that we support with massive weapons shipments and billions in cash,” said a senior German official familiar with the probe.

Following the May 2022 pact between the businessmen and the military officers, it was agreed that the former would finance and help execute the project, because the army had no funds and was increasingly relying on foreign financing as it pushed back against the onslaught of its gargantuan neighbor. A sitting general with experience in special operations would oversee the mission, which one participant described as a “public-private partnership.” He would report directly to the head of Ukraine’s armed forces, the four-star Gen. Zaluzhniy.

Within days, Zelensky approved the plan, according to the four people familiar with the plot. All arrangements were made verbally, leaving no paper trail.

But the next month, the Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD learned of the plot and warned the CIA, according to several people familiar with the Dutch report. U.S. officials then promptly informed Germany, according to U.S. and German officials.

The CIA warned Zelensky’s office to stop the operation, U.S. officials said. The Ukrainian president then ordered Zalyzhniy to halt it, according to Ukrainian officers and officials familiar with the conversation as well as Western intelligence officials. But the general ignored the order, and his team modified the original plan, these people said.

The general tasked with commanding the operation enlisted some of Ukraine’s top special-operations officers with experience in orchestrating high-risk clandestine missions against Russia to help coordinate the attack.

One of them was Roman Chervinsky, a decorated colonel who previously served in Ukraine’s main security and intelligence service, the SBU.

Chervinsky is currently on trial in Ukraine for unrelated charges. In July, he was released on bail after over a year in detention. Reached after his release, he declined to comment on the Nord Stream case, saying he wasn’t authorized to speak about it.

In a subsequent broadcast interview, he said that the sabotage had two positive effects for Ukraine: It helped loosen Russia’s grip on the European countries supporting Kyiv, and it left Moscow with only one main avenue for channeling gas to Europe, pipelines traversing Ukraine. Despite the war, Ukraine collects lucrative transit fees for Russian oil and gas estimated to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars a year.

Chervinsky and the sabotage team initially studied an older, elaborate plan to blow up the pipeline drafted by Ukrainian intelligence and Western experts after Russia first invaded Ukraine in 2014, according to people familiar with the plot.

After dismissing that idea due its cost and complexity, the planners settled on using a small sailing boat and a team of six—a mix of seasoned active duty soldiers and civilians with maritime expertise—to blow up the 700-mile-long pipelines that sat more than 260 feet below the sea’s surface.

In September 2022, the plotters rented a 50-foot leisure yacht called Andromeda in Germany’s Baltic port town of Rostock. The boat was leased with the help of a Polish travel agency that was set up by Ukrainian intelligence as a cover for financial transactions nearly a decade ago, according to Ukrainian officers and people familiar with the German investigation.

One crew member, a military officer on active duty who was fighting in the war, was a seasoned skipper, and four were experienced deep-sea divers, people familiar with the German investigation said. The crew included civilians, one of whom was a woman in her 30s who had trained privately as a diver. She was handpicked for her skills but also to lend more plausibility to the crew’s disguise as friends on holiday, according to one person familiar with the planning.

The skipper took a short leave from his unit, which had been fighting on the front in the southeast of Ukraine, and his commander was kept in the dark, according to two Ukrainians familiar with the plot.

Ukraine has a long history of training top civilian and military divers. A naval base on the Crimean Peninsula in the past trained deep-sea divers for the purposes of sabotage and demining. It also kept combat dolphins trained to attack enemy divers and blow up ships, according to two senior Ukrainian officers. The base was taken over by Russia after it occupied Crimea, and some of its staff moved elsewhere in Ukraine.

Armed only with diving equipment, satellite navigation, a portable sonar and open-source maps of the seabed charting the position of the pipelines, the crew set out. The four divers worked in pairs, according to people familiar with the German investigation. Operating in pitch-dark, icy waters, they handled a powerful explosive known as HMX that was wired to timer-controlled detonators. A small amount of the light explosive would be sufficient to rip open the high-pressure pipes.

Spending 20 minutes at that depth requires around three hours of decompression, and the person must then refrain from diving for at least 24 hours or risk serious injury.

Inclement weather forced the crew to make an unplanned stop in the Swedish port of Sandhamn. One diver accidentally dropped an explosive device to the bottom of the sea. The crew briefly discussed whether to abort the operation due to the bad weather but the storm soon subsided, two people familiar with the operation said.

Witnesses on other yachts moored in Sandhamn noted that the Andromeda was the only boat with a small Ukrainian flag hoisted on its mast.

In the wake of the attack, which took out three of the four conduits forming the pipelines, energy prices surged. Germany and other nations scrambled to nationalize energy companies that handled Russian gas but collapsed after the pipelines were destroyed. Even today Germany is paying around $1 million a day alone to lease floating terminals for liquefied natural gas or LNG, which only partly replaced the Russian gas flows channeled by Nord Stream.

Germany, Denmark, Sweden and the U.S., among others, sent out warships, divers, underwater drones and aircraft to investigate the area around the gas leaks.

Zelensky took Zaluzhniy to task, but the general shrugged off his criticism, according to three people familiar with the exchange. Zaluzhniy told Zelensky that the sabotage team, once dispatched, went incommunicado and couldn’t be called off because any contact with them could compromise the operation.

“He was told it’s like a torpedo—once you fire it at the enemy, you can’t pull it back again, it just keeps going until it goes ‘boom,’ ” a senior officer familiar with the conversation said.

Days after the attack, in October 2022, Germany’s foreign secret service received a second tipoff about the Ukrainian plot from the CIA, which again passed on a report by the Dutch military intelligence agency MIVD. It offered a detailed account of the attack, including the type of boat used and the possible route taken by the crew, according to German and Dutch officials.

The Netherlands built deep intelligence-gathering capacity in Ukraine and Russia after Russian-backed paramilitaries downed a Malaysia Airlines flight originating from Amsterdam over eastern Ukraine, two Dutch officials said.

Due to rules governing the sharing of classified intelligence, German police investigating the case weren’t allowed to see the Dutch report that linked Zaluzhniy and the Ukrainian military to the attack, but they were made aware of it by intelligence officials.

German investigators questioned dozens of potential witnesses, scanned the bottom of the sea around the blasts and sifted through masses of data including digital communication, travel records and financial transactions.

They had one lucky break. In rushing to leave Germany, the sabotage crew neglected to wash the Andromeda, allowing German detectives to find traces of explosives, fingerprints and DNA samples of the crew.

Investigators later identified their mobile phone numbers and their Iridium satellite phone. That data allowed them to reconstruct the entire journey of the boat, which moored in Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Poland. U.S. authorities sought a court order to obtain from Google the emails a Ukrainian businessman used to lease the boat, and handed them over to the Germans. That Ukrainian businessman had contacted a number of boat rental firms in Sweden as well as in Germany, starting from mid-May 2022.

Investigators then analyzed all mobile phone traffic in the areas where the boat was located, trawling through thousands of connections to distill the relevant data.

At one point they were startled to find out that thousands of German mobile phones were active in the tiny Swedish port of Sandhamn, which was nearly empty at the time the boat was sheltering there from a storm.

It later emerged that a vast cruise ship belonging to a tourist operator passed by and the phones of German passengers briefly linked up with the local cellular mast.

They struggled at one point to secure the cooperation of Polish authorities despite the fact that the saboteurs used Poland partly as a logistical base and stopped in the Polish port of Kolobrzeg.

A port official suspicious of the yacht’s crew alerted police. Poland’s border guard checked the identification of the crew, who produced passports from European Union members. They were allowed to continue sailing north, where they laid the rest of the mines, people familiar with the investigation say.

The entire port was covered by extensive video surveillance, they found. However, despite a history of close cooperation between Warsaw and Berlin in police matters, Polish officials initially refused to hand over the CCTV footage of the port. This year, they told their German colleagues that the footage had been routinely destroyed shortly after the Andromeda departed.

The Polish internal security agency ABW told the Journal that no such footage exists.

By November 2022, German investigators believed Ukrainians were behind the explosion.

Earlier this year, Zelensky ousted Zaluzhniy from his military post, saying a shakeup was needed to reboot the war effort. Zaluzhniy, who has been viewed domestically as a potential political rival, was later appointed Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.K., a position that grants him immunity from prosecution.

In June, German officials issued a confidential arrest warrant for a Ukrainian citizen who the Germans believe was one of the crew members. According to people familiar with the investigation, a van driving the Ukrainian sabotage team from Poland into Germany in 2022 was snapped by a German speed camera, and the man, a diving instructor living with his family near Warsaw, was in the photo.

Authorities in Poland didn’t act on the warrant. The instructor is believed to have since returned to Ukraine. Poland’s failure to arrest him is a major blow to the German probe, because he and other suspects have now been tipped off and will avoid travelling outside Ukraine, people familiar with the investigation said. Ukraine doesn’t extradite its own citizens.

Ukrainian officials who participated in or are familiar with the plot believe it would be impossible to put any of the commanding officers on trial, because no evidence exists beyond conversations among top officials who were, at least initially, all in agreement about wanting to blow up the pipelines.

“None of them will testify, lest they incriminate themselves,” one former officer said.

Drew Hinshaw contributed to this article.

Write to Bojan Pancevski at [email protected]

Jeff Bezos has hosted Bill Gates, Ari Emanuel, and other business tycoons and celebrities on his stunning $500 million yacht

• Jeff Bezos' megayacht has played host to several celebrities since setting sail last year.
• Bezos and his fiancée, Lauren Sánchez, held their star-studded engagement party on the yacht in 2023.
• There are some of the big names who have boarded Koru.

Jeff Bezos' megayacht has only been sailing on the open seas for a little more than a year, but the $500 million spectacle has already wracked up an impressive guest log of A-list visitors.

The Amazon founder has hosted fellow billionaires , reality TV stars, and Academy-award winners on his 417-foot vessel.

Here are some of the big names who have enjoyed Koru alongside Bezos.

Bezos did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Hollywood hotshot Leonardo DiCaprio is a repeat sailor on Koru.

Bezos hosted an August 2023 party aboard the yacht to celebrate his engagement to Lauren Sánchez, and DiCaprio was in attendance, Page Six reported at the time.

DiCaprio was back on the big boat earlier this month, but this time, he was joined by his 26-year-old girlfriend, Vittoria Ceretti, according to the tabloid .

Representatives for DiCaprio did not respond to BI's request for comment.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom enjoyed an Italian summer while sailing on Koru earlier this month.

The singer-actor couple were both in attendance at Sánchez's 50th birthday party in 2019, according to Page Six.

Perry and Bloom also joined Bezos and Sánchez in Croatia last year , as did Usher.

The "Woman's World" singer and her "The Lord of the Rings" partner were back on Koru with Bezos, Sánchez, DiCaprio, and Ceretti this month, Page Six reported.

Representatives for Perry and Bloom did not respond to BI's request for comment.

Microsoft founder and billionaire Bill Gates enjoyed Koru's amenities when he attended Bezos and Sánchez's August 2023 engagement party.

Gates was accompanied by his girlfriend, Paula Hurd. The couple was spotted in paparazzi photos lounging on the yacht's deck.

Representatives for Gates did not respond to BI's request for comment.

Kim Kardashian and Kris Jenner

Multiple members of the famous reality TV family have hitched a ride aboard Koru.

Kim Kardashian spent time on the megayacht with Bezos and Sánchez earlier this summer as Koru traversed the Aegean Sea near Greece, People reported.

The SKIMS founder's mother, Kris Jenner, and her boyfriend, Cory Gamble, were also on board earlier this month, according to the outlet.

Jenner also attended Bezos and Sánchez's August 2023 engagement party on Koru. The Kardashian matriarch posted a photo of herself sitting next to Sánchez celebrating the engagement.

Representatives for Kardashian and Jenner did not respond to a request for comment from BI.

Wendi Murdoch

Entrepreneur and investor Wendi Murdoch snagged an invite to Bezos and Sánchez's 2023 engagement party aboard Koru, Page Six reported at the time.

Rupert Murdoch's ex-wife was photographed on the yacht in conversation with Gates.

BI reached out to Murdoch for comment.

Whitney Wolfe Herd

Bumble co-founder and billionaire Whitney Wolfe Herd was among Sánchez's female friends who helped celebrate her engagement on Koru last year, BI previously reported.

Herd appeared in photos on Sánchez's Instagram from August 2023.

BI reached out to Herd on Instagram for comment.

Ari Emanuel and Sarah Staudinger

Fashion designer Sarah Staudinger and her husband, Ari Emanuel , CEO of entertainment agency Endeavor, also attended the star-studded engagement party last year.

Staudinger appeared in photos on Sánchez's Instagram presumably taken on Koru from around that time.

Emanuel did not immediately respond to a request for comment. BI was unable to reach Staudinger for comment.

Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield

The two Spiderman actors reportedly attended Bezos and Sánchez's engagement party on Koru last August, Page Six reported at the time.

Representatives for Maguire and Garfield did not respond to BI's request for comment.

Rania Al Abdullah (The Queen of Jordan)

Queen Rania of Jordan was also a reported guest at Bezos and Sánchez's 2023 engagement party, according to Page Six.

BI reached out to Queen Rania's foundation for comment.

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One person dead and six missing after superyacht with 22 on board is sunk by tornado off coast of Italy

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch is among those unaccounted for after the ship was battered by a tornado off the coast of Palermo in the early hours of Monday morning.

Tuesday 20 August 2024 09:34, UK

A man has died and six people are missing after a UK-flagged superyacht sank off the coast of Sicily in a tornado - with a prominent British businessman among those unaccounted for.

Technology tycoon Mike Lynch owned the 56-metre vessel (183ft), named Bayesian.

Mr Lynch, known as the "British Bill Gates", has been in the headlines in recent months over a high-profile fraud case.

In June, he was cleared of all charges by a US jury related to the sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard in 2011.

Mr Lynch's 18-year-old daughter Hannah is among those missing after his yacht sank, local media reports.

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Mr Lynch's wife Angela Bacares is confirmed to be among the 15 people who were rescued after the British-flagged yacht capsized at around 4.30am local time (3.30am UK time) on Monday.

One body has also been recovered, after being found close to the vessel, according to local media.

Read more: Everything we know so far about luxury vessel sunk by tornado Lynch's co-defendant dies after being hit by car days before yacht sinking

The boat was hit by a tornado over the water, known as a waterspout, that struck where the yacht had been anchored during the storm.

Police divers have been trying to reach the hull of the ship, which is resting at a depth of 50 metres (163 feet) off Porticello, near Palermo.

During the rescue effort, divers saw "corpses through the portholes" of the wreck, Salvo Cocina, the head of the Civil Protection of Sicily, said.

“They were in the wrong place at the wrong time,” he added.

The incident comes days after Stephen Chamberlain, Mr Lynch's co-accused in the fraud trial, died in a car collision in Stretham, Cambridgeshire.

Mr Chamberlain's lawyer said he was out running on Saturday when he was hit by a car.

Most on board yacht thought to be British

The boat had 12 passengers and a crew of 10 people. Four of the missing passengers are British and two are American, Italian news website la Reppublica reports.

Most of those on board were reported to be from Britain - including a mother and one-year-old daughter who are among those rescued.

Speaking to the Giornale Di Sicilia newspaper, Charlotte Golunski said: "For two seconds I lost my baby in the sea, then I immediately hugged her again amid the fury of the waves.

"I held her tightly, close to me, while the sea was stormy. Many were screaming. Luckily, the lifeboat inflated and 11 of us managed to get on board."

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Ms Golunski was reportedly given stitches for a chest injury following the ordeal. The father of the child also survived, Mr Cocina said.

Eight of the 15 people rescued and taken ashore at Porticello were taken to hospital, while the others were taken to a hotel.

The Italian coast guard said the boat had passengers from Britain, the US, and Canada.

Meanwhile, multiple Italian news outlets reported that people on the boat were from Britain, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, and Ireland.

British-French citizens were also among those on the superyacht, according to reports.

'I saw it sinking with my own eyes'

Pietro Asciutto, a fisherman from Porticello who witnessed the storm, told local media: "I was at home when the tornado hit. I immediately closed all the windows. Then I saw the boat, it had only one mast, it was very big. I saw it suddenly sink."

He added: "I think the whirlwind came from Porticello... shortly afterwards I went down to Santa Nicolicchia Bay to get a better look at what was happening.

"The boat was still floating, then all of a sudden it disappeared. I saw it sinking with my own eyes."

Fabio Cefalu, another local fisherman, called rescue services after spotting the wrecked boat off Porticello.

He said: "Around 3.55am we witnessed the whirlwind. After a quarter of an hour, we saw a flare 500 metres away from the dock.

"Around 4:35am we went out to sea for the rescue, however, we only saw the remains of the boat floating. There were no men in the sea. So we immediately called the harbour master's office."

A spokesman for the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said: "We are in contact with the local authorities following an incident in Sicily, and stand ready to provide consular support to British nationals affected."

Camper and Nicholsons, which provided yacht management services for the Bayesian, has confirmed the vessel sank at around 4.30am local time.

The company said in a statement: "The Italian coast guard is leading search and rescue operations, and has safely recovered 15 individuals. Efforts to locate the seven missing persons continue.

"Our priority is assisting with the ongoing search and providing all necessary support to the rescued passengers and crew."

Online charter sites listed the Bayesian as available for rent for up to €195,000 (about £166,339) a week.

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Morgan Stanley International chairman among missing from sunken yacht, reports say

Jonathan Bloomer, the chairman of Morgan Stanley International, was on Monday night reported to be among the missing from the sunken yacht Bayesian.

He was confirmed missing by Italian authorities, according to The Times.

Mr Bloomer is a close friend of Mike Lynch, the owner of the yacht, who is also missing alongside his 18-year-old daughter Hannah.

Salvatore Cocina, head of the Civil Protection in Sicily, said Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance, was also missing.

The vessel is thought to have been hit by a tornado while anchored off Sicily. 

Four of the missing passengers are British and two are American, Italian newspaper la Repubblica stated. Italian media said the man who died was the yacht’s onboard chef.

Mr Lynch’s US fraud trial, which ended two months ago with him being cleared by a San Francisco jury, saw Mr Bloomer take the stand as he had led the audit committee at Mr Lynch’s firm Autonomy.

It was alleged that he had overseen fraudulent accounting at Autonomy that wildly inflated the former FTSE 100 company’s value before it was sold to Hewlett-Packard for $11 billion (£8.7 billion) in 2011.

Mr Bloomer claimed that Mr Lynch had largely ignored Autonomy’s accounting, in evidence which was critical to his defence.

Mr Bloomer claimed: “Mike was mostly interested in the strategy, new products, new areas to look at, potential acquisitions.

“For example, he didn’t come to the audit committee and wasn’t particularly interested in the finance side.”

According to his Linkedin profile, Mr Bloomer is currently the chairman of insurance provider Hiscox and was the chief executive of Prudential before being ousted in a boardroom coup in 2005 following the dotcom crash.

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Related stories, lawyer and chairman among those missing.

Salvatore Cocina, head of the Civil Protection in Sicily, said Chris Morvillo, a lawyer at Clifford Chance and Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International, were also among the missing people.

Meanwhile, Italian media said the man who died was the yacht’s onboard chef.

Did Bayesian superyacht’s 237ft mast cause it to sink?

Bayesian’s 237ft metal mast may have played a part in the sinking of the superyacht off the coast of Sicily, experts have suggested.

The yacht, seemingly named after the mathematical theory which Mike Lynch used to make his millions in the tech industry, foundered in the small hours of Monday morning.

Key among potential reasons for the loss of the vessel will be its most striking feature – the aluminium mast.

Read our latest here

British inspectors deploy to Sicily

Britain’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch said four of its inspectors were being deployed to Palermo.

A basic assessment of the scene will be made by the team with no investigation launched at this stage, the PA news agency understands.

Lynch’s co-defendant in fraud trial died in car crash on weekend

Mike Lynch’s co-defendant in his US fraud trial died in a road accident on Saturday days before the tycoon went missing off the coast of Sicily.

Stephen Chamberlain was hit by a car during the accident over the weekend in Cambridgeshire.

Chamberlain faced the same charges of fraud and conspiracy as his former boss Lynch for allegedly scheming to inflate the value of his company Autonomy before it was sold to Hewlett Packard.

A source told The Telegraph: “Our dear client and friend Steve Chamberlain was fatally struck by a car on Saturday while out running.

“He was a courageous man with unparalleled integrity, and we deeply miss him. He fought successfully to clear his good name, which lives on through his wonderful family.”

Pictured: Search mission continues

‘A holiday day at sea turned into a tragedy’

“At around 4:30 in the morning it was gone. A beautiful vessel where there had been a party. A normal holiday day spent happily at sea turned into a tragedy,” a witness told Italian news agency ANSA. 

He continued: “The vessel was not far from the port. It would have taken very little to raise the anchor and head for the port. Evidently they were surprised by the storm that suddenly hit and they were unable to avoid the sinking.”

Rescue operation will continue overnight

The rescue operation for the missing six passengers will continue overnight, Salvo Cocina of Sicily’s civil protection agency has said.

A specialist caving search and rescue diving team has also arrived and hoped to “achieve results” overnight or early tomorrow morning, the BBC reported. 

Pictured: Survivors leave the Porticello Coast Guard headquarters

Superyacht guests were celebrating Mike Lynch’s acquittal when disaster struck

Guests were celebrating the acquittal of Mike Lynch, the British tech entrepreneur, on the superyacht Bayesian when the vessel sank off the coast of Italy.

Mr Lynch had gathered guests from Clifford Chance, the legal firm, and Invoke Capital, his own company, after being cleared in June of fraud over the multi-billion-dollar sale of Autonomy.

He was found not guilty on all counts of an accusation of inflating the value of the company, which he sold to the US tech giant Hewlett-Packard for £8.6 billion in 2011.

Read the full story here

‘We should have found something by now’

Francesco Venuto, the spokesman for Sicily’s civil protection agency, has told the BBC that they “think [the missing people] must be there [in the boat]”.

“We’ve been searching all day with helicopters and boats, we’ve found nothing. That wouldn’t make sense, in these conditions we should have found something by now,” he added.

Lynch’s wife in wheelchair following incident

According to La Repubblica, Bacares is in a wheelchair, with abrasions on her feet that prevent her from walking and bandages on other parts of her body.

The newspaper said that she told doctors that at 4am the boat tilted and she and her husband woke up.

At first, they were not worried but then there was a scene of confusion as glass shattered and everything slipped.

Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter also missing

Mike Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter Hannah is among those missing in the superyacht sinking, The Telegraph understands.

Italian media early reported that Angela Bacares, Mr Lynch’s wife, told doctors that her husband and daughter were missing.

Pictured: Previous waterspouts and tornados in Italy

A downburst reported near Sicily in 2018

A tornado reported at Licata, Sicily, in 2021

A waterspout in Apulia, Italy, in 2024

‘In the wrong place at the wrong time’

The boat sank after a tornado over the water known as a waterspout struck the area overnight, said Salvo Cocina of Sicily’s civil protection agency. One body has been recovered, and police divers were trying to reach the hull of the ship, which was resting at a depth of 50 meters (163 feet) off Porticello, near Palermo, where it had been anchored.

The Italian coast guard said the yacht had a crew of 10 people and 12 passengers.

A sudden fierce storm had battered the area overnight, and struck where the 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged Bayesian had been moored. “They were in the wrong place at the wrong time,” Cocina said, noting that another superyacht nearby wasn’t as badly damaged and was able to rescue some of the 15 survivors.

Who is Mike Lynch? Britain’s ‘Bill Gates’ who was acquitted of £8bn fraud just two months ago

Just weeks ago, Mike Lynch was walking out of a San Francisco courtroom a free man with tears in his eyes.

The technology tycoon known as “Britain’s Bill Gates” had improbably beaten the odds in a bitter US legal dispute with technology giant HP, convincing a jury that he was not guilty of claims of massive fraud.

Cleared after a 13-year legal fight, the entrepreneur vowed to fight to reform Britain’s extradition laws after he was flown to San Francisco to face trial and kept under house arrest.

Read the full profile here

Pictured: Rescue teams search the water

Pictured: A diver leaps into the sea during search for victims

‘I held her afloat with all my strength’: British mother describes rescuing her baby from drowning

Among the 15 survivors is a one-year-old British baby called Sofia who was saved by her mother, Charlotte Golunski.

Ms Golunski, an Oxford graduate and senior associate at Invoke, had fought to prevent her child from drowning. While all around her she could hear the screams of the terrified passengers and crew, she kept her grip on her baby to stop her from slipping beneath the waves.

The child’s mother told Republicca, the Italian newspaper: “I held her afloat with all my strength, my arms stretched upwards to keep her from drowning. 

“It was all dark. In the water I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I screamed for help but all I could hear around me was the screams of others.”

Mike Lynch was awarded an OBE for services to enterprise

Mike Lynch was made an OBE for services to enterprise in 2006. 

That same year, he was appointed to the board of the BBC, and was later elected to then-prime minister David Cameron’s council for science and technology in 2011.

He advised Mr Cameron on subjects including “the opportunities and risks of the development of artificial intelligence and the government’s role in the regulation of these technologies”.

Mr Lynch is among six tourists missing after the luxury yacht sank in bad weather off the coast of Sicily, sources said.

Four of the missing passengers are British and two are American, Italian news website la Repubblica stated.

UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch sending team

The UK’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch is sending a team of four inspectors to conduct a “preliminary assessment” into the sinking of the Bayesian, a government spokesman said.

The Bayesian was registered in London and flew the Red Ensign, meaning UK authorities will be involved in the investigation into why she foundered.

Specialist divers are being flown to Sicily from the Italian mainland

Specialist cave divers are being flown to Sicily from the Italian mainland to assist in the search for survivors of the superyacht as hopes fade of finding any of the six alive.

Luca Cari, spokesman for the firefighting service, told The Telegraph firefighter divers from Palermo and the Sardinian towns of Cagliari and Sassari had been working tirelessly at a depth of 50 metres since the early hours of Monday morning when the alarm was sounded.

But Mr Cari said the spaces inside the luxury yacht were so small that specially trained cave divers and their equipment were required to access the cabins.

“We are working non-stop with our divers and our helicopter.  But we are talking about very small confined spaces inside the yacht so we need the specialist cave divers and their equipment,” he said.

He declined to say whether divers had identified bodies through the portholes of the sunken yacht but said as time went on it was increasingly unlikely that the firefighters would find any more survivors.

Divers search for bodies after superyacht sinks in Sicily

Divers involved in the rescue operation for the missing passengers of the Bayesian have been captured entering the water as part of the search effort. 

Three divers in orange wetsuits are seen in the water off the coast of Sicily before they commence an underwater search for those that are missing. 

Mike Lynch has been called the ‘British Bill Gates’

Mike Lynch, the British technology tycoon, is one of six tourists missing in a superyacht sinking. 

Mr Lynch founded software giant Autonomy in 1996, and made his name as one of Britain’s most influential entrepreneurs through the company.

He has been described at points as the Bill Gates of Britain, for founding the company which became one of the biggest enterprise software firms on the planet.

He negotiated an 11 billion dollar (£8.64 billion) sale of Autonomy to Hewlett Packard, which generated a more than 800 million US dollar windfall for him.

But the sale also kicked off a 13-year legal saga. It was only in June this year that Mr Lynch was cleared of charges alleging he orchestrated a fraud and conspiracy leading up to the deal, which turned into a costly albatross for HP.

He faced more than 20 years in US prison if convicted of the fraud and conspiracy allegations, and the Times reported that he spent 13 months under house arrest awaiting the trial that ended in June.

Bayesian superyacht specs

The Bayesian is 56 metres long (183ft) and has a 75m (246ft) long mast.

The vessel was in front of the port of Porticello, in the province of Palermo, when the severe weather struck. 

Its anchor was down and the strong gust would have caused the vessel to lose balance which is believed to have led to the shipwreck.

Who is Mike Lynch?

Mr Lynch, 59, founded the software company Autonomy in 1996 and became one of Britain’s most high-profile businessmen when he sold it to Hewlett Packard for £7bn in 2011.

He spent more than a decade seeking to clear his name after HP accused Autonomy executives of illegal accounting practices in 2012.

Mr Lynch was charged with fraud in the US in 2018 and was found not guilty in June in a stunning legal victory. He had only recently returned to the United Kingdom and had planned to defend wrongfully convicted Britons.

Ms Bacares holds much of his fortune. The couple have had two daughters, who are 21 and 18.

Survivor leaves coast guard headquarters after sailboat sank off Sicily

A survivor leaves the coast guard headquarters after a superyacht sank at around 5am in front of Porticello in the province of Palermo on Monday.

The 50-metre vessel reportedly had mostly British nationals on board and 15 people were saved by coast guard patrol boats and firefighters, including a one-year-old child.

Earlier today the coast guard issued a statement saying it had rescued 15 people from the yacht that had 22 people onboard. 

The term Bayesian explained

The term Bayesian refers to a branch of statistics pioneered by Thomas Bayes, an 18th century mathematician and vicar.

Much of modern artificial intelligence and computer analysis is underpinned by Bayesian inference, which involves updating the probabilities of various scenarios based on ongoing evidence.

The statistical model was crucial to Autonomy’s technology, which searched through large amounts of corporate data to find information.

In 2021, Mike Lynch said that: “Bayes deserves far more historical credit for the place he occupies among the forefathers of information theory”

Mr Lynch has often used playful naming conventions. Conference rooms at Autonomy were named after James Bond villains, another interest of his, while his dogs have named after engineering terms such as Valve, Tappet and Switch.

Doctor describes mother’s ordeal

Dr Domenico Cipolla, head of emergency room at the Giovanni di Cristina paediatric hospital in Palermo, has described the experience of Charlotte, the British mother who was onboard the Bayesian when it sank. 

DrCipolla said: “She told me that while they were sleeping, at a certain point the yacht overturned due to the tornado, and they found themselves in the water. 

“Some of them immediately managed to get onto the lifeboat. And some, evidently, didn’t make it.

“She told me that she was in the water for no more than two, three seconds, and she managed to save the baby, to keep her arms up, and then, with the others, they were able to get on the lifeboat, and then, I think, they were rescued by the coast guard.

“They are all in good condition. We managed to get the parents to talk (to each other) on the phone, all the doctors and nurses were all very moved, also because the little girl is fine, the prognosis is good and we are carrying out tests just to be careful.”

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch missing in superyacht sinking

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch is missing after the sinking of a superyacht off the coast of Sicily, The Telegraph understands.

Watch: Captain who rescued passengers from yacht sinking interview

The captain who rescued passengers from the Bayesian has spoken to media about the ordeal.

Captain of another boat describes saving 15 Bayesian passengers

The captain of a nearby boat that rescued the 15 people has described the conditions in which the Bayesian sank last night.

Karsten Borner said his own vessel, the Sir Robert BP, was battered by very strong gusts in the early hours of the morning, managing to stabilise it while anchored by using the engine.

He said as they were doing this, they noticed the Bayesian nearby and manoeuvred to avoid hitting it.

“We managed to keep the ship in position, and after the storm was over, we noticed that the ship behind us was gone.”

Details of the superyacht

The Bayesian is 56 metres long (183ft) according to ship tracking website VesselFinder.

The luxury super yacht is said to have a 75m (246ft) long mast.

She was built in 2008 by Italian company Perini Navi with an initial asking price of 35 million euros (£30 million) according to Nautic Link. 

According to the leasing company Yacht Charter Fleet, the boat is furnished with a “Japanese-style” interior.

It has been designed to accommodate up to 12 guests in six suites, along with ten crew members.

The Bayesian was awarded the best exterior styling at the 2009 World Superyacht Awards.

Male body recovered, Vigili del Fuoco confirms

Vigili del Fuoco,  Italy’s fire and rescue service, has confirmed a male body has been recovered from the yacht.

In a post on X, it said the “lifeless body of a man recovered [has been] from the wreck by the divers.”

It posted the statement alongside a clip of the rescue effort with footage showing helicopters, boats and divers carrying out a search operation.

#Palermo , naufragio imbarcazione a Porticello: recuperato dai #sommozzatori dei #vigilidelfuoco il corpo senza vita di un uomo, all'esterno del relitto. Proseguono le operazioni di ricerca con il coordinamento in mare della @guardiacostiera [ #19agosto 11:30] pic.twitter.com/Y2m9o5ohCe — Vigili del Fuoco (@vigilidelfuoco) August 19, 2024

Four Britons missing after yacht sinks off Sicily

One person has died and four British nationals are missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, Italian media has reported.

The 50-metre boat, which is called the “Bayesian”, sank at around 5am in the stretch of sea in front of Porticello in the province of Palermo.

The vessel reportedly had mostly British nationals on board and 15 people were saved by coast guard patrol boats and firefighters, including a one-year-old child.

One-year-old survivor called Sofia, local media reports

The one-year-old English girl who was saved from the shipwreck has been named as Sofia, local media reports. 

Map: The superyacht’s journey before it sank

The Bayesian sank at around 5am in the stretch of sea in front of Porticello in the province of Palermo.

Below is a map of its journey before it went down. 

A mother saved her one-year-old from drowning, local media reports

A mother has told of how she kept her one-year-old daughter alive after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

Charlotte, a survivor of the incident said her child is now being treated in the Di Cristina hospital, in Palermo, following the ordeal in which the Bayesian sank due to severe winds. 

The mother, who is said to be a British tourist, told la Repubblica, a local news website: “I held her afloat with all my strength, my arms stretched upwards to keep her from drowning. 

“It was all dark. In the water I couldn’t keep my eyes open. I screamed for help but all I could hear around me was the screams of others.” 

Charlotte said her husband James has been taken to Civico hospital in Palermo after suffering minor injuries. 

La Repubblica said that the father asked about his daughter’s health during a phone call with his wife.

According to the paper, he said: “How is the little girl? Is she there with you?”

His wife reassured him and they promised to hug each other again soon, the site reported. 

Shadow foreign minister pays tribute to those involved in incident

Alicia Kearns, shadow foreign minister for Europe, wrote on X: “Desperately sorry to hear of the capsizing of the Bayesian - a heartbreaking incident.

“My thoughts are with all the families of those lost at sea, and those recovering following the rescue operation, I’m sure the foreign office will be providing consular support to British Nationals and their families.”

Foreign Office statement

The Foreign Office said in a statement: “We are in contact with the local authorities following an incident in Sicily, and stand ready to provide consular support to British nationals affected.”

‘I saw it suddenly disappear’, says Porticello fisherman

Pietro Asciutto, a fisherman from Porticello who witnessed the sinking, told ANSA: “I was at home when the tornado hit. I immediately closed all the windows. Then I saw the boat, it had only one mast, it was very large. I saw it sink suddenly.”

He added: “I think the tornado came from Porticello. Shortly after I went down to the Bay of Santa Nicolicchia to get a better look at what was happening. 

“The boat was still floating, then suddenly it disappeared. I saw it sink with my own eyes.”

Sinking of Bayesian ‘strange’, says former chief stewardess

A former chief stewardess of the Bayesian has described news of the yacht’s sinking as “strange” because the boat had withstood the choppiest of seas.

Monica Jensen, 48, told The Telegraph: “It seems a bit strange. We have been in bad weather with it, crossed the Atlantic.

“It’s been all over. These things definitely don’t happen very often.”

Ms Jensen worked on the 56m superyacht from November 2018 to October 2020 for a private owner and said the boat had since been sold. 

She accompanied the boat on two Caribbean seasons and cruised around Italy, Malta, Greece and the Balearics.

Ms Jensen said the crew would have been well-drilled on the evacuation process.

She said: “You can’t work on a boat without the right certificates, training and you do drills monthly.”

Pictured: Emergency services carrying bodybag following shipwreck

Emergency services are pictured carrying a bodybag to shore after local media reported a man’s body had been recovered from the shipwreck off the coast of Sicily. 

Coast guard statement

The Italian Coast Guard said in a statement: “This morning at about 5am, following a violent gale, a 56-metre yacht named Bayesian and flying the UK flag sank off Porticello.

“The first shipwrecked were rescued by a boat in the immediate vicinity and brought ashore by four coast guard vessels, which promptly responded to the scene from Porticello, Termini Imerese and Palermo.

“Initial information received from the yacht crew indicated that 22 people (10 crew members and 12 passengers) were onboard the yacht.

“There are currently 15 people rescued and seven missing (one crew member and six passengers), of British, American and Canadian nationality.

“Of the people recovered, eight were transported to local hospitals. The vessel is reported to have sunk on a seabed of about 50 metres.

“The search continues unabated with naval, air and underwater resources, including the Messina Coast Guard Diving Unit.”

Mayor makes statement about incident

Filippo Tripoli, the mayor of Bagheria in Sicily, said: “This morning, off the coast of Santa Flavia, a foreign boat sunk due to bad weather, 15 people recovered and seven missing.

“Already all the police forces and emergency services are operational and our Red Cross volunteers are present.”

‘Captain should not be blamed’, says local businessman

Bartolomeo Lo Coco, who owns the Tosto Chiosco cafe in Porticello, said it was common for rental yachts and boats to sail through the fishing village, adding that the captain should not be blamed for what had occurred because the weather had been so unpredictable.

“This was a terrible misfortune that no-one could have foreseen. It is nobody’s fault, the captain should not be blamed.”

Lo Coco said Carabinieri police, coast guard and firefighters were still searching the port. He stressed that the yacht was at a depth of 50 to 60 metres.

People in ‘mourning’, says local business owner

Bartolomeo Lo Coco, who owns the Tosto Chiosco cafe in Porticello, said those in the port were in “mourning” following the deeply shocking incident.

He said no one could have predicted the storm and the whirlwind that appeared to have caused the accident.

“We are in mourning here, all of us are in mourning,” he told The Telegraph. “We have never seen anything like this, ever. There is a very serious tragedy.”

His kiosk, which serves snacks and sandwiches, overlooks the water in Porticello.

He said the whirlwind, which occurred in the early hours of Monday, had not only caused the tragic accident but also widespread damage in the port.

He added: “This wasn’t a thunderstorm, this was a whirlwind. It happened all of a sudden. There is a lot of damage here. Boats were dislodged from their moorings and restaurant tables were broken within minutes and sent flying several metres.”

Body of man recovered in search, local media reports

The body of a man has been recovered from the seabed in the search for missing people following a shipwreck off the coast of Sicily, according to il Fatto Quotidiano.

The local news website said: “A body was found and recovered by rescuers on the seabed. Firefighters and the coast guard are looking for six other passengers, while fifteen have been rescued.”

Among the survivors is a one-year-old girl who is being treated in the Civico hospital with her mother, the site said.

According to witnesses, the vessel was in front of the port of Porticello when the severe weather struck. 

The anchor was down and the strong gust would have caused the vessel to lose balance which is believed to have led to the shipwreck.

Storm in Palermo

Footage shared by the BAIA Santa Nicolicchia restaurant shows the storm hit the port.

The violent weather causes damage outside the restaurant, knocking over chairs and plant pots.

Yacht designed for luxury travel

The Bayesian was designed for luxury travel, according to local media.

Tgcom24 described the yacht as an “elegant 56-metre sailing boat” weighing 473 tons. It was said to be flying a United Kingdom flag when it sank.

The online newspaper said it was built by the Perini Navi Viareggio shipyard in February 2008, before being refitted in 2020.

The boat had arrived in Porticello after a stop in Milazzo and a passage in front of Cefalù, Tgcom24 reported.

Watch: Search underway

Aerial footage of the search has been posted on social media by Vigili del Fuoco, Italy’s fire and rescue service.

The post on X, formerly Twitter, said: “A Palermo boat wreck off the coast of Porticello, 15 people saved, seven reported missing.

“Since dawn firefighters and divers have engaged in the search. The wreck has been identified 50 metres deep.”

Vessel ‘caught middle of a hurricane’

The BAIA Santa Nicolicchia restaurant in Porticello wrote on its Facebook page that the yacht sank at around 4am after being caught in a hurricane.

They called it an “unbelievable tragedy”, adding that they were “lost for words”.

The post read: “Last picture I took at 10pm. The yacht on the left sank at 4.05am, caught in the middle of the hurricane 300 metres from the port of Porticello, next to another sailboat that provided rescue.

“It looks like there are 22 on board but unfortunately seven missing, they’re still afraid inside the hull.

“Unbelievable tragedy tonight. I’m out of words.”

Pictured: Last photo of boat

The last photo thought to have been taken of the yacht at 10pm on Sunday in Porticello.

Four Britons missing

Four Britons are reported to be missing after a yacht sank in a stretch of sea in front of Porticello.

Seven people are missing in total, including four Britons, one Canadian, two Americans and the ship’s cook.

The vessel reportedly had mostly British nationals on board and 15 people were saved by coast guard patrol boats and firefighters, including a one-year-old child.

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