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James Packer Gets the Keys to His New 108-Metre Benetti Gigayacht

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Billionaire, casino mogul and inveterate superyacht collector James Packer has just taken delivery of his latest plaything, a brand-new 108-metre Benetti gigayacht he’s named IJE .

The Italian-built floating palace—Benetti’s longest yacht ever—is estimated to have cost Mariah Carey‘s former fiancé around $290 million. It was handed over at the builder’s Livorno yard, just in time for the prime Mediterranean cruising season.

Packer, 51, who recently sold a stake in his casino company Crown Resorts for a reported $2.4 billion, named the yacht IJE after his three children: Indigo, Jackson and Emmanuelle.

Don’t confuse that, however, with EJI , the 55-metre Dutch-built Amels superyacht that Packer took delivery of in May last year and off-loaded five months later in September, after listing the yacht for US$47 million, (around $68 million).

Before EJI , Mr Packer was the proud owner of the massive 87-metre converted German ice-breaker Arctic P , which he gave to his sister Gretel in 2017, prior getting the keys to the Amel.

In recent years, Packer has owned the 51-metre Amels Seahorse , which he sold in 2015, a 50-metre go-fast Mangusta he named Z Ellerston and the go-even-faster 45-metre Leopard called Z Sydney .

Naturally, the new Benetti is the crown jewel of the Packer armada. Previously code-named FB275, it’s one of three Benetti gigayachts—so-called because of their 100-plus-metre (328-foot) length—being launched this year within 100 days of each other.

IJE has twin MTU 3800 hp diesels under the ‘hood’ to deliver a top speed of 18.5 knots. Throttle back to 14 and with its 340,000-gallon tanks, the yacht has a range of 6500 nautical miles.

The Benetti also has a 670 hp electric Schottel pump-jet system for short-distance, low-speed zero-emission cruising—perfect for sneaking out of Saint-Tropez late at night without waking the neighbours.

Designed by Britain’s RWD, EJI has a stunning five-deck ‘wedding cake’ aluminium superstructure with a 3367GT interior from the drawing boards of Benetti’s in-house team. According to Benetti, a staggering 500,000-plus man-hours went into creating the interior spaces.

In addition to the 11 cabins for guests and 15 for the crew of 29, the yacht comes with all the toys, like a cinema, sauna, gym and huge heated pool. The more than 930 square-metres of outdoor deck space includes a vast observation deck and over-sized fire pit along with a foredeck with space to accommodate the yacht’s two 13-metre tenders.

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Finding time to spend aboard EJI might be Packer’s biggest challenge. Last September he bought Danny DeVito’s old Holmby Hills mansion in Los Angeles for a reported US$80 million, (around $115 million), and is said to own property in Aspen, Palm Beach, Argentina and back home in Sydney where in 2016 he splashed US$60 million, (around $86 million) for a two-floor condo.

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How to Wear Linen Like a Style God (Don’t Sweat the Wrinkles)

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the essential summer textile, including how to care for it.

By Eric Twardzik 24/08/2024

Next to the fig leaf, linen might be humankind’s oldest covering. It’s turned up in the wrappings of Egyptian mummies and was even worn as armor by Alexander the Great. So how is it that modern men still son’t know quite what to make of it?

Anthony Keegan, creative director of the luxury essentials menswear brand Bugatchi, has a theory. “It’s a sophisticated material, and I don’t think you grow up wearing linen. It’s something the well-dressed man learns about.” But once the well-dressed man—or woman—becomes wise to its charms, it’s hard to go back.

Lilly Lampe’s aha moment with linen came while traveling in Southeast Asia during summertime. “It was this wake-up call that everything we’d read about linen was true,” she tells Robb Report. “It has amazing moisture-wicking properties and a beautiful, visually appealing natural texture. There are just so many reasons why it’s historically been a big part of warm weather garments, and also had other utilitarian uses throughout time.”

So impressed was Lampe that in 2015, she and her husband Alex Robins founded Blluemade, a unisex, workwear-inspired apparel line built around the fabric’s unique performance qualities.

How Does Linen Perform?

Robins, who refers to linen as “ancient performance technology,” sees it as a natural alternative to engineered textiles. “It’s technical fabric from Egypt, in a way,” he tells Robb Report. Its ability to breathe easily, wick away moisture and dry quickly goes back to the cellular structure of flax (the plant from whic it is derived). Unlike cotton—which Robins likens to a “solid rod”—linen has a hollow core, which proves to be advantageous when wet. “It literally sucks up moisture like a straw,” he says.

Just don’t mistake the hollowness for fragility. Linens are also highly durable, a quality that made it the de-facto labor uniform for much of history. “Before the introduction of denim, it was the go-to workwear cloth,” Robins say.

What Makes Quality Linen

Not all linen is created equally. A key differentiating factor is the length of the fibers, with long flax fibers resulting in a stronger linen that’s softer and less prone to deep creasing, whereas short fibers render a textile more coarse and wrinkle-prone.

Blluemade’s linen comes exclusively from the Flanders region of Belgium, where a rainy, cloudy and temperate climate results in linen strands measuring between two and four feet. Lampe compares this to linen grown in drier and hotter environments, whose strands measure as little as two to four inches.

Other climes blessed (or perhaps cursed) with similar weather tend to produce quality linen, notably Ireland and the Normandy region of France.

Maison Hellard founder Nathan Hellard, whose eponymous firm turns Norman flax into tailor-ready linens, deploys an appropriately Gallic metaphor. “Just like wine, if you have good soil and a good amount of rain and sun, then you have the longest possible fiber in the end . And that’s the biggest difference between a low-quality linen and a high quality one,” he tells Robb Report.

Should you not have the opportunity to measure the strands yourself, Hellard says that quality can be detected visually, too. While linen is a naturally slubby textile, inferior linen will appear far slubbier and fuzzier due to their short fibers, whereas superior linen is smoother.

Will Linen Always Wrinkle?

You can make linen from gold prize-winning flax and it will still wrinkle. That’s simply a product of how its strands meet together, and the fact that it is a vegetable fiber lacking the natural elasticity of wool.

“The wrinkles are part of the job,” says Keegan, laying out the facts. “And if you have been brainwashed into no wrinkles, period, then you’re going to have to grow into this.”

However, some linens will “bounce back” from wrinkles better than others. Lower quality or lighter weight linens are susceptible to long-lasting creases, whereas heavier linens and those made from longer fibers or with particular finishes will merely rumple rather than buckle. “It’s not that it won’t crease, it’s how it creases,” Hellard clarifies.

Linen’s wrinkle factor should be considered when forming an outfit. With a linen suit, Keegan prescribes a crisp oxford shirt to create contrast, and would avoid linen shirting and its resultant “wrinkle-on-wrinkle” effect. Jake Mueser, founder of the West Village tailor J. Mueser, nixes wool jackets with linen pants, but not its opposite. Mueser is an expert on wearing suiting in the summer without breaking a sweat.

“A crisp, light wool trouser with a linen jacket—that is a good combo,” he tells Robb Report.

How Does Linen Tailor?

Mueser, whose Christopher Street atelier is thronged with linen suit-wearers in summer, highlights the choices available to those commissioning a linen suit.

“Like wool, there’s a lot of variety to linen. You can have a lighter weight, softer, more Italian linen that’s going to have more give and more wrinkle. You can have stiffer Irish linens, more washed and treated linens like Solbiati,” he says, referring to the linen-centric Italian mill purchased by Loro Piana in 2013. “There’s a big variation.”

Indeed, it’s the treated linens that increasingly make for interesting, paradigm-breaking commissions. To take just one example, the Hong Kong and Taipei-based tailor The Anthology has championed a “sueded” linen with a unique finish that leaves it soft to the touch on the exterior, yet crispy and springy on its reverse.

“I think this specific linen is quite unique, because it sits right between the most traditional of Irish linens and the Italian ones,” says Anthology founder Buzz Tang. “It lends the Italian softness to the cloth, but at the same time, it still has a certain integrity in terms of drape and hang.”

An undeniable part of the fabric’s appeal at the present, dressed-down moment is its inherently casual appeal, a factor Mueser takes advantage of by often sporting his linen suits with a crewneck tee or Western shirt underneath. However, he doesn’t believe that it must be confined to the most casual side of tailoring and recalls seeing linen used in more structured suits and even dinner jackets to great success.

“Just because linen feels more casual, it doesn’t have to be patch pockets and deconstructed,” he says. “I think there’s a charm to taking linen and building it up more.”

Caring for Linen

For linen garments that can be machine washed, Lampe sounds a warning: no detergents with enzymes.

“If you spill ketchup or food on your clothes, it’ll eat away at that,” Lampe says of the additive’s advantages. “But linen is also natural, and so enzymes will eat away at that. And once you eat away at the outer lining of a hollow core material, you have a hole.”

In the interests of keeping linen hole-free, she instead recommends an enzyme-free detergent, such as the one produced by Le Blanc. For those taking the dry-cleaning route, Mueser suggests a similarly careful touch—perhaps skipping the actual dry cleaning altogether.

“I tell people all the time, take your suit to the dry cleaner, tell them to just steam it and press it. It comes back looking and feeling fresh and new, and it doesn’t need to have a chemical bath,” he says.

And finally: does a guaranteed-to-wrinkle garment ever need an ironing in the first place? Keegan says no. “I actually think it would be more of a steam than an iron… steaming is, for something like linen, a really good way to get it to its natural state.” That means crisp, cool, comfortable—and just the perfect amount of wrinkled.

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By Bryan Hood

By Julia Zaltzman 21/08/2024

Foiling boats are having a moment, perhaps none more so than the Candela C-8 Polestar. Candela’s limited-edition design, in collaboration with electric performance car brand Polestar, marries the two Swedish companies’ expertise in design and tech. Flashy gold hydrofoils, a 27-knot top speed, and a record-breaking range of 420 nautical miles (with DC charging) are all part of the $450,000 package.

The use of foils was first popularised by the America’s Cup where it showcased unprecedented speeds. Since then, SailGP raceboats, foiling boards and kitesurfing have reaped the lion’s share of benefits. Canova , the world’s first foil-assisted sailing superyacht, was built by Baltic Yachts in 2021. For Candela, the design goal was to make an electric boat with long range, high speed, and the amenities of a top-tier superyacht tender. Having ticked all those boxes, along with low noise and zero emissions, the C-8 is also 95 percent cheaper to operate than a comparable diesel-powered vessel.

“Marine DC charging coupled with our hydrofoil technology’s long electric range will introduce new ways to explore on coastlines and archipelagos,” Niklas Nordin, chief product officer at Candela, told  Robb Report . “Whereas cruising many nautical miles in a day in a petrol-powered boat is challenging due to noise and slamming, it’s not only doable but very enjoyable in a C-8.”

More than 150 C-8s have sold since the boat launched in 2022, making it the best-selling electric premium vessel on the market.  Robb Report stepped aboard the Candela C-8 Polestar for a sea trial in July. Here are eight of our favorite features.

Going for Gold

The gold-colored retractable hydrofoils that lift the hull above the water are certainly eye-catching, but it’s the software controlling performance that creates the magic. Candela’s Flight Controller computer combines with sensors that adjust the angle of the hydrofoils in microseconds to keep the boat steady, even when the wind, current and waves shift. The hydrofoils also retract back into the hull in shallow water or at slower speeds.

Keeping It Cool

Candela’s engineering team developed its 50kW electric direct drive pod motor, named the C-POD. It’s described by the boatbuilder as being four times more efficient than the best electric outboards on the market. Two ultra-compact electric motors (for a total of 100kW) are mounted under the water in a torpedo-like socket, directly driving the contra-rotating propellers. The lack of mechanical transmission means no slamming from gearboxes, no energy losses, and minimal noise. Splitting the thrust between two propellers allows for both smaller diameters and higher RPM, and the motors are compact enough to minimise drag. The cooling flow of seawater eliminates the risk of overheating.

Minimalism On the Water

The Candela C-8 Polestar edition is available as an open daycruiser, a T-top version, or with a weather-protected hardtop (with a retractable roof for sunny days.) In any configuration, it’s going to convey a minimalist Swedish aesthetic, which makes sense since the builder also needed to minimise weight to maximise its range and foiling abilities. The austere look might not be for everyone, but on the Candela it seems to work.

Sculpted Furniture

The C-8’s bespoke carbon-fiber seats—the lightest marine seats in the industry weighing just three kilogram—have upholstery and supporting underlying foam pads that give a sculpted, race car–like experience. They’re designed by Maria Uggla and Polestar’s design department, the same team that designs Polestar’s car seats, including the new electric Polestar Concept BST that launched in July.

Center Stage

The symmetrical layout seats passengers in the boat’s center of gravity, on top of the Polestar battery. That makes it easier for the boat to get up on plane and the balanced weight distribution allows it to lift on its foils.

Automotive Crossover

The boat’s blingy gold foils and sculpted seats are just part of the Polestar connection. The C-8 special edition shares the same batteries as the luxury automotive brand, while Polestar technology is also integrated into the C-8’s charging system.

Hard Charger

The C-8’s 69 kWh battery can charge in 35 minutes from 10 to 80 percent via DC charging on dockside stations in the U.S. and Europe. The boat, in fact, uses the same fast-charging hardware as the Polestar 2 automobile to deliver a range of up to 57 nautical miles, at a cruising speed of 22 knots. That’s around three times the range of other electric speedboats. Last fall, a Polestar-powered Candela C-8 prototype set a new record by covering 420 nautical miles in 24 hours, using Northvolt’s mobile battery storage system to charge the boat along the way.

Marine Certified Textile

The hull’s solid gray exterior is complemented by a lighter gray interior upholstery that matches the look of Polestar cars. The same material is used on the boat’s seats, cushions, and sunbeds as well as being applied to the walls and roof panels of the cabin.

Can I Send This Wine Back? Yes, Here’s How

Sommeliers offer their advice around the etiquette of ordering a bottle.

By Mike Desimone And Jeff Jenssen 24/08/2024

Once upon a time, in the land of snobby sommeliers, a diner was expected to make a split-second decision about a wine’s acceptability the moment a taste of a wine was poured. The wine professional, bottle in hand and a look of superiority on his face (they were all men in this dark history), stood at the ready to challenge any assertion the diner may have attempted to make about the quality of the wine. He had already taken a sniff and a sip from the polished tastevin worn around his neck and had pronounced it fit to drink; the ceremony was all for show and said diner’s opinion was entirely beside the point. Fortunately, we’ve moved into a new era and world of sommeliers.

The rules of sending a bottle back at restaurants have changed. While it’s probably still best to only do so when there’s something genuinely wrong with the wine—such as it has suffered from cork taint (TCA), been overpowered by Brettanomyces, undergone oxidation, or refermented in the bottle—we spoke with several sommeliers and beverage directors and were repeatedly told that they will take a bottle back simply if the customer doesn’t like it. “Even if a bottle is not flawed, I take it back as I want the guests to leave happy and want to come back because they will remember that they were treated well,” says Aviram Turgeman, beverage director at New York City’s Chef Driven Hospitality.

Unlike the sommeliers of old, today’s crop is interested in helping their guests have the best experience possible, which means exchanging a bottle even if it is perfect. “After resolving the issue and providing a new bottle, I will taste the returned wine behind the scenes,” says Genaro Gallo Escudero, wine director at Eight Tables restaurant in San Francisco.

“Whether the guest’s complaint is valid or not, they should not have to drink something they believe is not up to standard.” In the best-case scenario, the problem will be pointed out as soon as the bottle is presented, but sometimes flaws are not immediately obvious. Even so, it’s never too late to call your wine professional back to the table and ask them to re-evaluate the bottle with you.

“In an ideal world, the guest should let the service professional know right away, when they first taste the wine, that it is flawed,” says master sommelier Des Echavarrie. “In practice, it is almost always 10 to 20 minutes later and after the wine has been poured.” He points out that once a significant portion of the wine has been poured it makes it difficult for the establishment to return a problematic bottle to the distributor for credit but adds that “regardless of whether it is economically prudent, a restaurant should make every reasonable effort to accommodate the guest.”

It helps if the sommelier takes a sip before pouring, but we don’t always see that put into practice. One exception is Alex Ring, Michelin Guide 2023 Chicago Sommelier Award winner and wine director at Chicago restaurants Sepia and Proxi. “I taste every bottle I open, so I’ll usually intercept a flawed bottle of wine before it gets into the guest’s glass,” he says. “I’m also familiar with the offerings on my list, so if I know a wine tends toward being funky, I make sure to have a quick conversation with the guest before I pull the cork.”

That’s a crucial point: It’s important to know what you’re ordering and what to expect. Wine professionals are in line on this point as well, all stating that it is their job to let the customer in on what to anticipate when the bottle is opened. Scott Stroemer, beverage director at Chicago’s Michelin-starred Galit, tries to do it with honesty and humour on his wine list.

“We often use blurbs, for lack of a better term, on the menu that serve that purpose,” he says. “‘Chuggable Pet Nat of ancient Cypriot red varietal’ works as a gatekeeper of sorts, to invite the natural wine fans in while telling people this isn’t what you’re looking for if you want Champagne or Prosecco.”

While Turgeman doesn’t add coded language on his wine list at Chef Driven’s recently opened restaurant Acadia, he always makes sure to point out the style of wine being ordered if it may fall on the funkier side of the spectrum. “It is our job to explain in a language or verbiage [people] would understand, such as a friendly heads up about farmyard aromas or a ‘good stink,’ or to explain that oxidation can be pleasant,” he says.

What happens if you return a bottle that’s not actually flawed? While it’s not something you should do on a regular basis, you can rest assured that the bottles go to good use. Echavarrie tells of a returned wine he describes as “an expensive bottle of Burgundy abbreviated by three initials,” which the customer thought was off, but he and the wine director found to be in perfect condition. “We poured the wine for other guests in a different part of the restaurant that would have never gotten to taste it otherwise,” he says. Grace Newport, beverage director at San Francisco’s Epic Steak, says sometimes she’ll set those opened bottles aside until the end of service where she can use them for some staff education.

Receiving a different style of wine than expected can even have a silver lining for the customer who ordered it. Turgeman tells of a guest who ordered Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc and was surprised by the white wine, not red, that was opened at the table. “They were apologetic about it, but I insisted that they keep the glasses I poured just so they could see how great it was. I brought them the bottle of rouge, which they enjoyed, but now they are big fans of Châteauneuf Blanc.”

The 15 Fastest EVs in the World, From Rimac Nevera to the Porsche Taycan

The following battery-powered models all fly off the line at a pace that leaves most gas-fueled counterparts in the rearview.

By Bryan Hood 22/08/2024

Internal-combustion-engine apologists love to throw shade at EVs. Dogma and infighting aside, the flow of unbridled electrons offers unrivalled acceleration when compared to gas-burning alternatives. The EV speed advantage is due to the technology’s broad powerband, instant torque, and absence of gear shifts thanks mostly to single-speed transmissions.

While even gas-powered hypercars such as the Bugatti Chiron suffer moments of lag as turbos spool and gears transition, EVs can dispatch power to all four wheels with near instantaneous torque transfer. It’s also worth noting the difference between “quick” and “fast;” the former referring to acceleration while the latter typically relates to top speed, a metric where many gas-powered cars still hold an edge. Semantics aside, here are 15 of the quickest-accelerating EVs in ascending order.

Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic+

Mercedes-Benz’s top-of-the-line EQS launched the legacy automaker’s entrance into the mainstream EV market, but the smaller EQE outsprints the big-bodied sedan with a claimed zero-to-100 km/h time of 3.2 seconds. The AMG package also bisects the bubble-shaped four-door’s ovoid figure with flares, spoilers, and other visual signifiers that give the 677 hp sedan a more aggressive look than its EQS sibling.

GMC Hummer EV Pickup Truck

The General Motors Hummer EV was conceived with a more-is-more approach to engineering. While many manufacturers seek to optimise efficiency through lightweight construction and slippery aerodynamics, the Hummer EV Pickup Truck tips the scales at over 4,000 kg, a relatively astounding heft that is defied by a touted zero-to-100 km/h time of around 3 seconds. All that mass is overcome by 1,000 hp routed through three motors, offering a maximalist answer to the pickup-truck question nobody asked.

Lotus Evija

While the Evija hypercar from Lotus has yet to reach customer garages, the sold-out flagship is designed with a focus on weight reduction. The $2.3 million two-seater weighs around 1,600 kg, embracing Lotus founder Colin Chapman’s famous maxim to “add lightness.” Lotus also added more than a bit of muscle, with 2,000 hp launching the vehicle from zero to 100 km/h in less than 3.0 seconds. More impressive, the Evija is expected to reach 300 km/h in 9 seconds and have a top speed beyond 200 km/h.

Xiaomi SU7 Ultra

It’s been clear since Xiaomi SU7 was first unveiled earlier this spring that the Chinese electronics giant had its eye on the Porsche Taycan. The company’s debut EV is a sporty sedan with a body that, to put it charitably, looks quite similar to that of the German’s first battery-powered model. But the SU7 isn’t content to just look like the Taycan—specifically the Turbo GT model that circled the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 7:07.55—it wants to move like it too. Enter its high-performance variant, the Ultra, which features a tri-motor powertrain that can produce 1,517 hp. Thanks to all that, the EV will be able to sprint from zero to 100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and hit a top speed of 350 km/h when it eventually goes on sale.

Maserati GranCabrio Folgore

We may still be waiting on the first battery-powered model from Ferrari and Lamborghini, but Maserati has already gone all-electric and the results are impressive to say the least. The marque has a whole line of EVs called Folgore, which includes a coupe (the GranTurismo), a convertible (the GranCabrio), and an SUV (the Grecale). The first two, the GranCabrio is based on the GranTurismo, have a tri-motor powertrain that generates 818 hp, significantly more powerful than the most portent version of their gas-powered counterparts. With all that power under the metaphorical hood, it’s little surprise that the electric GranTurismo can hit 100 km/h in 2.7 second and reach a top speed of 325 km/h.

The Chinese brand Nio launched its product lineup with the EP9 hypercar in 2016, entering the market with a halo vehicle whose appeal was intended to trickle down to more workaday sedans, SUVs, and wagons. While the EP9’s 1,341 hp, $5.2 million price tag, and rate of acceleration from zero to 100 km/h in 2.6-seconds are all eye-catching figures, the brand’s struggles are perhaps more intriguing.

The company has been pedaling hard to stay afloat, with a $1.4 billion government bailout, ongoing losses, and a still-faltering stock price. Nio’s intention to become the next Tesla was certainly ambitious, but the current challenge is to build affordable cars that produce ludicrous sales figures, not performance numbers.

Audi RS e-tron GT Performance

Like the Porsche Taycan with which it shares a platform, Audi’s RS e-tron GT incorporates a two-speed transmission that helps boost acceleration and improve efficiency at highway speeds. The just-introduced range-topper, the RS e-tron GT Performance, has a dual-motor powertrain that delivers a startling 912 hp, making it the marque’s most powerful production car ever. Thanks to the added power it can leap to 100 km/h in an easy-to-miss 2.5 seconds on its way to an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. Though not as uncorked as its sister car from Porsche, this new variant raises the bar for the brand’s sports sedans.

Rivian R1T and R1S Quad-Motor

The most richly funded automotive startup in history might have had a few sales stumbles and hurdles to profitability, but Rivian has had no problem building surprisingly sprightly trucks and SUVs. The upgraded quad-motor powertrain found in the 2025 R1T and R1S delivers 850 hp and 1,500 Nm of torque, the battery-powered pickup can reach 100 km/h from a standstill in 2.5 seconds flat. Also noteworthy is its torque-vectoring capability, which aids its handling and off-road acumen. And the automaker’s recently unveiled R2 and R3 midsize may be even quicker, but we’ll have to wait for verification.

Porsche Taycan Turbo GT

In order to compete with Tesla’s hot-rodded Model S Plaid and the contending Lucid Air Sapphire, Porsche upped the output of its flagship electric sedan’s four motors. Notably, it also took the drastic measure of removing the rear seats, thereby making this Taycan variant a 1,092 hp two-seat four-door.

The track-focused model’s zeo-to-100 km/h time of 2.2 seconds may not be the quickest, but its record-breaking lap times at the Nürburgring Nordschleife and WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca racetracks prove the Taycan’s mettle where it matters most to the German brand.

BYD Yangwang U9

BYD has been creating buzz for approaching numbers that threaten Tesla’s global sales crown. The Chinese multinational conglomerate was edged out by Elon’s brand for the first quarter of 2024, but the challenger gained an edge with its curiously named Yangwang U9. Unlike most EV hypercars with four-digit horsepower figures and seven-digit price tags, BYD’s 1,287 hp flagship comes in at $345,000. And that’s for a car that can still scoot to 100 km/h in 2.0 seconds flat. There’s a slight chance it could be even quicker too, since the sports car’s top speed of 375 km/h—high enough to make it the world’s third fastest EV—is actually faster than originally promised.

Tesla Model S Plaid

The Tesla Model S is the car that cleared the way for every other car on this list. More than a decade later, the sedan is still going, even if its dated design has seen better days. Despite its age, the Model S, and especially the high-performance Plaid variant, can more than hold its own. The range-topping four-door has a tri-motor powertrain that produces 1,020 hp and 1,400 Nm of torque, making it even more powerful than the Cybertruck Beast variant.  Thanks to all that grunt, the car can shoot from zero to 100 km/h in 1.99 seconds and hit a top speed of 321 km/h (with the right tires).

Lucid Air Sapphire

Lucid’s Air Dream Edition debuted in 2021 with 1,111 hp, disrupting the miniscule EV sedan space with a disarmingly potent offering. The marque’s recently released Sapphire ups the ante when it comes to acceleration, with a claimed zero-to-100 km/h time of 1.89 seconds.

The urgency comes from three motors producing 1,234 hp. That output is routed through all four wheels via a torque-vectoring system that helps the hefty sedan rotate through corners. The EPA estimated range of the five-passenger Sapphire is 687 km.

Pininfarina Battista

If the buttoned-down styling of the Rimac Nevera doesn’t do it for you, you might consider the similarly powerful but more fancifully styled Pininfarina Battista. The Italianate take on the Croatian hypercar claims similarly outrageous numbers—1,900 hp hailing from four electric motors. The zero-emissions power train enables the car to rocket from zero to 100 km/h in 1.86 seconds.

However, key differentiators between the Rimac Nevera and the Pininfarina Battista are the latter’s Luca Borgogno–designed carbon-fibre body—defined by complex curves—and the imaginatively trimmed cabin. The Battista tops out at 350 km/h, though, so it’s not as fast as the Nevera.

Rimac Nevera Time Attack

The Rimac Nevera Time Attack’s 1,813 hp motors can whisk the Croatian-built two-seater to 100 km/h from a standstill in 1.81 seconds. Perhaps more impressive is that it can reach its top speed of 416 km/h and then slow to a stop in a faster total time than it takes a McLaren F1 to reach 350 km/h.

Rimac isn’t betting entirely on electric, however. The brand’s acquisition of the Bugatti nameplate will lead to a hybridised V-16 power plant producing the best of both worlds: the charisma of an old school internal-combustion engine and the efficient speed of battery-assisted torque.

The long-delayed Aspark Owl is a Japanese hypercar aiming for a host of all-electric superlatives: the most powerful electric motors (1,980 hp), the quickest EV (zero to 100 km/h in 1.72 seconds), and the fastest as well (418 km/h). Aspark also promises a version bodied in carbon fibre that starts at $5.6 million.

The Owl has been responsible for two Guinness World Records (for eight-mile and quarter-mile average speeds) but shifting production from Italy back to Japan has produced even more delays, requiring patience from would-be owners.

Porsche Design Unveils Two Limited-Edition Chronographs to Celebrate 50 Years of the 911 Turbo

The two chronographs incorporate design elements from the iconic 1970s sports car and its modern successor.

By Rachel Cormack 21/08/2024

Porsche is going all out for the 911 Turbo’s 50th birthday.

The German marque has unveiled an exclusive anniversary model of the legendary sports car and Porsche Design has dropped two limited-edition timepieces to mark the monumental, half-century milestone.

The first watch, the Chronograph 911 Turbo 50 Years, pays homage to the original Turbo that debuted at the Paris Motor Show in 1974 and the modern successor revealed on Friday. Taking design cues from the respective four-wheelers, the chronograph is equipped with a 42 mm titanium case that is at once sleek, lightweight, and robust. The black sunburst dial features accents in the car’s exclusive Turbonite hue, a “Turbo 50” motif at nine o’clock, and a seconds dial shaped like a turbocharger wheel.

The Turbo references don’t stop there, either. The winding rotor is based on the special edition’s wheel and adorned with the Porsche badge, while the strap is made of Porsche vehicle leather and finished with Turbonite yarn. Powered by the in-house Werk 01.200 calibre, the watch should be just as reliable as its wheeled counterpart, too.

Fittingly limited to 1,974 units, the Chronograph 911 Turbo 50 Years timepiece is available exclusively to the owners of the new anniversary car and priced at $18,533. The caseback will be engraved with your vehicle’s limited-edition number, naturally.

The second timepiece, the Chronograph 1—50 Years 911 Turbo Edition, again incorporates elements from the Turbo. Based on the entirely black chronograph that Professor Ferdinand Alexander Porsche created in 1972, the monochromatic design showcases a 41 mm titanium case with a black coating, a matte black dial, and two matching black straps. (You can opt for a leather strap or titanium bracelet.)

The dial evokes the dashboard of Turbo, with three subdials and striking red and white accents. The “Flyback” inscription above six o’clock is in the font from the historic 911 dash, while the Porsche Design logo is from the 1970s. Flip it over, the open caseback is adorned with the limited-edition number, “Turbo” lettering, and the years “1974” and “2024.) Inside lies the in-house Werk 01.240 calibre, with a flyback function that combines starting, stopping, and zeroing in one operation.

The Chronograph 1—50 Years 911 Turbo Edition is limited to 500 pieces and costs $18,000. All examples of the two chronographs will be handcrafted in Porsche’s watch factory in Solothurn, Switzerland.

Porsche Design became a 100 percent subsidiary of Porsche in 2017, after which the German studio began creating more car-inspired timepieces and model-exclusive watches for rides such as the 911 GT3 and 911 Targa.

Just imagine what’s in store for the Turbo’s centenary.

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IJE Yacht – Sophisticated $200M Superyacht

IJE yacht was built by the well-known Italian ship and boat building company Benetti and delivered in 2019.

With her 108 metres (354 ft) length, she currently ranks 34th on the list of largest yachts in the world. She is also the longest yacht ever built by Benetti.

IJE yacht interior

Benetti not only built the IJE yacht, but they also worked on designing the yacht interior. The layout is reminiscent of a cozy beach house with luxurious elements that take the design to the next level.

There is a private owner’s deck onboard IJE with access to a separate side deck.

Twenty guests can stay on board IJE yacht in ten luxurious and spacious suites. The yacht has a dedicated movie theatre, nightclub, and an elevator between the four decks.

The gym is not only equipped with the latest equipment, but it is also a real eye-catcher and is located on the lower deck of the IJE yacht.

One side wall folds down completely to double the size of the gym, and a ladder into the water invites you to cool off after your workout.

A well-trained crew of up to 28 people takes care of everything in and around the vessel.

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Two MTU twin engines power IJE with 2,880 kW each. She achieves top speeds of 21 knots and can reach distances of over 6,500 nautical miles at a cruising speed of 16 knots.

The 108-meter yacht is also equipped with an additional system from Schottel, which allows low-noise and low-vibration auxiliary propulsion that guarantees better maneuverability.

IJE has a fuel tank of up to 365,000 liters and a freshwater tank of 85,000 liters, which is an advantage for longer distances.

The exterior of IJE was designed by world-renowned ship designer RWD, whose goal is to create each yacht with “exceptional beauty and elegance.”

There is space for two tenders up to 12 meters long that can be launched by crane on the foredeck.

A fireplace was installed as a focal point on the bridge deck, and on the main deck, a pool surrounded by spacious open-air dining with an additional lounge and bar welcomes guests. A side garage opens up and becomes a berth for four jet skis.

The IJE yacht also carries water toys such as seabobs, water skis, kayaks, and snorkeling equipment. The designated observation deck offers stunning views of the surrounding ocean and landscape.

IJE was transferred from Benetti to the owner for a price of approximately US $200 million in 2019. The superyacht is currently listed for sale at a price of US $175 million. 

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James Packer, the ex-fiance of Mariah Carey, has a $200 million superyacht with so many water toys that its tender garage has a 1,500-litre refueling station. The billionaire’s 340-foot-long vessel features a nightclub with a virtual aquarium, a cinema and an open-air gym.

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At 354 feet, the $200 million Ije Yacht is impressive and packs quite a punch. The boat comes with space for 22 guests in 11 cabins and is serviced by a crew of 28. Commissioned by seasoned yacht owner Packer, who had given a brief for an elegant yacht that could also carry three large tenders. In the past, Packer has owned several impressive boats like a 180-foot Amels superyacht purchased for $47 million and a 170-foot Amels, the Seahorse, which were both sold later. He also owned a 288-foot ice-breaker, the Arctic P, that he gifted to his sister in 2017. His fleet once included the 165-footer Mangusta named Z Ellerston, and a 150-foot Leopard called Z Sydney. Done with smaller ships, he makes the most of the boat he is left with, his gigantic 354-feet luxury vessel Ije.

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Worth $2.8 billion per Forbes, Packer owes much of his wealth to the casino business that he stepped down from in March 2018, the Crown Resorts. The 56-year-old is one of the richest persons in Australia who comes from wealth as he was the son of Kerry Packer AC, a media mogul. He inherited the family wealth and companies like the Consolidated Press Holdings Limited, as well as investments in Crown Resorts and others. More interesting than how he acquired his wealth is how he splurges it.

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The high-flying group, including De Niro’s girlfriend Tiffany Chen and his daughter Helen Grace, were seen soaking up the sun onboard the businessman’s epic $283 million Italian-built superyacht, IJE.

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While Packer and Oscar-winning actor De Niro seem unlikely company for a European sea jaunt, the pair have a history as friends and business partners.

Their relationship first because public when Packer bought a stake in the actor’s world renowned Japanese restaurant and hotel chain , Nobu, in 2015.

It was also reported in 2016 by Forbes that the luxury-loving pair had teamed up to build a resort in Barbuda, in the Eastern Caribbean.

Featuring a nightclub, 11 cabins, swimming pool and a theatre, c asino mogul Packer purchased IJE in 2019 for $200 million. It is named after his three children, Indigo, Jackson and Emmanuelle.

Despite trying to sell the jaw-dropping vessel last year, Sunday Confidential reported in March that Packer had decided to keep the yacht , having received just “one paltry low-ball offer” since he put it on the market.

The reclusive billionaire recently became $3.2 billion richer after cashing out the astronomical value of his Crown shares .

Shareholders in the casino company unanimously voted on May 20 in favour of a takeover by US private equity giant Blackstone, which offered them $13.10 a share.

That offered Crown shareholders a huge 32 per cent premium on the closing price of Crown shares on November 18, 2021 of $9.90 a share. That was the last trading day prior to Crown receiving an acquisition proposal from Blackstone at a price of $12.50 a share.

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The first snaps of Australian billionaire James Packer’s new $200 million yacht have surfaced during its construction in Italy.

Not exactly your weekend tinnie, the 107-metre Benetti rolled out of its shipyard warehouse in Livorno this week. Previously codenamed FB 277, the yacht will be the largest private vessel of its type built by Benetti in the world.

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James Packer, the Australian billionaire and casino mogul, is no stranger to the world of luxury. One of his most prized possessions is his incredible yacht, a floating paradise that boasts high-end amenities and unparalleled design. In this article, we'll take you on a tour of Packer's yacht, showcasing its impressive features and giving you a glimpse into the life of the ultra-wealthy.

The Yacht: A Quick Overview

The yacht, named "IJE," measures 354 feet in length, making it one of the largest private superyachts in the world. Built by the renowned Italian shipyard Benetti, it was designed by the esteemed yacht designer RWD, ensuring that every inch of the vessel exudes opulence and sophistication.

Exterior Design and Features

The IJE's exterior is an impressive sight, with its sleek lines and elegant design that make it stand out among other yachts. The vessel features a helipad, multiple outdoor lounging areas, and a vast array of toys and tenders for aquatic adventures.

The helipad, situated on the yacht's bow, allows Packer and his guests to arrive and depart in style, adding to the convenience and privacy that the yacht offers.

Outdoor Lounging Areas

One of the most alluring aspects of the IJE is its numerous outdoor spaces, perfect for sunbathing, dining, or simply taking in the breathtaking views. The yacht features multiple sundecks, complete with plush seating and sun loungers, as well as a stunning infinity pool on the main deck.

Aquatic Toys and Tenders

No luxury yacht would be complete without an array of water toys and tenders, and the IJE is no exception. The yacht's garage houses jet skis, Seabobs, inflatable slides, and a variety of tenders, ensuring endless fun for Packer and his guests.

Interior Design and Amenities

Stepping inside the IJE, one is immediately struck by the sumptuous design and attention to detail. The yacht's interior, also designed by RWD, features a contemporary and elegant style, with rich textures and an opulent color palette.

Accommodations

The IJE can accommodate up to 22 guests in its 11 luxurious staterooms, including a lavish owner's suite, two VIP staterooms, and eight guest cabins. Each stateroom is impeccably designed, offering a serene and comfortable retreat for guests.

Dining and Entertainment

When it comes to dining and entertainment, the IJE does not disappoint. The yacht boasts a formal dining room, as well as numerous al fresco dining options. The main salon features a grand piano and a state-of-the-art entertainment system, perfect for evenings spent socializing or enjoying a movie.

Wellness and Fitness

Wellness is a priority onboard the IJE, with a dedicated wellness center and gym for guests to maintain their fitness routines while at sea. The wellness center features a sauna, steam room, and massage room, while the gym is equipped with the latest fitness technology.

A Floating Paradise: In Conclusion

James Packer's luxurious yacht, the IJE, is a true testament to opulence and grandeur. With its stunning design, lavish accommodations, and impressive amenities, it offers a floating paradise for Packer and his fortunate guests. Whether they're soaking up the sun on one of the many outdoor decks, enjoying a gourmet meal in the formal dining room, or indulging in a relaxing spa treatment, life aboard the IJE is the epitome of luxury and sophistication.

As we conclude our tour, it's clear that the IJE stands as a shining example of the finest in yachting excellence. It's a world-class vessel that offers an unparalleled experience for those lucky enough to step aboard and enjoy its many splendors. So, the next time you spot this magnificent yacht on the horizon, take a moment to appreciate the craftsmanship, design, and sheer luxury that make the IJE a true marvel of the seas.

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Starker Wind bringt eine Segelyacht vor Sizilien zum Kentern. Ein Passagier wird tot aufgefunden, sechs werden vermisst.

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• Taucher stoßen zu Kajüte der Luxusyacht durch – Tür in der „Bayesian“ jedoch blockiert
• Überlebende von Yacht-Unglück schickte beunruhigende Drei-Wörter-SMS – Vater hat seitdem nichts mehr von ihr gehört
• Video zeigt Untergang der „Bayesian“ – Luxusyacht sank innerhalb von zwei Minuten
• Vermisste werden in den Kabinen im Unterdeck der Yacht vermutet.","position":"4","storyElementPosition":"8","storyElementCount":"73"}}'> Vermisste werden in den Kabinen im Unterdeck der Yacht vermutet. – Womöglich wurden die Vermisste in den Kabinen der Luxusyacht eingesperrt.
• Toter nach Yacht-Unglück geborgen","position":"5","storyElementPosition":"8","storyElementCount":"73"}}'>Ein Toter nach Yacht-Unglück geborgen – Der Koch der Yacht wurde bereits als Todesopfer bestätigt, während weitere Menschen vermisst werden.
• Mutter und einjähriges Kind überleben das Yacht-Unglück","position":"6","storyElementPosition":"8","storyElementCount":"73"}}'> Mutter und einjähriges Kind überleben das Yacht-Unglück – Eine Mutter, die an Bord der Luxus-Yacht war, berichtet von dem tragischen Unfall.
• Yacht liegt inzwischen auf dem Meeresgrund ","position":"7","storyElementPosition":"8","storyElementCount":"73"}}'> Yacht liegt inzwischen auf dem Meeresgrund – Luxus-Yacht liegt nach dem Sinken in einer Tiefe von 49 Metern auf dem Meeresgrund.

Update vom 21. August, 14.36 Uhr: An Land wurde „Baysian“-Kapitän James Cutfield derweil über zwei Stunden lang verhört, heißt es aus italienischen Medien. Neben der Staatsanwaltschaft von Termini Imerese hat mittlerweile auch die Hafenbehörde Ermittlungen eingeleitet. Es soll die Frage geklärt werden, ob alle Sicherheitsmaßnahme an Bord der Luxusyacht eingehalten worden waren.

Taucher stoßen zu Kajüte der Luxusyacht durch

Update vom 21. August, 14.29 Uhr: Wie die italienische Küstenwache berichtet, hat ein Tauchteam erstmals eine der Kajüten in der gesunken Yacht erreicht. Durch ein Loch im Rumpf schafften es Einsatzkräfte der Feuerwehr in die „Bayesian“. Der Zugang zum Raum gelang jedoch nicht, die Tür sei durch Möbel und andere Materialien blockiert. Ein Tauchroboter unterstützt das Team.

Update vom 21. August, 13.31 Uhr: Die Segel-Reise in Italien sollte für Mike Lynch ein „Neustart“ sein, sagt der britische Politiker John Gummer dem Guardian . Tech-Milliardär Lynch war nach dem Freispruch in einem Betrugsprozess mit der „Bayesian“ unterwegs gewesen. Sein Verschwinden sorgt für große Anteilnahme in England. Gummer gibt die Hoffnung nicht auf, dass Lynch noch lebend gefunden wird: „Er (Mike Lync, d.R.) hat einen großen Beitrag für Großbritannien geleistet. Seine Unternehmen haben die britische IT in den Vordergrund gerückt – und er wollte es wieder tun. Wir beten, dass er es wieder tun kann.“

Überlebende von Yacht-Unglück schickte beunruhigende Drei-Wörter-SMS

Update vom 21. August, 12.00 Uhr: „There were deaths“, „es gab Tote“. Nur drei Wörter beinhaltete die SMS, die eine Überlebende des Yacht-Unglücks an ihren Vater schickte. Der berichtete dem Mirror von der beunruhigenden Nachricht seiner 36-jährigen Tochter. Seitdem komplette Ungewissheit für den Briten. Der Mann erzählt: „Ich habe ihr zurückgeschrieben, aber sie hat mir seitdem keine Updates zu vermissten oder geretteten Personen gegeben.“

Wetterexperte Kachelmann: Yacht „Bayesian“ hätte auf Unwetter in Italien vorbereitet sein müssen

Update vom 21. August, 11.48 Uhr: Hatte die „Bayesian“ beim Unwetter vor Sizilien wirklich keine Chance? Wetterexperte Jörg Kachelmann glaubt das nicht, er spricht von „Fahrlässigkeit“ an Bord . Wettermodellen haben den Sturm prognostiziert und ein Gewitter fegte schon rund eineinhalb Stunden über die Region. Eigentlich genug Zeit, um zu reagieren, meint der Meteorologe.

Update vom 21. August, 11.41 Uhr: Mittlerweile ist ein Team britischer Ermittler in Porticello angekommen, meldet der Guardian . Noch am Mittwoch sollen sie eine „vorläufige Einschätzung“ vornehmen. An der Suche nach den Vermissten sollen die Briten laut italienischer Küstenwache nicht beteiligt sein.

Video zeigt Untergang der „Bayesian“

Update vom 21. August, 9.56 Uhr : Wie konnte die Luxus-Yacht „Bayesian“ überhaupt sinken? Auf Video ist zu sehen, wie das Segelschiff mit einer Länge von 56 Meter in zwei Minuten vom Meer verschlungen wird. Zum Zeitpunkt des Unglücks am Montagmorgen herrschten extreme Wetterbedingungen vor Porticello. Doch ein Sturm dürfte nicht das tragische Ende einer Segelyacht in dieser Klasse bedeuteten. Der Rumpf der „Bayesian“ sei intakt geblieben, so Paolo Cori einer der weltweit führenden Experten für Segel- und Rennboote in today.it . Seiner Auffassung nach sei die Position des Schiffs-Kiels zu überprüfen.

„Bei einem 9-Meter-Kiel wäre die Bayesian vielleicht umgekippt, aber ohne zu kentern“, sagt Cori. Es sei wichtig zu prüfen, ob ein Bullauge am Rumpf offen oder die Fenster in der Lounge kaputt gewesen seien. Auch der über 71 Meter hohe Aluminiummast im Verhältnis zu Länge des Segelschiffs könnte in Extremsituationen, wie dieser zu einem kritischen Problem werden. Der Mast sei allerdings ein charakteristisches Element der „Bayesian“, betont der Experte. 2009 wurde es als das beste Kreuzfahrtschiff der Welt bezeichnet.

Ähnlich sieht das Bootsbauer Jan Maas in der FAZ . „Ein intaktes Schiff würde sicherlich nicht ohne Weiteres auf die Seite kippen und sinken. Es ist zu vermuten, dass es zu Schäden gekommen ist, die die Stabilität beeinträchtigt haben. Wenn das Schiff erst auf der Seite liegt, kann Wasser eindringen und den Auftrieb der Yacht so stark mindern, dass sie untergeht“, sagt Maas im FAZ-Interview. Bei dem Alumast handle es sich um eine ausgereifte Technik. Ein Rigg bestehe allerdings aus vielen Komponenten. „Wenn da ein Einzelteil versagt, kann es zu einer Kettenreaktion kommen.“

Das ganze Schiff wurde nach hohen Sicherheitsvorschriften gebaut. Eine Werft wie Perini Navi habe viel Erfahrung. Bei plötzlich auftretenden Wettersituationen könne es schwierig sein, den Anker zu lichten oder zu kappen, wie Beobachtungen aus der Vergangenheit zeigten.

Yacht-Drama vor Sizilien: Suche nach Vermissten geht weiter

Update vom 21. August, 5.50 Uhr: Die Suche nach den Vermissten der Yacht „Bayesian“ blieb bislang ergebnislos. Den Tauchern sei es gelungen, durch ein Glasfenster in den Rumpf des Bootes einzudringen – jedoch nicht in die Kabinen. Dies könne einige Zeit dauern, da Eingänge blockiert würden, berichtet das Portal Giornale di Sicilia . Zudem erschwere die Position der Yacht den Einsatz. Dieses liegt derzeit auf der Steuerbordseite.

Inzwischen ist ein bedrückendes Video aufgetaucht, das den Untergang der Luxusyacht vor der Küste Siziliens zeigt. Die Überwachungskamera einer Villa in Porticello nahm diese Szenen auf. Darauf zu sehen ist deutlich der Mast der „Bayesian“, im Vordergrund sind kleinere Boote zu sehen, es scheint in Strömen zu regnen. Innerhalb weniger Zeit verschwindet die Yacht von der Bildfläche. „In nur sechzig Sekunden kann man sehen, wie das Schiff verschwindet“, sagte der Besitzer des Anwesens gegenüber der italienischen Nachrichtenagentur Ansa.

Taucher suchen nach Vermissten der gesunkenen Luxusyacht vor Sizilien

Update vom 20. August, 21.01 Uhr: Am Dienstag haben Taucher die Suche nach den sechs vermissten Insassen der vor Sizilien gesunkenen Luxusyacht fortgesetzt. Im Einsatz an der in 50 Metern Tiefe am Meeresgrund liegenden Yacht sind Spezialisten der Feuerwehr, die für Tauchgänge auf beengtem Raum ausgebildet sind. Ein erster Tauchgang der aus Rom und Sardinien angereisten Spezialisten verlief nach Angaben der Feuerwehr ergebnislos, weil Möbelstücke den Zugang zum Inneren der Jacht versperrten.

Bei der Suche nach den Vermissten ist wegen der Tiefe, in der das gesunkene Schiff liegt, jeder Tauchgang auf zwölf Minuten begrenzt, wie Feuerwehrsprecher Luca Cari berichtete. Zwei Minuten davon sind für das Auf- und Abtauchen vorgesehen. Mehrere der jetzt beteiligten Spezialisten waren nach den Worten von Marco Tilotta vom Tauchteam der Feuerwehr von Palermo bereits am Wrack des Kreuzfahrschiffs „Costa Concordia“ im Einsatz, das 2012 vor der Küste der Toskana gesunken war. Damals waren 32 Menschen ums Leben gekommen.

Yacht-Unglück in Italien: Suche nach Vermissten dauert an – Einsatzkräfte erklären problematische Rettung

Die Bemühungen konzentrieren sich laut Tilotta darauf, in die Wohn- und Schlafräume der auf der Seite liegenden Yacht vorzustoßen. „Die Räume im Inneren eines Boots sind sehr beengt“, schilderte Feuerwehrsprecher Cari. „Wenn man auf ein Hindernis stößt, ist es sehr schwierig zu umgehen, genauso schwer ist es, Alternativrouten zu finden.“

Die mit zehn Besatzungsmitgliedern und zwölf Passagieren besetzte 56 Meter lange Luxusyacht „Bayesian“ war in der Nacht zum Montag in der Nähe von Porticello vor der Küste Siziliens in einem Sturm gesunken. Ursache war eine Wasserhose, eine Art Tornado über dem Meer. 15 Passagiere und Besatzungsmitglieder konnten gerettet werden. Eine Leiche wurde geborgen, sechs weitere Insassen des Schiffs werden vermisst. Bei dem Toten handelt es sich Medienberichten zufolge um den Koch.

Update vom 20. August, 18.00 Uhr: Nach dem Yacht-Unglück in Italien geht die Suche nach den sechs Vermissten „unvermindert weiter“. Das teilte die italienische Küstenwache laut Sky News mit. Demnach würden derzeit „Taucher prüfen, ob es möglich ist, sicher in das Wrack einzudringen, eine Operation, die durch die Tiefe und die Lage des Rumpfes auf dem Meeresgrund in etwa 50 Metern Tiefe, eine halbe Meile vom Hafen von Porticello entfernt, erschwert wird“.

Im Einsatz seien bei der großangelegten Suchaktion fünf Patrouillenboote und ein Hubschrauber der Küstenwache, ein Militärhubschrauber, Taucher, ein ferngesteuertes Fahrzeug, Marineeinheiten und Höhlentaucher.

Zudem wurde die Identität von zwei Überlebenden des Yacht-Unglücks bekannt: Es handelt sich um die beiden Südafrikanerinnen Leah Randall und Katja Chicken. Sie waren laut Sky News als Besatzungsmitglieder an Bord der Bayesian.

Update vom 20. August, 14.10 Uhr: Nach dem tragischen Unglück vor der Küste Siziliens gelten noch immer sechs Personen als vermisst. Die Suche nach ihnen gestaltet sich jedoch als schwierig. Den vom italienischen Festland beorderten Spezialtauchern gelang es laut Feuerwehr, in das Innere des Wracks vorzudringen und einige Räume unterhalb der Kommandobrücke zu untersuchen. Zahlreiche Hindernisse versperren ihnen jedoch den Weg, auch die Enge stellt sie vor Schwierigkeiten. 

Vermisste werden in den Kabinen im Unterdeck der Yacht vermutet.

Die Taucherteams der Feuerwehr bestehen aus zwei spezialisierten Höhlentauchern, die zwölf Minuten in der Tiefe bleiben, bevor sie aufsteigen, und sich ständig mit einem weiteren Team abwechseln. Derzeit wird geprüft, das Wrack unter Wasser zu öffnen, um sich Zugang zu verschaffen. Der Zugang zu den Kabinen im Unterdeck, in denen die Vermissten vermutet werden, ist noch immer versperrt.

Wie das italienische Portal Giornale di Sicilia berichtet, sollen Taucher bereits ein Loch im Rumpf des Segelbootes geöffnet haben. Durch diesen Spalt sollen Rettungskräfte nun versuchen, in das Innere des versunkenen Bootes zu gelangen. Noch immer ist jedoch unklar, ob sich die Vermissten tatsächlich im Inneren des versunkenen Schiffes befinden.

Luxus-Yacht kentert vor Italien: Mehrere Personen verschollen – Milliardärs-Ehefrau schildert Szenen an Bord

Update vom 20. August, 6.20 Uhr: Angela Bacares, die gerettete Frau des irischen Milliardärs Mike Lynch, schildert nach dem Untergang der Yacht dramatische Szenen. Das Unglück habe sich demnach frühmorgens ereignet. Sie und ihr Mann seien um vier Uhr aufgewacht, weil das Boot plötzlich „kippte“, wie die 57-Jährige der Zeitung La Repubblica sagte.

Ein Toter nach Yacht-Unglück geborgen

Sie sei aufgestanden, um nachzusehen, ob es einen Grund zur Sorge gibt. Dann hätten die starken Schwankungen für erste Schäden gesorgt, Glas sei zersplittert. Die Scherben verletzten mutmaßlich Bacares an den Füßen, weshalb sie aktuell nicht laufen könne und auf einen Rollstuhl angewiesen sei, berichtet die italienische Zeitung. Ein Video zeigt das Ausmaß des Sturms .

Ein Toter wurde bereits bestätigt, es soll sich um den Koch der Yacht handeln. Mehrere Personen werden noch vermisst, darunter auch Yacht-Inhaber Mike Lynch sowie seine Tochter Hannah (18). Zwei Tage vor dem Yacht-Unglück soll ein Bekannter des Milliardärs bei einem Autounfall ums Leben gekommen sein.

Update vom 19. August, 21.30 Uhr: Mit Taucherteams und Flugzeugen wird weiterhin nach den sechs vermissten Passagieren gesucht. Zu diesen zählt auch der Besitzer des gesunkenen Schiffes, Mike Lynch (59), sowie seine Tochter Hannah (18), wie das Giornale di Sicilia berichtet. Lynchs Frau gehört zur Gruppe der Geretteten.

Neben den Lynchs handelte es sich bei den Passagieren um Mitarbeiter von Lynchs Firmen, die die Fahrt mit der Luxusyacht als Preis gewonnen hatten, so Ansa . Insgesamt 15 der 22 Passagiere der Yacht konnten gerettet werden. Einer wurde tot geborgen.

Luxus-Yacht sinkt vor Italien: Mehrere Personen werden Vermisst – Suchaktion eingeleitet

Erstmeldung vom 19. August: Santa Flavia – Wie die Küstenwache in Porticello nahe Palermo bestätigte, ereignete sich ein tragisches Bootsunglück in Italien. Dabei kam eine Person ums Leben, während sechs weitere noch vermisst werden. Eine Mutter, die das Unglück überlebte, berichtete von den dramatischen Momenten, die sich nach dem Kentern der Luxusyacht abspielten.

„Viele schrien um uns herum“ – Mutter berichtet von dramatischen Szenen bei Yacht-Unglück

Die 35-jährige Frau und ihre einjährige Tochter befanden sich an Bord der Luxusyacht „Bayesian“, als das Unglück geschah. „Es war schrecklich. In wenigen Minuten wurde das Boot von einem sehr starken Wind getroffen und sank kurz darauf“, zitiert die italienische Nachrichtenagentur Ansa die Mutter. Sie berichtete weiter, dass es 11 Personen gelang, in das aufgeblasene Rettungsboot zu gelangen.

Mutter und einjähriges Kind überleben das Yacht-Unglück

Die Mutter schilderte, wie sie ihre Tochter beinahe im Meer verloren hätte. „Zwei Sekunden lang verlor ich das kleine Mädchen im Meer, dann umarmte ich sie sofort wieder inmitten der Wut der Wellen. Ich hielt sie an mich gedrückt, während das Meer stürmte. Viele schrien um uns herum“, beschrieb sie den Kampf gegen die Wellen. Aus dem Krankenhaus wurde verlautbart, dass es dem Mädchen gut gehe. Die Mutter erlitt lediglich einige Schürfwunden, die genäht werden mussten. Erst vor wenigen Wochen mussten Passagiere von einer brennenden Luxusyacht gerettet werden .

Luxus-Yacht mit 22 Personen an Bord kentert: Sechs Passagiere werden noch vermisst

Aus dem Krankenhaus wurde berichtet, dass Mutter und Tochter medizinisch versorgt und psychologisch betreut wurde: „Sie sind sehr erschüttert. Sie haben ein traumatisches Erlebnis durchgemacht.“ Nachdem das Kentern des Schiffes bekannt wurde, wurden zunächst sieben Personen vermisst. Eine davon wurde jedoch kurz darauf tot aus dem Wasser geborgen. Insgesamt befanden sich 22 Menschen an Bord, von denen 15 lebend an Land gebracht wurden.

Yacht liegt inzwischen auf dem Meeresgrund

Die gekenterte Luxusyacht gehörte dem Tech-Unternehmer Mike Lynch. Der 59-jährige Milliardär, der in seiner Heimat als der britische Bill Gates bezeichnet wird, gilt ebenfalls noch als vermisst . Sein Schiff liegt nun in einer Tiefe von 49 Metern auf dem Meeresgrund. Italienische Medien berichteten, dass mehrere Leichen in den Kabinen von Rettungstauchern entdeckt wurden, dies wurde jedoch bisher nicht offiziell bestätigt. Anfang des Jahres kenterte beinahe ein Schiff mit 120 Menschen an Bord . ( rd/sp/dpa )

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Deep seas and tight spaces impede search for 6 missing after yacht sinks off Sicily

PORTICELLO, Sicily (AP) — Police divers resumed searching Tuesday for six people believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank in deep seas off Sicily, including British tech magnate Mike Lynch, who was celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges with the people who had defended him at trial.

The luxury sailboat, off Porticello near Palermo, was about 50 meters (164 feet) underwater — far deeper than most recreational divers are certified for and a depth that requires special precautions. Recovery crews could only stay for 12-minute shifts, a measure that slowed efforts to reach the cramped inside of the wreck.

Divers tag-teamed the shifts and were using a remote-controlled underwater vehicle, or ROV, to help in the search. They hadn’t been able to access the below-deck cabins because they were blocked by furniture that shifted during the violent storm that struck the vessel early Monday. Rescue crews said they assume the missing six are in those cabins because the storm struck when most would be sleeping, but the teams haven’t verified their presence there through portholes.

The Bayesian, a 56-meter (184-foot) British-flagged yacht, was moored about a kilometer (a half-mile) offshore when a storm rolled in before 4 a.m. Monday. Civil protection officials said they believed the ship was struck by a tornado over the water, known as a waterspout, and sank quickly.

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Grainy film from closed-circuit cameras from shore, broadcast on the website of the Giornale di Sicilia, showed the majestic, illuminated 75-meter (246-foot) mast of the Bayesian weathering the storm and then disappearing over the course of a minute.

Fifteen of the 22 people aboard survived, including a mother who reported holding her 1-year-old baby over the waves to save her. One body was recovered, identified by officials as the Antiguan-born on-board chef. The rest of the 10-person crew survived, including the captain whom prosecutors reportedly sought to interview.

The survivors were rescued by a nearby sailboat after getting into a lifeboat.

Lynch, who was once hailed as Britain’s king of technology, was cleared in June of fraud and conspiracy charges in a U.S. federal trial related to Hewlett Packard’s $11 billion takeover of his company, Autonomy Corp. His wife, Angela Bacares, survived the sinking. Hannah Lynch, the couple’s 18-year-old daughter, is reportedly unaccounted for.

Also unaccounted for are Christopher Morvillo, one of Lynch’s lawyers, and his wife, Neda; and Jonathan Bloomer, a chairman at Morgan Stanley International and the former head of the Autonomy audit committee who testified in Lynch’s defense, and his wife.

Karsten Borner, the captain of the Sir Robert Baden Powell, which rescued the survivors, said he was close enough to see the Bayesian as the storm came in.

“A moment later, she was gone,” he said.

“It’s a great, great tragedy,” said Britain’s ambassador to Italy, Edward Llewellyn, who visited Porticello on Tuesday. Britain sent four investigators to the scene, given the disaster involved a British-flagged ship and British citizens were among the missing.

Luca Cari, a spokesman for the rescue teams, said the search was proceeding much more slowly than another big shipwreck in Italy, the 2012 Costa Concordia cruise ship that flipped on its side off Tuscany’s coast, because of the depth of the wreck and the limited space divers have to maneuver.

“That was much simpler. Here everything is more tight,” he said.

The outing was intended at least in part as a celebration of Lynch’s acquittal and a “looking forward to what was coming next,” said Reid Weingarten, a Washington attorney and a member of Lynch’s defense team who was not on the yacht.

“A lot of people went, a lot of people were planning to go and then, of course, this happened,” Weingarten said.

Weingarten worked with Morvillo and said he “was like a brother.”

Aki Hussain, CEO of international insurer Hiscox Group, where Bloomer was chairman, said the company was “deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic event.”

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

Among the survivors, the Emslie family was released from Palermo’s pediatric hospital on Tuesday. Charlotte Golunski had reported that she momentarily lost hold of her 1-year-old daughter, Sofia, in the water but then managed to hold her up over the waves until they were both pulled to safety, doctors said.

The father, identified by ANSA news agency as James Emslie, also survived.

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“They don’t talk much, primarily because they consider themselves survivors and they don’t understand why they survived given what they went through,” said Dr. Domenico Cipolla, head of the emergency room at Di Cristina pediatric hospital.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Cipolla said the parents had been in touch with other survivors, who are being housed at a nearby hotel and were waiting for other family members to arrive in Sicily.

The Bayesian, built in 2008 by the Italian firm Perini Navi, is registered to Revtom Ltd., according to online maritime database Equasis. Bacares, Lynch’s wife, is listed as Revtom’s sole owner, according to corporate registration documents from the Isle of Man.

According to online charter companies, it had been available for charter for 195,000 euros (about $215,000) a week and was notable for its massive 75-meter-tall (246-foot-tall) aluminum mast, one of the tallest in the world.

The coast guard said to date there was no trace of fuel leaks from the wreckage.

In an unrelated event, Lynch’s co-defendant in the Autonomy trial who was also cleared, Stephen Chamberlain, was killed Sunday when he was hit by a car while running in Cambridgeshire, England, said Chamberlain’s lawyer, Gary Lincenberg.

Winfield reported from Rome. Associated Press writers Eric Tucker in Washington; and Danica Kirka and Kelvin Chan in London, contributed to this report.

Yacht that sank off Sicily was carrying people celebrating tech magnate's acquittal; 6 missing

Police divers resumed searching Tuesday for six people believed trapped in the hull of a superyacht that sank in deep seas off Sicily, including a British tech magnate who was celebrating his recent acquittal on fraud charges with the people who had defended him at trial.

The resting place of their sailboat is some 50 meters (164 feet) underwater off Porticello — a depth that required special precautions that complicated the work: Recovery crews said they were working in 12-minute shifts, a measure that slowed down their efforts to reach the cramped inside of the wreck.

The Bayesian, a 184-foot British-flagged yacht, was moored about a half-mile offshore when a storm rolled in before 4 a.m. Monday. Civil protection officials said they believed the ship was struck by a tornado over the water, known as a waterspout, and sank quickly.

Grainy film from closed-circuit cameras from shore, broadcast on the website of the Giornale di Sicilia, showed the majestic, illuminated 246-foot mast of the Bayesian weathering the storm and then disappearing over the course of a minute.

Fifteen of the 22 people aboard survived, including a mother who reported holding her 1-year-old baby over the waves to save her. One body has been recovered, identified by officials as the Antiguan-born on-board chef. The rest of the 10-person crew survived, including the captain whom prosecutors reportedly sought to interview.

“It's a great, great tragedy,” said Britain's ambassador to Italy, Edward Llewellyn, who visited Porticello on Tuesday. Britain sent four investigators to the scene, given the disaster involved a British-flagged ship and British citizens were among the missing.

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Fire rescue officials have said the six other passengers will be considered missing until they are located in the wreckage. They include the tycoon Mike Lynch, who was once hailed as Britain’s king of technology and was cleared in June of fraud and conspiracy charges in a U.S. federal trial related to Hewlett Packard’s $11 billion takeover of his company, Autonomy Corp.

Also unaccounted for are Christopher Morvillo, one of Lynch’s lawyers, and Jonathan Bloomer, a chairman at Morgan Stanley International and the former head of the Autonomy audit committee who testified in Lynch’s defense.

Karsten Borner, the captain of the Sir Robert Baden Powell, which rescued the 15 survivors who managed to get into a lifeboat, said he was close enough to be able to see the Bayesian as the storm came in.

“A moment later, she was gone,” he said. “They said they went flat on the water and were sunk in two minutes," Borner added, quoting the survivors.

The rotating search teams, each made up of two specialized cave divers, worked Tuesday to open up access points to get inside the wreck, which lies at a depth far beyond what most recreational divers are certified to reach. They were using a remote-controlled underwater vehicle, or ROV, to help in the search.

The divers have not yet been able to access the below-deck cabins because they were blocked by furniture that had shifted during the violent storm. Rescue crews said they assume the missing six are in those cabins because the storm struck when most would be sleeping, but the teams haven't verified their presence there through portholes.

Luca Cari, a spokesman for the rescue teams, said the search was proceeding much more slowly than another big shipwreck in Italy, the 2012 Costa Concordia cruise ship that flipped on its side off Tuscany's coast, because of the depth of the wreck and the limited space divers have to maneuver.

“That was much simpler. Here everything is more tight," he said.

The outing was intended at least in part as a celebration of Lynch's acquittal and a “looking forward to what was coming next,” said Reid Weingarten, a Washington attorney and a member of Lynch’s defense team who was not on the yacht.

“A lot of people went, a lot of people were planning to go and then of course this happened,” Weingarten said.

Some of the people who stood by Lynch throughout the ordeal were on board, including Morvillo, the lawyer, who Weingarten worked with and said “was like a brother.”

Morvillo's wife, Neda, is also missing, according to his law firm Clifford Chance.

Aki Hussain, CEO of international insurer Hiscox Group, where Bloomer, the witness, was chairman, said the company was "deeply shocked and saddened by this tragic event."

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

Charlotte Golunski, who survived the disaster, said she momentarily lost hold of her 1-year-old daughter Sofia in the water, but then managed to hold her up over the waves until a lifeboat inflated and they were both pulled to safety, Italian news agency ANSA reported.

The father, identified by ANSA as James Emslie, also survived, as did Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares. Hannah Lynch, reportedly the couple’s 18-year-old daughter, is among the missing.

The yacht’s registered owner is listed as Revtom Ltd., according to online maritime database Equasis. Bacares is listed as Revtom’s sole owner, according to corporate registration documents from the Isle of Man.

Its name, Bayesian, may be a reference to “Bayesian Inference,” one of the two main approaches to statistical machine learning and the one that was used by Lynch’s company.

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The yacht, built in 2008 by the Italian firm Perini Navi, was carrying 12 passengers and 10 crew. According to online charter companies, it had been available for charter for about $215,000 a week and was notable for its massive 246-foot-tall aluminum mast, one of the tallest in the world.

The coast guard said to date there was no trace of fuel leaks from the wreckage.

In an unrelated event, Lynch's co-defendant in the Autonomy trial who was also cleared, Stephen Chamberlain, was killed Sunday when he was hit by a car while running in Cambridgeshire, England, said Chamberlain's lawyer, Gary Lincenberg.

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British tech tycoon Mike Lynch among those missing from sunken yacht

The superyacht, named Bayesian, capsized at around 5am off Palermo and was flying a British flag, according to ship-tracking site Marine Traffic

• 13:51, 19 AUG 2024
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British technology tycoon Mike Lynch is missing after a British-flagged luxury yacht sank in bad weather off the coast of Sicily, sources said. A total of 15 people were rescued from the 55m (180ft) vessel, but another seven are still missing, according to the area's mayor.

A baby, along with its mother, was reportedly among those rescued and taken to hospital, according to Italian news outlet Corriere. Four British passengers, two Americans and a Canadian are said to be missing, Italian news agency Ansa reported. One body has been found, but it is not known what country the person who died is from.

The body, believed to be the vessel's chef, was found near the wreck at a depth of 50m (164ft), fire and rescue services said. A spokesperson for Mr Lynch declined to comment.

Mr Lynch, who founded software giant Autonomy in 1996, was made an OBE for services to enterprise in 2006. Earlier this year he was cleared of conducting a massive fraud relating to a 11-billion-dollar (£8.64 billion) sale to US company Hewlett Packard.

Local media said a fierce storm, including water spouts, battered the area overnight. The superyacht, named Bayesian, capsized at around 5am off Palermo and was flying a British flag, according to ship-tracking site Marine Traffic.

The body was found near the wreck at a depth of 50m (164ft), the fire and rescue services said. The daily Il Giornale di Sicilia newspaper reported that the yacht had mostly British passengers on board, but also people from New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Ireland and British-French citizens.

Speaking earlier, Filippo Tripoli, the mayor of Bagheria in Sicily, said: "This morning, off the coast of Santa Flavia, a foreign boat sank due to bad weather, 15 people recovered and seven missing. Already all the police forces and emergency services are operational and our Red Cross volunteers are present."

Karsten Borner, captain of a nearby boat, told journalists "a little baby and the wife of the owner" of the Bayesian were among the survivors, while those missing included the owner and a child, news agency Reuters reported. He said his crew took on board some survivors who were on a life raft, including three who were seriously injured.

One of the survivors, a British tourist named Charlotte, told la Reppublica she held her one-year-old daughter, Sofia, to stop her from drowning. She said: "I held her afloat with all my strength, my arms stretched upwards to keep her from drowning.

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

Charlotte and Sofia are being treated in hospital, as is Charlotte's husband, James.

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

Bayesian completed a number of sailings in recent days, calling at various ports in Sicily, according to ship-tracking website VesselFinder. The superyacht can accommodate up to 12 guests in six suites.

She was built in 2008 by Italian company Perini Navi. Her registered owner is listed as Revtom Ltd. There is little publicly-available online information about the company, which appears to be based on the Isle of Man.

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Horror CCTV footage shows Bayesian yacht engulfed by storm before capsizing

A desperate search is continuing for those missing on the 56-metre luxury yacht.

• 18:10, 20 AUG 2024
• Updated 18:11, 20 AUG 2024

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Horror CCTV footage shows the moment a terrifying storm engulfed a superyacht carrying 22 people before it capsized near Siciily.

A desperate search is continuing for those missing on the 56-metre luxury yacht, named the Bayesian, who could be relying on air pockets to survive.

The boat capsized and sank on Monday (August 19) at around 5am after a horrific storm hit the area, with expert divers continuing their desperate search for those onboard, reports the Mirror.

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Authorities confirmed on Monday that one man had tragically died following the incident, while six others currently remain missing.

The vessel, located off the coast of Palermo, Sicily, is believed to be owned by the family of British tycoon Mike Lynch, who is among those yet to be found, along with his 18-year-old daughter Hannah. Fifteen people, including a one-year-old baby, were saved by nearby ship Sir Robert Baden Powell, which was anchored close by.

A new CCTV clip taken from a villa only 200m away from the accident has emerged, and shows the £14million vessel slowly disappearing off the coast of Porticello, Sicily, as it is engulfed by the heavy rain. Lights from the yacht can also be seen in the distance before tragedy strikes.

One witness told how he went to check his cameras after hearing the news of the sinking, according to Giornale Di Sicilia. The owner of the villa said: "In just sixty seconds, you can see the ship disappear. Of about twenty cameras installed in the house, only one was not disturbed by the wind and rain. You can clearly see what is happening. There was nothing that could be done for the boat. It disappeared in a very short time."

Specialist drivers are now frantically fighting their way through blockages in the 50m deep wreck in an effort to find the missing six people. Vincenzo Zagarola, a spokesman for the coast guard, said they believe they may still be inside the yacht, as it sank in just a few minutes.

He said: "We think they are still inside the boat, that is our very hard idea. Our search and rescue activity by sea and air has gone on for around 36 hours. Of course, we do not exclude that they are not inside the boat, but we know the boat sank quickly. We suppose that the six people missing may not have had time to get out of the boat."

It comes as an expert has claimed passengers could still be alive due to air pockets inside the sunken yacht. Nick Sloane, an engineer who worked on the Costa Concordia salvage operation, warned that rescuers are entering a 'critical' 24-hour period to rescue anyone who may have survived.

"They've got a very small window of time to try and find people stuck inside with hopefully an air pocket, and they could be rescued," he explained. "You've got a maximum of two to three days to try to get someone out, so the next 24 hours are critical."

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<a href=\"https://tools.wmflabs.org/wikivoyage/w/poi2gpx.php?print=gpx&amp;lang=en&amp;name=Tambov_Oblast\" title=\"Download GPX file for this article\" data-parsoid=\"{}\"><img alt=\"Download GPX file for this article\" resource=\"./File:GPX_Document_rev3-20x20.png\" src=\"//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f7/GPX_Document_rev3-20x20.png\" decoding=\"async\" data-file-width=\"20\" data-file-height=\"20\" data-file-type=\"bitmap\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" class=\"mw-file-element\" data-parsoid='{\"a\":{\"resource\":\"./File:GPX_Document_rev3-20x20.png\",\"height\":\"20\",\"width\":\"20\"},\"sa\":{\"resource\":\"File:GPX Document rev3-20x20.png\"}}'/></a></span>"}'/> Tambov Oblast is a region in Russia 's Chernozemye region, bordering Voronezh Oblast to the south, Lipetsk Oblast to the west, Ryazan Oblast to the north, Penza Oblast to the east, and Ulyanovsk Oblast to the southeast.

• 52.723056 41.453889 1 Tambov — the capital has a large art museum and one of the prettier train stations in the world

Other destinations

• 51.958 41.9995 1 Ivanovka — a village notable for the estate of the composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, which is now a museum
• Voroninsky Nature Reserve

Tambov Oblast is a heavily forested area of Russia's Black Earth Region.

Tambov Oblast is not the most cosmopolitan area of Russia and visitors should expect Russian to be the only language in widespread use.

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