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MOONLIGHT II

EUR 68,000,000

• Length: 91.4m (299.9ft)
• 36 guests in 18 cabins
• Built: 2005 (refitted 2020), Neorion Syros Shipyards, Greece

EUR 124,950,000† (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 90.1m (295.5ft)
• 14 guests in 7 cabins
• Built: 2010 (refitted 2024), Lurssen-Werft, Germany

HERE COMES THE SUN

EUR 199,000,000†

• Length: 89m (291.9ft)
• 20 guests in 10 cabins
• Built: 2017 (rebuilt 2021), Amels, The Netherlands

O'PTASIA

EUR 89,999,000

• Length: 85m (278.8ft)
• 23 guests in 10 cabins
• Built: 2018, Golden Yachts, Greece

EUR 79,750,000† (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 80m (262.5ft)
• 18 guests in 9 cabins
• Built: 2007, Oceanco, The Netherlands

EUR 89,000,000†

• Length: 78.4m (257.2ft)
• 13 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2011 (refitted 2023), Abeking & Rasmussen, Germany

Price on application

• Length: 77.8m (255.2ft)
• Built: 2022, Amels, The Netherlands

PROJECT 825

• Length: 75.8m (248.6ft)
• 12 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2025, Feadship, Royal Van Lent, The Netherlands

EUR 55,000,000† (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 70.6m (231.6ft)
• 14 guests in 6 cabins
• Built: 2011, Proteksan Turquoise, Turkey

EUR 24,800,000 (EU VAT paid)

• Length: 70.6m (231.4ft)
• Built: 2002 (refitted 2022), Royal Denship, Denmark

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Designers Roberto Biscontini and Lorenzo Argento have created a world of refinement in this 60-footer ocean-cruising yacht.

With a hull length of almost 18 meters, the Oceanis Yacht 60 has been designed with a remarkable and sophisticated silhouette that preserves its elegant design and excellent marine qualities.

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OPTIMUM DESIGN FOR SMOOTH SAILING

The new cockpit layout provides a sense of ease and security: access to the foredeck is made simple via deep side decks.

The two helm stations have been optimized so that all maneuver can be carried out without leaving the helm. Systems such as  Ship Control  and  Seanapps  provide control of all on-board systems and allow for easy maintenance.

The bimini is available in 2 configurations. The rigid version has a central section that can slide forward to adjust the amount of cover in the cockpit. The crew will always be able to find the best compromise between protection and ventilation.

The generous dinghy garage holds a 2.8 m jet-propelled tender. This tender is operated by an electric winch with a double wire system and guiding rollers to make it effortless to launch and raise.

STYLISH INTERIOR SPACE FOR SHARING IN GOOD COMPANY

The galley, positioned in the centre of the boat, extends across the entire width: on the port side, storage and refrigeration; on the starboard side, the sink, the oven and the dishwasher. There is substantial storage space and an innovative worktop layout.

The large salon offers seating for six people around the table and faces the sofa in the relaxing area. The curved chart table allows the navigator to participate in all the discussions on board. 

Available in a 3-cabin version with 3 heads, the Oceanis Yacht 60 comes with two different finishes: a standard walnut or optional light oak. Many molded wood features blend harmoniously with large lacquered white surfaces and are matched with exclusive upholstery. Together they create a distinctly stylish atmosphere.

The luxurious and relaxing owner's cabin offers privacy and a stunning view of the sea. The bed is tucked away on the starboard side and only visible once you've passed the private ensuite, which is equipped with ample storage space.

2 trim levels

The Oceanis Yacht 60 comes with two different finishes: a standard walnut and optional light oak.

KEY FEATURES

Spacious and bright interior

As you step down the companionway you'll be met with a great deal of space and light, and an overall impression of the interior's spacious proportions.

Circulation on deck

Extensive side decks run around the helm stations offering obstacle-free, seamless circulation to the foredeck.

Secure and equipped cockpit

The huge cockpit makes for extra safety and easy movement. The pilot can carry out all the usual maneuvers without leaving the helm.

Equipped With SEANAPPS

The easiest way to keep your boat safe and ready to cruise anytime.

The new Seanapps  app is the ultimate solution to help you indulge your passion for boating. With the touch of your finger, you can easily connect, monitor and order services for your boat – from routine maintenance, to requesting a wash or fuel or having us complete a repair.

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Lynch Yacht Sinking Off Sicily Proves as Baffling as It Is Tragic

As bodies were recovered, the authorities and experts wondered how a $40 million, stable and secure vessel could have sunk so quickly.

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By Emma Bubola and Michael J. de la Merced

Emma Bubola reported from Porticello, Italy, and Michael J. de la Merced from London.

Two months after being cleared in a bruising legal battle over fraud charges, the British tech mogul Mike Lynch celebrated his freedom with a cruise. He invited his family, friends and part of his legal team on board his luxury sailing yacht, a majestic 180-foot vessel named Bayesian after the mathematical theorem around which he had built his empire.

On Sunday night, after a tour of the Gulf of Naples, including Capri, and volcanic islands in the Eolian archipelago, the boat anchored half a mile off the Sicilian coast in Porticello, Italy. It chose a stretch of water favored by the Phoenicians thousands of years ago for its protection from the mistral wind and, in more recent times, by the yachts of tech billionaires. The boat was lit “like a Christmas tree,” local residents said, standing out against the full moon.

But about 4 a.m., calamity unfolded. A violent and fast storm hit the area with some of the strongest winds locals said they had ever felt. Fabio Cefalù, a fisherman, said he saw a flare pierce the darkness shortly after 4.

Minutes later, the yacht was underwater. Only dozens of cushions from the boat’s deck and a gigantic radar from its mast floated on the surface of the sea, fishermen said.

In all, 22 people were on board, 15 of whom were rescued. Six bodies — five passengers and the ship’s cook — had been recovered by Thursday afternoon, including that of Mr. Lynch, an Italian government official said, adding that the search was continuing for his daughter.

It was a tragic and mystifying turn of events for Mr. Lynch, 59, who had spent years seeking to clear his name and was finally inaugurating a new chapter in his life. Experts wondered how a $40 million yacht, so robust and stable could have been sunk by a storm near a port within minutes.

“It drives me insane,” said Giovanni Costantino, the chief executive of the Italian Sea Group, which in 2022 bought the company, Perini, that made the Bayesian. “Following all the proper procedures, that boat is unsinkable.”

The aura of misfortune only deepened when it emerged that Stephen Chamberlain, 52, a former vice president of finance for Mr. Lynch’s former company and a co-defendant in the fraud case, was killed two days earlier, when he was hit by a car while jogging near his house in England.

Since June, the two men had been in a jubilant mood. A jury in San Francisco had acquitted both on fraud charges that could have sent them to prison for two decades. There were hugs and tears, and they and their legal teams went for a celebratory dinner party at a restaurant in the city, said Gary S. Lincenberg, a lawyer for Mr. Chamberlain.

The sea excursion was meant as a thank-you by Mr. Lynch to those who had helped him in his legal travails. Among the guests was Christopher J. Morvillo, 59, a scion of a prominent New York family of lawyers who had represented Mr. Lynch for 12 years. He and his wife, Neda, 57, were among the missing.

So, too, was Jonathan Bloomer, 70, a veteran British insurance executive who chaired Morgan Stanley International and the insurer Hiscox.

The body of the ship’s cook, Recaldo Thomas, was recovered. All the other crew members survived. Among them was Leo Eppel, 19, of South Africa, who was on his first yacht voyage working as a deck steward, said a friend, who asked not to be identified.

Since the sinking, the recovery effort and investigation have turned the tiny port town of Porticello, a quiet enclave where older men sit bare-chested on balconies, into what feels like the set of a movie.

Helicopters have flown overhead. Ambulances have sped by with the sirens blaring. The Coast Guard has patrolled the waters off shore, within sight of a cordoned-off dock that had been turned into an emergency headquarters.

On Wednesday afternoon, a church bell tolled after the first body bag was loaded into an ambulance, a crowd watching in silence.

The survivors were sheltering in a sprawling resort near Porticello, with a view of the shipwreck spot, and had so far declined to comment.

Attilio Di Diodato, director of the Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology, said that the yacht had most likely been hit by a fierce “down burst” — when air generated within a thunderstorm descends rapidly — or by a waterspout , similar to a tornado over water.

He added that his agency had put out rough-sea warnings the previous evening, alerting sailors about storms and strong winds. Locals said the winds “felt like an earthquake.”

Mr. Costantino, the boat executive, said the yacht had been specifically designed for having a tall mast — the second-tallest aluminum mast in the world. He said the Bayesian was an extremely safe and secure boat that could list even to 75 degrees without capsizing.

But he said that if some of the hatches on the side and in the stern, or some of the deck doors, had been open, the boat could have taken on water and sunk. Standard procedure in such storms, he said, is to switch on the engine, lift the anchor and turn the boat into the wind, lowering the keel for extra stability, closing doors and gathering the guests in the main hall inside the deck.

12 guests occupied the yacht’s six cabins. There were also 10 crew members.

Open hatches, doors and cabin windows could have let in water during a storm, according to the manufacturer.

Open hatches, doors and

cabin windows could

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during a storm,

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manufacturer.

Source: Superyacht Times, YachtCharterFleet, MarineTraffic

By Veronica Penney

The New York Times attempted to reach the captain, James Cutfield, who had survived, for comment through social media, his brother and the management company of the yacht (which did not hire the crew), but did not make contact.

So far none of the surviving crew members have made a public statement about what happened that night.

Fabio Genco, the director of Palermo’s emergency services, who treated some of the survivors, said that the victims had recounted feeling as if the boat was being lifted, then suddenly dropped, with objects from the cabins falling on them.

The Italian Coast Guard said it had deployed a remotely operated vehicle that can prowl underwater for up to seven hours at a depth of more than 980 feet and record videos and images that they hoped would help them reconstruct the dynamics of the sinking. Such devices were used during the search and rescue operations of the Titan vessel that is believed to have imploded last summer near the wreckage of the Titanic.

After rescuers broke inside the yacht, they struggled to navigate the ropes and many pieces of furniture cluttering the vessel, said Luca Cari, a spokesman for Italy’s national firefighter corps.

Finally, as of Thursday morning, they had managed to retrieve all but one of the missing bodies, and hopes of finding the missing person alive were thin. “Can a human being be underwater for two days?” Mr. Cari asked.

What was certain was that Mr. Lynch’s death was yet another cruel twist of fate for a man who had spent years seeking to clear his name.

He earned a fortune in technology and was nicknamed Britain’s Bill Gates. But for more than a decade, he had been treated as anything but a respected tech leader.

He was accused by Hewlett-Packard, the American technological pioneer that had bought his software company, Autonomy, for $11 billion, of misleading it about his company’s worth. (Hewlett-Packard wrote down the value of the transaction by about $8.8 billion, and critics called it one of the worst deals of all time .) He had been increasingly shunned by the British establishment that he sought to break into after growing up working-class outside London.

He was extradited to San Francisco to face criminal charges, and confined to house arrest and 24-hour surveillance on his dime. In a townhouse in the Pacific Heights neighborhood — with security people he jokingly told associates were his “roommates” — he spent his mornings talking with researchers whom he funded personally on new applications for artificial intelligence. Afterward, he devoted hours to discussing legal strategy with his team.

Despite his persistent claims of innocence, even those close to Mr. Lynch had believed his odds of victory were slim. Autonomy’s chief financial officer, Sushovan Hussain, was convicted in 2018 of similar fraud charges and spent five years in prison.

During Mr. Lynch’s house arrest, his brother and mother died. His wife, Angela Bacares, frequently flew over from England, and she became a constant presence in the San Francisco courtroom during the trial.

After he was finally acquitted, Mr. Lynch had his eye on the future. “I am looking forward to returning to the U.K. and getting back to what I love most: my family and innovating in my field,” he said.

Elisabetta Povoledo contributed reporting from Pallanza, Italy.

Emma Bubola is a Times reporter based in Rome. More about Emma Bubola

Michael J. de la Merced has covered global business and finance news for The Times since 2006. More about Michael J. de la Merced

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Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60 review

• Rupert Holmes
• October 21, 2022

Beneteau continues to show that performance hull shapes adapt smartly to cruising needs too. Rupert Holmes sails its prototype new flagship the Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60

Product Overview

A measure of how much yacht design has moved on over the past few years is that Beneteau’s replacement for the successful Oceanis Yacht 62 (2016), the new Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60, is smaller and visually sleeker, with lower freeboard, and a whopping five tonnes less displacement. Yet it offers the same accommodation volume.

As a result the new Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60 design has a dramatically different character and is a boat that sails very nicely, while also providing an enviable amount of space. The hull shape is an evolution of the one Roberto Biscontini created for the Beneteau First 53 and Oceanis Yacht 54 . However, as the 60 was developed solely as a cruising boat, there’s more allowance for additional payload and broader forward sections, with flare above the waterline but no chine or knuckle.

This increases the interior volume ahead of the mast and improves form stability. It also helps to confer better hull balance, as the bow doesn’t dip as much when the boat heels. In addition, the greater volume forward also provides an owner’s suite forward of a size that in the past would have been more commonly found on yachts well over 70ft.

Our Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60 test took place from Les Sables d’Olonne on a stunning July day on the prototype boat. It was finger light on the helm in all conditions and surprised us by consistently being faster on all points of sail, and in all wind strengths we experienced, than the new First 44.

Sitting outboard on the windward coaming you can see the lower jib telltale, although the entire luff is only visible when helming from leeward. There are effective foot chocks for use when the boat is heeled, and a comfortable upholstered seat with a backrest aft of the wheels.

Deck hatches allow light – and plenty of air – into the owner’s master cabin. Photo: Olivier Blanchet

Upwind in around 12 knots of true wind we made an easy 7.5 knots of boat speed at a true wind angle of around 50°, with the boat heeling only moderately. When the wind picked up to 15 knots, we accelerated to a maximum of 8.3 knots, despite heading up 5° to a true wind angle of 45°.

Electric winches are located outboard on the coaming and can be reached from the helm or controlled via buttons on the instrument consoles. They can also be operated from the side deck, which is protected in this area by a deep bulwark topped by a guardrail higher than the standard 60cm.

There’s plenty of space to walk aft of the helm and going forward from here is unobstructed, even though the D1 shrouds are outboard, rather than on the coachroof and there are only two small steps up to the foredeck.

Bearing away from the wind we set the Incidences Voile Code 3. This is intended as a versatile furling sail for either close reaching in light airs or further off the wind in more breeze. In 18 knots of true wind, at 145° true we maintained more than 9 knots boat speed. Hardening up 20° had us surfing at speeds just into double digits. The boat was now well loaded up, but the helm still light, with plenty of bite left in the leeward rudder.

A hull shape that slips along under Code sail. Photo: Olivier Blanchet

Additional firepower

The test model of the Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60 was fitted with the optional black lacquered aluminium performance rig that’s 1.5m taller than the standard alloy furling mast. That apparently modest difference, however, masks a significant difference in sail area between the two options.

The taller rig, with a fully battened slab reefing mainsail and 105% genoa, sets a massive 30% more sail than the furling rig with a self-tacking jib. This clearly has a big impact on performance, on how rewarding the boat is to sail and on speeds in lighter conditions.

Later in the test, for instance, the breeze eased considerably, with the sea at times almost a glassy calm. However, with the Code 3 the boat kept going surprisingly well, reaching at speeds close to five knots.

A huge cockpit with sunbeds below the optional hardtop. Photo: Olivier Blanchet

This sail is arguably less of a compromise compared to an asymmetric spinnaker on this yacht than it would be on many smaller craft. The vessel’s size and performance potential means there are far fewer occasions in which a spinnaker cut for running at deep angles is needed. On the downside, the furler on our boat was set up to be operated manually, which requires a tangible amount of effort.

The long bowsprit has Code sails tacked halfway along, an asymmetric spinnaker from the end, and incorporates anchor stowage. There’s also a large foredeck sail locker, with an option for a skipper’s cabin instead.

Good forward volume yet comparatively low, sleek lines. Photo: Olivier Blanchet

At the transom, an electrically operated bathing platform drops down to reveal a longitudinal tender garage for a Williams 280 Jet RIB, which is equipped with a roller system and electric winch for launch and recovery. Almost all the 62s have been sold with this configuration, although there is also space for a Highfield 290 RIB if the bow section is deflated. This is a lighter option that may appeal.

There are two large lockers under each side deck outboard of the helm stations, plus smaller storage areas under the cockpit benches and the double width helm seats. Liferaft stowage is under the forward parts of the cockpit: it’s fairly neat but does mean the raft has to be slid a long way aft to reach the transom before deployment.

It’s good to see rope bins under the aft end of the cockpit seats. However, these are too small to deal with all the lines inherent with a slab reefing mainsail, but will be less of a problem for the bulk of boats, which are expected to be sold with in-mast furling systems.

Powerful, wide aft beam helps create room for a proper dinghy garage. Photo: Olivier Blanchet

Life above decks

The test Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60 the optional hardtop over the cockpit has a sliding fabric central section allowing it to be easily opened up. The substantial sprayhood is fixed to the standard cockpit arch at its aft end and has opening windows in the central section. These provided a welcome draught of fresh air on the day of our test, which saw temperatures nudging 40°C.

The guest cockpit area has L-shaped seats on both sides, each with tables that have stainless steel drinks holders. Both tables fold out for dining and drop down to create a huge day bed on each side. It’s a neat arrangement, although when dining alfresco you’re a long way from everyone on the other side of the cockpit.

There are plenty of handholds in the cockpit and at a convenient height on the hardtop around the aft section of the side decks. However, these don’t extend as far forward as the companionway.

Once you reach the saloon, twin stainless steel handrails under the deck head are great for most people, but will be too high for smaller crewmembers.

Beneteau wanted to move away from a classic layout for the interior of this boat and it’s also noticeable that there are none of the compromises that can arise out of a need to create different versions for charter and private owners. Every Oceanis Yacht 62 was sold to a private buyer, and only a very small proportion of those subsequently placed their boats with charter companies.

Saloon table can be lowered to create an infill for an additional double berth… or raised to seat up to eight. Photo: Olivier Blanchet

Inside the Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60

As such, Beneteau Oceanis Yacht 60 was conceived from the outset for private owners and the only layout available is the standard three cabin, three heads arrangement, with an optional skipper cabin forward.

As per the 53/54, it has been stylishly designed by Lorenzo Argento. The saloon has a deeply upholstered two-person sofa on one side, plus seating around a comfortable coffee table that opens out to provide dining for up to eight people on the other. This can also be lowered for use as a day bed, while large hull windows at eye level give a good view of the outside and boost levels of natural light.

To starboard, there’s a brilliant large curved navigation station with a comfortable bucket seat. This will be great for passage planning and for anyone who needs to work while on board, although of course there’s little privacy in this part of the boat.

Galley, two-seat sofa and large nav station to starboard. Photo: Olivier Blanchet

The forward galley has the main working areas to starboard where there’s loads of worktop space, plus a three burner cooker with hood and provision for an optional two third size domestic dishwasher. To port there are huge storage areas including a massive amount of refrigeration as standard.

You can strap yourself in at the cooker, but the galley doesn’t otherwise lend itself to use when well heeled on starboard tack. Apart from that, it’s a great setup for use when sailing at lower angles of heel and when in port or at anchor.

The forward owner’s cabin is very spacious and will clearly be a big selling point. It’s more like that of a small superyacht of 10 to 15 years ago and compares favourably with the CNB 76.

The entry area has a large head and shower off to starboard, forward of which there is a big forward-facing bed that you can walk around.

Galley has lots of worktop areas, a cooker with hood, and plenty of built-in refrigeration space to port. Photo: Olivier Blanchet

There’s a great feeling of space and privacy with a genuinely large amount of stowage, plus four opening overhead hatches for ventilation.

Mirror image aft cabins are more conventional, but still large and pleasant spaces with good stowage, plus en suites with separate shower stalls. The port cabin is set up as a full en suite, whereas the starboard doubles as a day head with access from near the companionway steps. This cabin can also be configured either with a very wide double berth or as two rather slim singles with an infill for conversion to a giant double.

The lack of the Oceanis Yacht 62’s single level sole throughout the accommodation is barely noticeable. It feels natural to step down into the forward galley, which puts you more at eye level with those sitting in the saloon. Equally there’s nothing awkward about the small steps next to the companionway down to the aft cabins.

As standard, tankage is relatively modest, at 500lt for fuel and 800lt for water. This points to more of a Mediterranean-type use, rather than ocean cruising. However, a 100lt per hour watermaker is offered as an option, which will significantly extend the boat’s autonomy, even if range under power is less than that of some yachts of a similar size.

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This is a thoroughly likeable yacht that, unlike many of its size, proved to be fun and rewarding to sail, while also being easy to handle in most respects. There’s no doubt that the reduced displacement and lower freeboard compared to its predecessor are big factors in this. However, the taller rig and greatly increased sail area of our test boat, compared to the standard configuration with a shorter furling mast, were clearly big factors. Nevertheless, it’s a very appealing design with impressive and well thought out accommodation, including a forward owner’s suite that’s without parallel in this size of yacht. For a boat aimed so directly at private owners this will clearly be a big selling point.

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Boat Test: New Luxurious Multihull Lagoon 60

Multihull manufacturer lagoon is the world leader in building cruising multihulls. they’ve gone big with their new lagoon 60 as sam jefferson finds out..

Lagoon 60 : Double the pleasure

Lagoon catamarans is without doubt the biggest cruising multihull manufacturer in the world and their yachts are ubiquitous be it in the South Seas or the South Coast of England. The manufacturer states that there are around 7,000 Lagoons bobbing around on the oceans. The secret of their success could probably best pinned on their consistency of purpose; the Bordeaux based manufacturer has never really tried to produce anything other than comfortable cruising catamarans. Sure, they have always looked to improve performance and internal volumes but they have always kept the faith with the idea that they know what they want to produce and they believe that they are in tune with the buying public. The results speak for themselves; nobody is ever going to win races in a Lagoon but they will always have a comfortable platform for cruising adventures and the fact that you find Lagoons the world over suggests that the boats are tried and tested in quite extreme conditions. 

Having said that Lagoon has always displayed a consistency of purpose is true but its also fair to say that they have diversified slightly in recent years. The introduction of the spin off Excess range of slightly more sporty cruising cats spoke of a desire to diversify slightly. Meanwhile, the launch of the Lagoon Sixty 5 and Seventy 7, big cats aimed squarely at a slightly more bling audience than smaller models, also pointed to a desire to move into a new market, one remove from their previous flagship, the Lagoon 55. The 60, which replaces their bestselling 620, is a clear attempt to bridge the gap between the 55 and the Sixty 5 and there is plenty of evidence that they have looked to take the best aspects of both these boats and fuse them in the new 60. This is a yacht that shares plenty of styling and design characteristics with the 55 and its smaller sister the 51 yet, once aboard, I definitely felt that it shared a lot with the luxurious Sixty 5 when it came to the interior space. 

So who is the boat designed for? Well, while the 55 is mainly aimed at cruising couples, Lagoon accepts that the 60 will likely need a full time crew. Sure, the set up is simple enough to sail as an energetic couple but this is a genuinely big boat and that means an awful lot of cleaning if nothing else. The boat is designed by VPLP with Nauta doing the interior. This is a classic team for Lagoon and they rarely make too many mis steps. The design is far from radical and features hulls designed for volume and also taking into consideration that this is a yacht that is likely to be loaded to the gills. Lagoon is realistic enough to know that they are not going for blinding performance with this boat so daggerboards are out of the question and the tulip shaped midship sections ensure that there is big outward flare well above the waterline to boost volume. The boat relies on stub keels which give a draught of 1.6m to give a bit of grip going to windward but she is not going to compete with the Catanas or Outremers of this world – nor is she intended to. Given that this is a yacht that weighs in at 32,000kg it is perhaps no surprise that the sail area is big, with an air draft of 100’ meaning that, even with the flybridge reducing the size of the main somewhat, this is a big rig. As with the 55, the rig is stepped further forward than on earlier models and is fitted with overlapping headsails. Naval architect VPLP says these offer more flexibility and efficiency on a boat of this type than the near ubiquitous non-overlapping jibs of today’s yachts.

Approaching the boat from the water (she was anchored off the port of Fornells in Minorca when I tested her) I was struck by the strong family resemblance with the 55. Stepping aboard though and I felt like I’d moved into an altogether different size bracket. Make no mistake, this is a big boat. Approaching from astern you have wide bathing platforms on the sponsons and two steps up take you to the cockpit. A notable feature is the dinghy/bathing platform which is a massive wood slatted platform that drops down to water level when at anchor and can be submerged to allow the dinghy to float free. At deck level there are two side flaps on both quarters that drop down to give you even more space. This feeling of space is genuinely astonishing by the way – as you can probably imaging given the boat has a beam of 32’. 

One notable feature is that the entire boat from stern to bow features no steps up or down. This was more of a challenge for the designers than you imagine and was a conscious decision based on the idea that they wanted the boat to feel as open as possible. It means you have an unobstructed walkway from the back of the aft cockpit, through the saloon to the forward cockpit. The aft cockpit area is big with an L-shaped sofa and twin tables to port. The drop leaf tables fold out to make one very large single table ideal for dining al fresco. To starboard is another sofa with a fridge at the forward end. There is storage both under the seats and under the deck plus access to the engines. There is also direct access to the owners stateroom from the starboard side of the cockpit via a fancy doorway/hatch made from toughened glass.  

Two steps up takes you onto the side decks which are wide and feature a good handhold on the coach roof. Up at the bow there is a forward cockpit area with loungers and sofas. This is also a pleasant space and there is a door that leads you straight back into the saloon, so access is excellent. The Solid foredeck does not extend right to the bow, which is reserved for two crew cabins to port and starboard of the trampoline. These feature a reasonable amount of space for crew and the port side has an ensuite with shower. 

Heading back into the cockpit and then up to the next level via well proportioned stairs is the flybridge, which is well shaded by a solid bimini. This area is huge, with a work surface, sink and fridge aft and to starboard and l shaped seating area with table to port. The stairs up to this deck are to starboard and the helm is also offset to starboard. Forward of the helm station is a large seating/lounging area with a coffee table in the middle. The solid Bimini has a detachable ladder up to it which gives access to the main and has solar panels on it. There are four giant harken winches with 14 jammers – seven each side – which handle all the running rigging. In addition the buttons for the furling code 0, staysail and Genoa are to port And starboard The helm station is comfortable with a broad seat. 

The saloon is huge and loosely divided into three areas with the galley aft and to port and a small nav station aft to starboard. In fact this galley area is a sink, wine cooler and fridge plus storage space because the actual galley is just aft of this, completely separate, with it’s own entrance in the cockpit. Down here you have a good space for cooking with a huge full height fridge four ring hob and oven plus ample workspace and a small crew dining area. There is an option to expand the galley in the main living area, dispense with the large ‘crew’ galley to starboard and turn this into an extra cabin. This marginally reduces the feeling of space in the saloon but might work better if you had plans to charter the boat out a lot. Staying in the saloon and forward on the port side is a huge seating area with a coffee table in the middle and then a dining area to starboard. It’s all very open with sliding patio doors into the cockpit and a large door leading to the forward cockpit.

Descend to starboard and you are in the owner’s suite. This is huge and very light and spacious. The double bed is athwartships and there is more than enough space to walk either side of the bed and also a desk area forward of this. After is the bathroom which has a totally separate heads and steps aft which, as already mentioned, lead directly onto the aft section of the cockpit. The smoked glass ensures privacy while also letting in masses of natural light. It’s an extraordinary place to take a shower. Staying in the starboard hull and forward of the stateroom –  and completely separate – is a large guest double with ensuite. There’s plentiful room and a good feeling of space.  

Stepping into the port hull and moving forward of the galley which we have already discusse, there is a twin bedroom with fore and aft berths plus  ensuite. Ahead of this there is a double cabin with the bed set athwartships forward of this with the ensuite at the bow. The boat therefore sleeps eight comfortably plus the crew up forward. The overall ambience is very pleasant and the quality of the fit out was impressive. Trite as it may be to say, this is far more spacious and comfortable than many mid sized apartments. 

One thing you can’t do with a mid sized apartment is take it sailing. Something you definitely can do with the Lagoon 60. Conditions in Minorca were somewhat tricky for a boat weighing in at 32 tonnes. The wind was between 5 and 10kn, although the water was relatively flat. Under sail the 60 proved a powerful performer in very light winds and with the Code 0 unfurled we were largely able to match the wind speed up to 7kn. Sail handling was simple but the hydraulic steering was a touch on the notchy side and lacking in feel. I’d just come from a week sailing a tiller steered Jeanneau Selection 37 so this was a hard contrast. Although it’s fair to say that the contrast in comfort aboard was similarly striking. Things have improved a lot in a short time when it comes to hydraulic steering but even so, it lacks a bit of feel and on any long passage you’ll be sticking it on autopilot and simply enjoying the ride. The boat is medium displacement and is designed to sail heavily loaded down so that powerful sail plan is a must and it works well. She’s not massively close winded but she does truck along thanks to that big sail plan. Under power she was very responsive and the addition of bow thrusters meant it was supremely easy to manoeuvre. The Raymarine dock assist system further helped ensure that mooring was truly effortless with six cameras allowing you to see clearly all sides of the boat and their distance relative to the quay. 

Sam’s verdict on the Lagoon 60

At the mid point of the test, we anchored up for a couple of hours and enjoyed lunch and a swim. For all the Lagoon 60’s fine sailing I felt it was this that truly showcased the potential of this yacht; its supremely comfortable and large enough to be both a sociable space but also allow you the space to unwind in a quiet corner. As with all Lagoons, you’re not going to win a Transatlantic race, but you’ll get there without any fuss and once you arrive, you’ll have the most comfortable yacht in the anchorage. 

Comfort: 5/5

Performance: 4/5

Lagoon 60 Specifications

Hull length: 18.27m (59’11”)

Length overall: 19.77m (64’10”)

Beam overall: 9.87m (32’5”)

Naval architect: VPLP Design

Exterior design: Patrick le Quément

Interior design: Nauta Design

Water draft: 1.65 m (5’55”)

Air draft: 30m (98’5”)

Light displacement: 34.6 T (76,293 Lbs)

Sails area upwind: 222 m² (2,389 sq ft)

Genoa: 87 m² (936 sq ft)

Contact: catamarans-lagoon.com

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The Xplorer 60, formerly known as the SeaXplorer 60, is in build and almost ready to start taking on infinite adventures. The ideal 60-metre luxury explorer yacht for any Owner looking to push the boundaries of conventional superyachting. With her eye-catching, bold exterior, luxurious interior and ocean-going capabilities, the opportunities with this Xplorer 60 are endless.

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Into the Extraordinary

The Xplorer range combines high-quality luxury yachting with a passion for adventure and exploration. The result is an icon of innovation, as technically sophisticated as it is elegant. Able to access both polar extremes and unspoiled tropical beauty in safety and absolute comfort, with consideration for fragile areas of natural beauty and autonomy for upto 30 days, the Xplorer embodies escape into the extraordinary.

Exterior design

The Xplorer 60 inherits an award-winning design legacy from both the original Xplorer 58 PINK SHADOW design and the Xplorer 77 LA DATCHA. The result of a collaborative effort with our exterior design partner for the series Azure Yacht Design. This 60-metre Xplorer is set to turn heads in much the same way with her striking and bold exterior lines, inspired by the natural world she is set to adventure within.

Custom Interiors

For the Xplorer 60’s luxury interiors, we enlisted the expertise of H2 Yacht Design to create a bespoke new interior concept. We have worked with the team at H2 on previous Amels projects but this represents our first collaboration with the UK-based design studio on an Xplorer. The Xplorer 60 features luxury interiors over three guest decks including six suites for 12 guests.

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As the successor to the Silent 64 (the first ever solar powered production yacht to cross the Atlantic Ocean during January of 2018), the 60 Series is equipped with the most refined, efficient and clever technology available today. Being a multi-award winner, including the prestigious “Best of Boats Award” in the category of ‘Best for Travel’, she embodies solar electric yachting in its purest form. Available in a variety of deck and cabin options, the Silent 60 is ideally suited for families cruising with or without additional crew.

Specifications

Deck options, silent 62 flybridge.

The flybridge version with a retractable roof offers enough space for a dining area with a small lounge and a dedicated helm station. For owners who do not need the additional space of the 62 3-deck configurations, the flybridge version offers enough space and outstanding 360° visibility.

Silent 62 3-Deck Open

An additional open deck instead of the flybridge combines the benefits of larger catamarans with the compact dimensions of the 60 Series. The open sky lounge is a fantastic outdoor community space, equipped with a full dining area including a panoramic view and a superyacht atmosphere.

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The closed version of the 62 3-Deck further develops her character as a compact superyacht. Providing additional indoor space, the closed third deck is available in two options: a choice between a sky lounge or an exclusive owner’s deck makes sure it can be tailored towards individual needs.

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The Master cabin is located below the bow in the front of the main deck. This replaces the additional exit in the front of the salon.

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Adding the option of a fully automatic towing kite gives the 60 Series the opportunity to make use of the wind without shading the panels. The either 9m² or 12 m² sized kite flies at heights where winds are much stronger, thus being able to create up to 10x more pulling power compared to a conventional sail.

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Designed from the ground up to be fully autonomous. By being able to produce your own energy and water while making use of coolable food supplies for storage as well as a worldwide internet connection, you have the possibility of creating a fully self-sufficient lifestyle on board.

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Under the bridge deck, there are two spacious storage boxes for SUPs, surfboards, small RIBs or compact sailboats. Both of them can be accessed either from the aft cockpit deck or directly from the hydraulic tender lift.

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Being able to design the 60 Series with an exclusive owner’s suite on the 3rd deck us unique amongst 60-foot catamarans. The suite itself is fully equipped with an en-suite bathroom and measures 23 m² in size. It also gives direct access to the 36 m² lounge area in the aft.

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Superyacht sinks latest: Investigators reveal where bodies were found as probe looks at 'crew's responsibility'

Italian officials revealed at a news conference there could be "a question of manslaughter" as they opened a shipwreck investigation and said the probe is also looking at the "crew's responsibility".

Saturday 24 August 2024 18:33, UK

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• Prosecutor: There 'could be a question of manslaughter'
• Probe 'concentrating' on crew's responsibility
• Seven bodies recovered after five-day search of superyacht wreckage off Sicily
• Saturday's papers pay tribute to youngest victim Hannah Lynch
• Hannah's sister pays tribute to 'my little angel'
• Explained: Inside the superyacht | What challenges have faced divers?
• Eyewitness: Sombre scenes greet rescue teams as final body is brought ashore
• Live reporting by Niamh Lynch

We're ending our live coverage for this evening but here is a recap of what we know:

• Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation into the Bayesian sinking;
• Officials have revealed more details on their investigation and the difficult five-day rescue mission;
• The six bodies found during the search in recent days were all in cabins on the left-hand - and highest - side of the ship. Five were found in the first cabin and the sixth was found in the third;
• Prosecutors said the six passengers were most likely asleep when the boat sank;
• The probe is now focusing on the crew and their responsibilities, with the captain set to undergo more questioning.

Monday 19 August

The Bayesian yacht, flying a British flag, sinks at around 5am local time when the area was hit by a tornado.

Fifteen people are rescued from the 56 metre vessel - including a mother and baby - but another seven remain missing.

One body, later confirmed to be the yacht's chef Recaldo Thomas, is found near the wreck.

It emerges that British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah are among six people that remain missing.

Tuesday 20 August

The search continues for the six tourists missing.

It is reported that among those missing are Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer; his wife, Judy Bloomer; Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo; and his wife, Neda Morvillo.

Police divers try to reach the hull of the ship, resting at a depth of 50 metres.

Italy's fire brigade Vigili del Fuoco say early inspections of the wreck were "unsuccessful" because of limited access to the bridge and furniture obstructing passages.

The operation is later described as "complex", with divers limited to 12-minute underwater shifts.

Tributes pour in for Mr Thomas, with his friend Gareth Williams saying: "I can talk for everyone that knew him when I say he was a well-loved, kind human being with a calm spirit."

Wednesday 21 August

The search for the six people unaccounted for enters a third day, with crews carrying out inspections of the yacht's internal hull.

A team of four British inspectors from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) arrive in Porticello to look at the site of the sinking.

A helicopter is drafted in to help with the search effort and remotely controlled underwater vehicles are being used, with naval units and cave divers also taking part in the search.

Five bodies are found inside the yacht on Wednesday afternoon. Only four of them are brought to shore.

Body bags are seen being taken to Porticello in the afternoon where dozens of emergency services staff wait.

Searches finish for the day just before 7.30pm.

Thursday 22 August

The search resumes for the remaining missing person.

The body of the fifth missing person, found but not recovered the previous day, is brought to shore.

A fire service boat with flashing blue lights returns with a blue body bag to the port of Porticello just after 8.45am local time on Thursday.

Tributes pour in for Mr Lynch and Mr and Mrs Bloomer after they are identified as having died.

The search is called off at around 8pm in Sicily, with divers expected to begin again at 6.30am on Friday.

Friday 23  August

The search continues for the final person missing from the wreck of the Bayesian, Hannah Lynch.

Vincenzo Zagarola, of the Italian Coastguard, says the search for Hannah has not been "easy or quick", comparing the sunken yacht to an "18-storey building full of water".

The coastguard confirms in the late morning that her body has been found.

A green body bag is brought to the port of Porticello from the site of the sinking.

A spokesperson announces on behalf of the Lynch family that they are "devastated" and "in shock" after the deaths of Mike and Hannah.

Hannah's sister Esme pays tribute to her "little angel".

Saturday 24 August

A press conference is held in the court of an Italian town, Termini Imerese.

Public prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio tells reporters that his office has opened an initial investigation against unknown persons into manslaughter and negligent shipwreck.

As the focus now turns to the manslaughter investigation, here's another reminder of the seven victims of the sinking and the 15 people who survived. 

A close friend of the Lynch family has added to the chorus of tributes for British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who died in Monday's superyacht sinking.

Susannah Gurdun, who lives in Suffolk, recalled being "daunted" when she first met Mr Lynch at a dinner party, before discovering he was "so much more than the corporate cliche".

"He was riveting.  He was funny, and kind, and endlessly interesting; capable of talking about anything and everything," she said.

Ms Gardun said the businessman also had a "thrilling ability" to make complicated subjects "accessible to those of us less blessed with a science acumen".

"In particular, he was wonderful with children.  I will never forget hearing him explain to a group of them - including our ten year old son - the physics of why the sky went pink at sunset," she said.

She went on describe Mr Lynch as a "true genius" and "phenomenal creative".

Ms Gardun said his daughter Hannah was also showing "serious literary promise", and added that it was "beyond tragic that we will never know where her own particular brilliance might have led".

"I still feel blessed to have shared that time with them in Spain.  Not just because I witnessed Mike’s incredible storytelling; but because I was given a chance of understanding what that moment said about all four of them as a united vibrant loving family," she said.

"He was an extraordinary human being and it was - truly - a privilege to have known him."

A yacht crew member who survived the sinking has paid tribute to Hannah Lynch, calling her a "diamond in a sea of stars".

Sasha Murray, chief stewardess of the Bayesian, has released a statement after divers recovered the final missing body from the wreckage, which is believed to be 18-year-old Hannah.

"Those who knew her will know that Hannah was a diamond in a sea of stars," she said.

"Bright, beautiful and always shining. What most people may not have seen was the extraordinarily strong, deep and loving relationship she shared with her parents, whom she adored more than anything. 

"While swimming with them she often said, if anything ever happened she would save them. 

"I have no doubt that the Irish, Latina fire that burns in her soul kept that spirited determination alive."

Ms Murray's statement comes as a new image of Hannah Lynch and her father Mike Lynch is released:

Prosecutors announced in this morning's news conference that they have opened a manslaughter and negligent shipwreck investigation.

Officials were unable to answer several queries from the media, saying they needed time to establish the facts, but what are the key questions facing prosecutors? 

Why weren't passengers who remained on board the vessel warned about escaping from the yacht?

The prosecutor in charge of the case, Raffaele Cammarano, suggested that some passengers may have been asleep when others were awake.

Asked why they were not woken up or alerted, he said that is something investigators are trying to work out from the statements of the survivors.

He called it an "essential" part of the inquiry.

Why were several of the passengers in one cabin?

The press conference heard several bodies onboard the sunken yacht were found in a single cabin which was not theirs.

Mr Cammarano said investigators currently do not know the reason for them being discovered in the same cabin.

The chief of the Palermo fire service, Bentivoglio Fiandra, said the yacht pinned to the right and suggested people tried to go on the other side, taking refuge in cabins in the higher part of the wreck.

Why did the boat sink?

The vessel had been deemed "unsinkable" by its manufacturer - Italian shipyard Perini Navi.

The Bayesian was hit by a downburst, according to Mr Cammarano, which are powerful winds that descend from a thunderstorm and spread out quickly once they hit the ground.

Officials will look into the safety equipment on the sunken vessel.

Mr Cammarano was asked about whether there is a black box and if the hatches were left open.

He said investigators do not have exact information about the black box and that the first phase of the inquiry will look into it.

Why were nearby vessels not similarly affected?

Another yacht, the Sir Robert BP, was about 150 to 200 metres from the Bayesian when extreme weather hit.

Its crew helped to rescue 15 people from the stricken vessel.

Italian officials said they would be looking at how the downburst could affect one vehicle and not other nearby vessels.

What weather warnings was the Bayesian alerted to?

Maritime director of western Sicily, Rear Admiral Raffaele Macauda, said the weather at the time of the yacht's sinking was abnormal and there was nothing to suggest such an extreme situation would arise.

He said there were forecasts of winds and a storm alert, but there was no warning of a tornado.

"Given that the conditions were such, there wasn't anything to suggest there could be an extreme situation arising," he said.

"There are vessels that can monitor, after all, these events and one would have thought that the captain had taken precautions."

How long will it take to recover the sailing vessel?

Mr Macauda could not confirm how long it would take to retrieve the shipwreck of the sunken yacht.

"Everything depends on the availability of the owners and the timeframe of the retrieval of the wreck and of course all that has to be submitted to the port authorities and in parallel of course there will be the inquiry results and it's only really then that we will be able to authorise the operation," he said.

"I can't say, like some experts who have already spoken on the subject, [said] that it will be eight weeks."

He made clear that the owners will bear the full cost of retrieval, although he could not estimate the figure.

Italian authorities detailed the challenging and meticulous rescue operation to recover the six missing people from the Bayesian wreck (see 9.18am post).

But why was the five-day search so difficult? 

Read more below...

More on this morning's press conference. 

One of the main updates from prosecutors was that they have opened manslaughter and shipwreck investigations after the deaths of seven people in the Bayesian sinking. 

Watch the announcement below...

Prosecutors have given a lengthy news conference this morning on their investigation into the sinking of the Bayesian. 

Read the full report on the prosecutors' probe below...

Marine investigator James Wilkes has been speaking to Sky News after this morning's press conference.

"Naturally, there are more questions than there are substantive answers at the moment - that's the nature of investigative work.

"Something forced that yacht to roll beyond its nominal stability limits, such that it wasn't able to right itself with the ingress of a certain amount of seawater that was coming into the yacht. 

"So the investigators are going to ask themselves one initial question - what must the conditions have been for this to happen? 

"Then they are going to look at the contributing factors to the yacht, sinking, and, and the unfortunate loss of life." 

Prosecutors said this morning that the future of the investigation is reliant on recovering the wreck. 

Mr Wilkes said the yacht is a "major piece of physical evidence in and of itself." 

"It's lying at 50 metres, which is a recoverable depth. 

"If it was significantly deeper, then I'm not sure they'd be considering salvage at this stage or certainly, the salvage question would be a lot more complicated to answer. 

"But if there was the ability to raise that yacht in one piece safely, then it gives the investigators physically more to look at."

Mr Wilkes said he was unsure if the yacht would have a "black box" - called a voyage data recorder in shipping. 

"It would record things like GPS position, heading speed, engine telemetry, whether the radars were on, what they were recording, alarms, communications from the yacht itself, any audio on the bridge.

"But more often than not, these are on merchant ships. The yacht was a commercial yacht in the sense that it could be chartered out so it's quite possible it has a voyage data recorder on, but I'm not sure that it does. I don't know that as a matter of fact," he said.

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A floor-to-ceiling window opens up the main deck through a cutout in the bulwark, right onto the waves. The following flood of natural light charges the interiors with an airy vibe, fitting right in with the wellness-inspiring decor.

WIDE-RANGING ROOFTOP

The top terrace on the sea is split between three identified areas, from the foremost sunbathing slab, through the hardtoped hosting bar and table, to end the evening aft with a selection of freestanding social seating.

FLEXIBILITY ON DECK

Whether a consolidated or connected main deck is preferred, the layout can accomodate. The landmark lounges on the Fly 60 are flexible, maintaining all their magic as they shuffle around to accomodate a choice of two galley positions. The forward galley is more reserved, while the aft galley breaks down formalities.

DIVERSE DETAILS MAKE A DISTINCT DIFFERENCE

Architect Achille Salvagni researched the interior design to develop an authentic aura of wellbeing. The spatial composition draws on the organically formed natural essences, punctuated with bronze accents. From the architectural framework to the smallest detail, every element flows from the total vision, achieving perfect harmony.

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Azimut’s pioneering use of carbon fiber lamination goes beyond pure performance. The Carbon Tech Generation offers expanded volumes onboard, while maintaining excellent dynamic stability and perfect handling. Preserving the yacht’s low center of gravity, the carbon fiber was focused on the upper parts of the yacht, lightening the laminated components by up to 30% and reducing the natural roll momentum up to 15%.

Automated interceptors optimize the trim at every speed to maintain ideal hydrodynamics for performance and efficiency, at the same time negating any lateral imbalance due to sidewinds or weight distribution. With the pilot’s peace of mind assured, the driving experience is simpler and more enjoyable.

At the helm, the innovative Optimus Electronic Power Steering system by Seastar Solutions gives you a similar sensation to driving a top of the range car. The steering sensitivity and resistance can be linked to speed, enhacing the pilot’s control in every situation. The system also has the additional benefit of eliminating the hydraulic piping between the helm station and the rudder compartment.

FLY 60 AT A GLANCE

• Length overall (incl. pulpit) 18,25 m (59’ 10”)
• Beam max 5,05 m (16’ 7”)
• Draft (incl. props at full load) 1,46 m (4’ 9”)
• Displacement (at full load) 36 t (79378 lb)
• Building material GRP + Carbon Fibre
• Exterior designer Stefano Righini
• Interior designer Achille Salvagni Architetti
• Hull designer P.L. AUSONIO Naval Architecture & Azimut R&D Dept.
• Builder Azimut Yachts
• Keel Planing, deadrise 15,6° aft and 22° deadrise amidship
• Certifications CE B; NMMA
• Cabins 3 + 1 crew
• Berths 6 + 2 crew
• Head compartments 3 + 1 crew
• Engines 2 x VOLVO PENTA D13 900 hp
• Maximum speed (test load) up to 31 kn
• Cruising speed (performance test mass) up to 26 kn
• Fuel capacity 2800 l (740 US Gal)
• Water capacity 750 l (198 US Gal)

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SEAXPLORER 60

SEAXPLORER 60 is a 60.0 m Motor Yacht, currently being built in Turkey by Damen Yachting and to be delivered in 2024. She is one of 2 SeaXplorer 60 models.

Her top speed is 14.5 kn and she boasts a maximum range of 5000.0 nm when navigating at cruising speed. She can accommodate up to 12 guests in 6 staterooms, with 17 crew members. She has a gross tonnage of 1160.0 GT and a 11.0 m beam.

She was designed by Azure Yacht Design and Naval Architecture , who has designed 10 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database.

The naval architecture was developed by Damen Yachting , who has architected 31 other superyachts in the BOAT Pro database, and the interior of the yacht was designed by H2 Yacht Design , who has 51 other superyacht interiors designed in the BOAT Pro database - she is built with a Teak deck, a Steel hull, and Aluminium superstructure.

When delivered, SEAXPLORER 60 will join a fleet of 206 motor yachts in the 60-70m size range.

Specifications

• Name: SEAXPLORER 60
• Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
• Yacht Subtype: Displacement , Expedition Yacht
• Model: SeaXplorer 60
• Builder: Damen Yachting
• Naval Architect: Damen Yachting
• Exterior Designer: Azure Yacht Design and Naval Architecture
• Interior Designer: H2 Yacht Design

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Greener and Better: the Silent 60

• By Chris Caswell
• December 16, 2022

If there was any question that the “Tesla moment” has arrived in yachting, the Silent 60 clearly provides a positive response.

Consider, for a moment, crossing oceans in silence at 5 to 6 knots without consuming a drop of fuel and never needing to plan your course between fuel stops. Imagine sitting at anchor and running the air conditioning all night, not to mention all the galley appliances plus the washer-dryer, without the hum or fumes from a genset.

During my time aboard the Silent-Yachts 60, the electric yacht cruised easily at 8 knots. When I whipped out my sound meter, it barely registered 52 decibels, which is about the sound of a dishwasher. The Silent monitors at the helm showed we were charging our 286 kWh lithium batteries at more wattage than we were using to spin the 340 kW motors, so we were ahead of the power-usage game—and this was in South Florida rain under a solid cloud layer. Had we upped the ante to the yacht’s top speed of 20 knots, it would have been drawing from rather than adding to the batteries, but the speed capability gives skippers the option to outrun weather (or just get to the best moorings first).

The Silent 60 is a catamaran design for several reasons. First, the twin hulls are easily driven to minimize the power needed. Second, with nearly 30 feet of beam, there is enough deck area for the solar panels needed to create power.

Buyers can choose as many as six staterooms, each en suite with stall showers and nearly king-size berths. The salon also uses that beam well, providing bowling-alley space under 7-foot-6-inch headroom. With the Silent 60, the interior is basically a blank sheet, allowing buyers to tailor the layout to their cruising needs.

As for the engine rooms, NASA could take a page from Silent-Yachts: Everything is precisely labeled, placed for easy access and surgery-suite spotless. Externally, the Silent 60 is striking, with reversed bows and black graphic slashes on the topside that conceal dark-tinted windows (which provide bright, airy interiors to the staterooms). What catches the eye most, however, are the 42 solar panels that cover every inch of the cabin top as well as the hardtop over the flybridge. Produced by SunPower in California, these panels feed power to a lithium battery pack reportedly good for 3,000 charge cycles—or an estimated 35 years of normal boating use.

The Silent 60 I got aboard, which was Hull No. 3, had a four-stateroom layout. A larger stateroom forward in the starboard hull served as the master, with an athwartships berth, settee and built-in vanity. This yacht also had a walk-through Dutch door forward in the salon next to the helm, leading to settees on the foredeck as well as providing salon ventilation. Another benefit of the door for short-handed cruisers is quick access to the anchor gear under the foredeck.

Owners can sacrifice the forward door in favor of a forward master stateroom with a king berth just a couple of steps below the salon and an en suite head in the starboard hull. An intriguing design feature is the two outward-facing “window seats” indented into the stateroom on each side deck, which would make a wonderful spot at anchor with a good book.

The salon has a fixed dining table that easily seats eight people on the wraparound settee. There also are loose chairs and a pad just forward for lounging. The helm is raised one step and has twin Simrad multifunction displays plus the Silent systems monitor, all easily understood.

Aft and to port, the U-shaped galley has a dishwasher as well as a full-height fridge to starboard. The fridge setup may change to a pair of undercounter drawer fridges on future boats for easier access and to eliminate a blind spot for the skipper.

Abaft the galley, a window slides open for easy pass-through to the cockpit to serve whatever the cooks have prepared using the Hafele four-burner, two-zone cooktop.

The Silent 60 is a work in progress, and additional changes might be on the way, such as the addition of twin berths that slide together, and a different location for what is now the midsalon washer-dryer (in a console abaft the helm). This hull was built in Thailand, but production is moving to Italy.

Still, the yacht has exceedingly clever design ideas, such as the hinged hardtop on the bridge. The top lowers electrically to seal off the bridge from the weather as well as keep the solar cells from being shadowed. The bridge itself is conventional, with a double-wide helm seat to port that reverses to create wraparound seating for the dining table, and double lounge pads for relaxing, not sunning, since the solar panels take up every bit of sun space.

The cockpit has a settee and an L-shaped table. A hydraulic swim platform is available in varying widths to handle up to a 13-foot tender without impinging on the platforms on either hull. Silent-Yachts also gets points for good walk-around decks protected by toe kicks as well as welded stainless-steel rails.

The Silent 60 is on the leading edge of a greener yachting experience. For cruisers who are looking to lessen their carbon footprint while enjoying some quietude at sea, this yacht is worth serious consideration. 

Built for Safety

Future Silent 60s from Italy will have fully resin-infused fiberglass sandwich construction with carbon reinforcements in high-stress areas. Each of the hulls has watertight bulkheads, sealed floors and three collision compartments for enhanced safety. The foam sandwich core provides thermal and sound insulation.

Kite Sailing

One option available on the Silent 60 is a kite-wing propulsion system using a collapsing mast and hidden winch to fly a 140-square-foot sail. (By comparison, a Laser sail is 76 square feet.) With open ocean breezes of 17 to 21 knots, the builder says the kite can power the Silent 60 at 6 to 7 knots alone, or it can bump the speed with motors to go faster than the usual 8-knot cruise speed. 

Big Sisters

In addition to the Silent-Yachts 60, the boatbuilder has 62-, 80- and 120-foot electric power cats available for owners looking for something bigger. Additionally, it recently started work on the hybrid-powered Silent VisionF 82. 

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SILENT 60 Yacht for Sale

60' silent | 2024.

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Silent 60 Yacht | 60' Silent 2024

Silent Yachts presents the first and only ocean going production yachts in the world that are fully sustainable and powered by solar energy.

• Unlimited range
• Solar panels - zero maintenance and 25 year warranty
• Lithium Ion batteries - zero maintenance and 8 year warranty
• Electric motors - zero maintenance and lifetime warranty
• No more noise and fumes
• No more fuel bills
• No more marina electric bills
• Considerable reduction in maintenance
• Industry leading components
• Bespoke interiors

Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Silent Yachts North America.

Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.

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Silent 60 HIGHLIGHTS

• Yacht Details: 60' Silent 2024
• Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL
• Engines: Kräutler
• Last Updated: Sep 1, 2023
• Maximum Speed: 16 kn
• Max Draft: 3' 0''

Silent 60 additional information

• Beam: 29' 5''
• Hull Material: Fiberglass
• Solar panels – zero maintenance & 25yr warranty
• Lithium Ion batteries - zero maintenance & 8yr warranty
• Electric motors - zero maintenance & lifetime warranty
• No more noise & fumes

Silent Yachts presents the first and only ocean going production yachts in the world that are fully sustainable and powered by solar energy. Pure solar-powered luxury.

Silent Yachts was founded on the dream of eliminating the industries effects on the environment without sacrificing the slightest bit of luxury. The future of luxury yachting is individualistic, noiseless, self-sufficient and honoring nature and the environment.

Imagine starting every morning with an awe inspiring sunrise and ending the day with a breathtaking sunset! Watch, smell, feel nature and be aware that you take responsibility for the environment.

It is both our philosophy and our commitment to offer the best available solar-powered yachts, uniquely designed and constructed, offering unlimited worldwide range and electric motors capable of achieving speeds of up to 20 knots

Many years of research and proven use have demonstrated that a Silent yacht can cruise exclusively on solar power for up to 100 miles per day, run all household appliances including air conditioning, permanently.

Range is unlimited with solar powered electric propulsion, therefore more than Transocean-range.

While combustion engines have an energy efficiency of around 30%, electric motors feature an energy efficiency rate of more than 98%. This saves a lot of power and emits significantly less heat.

High levels of luxury require permanently available energy. On a Silent yacht, you can watch TV, enjoy a cold beer, have the air conditioning running and produce up to 2000 liters of drinking water per day without starting the generator.

High-efficiency solar cells and light-weight Lithium-Batteries provide ample energy and charging for the propulsion as well as for all household appliances, e.g. for television, air-conditioning, ice-machine, water-maker, laptop etc.

Silent Yachts has established a partnership with MG Energy Systems to provide energy systems for all models. There are numerous types of lithium batteries on the market. The brand we are using is universally regarded as industry leader with regards safety, performance, weight and life-span.

A diesel generator (range extender) is fitted as a safety back up. If necessary, due to longer periods of bad weather or where extended durations of higher speed is required, will automatically start when the batteries register below 30%, and seamlessly integrates into the charging system.

Due to the lack of “moving Parts” associated with this technology, our yachts are considerably more reliable, and much less expensive to operate and maintain.

• Solar panels fitted to Silent Yachts are zero maintenance and guaranteed for 25 years.
• Lithium batteries are zero maintenance and guaranteed for 8 years.
• The electric motors have a lifetime warranty, and are virtually zero maintenance, with only a set of inexpensive bearings needing to be changed every 50,000 hours of use. When you consider the average yearly usage is 400 – 600 hours, don’t forget to schedule that service call every 80 years.
• Depending on the optional usage of the range extender generator, standard maintenance is required, often on a 100hr basis. One owner recently reported only running their generator for 6 hours, during their transatlantic crossing.
• Electric Motor……...Lifetime
• Solar Panels……….25 years
• Batteries……………8 years
• Hull/GRP parts….…5 years
• General Fit/Finish…2 years

All the electrical components are of high industrial quality and are being engineered / built in Europe and the USA.

Motors, inverters and their cables are IP69 certified. This means that they’re rated to work when permanently submerged in highly pressurized water. In comparison to a conventional diesel powered propulsion system an electric motor is far more reliable as the only moving parts are the rotor and its two bearings.

All wiring is tin-coated and all plugs feature a custom design which prevents humidity and water from entering. Additionally, all parts exposed to the marine environment are made of corrosion resistant materials.

All vital components are redundant to ensure double safety. The configuration of all components makes sure an overload is impossible, deeming the solar-electric drivetrain far safer than conventional propulsion systems. We are also proud to say that our catamarans were the first to be certified according to DIN EN ISO 16315 for the marine operations of electrically powered yachts.

Underwater lines are optimized by Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and towing-tank tests. The lightweight construction is a result of bionic design, the use of carbon fibers and high-quality resins.

Interior furniture is made of stiff and lightweight composite plates with real wood-veneer. This reduces the weight significantly to about half the weight of a conventionally constructed and powered yacht.

Each kg/Lb saved is equivalent to less wave drag and friction and therefore less energy required to move the vessel through the water. Overall, this leads to high levels of efficiency enabling fast and self-sustaining propulsion.

Salon and cabins are wrapped in thermal insulation. Furthermore, all windows are shaded by either the roof and/or the hull, thus lowering the energy consumption needed to keep the interior at comfortable temperature levels.

The photovoltaic modules recharge the batteries with a maximum output of 17 kWp and are the main power source of our yachts. We use the most efficient, most advanced and highest quality modules currently available. Their arrangement, the positioning and the regulation of charge are some of the main secrets and reasons why our yachts are able to harvest that much energy from the sun - sufficient to power all household appliances, all devices that you need for your comfort and even the propulsion system.

A new class of yachting is on the rise. Freedom from the need to return to the shore ensures a refreshingly autonomous experience onboard the Silent 60. With solar power and a wide range of options to make untethered cruising a joy, the only reason to enter a marina is to explore exciting new places or pick up local delicacies.

Under way all that can be heard is the gentle swish of water around the hull and the soothing sounds of the natural environment.

Number of cabins: 3 - 5

Number of bathrooms: 3 - 5

Cruising Speed: 6-8 knots

Max Speed: 20 knots

Beam: 29’ 5”

Displacement: 29 tons

Fuel Tanks #: 2

Fuel Tanks Capacity: 1000 - 1600 L

Fresh Water Tanks #: 2

Fresh Water Tanks Capacity: 1000 – 1600 L

Waste Water - 2 x 132 gal

Certification - A: 12 B: 12 C: 16 D: 20

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Navigation Center – Simrad EVO3

• White gel-coat on hull, additional colors available
• Real wood veneer finishes on all interior furniture in a range of woods including walnut, teak, maple and oak
• Range of colours, fabrics and finishes on floors and surfaces
• Cockpit sofa and white tables
• Transom shower with hot and cold water
• Flybridge furniture and table
• Rigid sunroof over flybridge
• Shore power connection with fuse
• Navigation lights
• Anchor and chain
• Fenders and ropes
• Full documentation, handover and commissioning package including CE certificate, launching, antifouling and sailing/technical introduction
• Spectra Farallon 2800 low energy watermaker system
• Additional battery packs, chargers and inverters are available
• Additional fuel tanks for long-range or worldwide cruising
• Coloured or foiled hull
• Wide range of interior and exterior fabrics and finishes
• Household appliances including Corian or stone sink, fridge/freezer and dishwasher
• • Real teak bow seats
• Additional sun loungers and cushions
• Artificial teak floor surfaces
• Bose entertainment system
• Additional LED lighting, downlights and underwater lighting
• Boat name in inox letters with LED lighting
• Electric carbon passarelle with remote control
• Additional transom shower
• Hydraulic stern platform as tender lift and bathing platform
• Flybridge furniture and wide choice of finishes
• Retractable sunroof on flybridge
• Higher capacity heating and air-conditioning systems
• Washing machine and dryer
• Additional fresh and waste water storage
• Additional electric outlets
• Shore power cable
• Raymarine navigational packages
• VHF/AIS and radar packages
• Side thrusters and docking systems
• CCTV Raymarine system
• Additional noise insulation for generator
• Anchor and chain upgrades
• Offshore life raft with dedicated storage space
• Additional fenders and ropes
• Air conditioning 64,000 BTU to 100,000 BTU, with reverse cycle heating

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A magnificent, award-winning sub 60 foot sailing yacht, offering luxurious living space and outstanding shorthanded sailing capability

The Oyster 565 is a yacht without limits.

Practical and spacious for exhilarating blue water sailing, or relaxed coastal cruising for a couple, family and friends.

Powerful performance

A combination of the latest automated sail-handling equipment, large sail area, wide beam and twin rudders make the Oyster 565 a joy to sail shorthanded in any conditions.

Exceptional space

The large volume below decks on this 60 foot sailboat facilitates a spacious saloon, longitudinal galley, impressive owner’s cabin aft and a choice of cabin layouts, making her an ideal, luxurious liveaboard yacht – a home away from home for big adventures.

Iconic Oyster styling

The Oyster 565 60 foot sailing yacht builds on the many accomplishments of the pioneering Oyster 56 and 575. She displays all the core Oyster design cues and features found on our larger yachts.

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Sleek, elegant lines and superyacht inspired features of the 565 epitomises the iconic style and spirit of Oyster yachts.

Oyster style and performance

The oyster 565 is amongst the best 60 foot yachts for sale, built using the most robust marine design and technology available and specified well-beyond normal requirements, to withstand the toughest of environments..

The 57 foot hull of the 565 is designed, engineered and certified to meet Lloyd’s Register Certification and constructed using the highest quality materials. It features a reinforced, monolithic composite structure for superior strength, stiffness and weight-optimisation, with further reinforcement in the slam zones and keel area.

Incorporating the latest nautical and domestic technology, every element from the hull, winches, through to the generator and door hinges are specifically specified for performance, strength and longevity. The levels of finish and luxury are of the highest standards thanks to the skill of our designers and master craftspeople. Every detail of the Oyster 565, from the strength of the hull, down to the smallest fixing, has been considered for outstanding robustness and seaworthiness to give you complete confidence at sea.

Oyster’s DNA runs through the length and breadth of the 565’s sleek lines. Naval architect Rob Humphreys-designed twin rudder hull form creates a longer waterline, delivering meaningful power and balance.

Packed with features cascaded down from our larger yachts – from the signature triple Seascape windows to the optional superyacht inspired hydraulic bathing deck, the 565 is a true luxury 60 foot sailboat for sale. The instantly recognisable deck saloon offers the perfect place for guests to relax under sail or at anchor. Twin helm stations are centrally located aft of the cockpit and with concealed lines, together with flush fore and aft decks, moving around is safe and easy, while providing ample space for entertaining.

The Oyster 565 is a joy to sail shorthanded or with a crew.

Designed for fast cruising, this 60 foot sailing yacht has an impressive turn of speed. The standard push-button in-mast furling, with a fractional-rigged sail plan, make her easily manageable in any conditions.

Twin helm positions house the intuitive powered sailing controls and navigation equipment, with electric winches in easy reach. A fixed bowsprit accommodates a choice of asymmetric sails and the 105% overlapping headsail. Her wide-beam aft and twin rudders make her sure-footed and well-balanced in boisterous seas, yet light, direct and agile on the helm. On long passages, she ticks off the miles effortlessly and when arriving safely at your destination, her optional, powerful, retractable bow and stern thrusters make her simple to manoeuvre – spin her on her keel and slide into the tightest berths.

The exceptional volume below decks offers the opportunity to create stylish contemporary interiors that make a real home from home.

Contemporary luxury and comfort

The interior of the oyster 565 offers an expansive sense of space not normally found on a 60 foot sailing yacht, thanks to the volume created by her generous beam..

Well-appointed throughout, the social spaces, galley and cabins are all well-proportioned, comfortable and luxurious, while being eminently practical. With materials, fixtures and fittings carefully considered, from the mood lighting system to the saloon table, optional day bed and intuitively positioned grab rails – everything is specified to the highest standard. Oyster’s attention to detail reveals itself in everything from the beautiful handcrafted cabinetry, hand-assembled wiring loom, to the rubber mounted wooden floors that eliminate floorboard creaks. With a choice of versatile cabin layouts, there is space for up to six guests and on extended ocean passages the versatile work room doubles as a cabin for an additional crew member.

Oysters are a platform for adventure, designed to take you anywhere in the world in luxury, comfort and safety.

Informed by decades of owner adventures, the Oyster 565, the best 60 foot sailboat, is a liveaboard yacht designed for long periods at sea. Every inch has been considered to provide a welcoming environment, extensive stowage and easy access for maintenance.

On deck, a convenient forward sail locker and a full width lazarette aft provide excellent stowage. Down below, the heavily cored hull creates a real sense of peace and calm, a safe haven in heavy weather. Home luxuries include full-sized appliances in the longitudinal galley, which is well designed and equipped for cooking at sea. The saloon is light and spacious, with excellent natural ventilation from the forward opening saloon windows and optional air conditioning. The generous cabins, quality, deep mattresses, island berths, mirrors, cedar lined wardrobes and en suites create living spaces that are relaxed and comfortable.

All new Oysters feature technology you would expect and the 565 is no exception.

Equipped with a variety of convenient and connected tech, living aboard is easier, more enjoyable and safer than ever before. From Infotainment systems, wireless sound and sophisticated mood lighting, through to optional internet, WIFI and enhanced navigation systems, the 565 delivers on technology we take for granted. The dedicated navigation station in the heart of the saloon is the technology hub, featuring a optional PC, lift-top desk; plotter; VHF radio; power management; generator control; switchboard; and plenty of power sockets. It doubles as the ideal work-aboard space and is home to the Oyster Command™ system – Oyster’s intuitive digital switching system which connects everything including entertainment, utilities, lighting and monitoring systems. It can also be accessed from the helm station and additional touchscreens can be fitted in cabins as an optional extra.

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Lloyd’s Register certified deck

The industry-leading mark of safety and build quality, giving you complete peace of mind.

Hydraulic in-mast and headsail furling

Seldén hydraulic in-mast furling (IMF) for the mainsail and a Furlex hydraulic system for the headsail fitted as standard, making easy shorthanded or singlehanded sailing a reality. Push-button controls at pedestals and beside both primary winches, deliver fingertip control.

Electric winches

Push-button control powered Lewmar primary and mainsheet winches make sail handling effortless.

Retractable hydraulic bow and stern thrusters

Powerful Sleipner Sidepower retractable bow and stern thrusters enable easy, close quarters manoeuvring.

Charges batteries and power 240v equipment on board with the standard Onan 11kw 4 cylinder diesel generator. With substantial sound proofing and anti-vibration mounts, it is whisper quiet.

B&G Navigation package

The standard B&G navigation system features the B&G NAC 3 Pilot Computer, with a Triton² keypad for autopilot control and a B&G Zeus³ 9” multifunction display at the navigation station and port pedestal, which interfaces with B&G and CZone systems.

Touch screen controls

Oyster Command™ digital switching system controls everything from on board entertainment and lighting, all your main systems, utilities and monitoring, through to touchscreens at the helm and chart table.

Extensive on deck stowage

A full width lazarette and separate sail locker provide ample storage for all your bluewater adventure kit, sails, rigging and mooring gear.

Flush teak decks

Extensive, sustainably sourced, quarter-sawn, full-depth seamed teak ensures maximum longevity of our hand-laid teak decks. Smooth and natural underfoot, they look stunning.

Opening saloon windows

Oyster’s unique deck saloon forward opening windows provide excellent ventilation, allowing fresh air to circulate freely through the yacht while at anchor or under sail.

Pushpit seats

For the best seats aboard, the optional pushpit seats provide great views and the perfect spot for sundowners after a memorable day’s cruising.

Bathing deck

The standard open stepped transom can be upgraded to accommodate a substantial, hydraulic opening bathing platform, enabling easy access to the water or tender.

Wood options

Choose from a selection of wood themed interiors, including shades of sustainable sourced standard Oak joinery, or optional Maple or Walnut, etc.

Hydraulic passerelle

Operated at the touch of a button, step ashore with ease by fitting the optional, hydraulic, retractable passerelle, mounted in the transom.

Entertainment package

Choose from a range of integrated PC, communication, internet and AV systems to suit your personal preferences.

Saloon day bed

The multifunction saloon table can be raised and lowered to create a comfortable day bed, perfect to relax on and enjoy an integrated widescreen TV.

Air conditioning

Keep the interior at the perfect temperature with air conditioning (and generator) that cools and heats. Controls in each cabin allow guests to adjust the temperature, based on their personal requirements.

B&G upgrade package

Upgrade the standard B&G navigation package with the additional instrumentation, charting and communication equipment.

Enjoy 100 litres of fresh, homemade water per hour from a reliable Dessalator watermaker, with automatic controls and manual override.

Add davits to the stern deck for a practical dingy stowage solution when cruising and fast, efficient access when exploring at your destination.

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Sicily yacht sinking LIVE: Family of Mike and Hannah Lynch 'devastated' as final body recovered from Bayesian

A body has been found in the search for the final person missing from the wreck of the Bayesian superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily .

Divers today resumed their search for Hannah Lynch, 18, the daughter of technology tycoon Mike Lynch , who remained ‘unaccounted for’.

The Italian Coastguard told media this morning that they had found a body and it had been brought to shore.

Following the discovery the Lynch family released a statement saying they are “devastated, in shock and being comforted and supported by family and friends”.

"Their thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragedy. They would like to sincerely thank the Italian coastguard, emergency services and all those who helped in the rescue,” the statement continued.

"Their one request now is that their privacy be respected at this time of unspeakable grief."

Mr Lynch, his daughter, Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy Bloomer, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo, and his wife Neda Morvillo were lost when the Bayesian sank at around 5am on Monday in a severe storm.

Italian authorities have launched an investigation into how the boat sank as questions continue to mount around how the tragedy occurred.

They are 'investigating shipwreck and multiple counts of culpable manslaughter', Italian media reported on Friday.

For the latest updates see below.

Pictured: Hannah Lynch and the family dog ‘Faucet’

14:32 , Sami Quadri

Bloomer family pay tribute

14:13 , Will Mata

In a statement confirming their parents' deaths, the Bloomer family described the couple as "incredible people and an inspiration to many".

Mr Zagarola previously said a decision on whether to raise the sunken yacht from the seabed is "not on the agenda", but will be in the future.

The luxury yacht's captain, James Cutfield, has reportedly been questioned by authorities in connection with the sunken vessel.

A helicopter, remotely controlled underwater vehicles, naval units and cave divers were used during the search operation.

Bayesian was moored around half a mile off the coast of Porticello when it sank as the area was hit by a storm.

The wreckage of the superyacht is resting on the seabed off the coast at a depth of 50 metres (164ft).

Prosecutors in the nearby town Termini Imerese are scheduled to hold a press conference on Saturday morning.

Family issue photo with their tribute

13:58 , Will Mata

The Lynch family also issued a photograph of Mike and Hannah alongside their tribute, PA has reported.

Vincenzo Zagarola, of the Italian Coastguard, said the search for Hannah was not "easy or quick", comparing the sunken yacht to an "18-storey building full of water".

The bodies of all six missing passengers have now been brought to shore in the small fishing village of Porticello, around 11 miles from the Sicilian capital of Palermo.

Of the 22 passengers and crew on board, 15 - including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares - were rescued after escaping on to a lifeboat.

The body of Canadian-Antiguan national Recaldo Thomas, who was working as a chef on the superyacht, was recovered at the scene of the sinking on Monday.

The boat trip was a celebration of Mr Lynch's acquittal in a fraud case in the US.

The businessman, who founded software giant Autonomy in 1996, was cleared in June of carrying out a massive fraud relating to its 11 billion dollar (£8.64 billion) sale to US company Hewlett Packard.

Lynch family 'in shock' after Sicily tragedy

13:45 , Will Mata

The family of Mike and Hannah Lynch, who died after a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, have said they are "devastated" and "in shock".

On Friday, 18-year-old Hannah became the final missing passenger to be recovered from the wreckage of the Bayesian superyacht.

The discovery comes as unconfirmed reports in the Italian media have said that prosecutors are set to announce a manslaughter investigation into the incident.

The pair, alongside Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy Bloomer, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo were lost when the yacht sank at around 5am local time on Monday.

In a statement, Mike and Hannah's family said: "The Lynch family is devastated, in shock and is being comforted and supported by family and friends.

"Their thoughts are with everyone affected by the tragedy. They would like to sincerely thank the Italian coastguard, emergency services and all those who helped in the rescue.

Hannah praised for her love of 'learning, literature and life' in heartfelt tribute

13:13 , Sami Quadri

Hannah Lynch's former teacher has praised her love for "learning, literature and life" in a heartfelt tribute.

Jon Mitropoulos-Monk reflected on Hannah's exceptional qualities, saying: "I've never taught someone who combined sky-high intellectual ability with warmth and enthusiasm in the way Hannah did."

He fondly recalled her impact in the classroom, adding: "She lit up the classroom with her energy, passion for learning and sheer intelligence (though never with a hint of arrogance)."

"She loved literature, learning and life. She was so excited to start studying English at Oxford, a goal she had worked so hard towards."

"I taught Hannah for four years. I will remember her for what she taught me: kindness, compassion and commitment."

Hannah Lynch, 18, received her A-level results last week and had secured a place at Oxford.

The Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith, London, where she was a pupil, said everyone was "incredibly shocked" following the tragedy.

Family releases first picture of Mike Lynch and daughter Hannah after boat tragedy

Search crews 'recover body of final missing person'.

12:03 , Sami Quadri

Search crews have recovered the final body from the wreckage of the yacht.

A green body bag was seen being brought to Porticello from the site of the sinking at just before 1pm local time.

Hannah Lynch, 18, daughter of British tycoon Mike Lynch, was the last of six people missing.

Efforts to recover body of final missing person 'in progress'

Salvatore Cocina, the head of Sicily's civil protection agency, has said that efforts to recover the body of the final person missing from the superyacht are "in progress".

The only individual who remained unaccounted for was 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, daughter of British tycoon Mike Lynch.

Shortly after midday local time, several boats carrying divers departed from Porticello, heading to the site where the yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

Italian divers 'find body of last missing person'

Italian divers have found a body in the search for missing 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, according to Reuters news agency.

Hannah, the daughter of tech tycoon Mike, was the last of six passengers missing from the sinking off the coast of Sicily on Monday.

Hannah was a bright student who had recently secured a place to read English at Oxford.

Mr Lynch, his daughter Hannah, Morgan Stanley International bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer, his wife Judy Bloomer, Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife Neda Morvillo were lost when the yacht sank at around 5am local time on Monday.

Of the 22 passengers and crew on board, 15 - including Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares - were rescued after escaping on to a lifeboat.

Search for tycoon's daughter has not been 'easy or quick'

A spokesman for the Italian Coastguard said the search for the British tycoon Mike Lynch's daughter Hannah has not been “easy or quick”, comparing the sunken yacht to an “18-storey building full of water”.

Vincenzo Zagarola told the PA news agency: “From the first moment it has not been easy or quick to inspect the boat.

“Think of an 18-storey building full of water.”

'Manslaughter probe is launched' over sinking of Bayesian superyacht

10:09 , Sami Quadri

Italian authorities have reportedly launched a formal investigation into the sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the Sicilian coast.

The Prosecutor's Office of Termini Imerese, under the leadership of Ambrogio Cartosio, is probing the circumstances that led to the vessel's capsizing near Palermo shortly before 5am on Monday.

According to Italian media reports, the investigators are looking into offences of "shipwreck and multiple culpable homicide" against "unknown persons". These charges are comparable to manslaughter in the UK legal system.

Prosecutors will hold press conference tomorrow

Authorities in Termini Imerese, a town close to the site of the Bayesian superyacht disaster, have announced a press conference scheduled for tomorrow morning.

This comes amid reports that the local public prosecutor's office is collecting evidence that could lead to a criminal investigation into the yacht's sinking.

Mum and baby were on top deck when storm hit

09:59 , Sami Quadri

A mother who held her baby daughter above the waves as the Bayesian sank was sleeping on the top deck as the deadly storm hit.

Charlotte Golunski, a partner at London-based venture capitalist firm Invoke Capital, was one of 15 people rescued after the tragedy.

The 35-year-old held daughter Sofia “with all her strength” as tragedy struck, said a doctor.

Dr Domenico Cipolla, head of paediatric care at the Di Cristina Children's Hospital in Palermo, told Sky News: “She said she was sleeping withthe child on deck while her husband was a further away in another part of the boat.

“She felt the oscillations of the ship and in an instant it was dark. She found herself in the water in just a few minutes.

“She said she tried to hold on to the child but lost the child from her grip for three seconds. She then managed to catch her in the water.'

Her partner, James Emsley, is recovering in hospital, he added.

Moving a metre within wreckage can take a day, says fire service

09:51 , Sami Quadri

The search efforts inside the sunken superyacht Bayesian are progressing at an extremely slow pace, according to fire service spokesman Luca Cari.

In a statement to Sky News, Cari highlighted the challenges faced by the specialist teams, saying: "It's very difficult to move inside the wreckage."

Illustrating the painstaking nature of the operation, he added: "Moving just one metre can take up to 24 hours."

Raising Bayesian 'will cost 15 million euros and take up to eight weeks'

09:36 , Sami Quadri

Nick Sloane, renowned for leading the Costa Concordia salvage operation in 2012, saysraising the Bayesian superyacht from the seabed off Sicility would cost approximately 15 million euros and take between six to eight weeks.

Sloane outlined the complex operation, whichwould require about 40 specialised divers and a large platform towed to the site.

A massive crane would then be used to lift the yacht, but with extreme caution. "If the yacht is pulled up too quickly it could buckle and breakup under the huge pressure of seawater inside it," Sloane explained.

The plan would involve removing the yacht's75-metre high mast before attempting to lift the vessel.

Sloane told La Repubblica newspaper: "I would say it would cost up to 15 million euros but possibly you could do it for a bit less."

Regarding the timeline, he added, "The recovery operation would take six to eight weeks. It could be completed before the second half of October."

Search operations continue, rescue service says

Italy's fire and rescue service has announced that the search for the last missing person from the superyacht disaster is still underway.

In a recent tweet, they confirmed that underwater search operations have resumed, describing the ongoing efforts as "long and delicate."

The service also shared images of rescue teams on boats, gearing up for another round of dives in their tireless pursuit to locate the final missing individual.

❌ #Porticello #Palermo , alle prime ore del mattino di #oggi sono riprese le immersioni in mare degli speleo #sommozzatori dei #vigilidelfuoco : proseguono le lunghe e delicate operazioni di ricerca dell’ultimo disperso #23agosto pic.twitter.com/L56yoUmpA0 — Vigili del Fuoco (@vigilidelfuoco) August 23, 2024

What we know so far

09:02 , Sami Quadri

Here's a bullet-point summary to get you up to speed on the superyacht tragedy:

A superyacht called the Bayesian sank off the coast of Italy on Monday

Current toll: 7 believed dead, 15 survivors

Among the confirmed dead is tech magnate Mike Lynch

Other victims include Jonathan and Judy Bloomer, and Chris and Neda Morvillo

Survivors are recuperating at a hotel in Porticello

Sicily Investigators are examining why the Bayesian sank while a nearby sailboat was unaffected

The fifth body was recovered and brought to Porticello port on Thursday

Italian coastguard is optimistic about Friday's search efforts for 18-year-old Hannah Lynch

No immediate plans to raise the sunken yacht from the seabed

Tory MP David Davis vows to campaign against the US-UK extradition treaty in Lynch's memory

Tributes pour in for tech tycoon Mike Lynch

08:48 , Sami Quadri

Mike Lynch, the British tycoon lost in the superyacht disaster, has been hailed as "a giant of a man" and a "visionary" as tributes poured in from the worlds of business and technology.

The 59-year-old was one of the creators of software giant Autonomy, which became one of the most prominent technology firms on the planet.

Co-founder David Tabizel said: "The world has lost a genius. His family have lost a giant of a man."

Eleanor Lightbody, chief executive of legal AI company Luminance, said in a statement: "Mike was a visionary unlike any other. He had a unique ability to spot the next technological revolution and solve tomorrow's challenges before others even knew they were coming.

"Beyond that, it was his connection to people that made him special.

"He had a steadfast belief in the UK's technology sector, in our incredible academic institutions, and in the talent he took the time to spot and nurture, regardless of background or discipline.

"Above all, Mike was a kind man...and will be sorely missed."

Pictured: Search resumes for Hannah Lynch

Italian coast guard ‘trust’ there will be progress.

The Italian coast guard has expressed optimism about Friday's search for Hannah Lynch.

When questioned about potential developments, spokesman Vincenzo Zagarola said: "We trust".

Superyacht crew ‘had 16-minute window’ to avoid tragedy

08:06 , Sami Quadri

The crew of tech billionaire Mike Lynch's luxury yacht had a narrow 16-minute window to avert disaster, according to the Italian Sea Group's CEO Giovanni Costantino.

The company, which owns the Perini Navi shipyard where the ill-fated Bayesian was constructed, maintains the vessel's build quality was not at fault.

Costantino instead points to human error as the cause of the tragedy.He told The Financial Times: “The torture lasted 16 minutes. It went down, not in one minute as some scientists have said. It went down in 16 minutes. You can see it from the charts, from the AIS [Automatic Identification System] tracking chart.

“The captain should have prepared the boat and put it in a state of alert and of safety, just like the boat [the Sir Robert Baden Powell] anchored 350 metres away, which was built in 1957 and handled the [weather] event brilliantly.”

Search continues for tycoon's daughter

07:55 , Matt Watts

The search is continuing for 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, the final person missing from the wreck of the Bayesian.

The body of her father, tech tycoon Mike Lynch, was recovered on Thursday, while his wife Angela Bacares survived that sunk the boat they were on on Monday.

Divers paused their efforts at 8pm off the coast of Sicily last night and the seach effort resumed on Friday morning.

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Un video mostra lo yacht che affonda a Palemo, le ipotesi: “Lo scafo è integro e l’albero non si è spezzato”

Sono appena iniziate le indagini sul naufragio della barca a vela Bayesian , affondata in pochi minuti per via di una tromba d'aria che l'ha investita a poche centinaia di metri da Porticello, nei pressi di Palermo. A bordo dello yacht di 56 metri affondato in circa 60 secondi, così come mostra un video trasmesso da Tgr Rai Sicilia ora nelle mani degli inquirenti, vi erano 22 persone , 10 membri dell'equipaggio e 12 ospiti. Risultano disperse 6 persone, anche se dopo 48 ore di ricerche ci sono poche speranze di ritrovarle vive. Tra loro anche l'armatore Mike Lynch , il "Bill Gates d'Inghilterra".

Una delle sopravvissute, Charlotte Gonluski, madre di una bimba di 1 anno fortunatamente salva , ha raccontato di essere partita con la figlioletta e con il marito per un viaggio premio voluto proprio da Lynch come ricompensa per i suoi dipendenti. Sullo yacht avevano raggiunto le isole Eolie, Milazzo, Cefalù e poi Palermo, dove erano rimasti bloccati per il maltempo.

Dopo una festa a bordo, i 22 ospiti della barca sono stati colti di sorpresa dalla tromba d'aria e la barca è colata a picco in pochi istanti. Circa 60 secondi, secondo quanto si vede in un video fatto da un privato cittadino ora nelle mani degli inquirenti. La prima ipotesi era che la forza della tempesta avesse spezzato l'albero, ma stando alla ricostruzione fatta il giorno dopo la tragedia, si sarebbe in realtà trattato di un'errata traduzione delle parole del comandante, il 22enne Matthew Griffith , rimasto ferito ma fortunatamente condotto in salvo.

Sulle cause restano ancora moltissimi dubbi e sarà l'inchiesta aperta a spiegare cosa sia accaduto. La Bayesian era stata costruita per affrontare qualsiasi tipo di condizione meteo e stupisce, infatti, la facilità con cui la tempesta ha fatto colare a picco la barca.

Lo yacht, secondo i sommozzatori scesi per la ricerca dei dispersi, sarebbe stato trovato intero. Nessuna rottura dell'albero, anche se resta il mistero di un'imbarcazione sottoposta a controlli continui per rispondere ai regolamenti di sicurezza (in questo caso ABS, American Bureau of Shipping) che affonda in pochi minuti.

Una delle ipotesi sulle quali si indaga è quella di uno sbandamento della barca dovuto alla tromba marina che avrebbe fatto leva sull'albero della Bayesian, facendo così pendere gli interni dello yacht verso il mare in tempesta. A quel punto, l'acqua ha iniziato ad entrare nelle cabine, trascinando giù il veliero. Probabilmente non tutti quelli che stavano dormendo all'interno della barca sono riusciti a scappare e alcuni sono rimasti irrimediabilmente intrappolati.

Per poter recuperare i corpi rimasti incastrati nel relitto, i soccorritori hanno dovuto aprire un varco nello scafo. Quello che per ora confermano, però, è che l'imbarcazione adagiata sul fondale (a più di 50 metri di profondità) è integra.

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