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Neil Lancefield and Ted Hennessey

Mike Lynch's superyacht sank in 'extreme winds', says report

The Bayesian capsized and sunk off the coast of Sicily, Italy, in bad weather - (PA Archive)

Investigators examining the sinking of tech tycoon Mike Lynch’s superyacht in Italy said the vessel was knocked over by “extreme wind” and could not recover.

Billionaire entrepreneur Mr Lynch, 59, and his daughter Hannah, 18, were among seven people who died when the 56-metre (184ft) Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily on August 19 last year.

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