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First look: WING 100 – one of the world’s largest megayachts

• Toby Hodges
• October 27, 2022

Royal Huisman reveal 100m megayacht. The radical Wing 100 concept is designed to be a true sailing yacht, not 'sail assisted'

A dream team of superyacht heavyweights have collaborated to produce this ambitious future-proofed megayacht sailing concept, one which, if built, would rank in the top five largest sailing yachts in the world.

The famed Dutch yard Royal Huisman worked with big rig specialists Dykstra Naval Architects and British interior designer Mark Whitely to visualise this extraordinary 100m/330ft craft.  

Were it to be commissioned, it would be built in aluminium and is designed to be a true sailing yacht rather than a motoryacht with sails (such as Sailing Yacht A , the world’s largest at 142m). It’s also one that the design team predict can be easily handled thanks in part to its innovative airfoil wingmasts.  

The WING100 will be one of the top five biggest sailing yachts every built. Images: Royal Huisman

The relative simplicity of the push-button controlled sailing systems is also a factor which should help the project appeal to motorboaters wanting to reduce their environmental impact, thinks Royal Huisman.

It predicts that the efficiency of the rig means that WING 100 will consume less than 20% of the energy required by an equivalent motoryacht on passage, which equates to over 225,000lt of fuel per year.

The twin 73m free standing, rotating  wing masts would be built by Royal Huisman’s sister company Rondal. These have airfoil profiles, can be remotely adjusted to help increase or decrease power, and help to minimise deck clutter.

The bow has a 60-degree chamfer

The wing masts prioritise the ability to set sails quickly, easily and comfortably and incorporate 480m 2 of solar panels that can generate 250kW a day. The experience of Dykstra will be invaluable in the rig development thanks to its work with the ground-breaking and well proven DynaRig projects Maltese Falcon and Black Pearl .  

The Vollenhove yard is one of the only few capable of such a formidable project, having previously launched Athena (90m) and Sea Eagle II (81m) and with the 85m Project 410 currently in build.

“The emergence of sailing yachts on this scale, with the level of energy efficiency and eco-responsibility offered by WING 100, would have been unthinkable just a decade ago”, states Royal Huisman CEO Jan Timmerman.  

WING 100 Specifications

LOA: 100m/330ft

Construction: aluminium

Air draught: 73m/239ft

Rig: Rondal carbon rig with Integrated Sailing System. Unstayed rotating wing masts, carbon furling booms

Speed: 24+ knots

Accommodation: 12 guests + nanny/governess + 16 crew

Design & interior: Dykstra Naval Architects/Mark Whiteley Design

Builder: Royal Huisman

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The 100 Sunreef Power is a bespoke superyacht designed for all-year navigation in supreme luxury. With an imposing presence, this ultramodern catamaran combines unrivalled living space with reliable performance and outstanding autonomy.

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With her generous beam, the 100 Sunreef Power offers immense alfresco relaxation areas and vast interiors. All the spaces on board can be entirely customized and adapted to match any navigation plan and lifestyle.

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With a large panoramic glazing, the main deck saloon is an extensive and fully customizable area filled with natural light. A sliding door opens the interior lounging space wide onto the aft cockpit, inviting the outside in. The volumes within the hulls of the 100 Sunreef Power offer full freedom for customization with infinite options to set up generous guest accommodation.

The stern cockpit of the 100 Sunreef Power uses the 100m yacht’s entire beam for a unique alfresco dining and lounging experience. The area features a hydraulic aft platform and a garage for two large jet skis, a refueling station, and a selection of water toys. The platform can be leveled with the aft skirts to create a large beach club.

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The bow terrace offers a large sunken lounging area accessed directly from the main saloon. With immense living space, the 100m yacht’s flybridge can be fitted with a spa-pool, sofas, sunpads, a dining area, and a bar.

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Top 100: Largest Superyacht Launches of 2021

By Danny Wiser

An eco-concious development, a family-friendly giant and two enormous explorer yachts, 2021 had it all in the yachting world. With a range of phenomenal releases, we look back at some of the largest superyacht launches the year had to offer...

 #76: VIVA Known for her advanced hybrid propulsion system, Feadship wowed yacht enthusiasts with the launch of its ecologically-minded superyacht in February. The owner's brief was to keep the environmental output of the 94m at the same level as his significantly smaller superyacht he already owned, which was achieved through VIVA's range of technologically advanced systems she has in place. Though VIVA reaches a top speed in pure-diesel mode of 20 knots, her hybrid system allows her to cruise at 12 knots when her exhaust emissions are treated via the IMO Tier III catalytic converts and diesel particulate filters. Feadship ensured that her air-conditioning system would be optimised to prevent excessive power consumption and that VIVA would include an effective heat recovery system in order to minimise energy wastage. With a minimalist design, as per the owner's instructions, the Dutch shipbuilders worked in conjunction with Peter Marino Architects who delivered the superyacht’s ‘open beach-house-style interior’ to complement VIVA's modern and airy feel.

#72: BLISS  The month of May saw the launch of yet another Feadship sea-bound behemoth, as BLISS prepared to make her way out of Feadship's Makkum shipyard. A prime example of a custom build, BLISS was built almost entirely with the close involvement of her new owners, with their vision now brought to life for the family who can set sail across the globe exploring the delights this planet has to offer. BLISS' capacity for adventure was made possible with the introdcution of her deep water anchor, dynamic positioning system and Polar certification. With a range of 6,000 nautical miles BLISS is likely to give her new owners a sense of freedom that very people are blessed with. 

#35: AHPO Lürssen delivered yet another 100m+ yacht packed with family-focused features ranging from a ginormous gym to a wellness area. The six deck AHPO's name translates as 'grand lady' from Mandarin. She is packed out with innovative engineering systems including Dynamic Positioning for electronic anchoring and a heat recovery system to heat the swimming pool. With accommodation for 14 guests, AHPO is kitted out with a sleek design crafted by the team at Nuvolari & Lenard.

#13: SOLARIS The biggest superyacht of the year measures up at a whopping 140m, making her the largest explorer yacht to ever be built. Delivered by Lloyd Werft, the explorer yacht SOLARIS features the largest ABB Azipod® system ever installed on a superyacht and over 2,000 square metres of glass. As a natural evolution from Lloyd Werft's flagship LUNA, the German shipyard marked itself as a major player on the mega yacht scene with the delivery of yet another ginormous vessel. Featuring eight decks and a sleek white superstructure, little else is known about Solaris and it is her mystery that adds to her allure and charm. 

"Many years from now [AHPO] will be timeless and yet still ahead of its time." Peter Lürssen, Lürssen CEO

"Many years from now [AHPO] will be timeless and yet still ahead of its time."

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Superyacht captain says he did everything possible to save those on board - reports.

Italian divers retrieve the body of one of the victims of the Bayesian sinking. Photo: AFP

The captain of a superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily , killing seven, says he did everything possible to save those on board, according to local media.

New Zealander James Cutfield was at the helm of the Bayesian when it went down in August during a storm.

British tech magnate Mike Lynch, the yacht's owner , and his teenage daughter Hannah were among those killed.

Cutfield is now under investigation by Italian authorities for manslaughter and shipwreck, along with two other crew members.

Being investigated does not imply guilt and does not mean formal charges will follow.

Cutfield was now suffering through the darkest days of his life, sources close to him told the Italian newspaper Corriere Della Sera .

He had repeatedly insisted that he did not abandon those on board, they said - he did everything possible to save them, but the vessel took on too much water.

Cutfield's brother-in-law Mark described him to Corriere Della Sera as a "very experienced" sailor who was highly respected by his colleagues.

There were 22 passengers and crew on board the Bayesian when it sank. Photo: VesselFinder

Another sailor, who saw Cutfield just before the sinking, told the newspaper he had not expected the storm to blow in.

Meanwhile, Bayesian crew member Matthew Griffiths, who was on watch the night the yacht sank, has told prosecutors that Cutfield rescued a "little girl and her mother" from the wreck.

The pair were later found floating on a life raft.

Griffiths said he woke Cutfield up when the wind reached 20 knots, and the captain gave the order to wake all the other people on board, Italian news agency Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata reported Griffiths as saying.

Shortly afterwards, the yacht "tilted" and fell into the water, Griffiths was reported as saying.

He described walking on the walls as the yacht lay on its side.

Post-mortem examinations would be carried out on some of the victims on Monday (local time), the news agency reported.

Earlier, Oceanlaw New Zealand partner Karyn van Wijngaarden told RNZ the manslaughter investigation would take months at least .

"Prosecutors will be considering the events leading up to the sinking and whether or not it was a freak incident," van Wijngaarden said.

The weather on the day of the sinking, actions taken by the crew and how the vessel was run would all be looked at - a process that would take many months, van Wijngaarden said.

A further complication was that the Bayesian was at the bottom of "quite a considerable" volume of water , she said.

"Even just getting to it seems challenging."

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Lana: On board the 107m Benetti for charter from €1.8m a week

At 107 metres, Lana is one of the biggest superyachts ever to be launched by Italian shipyard Benetti and is currently hitting the headlines as the charter yacht of choice of Bill Gates and party guest Jeff Bezos. Take a glimpse on board...

At 107 metres, you’d think the most noteworthy features of Lana might be her sweeping dimensions or the warren of spa facilities in her belly. But actually, it’s the minutiae – because every chair, door, nut, bolt and widget of this vast yacht represents a careful judgement by a fastidious and deeply involved owner.

“This is the first build Imperial has ever done where the owner was climbing around the bilges, checking the spaces – his idea of quality went down absolutely to the nth degree,” says Julia Stewart, director of Imperial, which oversaw the build for the owner. Fittingly for such a mindset, Imperial has a microscopic approvals process that means “hundreds and hundreds” of samples are sent to the principal, and then on to the yard for reference: “Every fabric, every little hinge, every door handle, every piece of carpet – everything,” says Stewart. While potentially onerous for a builder, she believes this way of working ultimately benefits everyone, because when a subcontractor asks, “Is this OK?” the builder can point to the sample and say, “No, this is the standard.” And that, says Stewart, was a fundamental plank of the brief – vertiginously high quality.

The yard in this case was Benetti, the Tuscan builder who launched three 100-metre-plus yachts in just 100 days between 2018 and 2019 – all three were on site together at one point. Lana , the second, was arguably the “most Benetti” of the three, penned inside and out by the yard’s own design teams. In the last decade, Benetti had built a 90-metre ( Lionheart ) and a few boats around  the 70-metre mark, but it is better known for its  50- to 65-metre superyachts. 

Constructing three “gigayachts” at the same time, therefore, involved a serious change of gear. To this end, the yard  built three 130-metre-long sheds and took over a Livorno dry dock that could take 80,000 tonnes, for launching and recovering the yachts. They also moved staff to an office closer to the dry dock when the boat was there, so they could keep an eye on her. The on-site manpower required was enormous: whereas a “standard” build would involve 100 workers, Lana required 300 people on the yacht every working day for four years – and that ramps up to 1,800 if you count those working on the project off-board. To manage the build – and all the extra staff – Benetti’s usual managerial team of five per yacht grew to 20 for Lana .

And then there was Covid-19. “It was close to being finished but about six months before delivery, it hit,” says Stewart. “Obviously a lot of contractors were affected by it. Tuscany wasn’t affected as much as further north but all the contractors’ facilities are up there.” There were also issues with getting flag surveyors to the boat, although having 18 crew on board added a helpful flexibility for such visits. The yard, meanwhile, kept the project moving and did not close.

Leading the charge for Benetti was Elisabetta Maria Di Noto, who joined as project manager in 2018, fresh from the build of Lionheart , Benetti’s flagship before the 100-metre-plus hat-trick. “The giga client is very different from, say, the ‘normal’ client,” she says, describing the approach of Lana ’s owner. “He’s a very powerful person, a very precise person, firm and confident – the highest-demand client I’ve ever met.” The yacht was to be a reflection of those qualities, and to that end, “he followed every single phase of the construction, every single design, every line.”

During ideas meetings, more and more horizontal elements were removed from the exterior design until only long, low lines were left, with mild undulations for balconies and wing stations. “The extreme horizontal lines give it a very robust, masculine persona,” says Benetti exterior designer Michele Guerrieri, “while the three-dimensional elements add fluidity and elegance to that.” Despite this sleek appearance, the 2.7-metre head-heights are described by all involved as the most astounding aspect of the interior – a magic trick you can only pull off in a boat this big. “It’s almost cathedral-like,” says Stewart. “It’s a very airy, light boat.”

This frame is flattered, says Di Noto, by “soft colour palettes that offer a feeling of tranquillity.” The idea was a relaxing interior that was neutral enough that you would not get bored after a few cruises. The natural materials that run through the decor – largely leather, ayous wood and marble – have been worked by Italian artisans, whose skill is a point of pride for Benetti. “I don’t like fussy objects and endless detail,” says Benetti interior designer Mauro Izzo. “There needs to be a balance – not too much, not too little, but everything has  to be special.”

The main saloon is suitably grand, with pale grey sofas by the Luxury Living Group arranged around a white leather, marble and stainless-steel coffee table, which was designed by Izzo and built by Viareggio furniture-maker Sealine. Forward, the dining saloon is flooded with light via huge sliding glass doors that entirely open up the space on both sides. The dining table is made of wood, leather and stainless steel, inset with an engraved brass panel, while each chair is “inset with a hand-carved crystal lion.”

The combination of airy dimensions and decorative mastery is also on show in the bridge deck master suite. Full beam, on a yacht with a 14.4-metre beam, is something to behold. In the cabin there’s space enough for seating areas both to port and starboard, while full-width sliding doors on to broad balconies open up the space even more. The suite’s study features a custom-made desk with Bentley armchairs and bespoke lamps decorated with tiger’s eye gemstones to complement the suite’s cream carved carpets and milk chocolate-toned ayous wood. The bathroom forward is lined with cool crema marfil marble that was selected in Valencia and worked to a polish in Sicily. “It’s luxurious without being aggressive; it’s opulent but accessible,” says Izzo.

The area also showcases a more pragmatic aim of the project – privacy – in both the spatial sense and in terms of sound transfer. To the first point, the master suite is self-contained, with its own pantries. It’s also positioned on the bridge deck, between two non-social spaces – the bridge zone, with the captain and first officer’s cabins, and the stairwell. If the suite were in an aft deck position, there might be a deck space connected to the lower decks via stairs, or at least a view of those decks. Here, the master cabin benefits from two broad but very private balconies: “we have ceramic heating outside here,” notes Stewart. Throughout the boat, the intersection between guest and crew areas has also been carefully routed and planned.

And sound? Well, the boat has been strategically and amply insulated to keep auditory separation between spaces. In the 80-square-metre bridge deck piano lounge you’ll hear the tinkling ivories, rather than the state-of-the-art Sonus Faber Olympica sound system of the saloon-cum-cinema just forward (which is connected but can be closed off via highly insulated sliding doors).

Top-quality, reliable tech was another facet  of the brief, and it’s everywhere, down to the sophisticated LED lighting system that produces little heat and therefore saves energy by sparing the air conditioning. The seven (yes, seven) VIP cabins, with an average size of 32 to 33 square metres, on the main deck all feature 65-inch 4K OLED televisions and the sundeck features every bit of party tech imaginable: a California Audio Technology system with 10 speakers and two subwoofers; a space prepped for two club-standard speakers with two built-in K-array subwoofers; and a set-up for DJ decks. Not to mention the four 55-inch 4K SunBrite outdoor televisions. With plenty to look after, Imperial made sure the AV/IT guy got his own mini-office.

But this isn’t the only impressive technology on board. Lana is powered by eight diesel generators, controlled by a highly responsive power management system that means the minimum energy is used to satisfy power requirements. There are also two high-tech side-launching Benetti-built tenders stored on the lower deck –  a 14-metre limo tender designed by Giorgio Cassetta , and a nine-metre open tender for watersports and diving, which was penned in-house. Then there’s the treasure trove of toys, an ample dive store and even golf clubs with biodegradable balls. These can be put to good use on the fold-down balconies of the 120-square- metre beach club – where the atmosphere is anything but “outdoorsy.”

“The furniture features handles made of ammonite fossils, and then we have niches made of turquoise turtle, hosting corals,” says Di Noto. There’s a huge central seating area, off which lie a gym, hammam with mosaics and RGB “stars” and a massage room.

Throughout the boat, the finish in deck areas is taken as seriously as it is indoors. “Outside, the ceilings are made of natural oiled teak, so they  give a more precious feeling in the exterior areas,” says Di Noto. “All the external tables are made of  teak, stainless steel and glass – a very complicated design – and the exterior sofas are made in wood and stainless steel, and in some areas they are underlit.” The dining tables on the main and bridge decks aft, for example, feature backlit onyx, stainless steel and high-gloss teak. And the exterior aft deck tables can be converted into bioethanol firepits.

The sundeck’s eight-metre pool, vast sunbathing areas and shaded dining table with a backlit honey onyx base (this al fresco dining area measures 100 square metres) will likely be the daytime hub, as well as party central at night. The top deck, meanwhile, is more intimate and feels like a spot for a quiet coffee or maybe cocktails.

Imperial is rightly proud of its achievements in Lana , and for Benetti she’s part of a new chapter in the yard’s story. “This,” says Di Noto, “will,  I think, remain in Benetti not only as a physical investment in terms of sheds and materials, but also as know-how and experience that everybody can apply to other projects in the future.”

Closer look: Lana's 3D-printed chandelier

The chandelier-cum-sculpture in the centre of Lana ’s lobby both highlights the grand scale of the space it sits in and demonstrates the perfectionism that went into every detail of the yacht. “We went through 10 different renderings before settling on the one the client wanted,” recalls Benetti interior designer Mauro Izzo. The piece was commissioned from Italian lightmaker Luce5. “It was quite challenging for them because to actually show the owner of the boat how it was going to look, they had to build it in a 3D printer,” says Julia Stewart, director of Imperial.

Once the real thing was moulded in mirror-polished stainless steel, installation offered its own difficulties: “At six metres in length, it’s not so much a lighting feature as an architectural element of the boat,” notes Izzo. From a structural point of view, it sits above a glass table and marble floor, intersections that were carefully managed. “A lot of vibration testing was done and it’s got steadying bars for heavy weather,” says Stewart. Within the thin strip of metal lies a track of lights that had to be changed four or five times to get each spot and glint in the exact position the owner wanted. The end result? A freely looping, pirouetting ribbon of light that belies the hard work beneath its surface.

This feature is taken from the January 2021 issue of BOAT International. Get this magazine sent straight to your door, or subscribe and never miss an issue.

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This is the shocking moment a £95 million superyacht crashed into a smaller boat with at least six people on board.

Footage shows the 232 ft boat named Ice gliding through the water as it heads towards another boat off the coast of Yalıkavak, Turkey on Saturday.

Passengers on the smaller boat can be heard screaming as the superyacht sails towards them.

The vessel’s bow then crashed into the stern of a 101ft motor yacht carrying at least half a dozen people.

It is unclear why the collision occurred, but has been reported that at least half a dozen people were on the smaller boat at the time.

The boat suffered major damage at the stern but no onboard was injured.

The superyacht is part of the Lürssen shipbuilding company and can hold 14 guests and 27 crew members.

Features include a large helipad, beauty salon and bathtubs carved out of solid limestone.

There is also a state-of-the-art gym, jacuzzi and countless lounge and relaxation areas, both in- and outdoors.

The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

In June two boats were involved in a devastating crash and a sailor was thrown overboard during a yacht race.

A man was flung from a boat as competitors battled rough seas during the Round the Island Race in the Isle of Wight today.

He then desperately clung onto his life jacket before being rescued.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) rushed to his aid to pull him from the water despite the extreme conditions.

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Nach Yacht-Unglück in Italien schickte Überlebende eine beunruhigende Drei-Wörter-SMS an ihren Vater

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Von: Moritz Bletzinger , Alina Schröder , Kai Hartwig , Robin Dittrich , Sandra Sporer

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

Das Wichtigste in diesem News-Ticker

• 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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