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Haute Black MembershipYour Gateway to Extraordinary Experiences Join Haute Black and unlock access to the world's most prestigious luxury events Superyacht sinks latest: Investigators reveal where bodies were found as probe looks at 'crew's responsibility'Italian officials revealed at a news conference there could be "a question of manslaughter" as they opened a shipwreck investigation and said the probe is also looking at the "crew's responsibility". Saturday 24 August 2024 18:33, UK Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player - Prosecutor: There 'could be a question of manslaughter'
- Probe 'concentrating' on crew's responsibility
- Seven bodies recovered after five-day search of superyacht wreckage off Sicily
- Saturday's papers pay tribute to youngest victim Hannah Lynch
- Hannah's sister pays tribute to 'my little angel'
- Explained: Inside the superyacht | What challenges have faced divers?
- Eyewitness: Sombre scenes greet rescue teams as final body is brought ashore
- Live reporting by Niamh Lynch
We're ending our live coverage for this evening but here is a recap of what we know: - Prosecutors have opened a manslaughter investigation into the Bayesian sinking;
- Officials have revealed more details on their investigation and the difficult five-day rescue mission;
- The six bodies found during the search in recent days were all in cabins on the left-hand - and highest - side of the ship. Five were found in the first cabin and the sixth was found in the third;
- Prosecutors said the six passengers were most likely asleep when the boat sank;
- The probe is now focusing on the crew and their responsibilities, with the captain set to undergo more questioning.
Monday 19 August The Bayesian yacht, flying a British flag, sinks at around 5am local time when the area was hit by a tornado. Fifteen people are rescued from the 56 metre vessel - including a mother and baby - but another seven remain missing. One body, later confirmed to be the yacht's chef Recaldo Thomas, is found near the wreck. It emerges that British technology tycoon Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah are among six people that remain missing. Tuesday 20 August The search continues for the six tourists missing. It is reported that among those missing are Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer; his wife, Judy Bloomer; Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo; and his wife, Neda Morvillo. Police divers try to reach the hull of the ship, resting at a depth of 50 metres. Italy's fire brigade Vigili del Fuoco say early inspections of the wreck were "unsuccessful" because of limited access to the bridge and furniture obstructing passages. The operation is later described as "complex", with divers limited to 12-minute underwater shifts. Tributes pour in for Mr Thomas, with his friend Gareth Williams saying: "I can talk for everyone that knew him when I say he was a well-loved, kind human being with a calm spirit." Wednesday 21 August The search for the six people unaccounted for enters a third day, with crews carrying out inspections of the yacht's internal hull. A team of four British inspectors from the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) arrive in Porticello to look at the site of the sinking. A helicopter is drafted in to help with the search effort and remotely controlled underwater vehicles are being used, with naval units and cave divers also taking part in the search. Five bodies are found inside the yacht on Wednesday afternoon. Only four of them are brought to shore. Body bags are seen being taken to Porticello in the afternoon where dozens of emergency services staff wait. Searches finish for the day just before 7.30pm. Thursday 22 August The search resumes for the remaining missing person. The body of the fifth missing person, found but not recovered the previous day, is brought to shore. A fire service boat with flashing blue lights returns with a blue body bag to the port of Porticello just after 8.45am local time on Thursday. Tributes pour in for Mr Lynch and Mr and Mrs Bloomer after they are identified as having died. The search is called off at around 8pm in Sicily, with divers expected to begin again at 6.30am on Friday. Friday 23 August The search continues for the final person missing from the wreck of the Bayesian, Hannah Lynch. Vincenzo Zagarola, of the Italian Coastguard, says the search for Hannah has not been "easy or quick", comparing the sunken yacht to an "18-storey building full of water". The coastguard confirms in the late morning that her body has been found. A green body bag is brought to the port of Porticello from the site of the sinking. A spokesperson announces on behalf of the Lynch family that they are "devastated" and "in shock" after the deaths of Mike and Hannah. Hannah's sister Esme pays tribute to her "little angel". Saturday 24 August A press conference is held in the court of an Italian town, Termini Imerese. Public prosecutor Ambrogio Cartosio tells reporters that his office has opened an initial investigation against unknown persons into manslaughter and negligent shipwreck. As the focus now turns to the manslaughter investigation, here's another reminder of the seven victims of the sinking and the 15 people who survived. A close friend of the Lynch family has added to the chorus of tributes for British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, who died in Monday's superyacht sinking. Susannah Gurdun, who lives in Suffolk, recalled being "daunted" when she first met Mr Lynch at a dinner party, before discovering he was "so much more than the corporate cliche". "He was riveting. He was funny, and kind, and endlessly interesting; capable of talking about anything and everything," she said. Ms Gardun said the businessman also had a "thrilling ability" to make complicated subjects "accessible to those of us less blessed with a science acumen". "In particular, he was wonderful with children. I will never forget hearing him explain to a group of them - including our ten year old son - the physics of why the sky went pink at sunset," she said. She went on describe Mr Lynch as a "true genius" and "phenomenal creative". Ms Gardun said his daughter Hannah was also showing "serious literary promise", and added that it was "beyond tragic that we will never know where her own particular brilliance might have led". "I still feel blessed to have shared that time with them in Spain. Not just because I witnessed Mike’s incredible storytelling; but because I was given a chance of understanding what that moment said about all four of them as a united vibrant loving family," she said. "He was an extraordinary human being and it was - truly - a privilege to have known him." A yacht crew member who survived the sinking has paid tribute to Hannah Lynch, calling her a "diamond in a sea of stars". Sasha Murray, chief stewardess of the Bayesian, has released a statement after divers recovered the final missing body from the wreckage, which is believed to be 18-year-old Hannah. "Those who knew her will know that Hannah was a diamond in a sea of stars," she said. "Bright, beautiful and always shining. What most people may not have seen was the extraordinarily strong, deep and loving relationship she shared with her parents, whom she adored more than anything. "While swimming with them she often said, if anything ever happened she would save them. "I have no doubt that the Irish, Latina fire that burns in her soul kept that spirited determination alive." Ms Murray's statement comes as a new image of Hannah Lynch and her father Mike Lynch is released: Prosecutors announced in this morning's news conference that they have opened a manslaughter and negligent shipwreck investigation. Officials were unable to answer several queries from the media, saying they needed time to establish the facts, but what are the key questions facing prosecutors? Why weren't passengers who remained on board the vessel warned about escaping from the yacht? The prosecutor in charge of the case, Raffaele Cammarano, suggested that some passengers may have been asleep when others were awake. Asked why they were not woken up or alerted, he said that is something investigators are trying to work out from the statements of the survivors. He called it an "essential" part of the inquiry. Why were several of the passengers in one cabin? The press conference heard several bodies onboard the sunken yacht were found in a single cabin which was not theirs. Mr Cammarano said investigators currently do not know the reason for them being discovered in the same cabin. The chief of the Palermo fire service, Bentivoglio Fiandra, said the yacht pinned to the right and suggested people tried to go on the other side, taking refuge in cabins in the higher part of the wreck. Why did the boat sink? The vessel had been deemed "unsinkable" by its manufacturer - Italian shipyard Perini Navi. The Bayesian was hit by a downburst, according to Mr Cammarano, which are powerful winds that descend from a thunderstorm and spread out quickly once they hit the ground. Officials will look into the safety equipment on the sunken vessel. Mr Cammarano was asked about whether there is a black box and if the hatches were left open. He said investigators do not have exact information about the black box and that the first phase of the inquiry will look into it. Why were nearby vessels not similarly affected? Another yacht, the Sir Robert BP, was about 150 to 200 metres from the Bayesian when extreme weather hit. Its crew helped to rescue 15 people from the stricken vessel. Italian officials said they would be looking at how the downburst could affect one vehicle and not other nearby vessels. What weather warnings was the Bayesian alerted to? Maritime director of western Sicily, Rear Admiral Raffaele Macauda, said the weather at the time of the yacht's sinking was abnormal and there was nothing to suggest such an extreme situation would arise. He said there were forecasts of winds and a storm alert, but there was no warning of a tornado. "Given that the conditions were such, there wasn't anything to suggest there could be an extreme situation arising," he said. "There are vessels that can monitor, after all, these events and one would have thought that the captain had taken precautions." How long will it take to recover the sailing vessel? Mr Macauda could not confirm how long it would take to retrieve the shipwreck of the sunken yacht. "Everything depends on the availability of the owners and the timeframe of the retrieval of the wreck and of course all that has to be submitted to the port authorities and in parallel of course there will be the inquiry results and it's only really then that we will be able to authorise the operation," he said. "I can't say, like some experts who have already spoken on the subject, [said] that it will be eight weeks." He made clear that the owners will bear the full cost of retrieval, although he could not estimate the figure. Italian authorities detailed the challenging and meticulous rescue operation to recover the six missing people from the Bayesian wreck (see 9.18am post). But why was the five-day search so difficult? Read more below... More on this morning's press conference. One of the main updates from prosecutors was that they have opened manslaughter and shipwreck investigations after the deaths of seven people in the Bayesian sinking. Watch the announcement below... Prosecutors have given a lengthy news conference this morning on their investigation into the sinking of the Bayesian. Read the full report on the prosecutors' probe below... Marine investigator James Wilkes has been speaking to Sky News after this morning's press conference. "Naturally, there are more questions than there are substantive answers at the moment - that's the nature of investigative work. "Something forced that yacht to roll beyond its nominal stability limits, such that it wasn't able to right itself with the ingress of a certain amount of seawater that was coming into the yacht. "So the investigators are going to ask themselves one initial question - what must the conditions have been for this to happen? "Then they are going to look at the contributing factors to the yacht, sinking, and, and the unfortunate loss of life." Prosecutors said this morning that the future of the investigation is reliant on recovering the wreck. Mr Wilkes said the yacht is a "major piece of physical evidence in and of itself." "It's lying at 50 metres, which is a recoverable depth. "If it was significantly deeper, then I'm not sure they'd be considering salvage at this stage or certainly, the salvage question would be a lot more complicated to answer. "But if there was the ability to raise that yacht in one piece safely, then it gives the investigators physically more to look at." Mr Wilkes said he was unsure if the yacht would have a "black box" - called a voyage data recorder in shipping. "It would record things like GPS position, heading speed, engine telemetry, whether the radars were on, what they were recording, alarms, communications from the yacht itself, any audio on the bridge. "But more often than not, these are on merchant ships. The yacht was a commercial yacht in the sense that it could be chartered out so it's quite possible it has a voyage data recorder on, but I'm not sure that it does. I don't know that as a matter of fact," he said. Be the first to get Breaking News Install the Sky News app for free 13 Popular Trailerable Sailboats with Lifting KeelsSailboats are awesome, but they do come with their drawbacks. Storage and transport, for one, tends to be a demanding matter, which excludes their owners from many ways of sailing - you are unlikely to store one in your garage and drive it anywhere you please on the weekends, so finding a long term berth and sailing in the near vicinity is what most do. Luckily, there are models designed with precisely this issue in mind - so without further ado, here are 13 sailboats that you can easily put on a trailer and drive to a body of water of your choice. 13 popular sailboats with lifting keels that can be traileredBeneteau first 18, catalina 22 sport, yacht yard focus 750, norseboat 21, bayraider 20, parker 235 mini cruiser, alubat ovni 365, gunfleet 43, franck roy solenn 27, maree haute django 670. Now some of these are better at transport than others and some had to sacrifice space or performance for mobility. Let's have a look at them in detail so that you know which one fits your needs the best. This one has to make the list because it is immensely popular. Rightfully so. It is small enough to be transported on a trailer, plus it has a lifting keel that makes the draft only 30 centimeters when up - but over a meter when down, so it still has to say a lot in terms of performance. It has a spacious, open cockpit for six people and a v berth in case you want to spend the night. It is then not just a daysailer, but a weekend cruiser. And if it is too large for you, it even has smaller brothers, Hunter 15 and 18. Those won't let you sleep under a roof, but their dinghy-like character makes them even more mobile. I can't not mention a European brand - Beneteaus are made in all shapes and sizes, but this time, let's give a shoutout to their First 18, a tiny daysailer. It looks spectacular and has a significantly sportier character than the above Hunter - and even at 18 feet, it will let you sleep inside. Just as is the case with the Hunter, First comes in more sizes - 14, 22, and 27 feet. Make no mistake, this is not a boat to chill on. You can, technically, but its racing pedigree won't let you. And thanks to its retractable keel, it is easy to pop out of the water and take back to your garage where you can admire its prettiness until the next time. Before we get into more unknown brands, let's get this one out of the way - also an incredibly popular model, that is, if you are in the USA. With the board down, its draft goes all the way to 1.5 meters and retracted, up to 0.5. You can trailer it easily, but at the same time it sleeps four people, so it isn't just a one-day pleasure craft. A nice thing about Catalina 22 is that the model has around five decades of existence behind it, constantly improving on its design. So you won't be getting into experimental waters, so to say. It is a bit conservative conceptually, but that is the price to pay for being on something that knows what it's doing - as it has been doing it for more than half a century. Now here is something you have probably never heard of if you are from the USA. A polish brand, established by former sailboat racers - and it shows. For those unfamiliar with European geography, Poland borders the mighty Baltic Sea - so just as Scandinavian boats, their projects are properly seaworthy. The N Fun 30 is a trailerable, lifting keel little vessel, in fact, the only model the company makes, but it is unlike any other boat in its class. It looks gorgeous, has a racing pedigree, comes with a teak deck option (though it's not really teak, just a lookalike) which is so rare in the day sailing racers' class, and most importantly, is configurable to your liking. Fully specced, this boat costs nearly $180,000. Yes, that. But if you can do without all the extras and are looking for something relatively traditional, it can be yours for $70,000. Even for this lowest configuration, you will still be getting one hell of a racer. Another Polish project - that's why the numbers here mean meters, not feet. This approximately 24 ft long boat gets in and out of the water easily and is similar to the above N Fun in its good looks and racing character. It is a forgiving single-handed sailor but can accommodate up to four people both on and under the deck. Just as the N Fun, it comes with an optional 50 square meters gennaker. This boat is modern both in terms of design and materials used. Multi-directional fiberglass with a foam core, spacious, light interior design - quite a contrast to projects like Catalina. Its aim is modernity and it does it well. Back into more familiar territories. Norseboats are known for their rugged, bluewater designs. They can survive pretty much anything since they are made to withstand the North Sea formerly populated by Vikings and the Kraken. Trailering is a breeze, as the keel can be taken out almost completely, it looks beautiful, especially if you get the all-wooden version, new, it costs around $35,000 and it was made with performance in mind. What sets it apart from the rest is its seaworthy nature. You can take it across oceans if you choose so. Then there are the old-fashioned, rugged looks. This boat is serious about its abilities and it shows. On the water, you will be envied by vessels much larger than yours. This one's a project from Swallow Yachts, a company that focuses on a classic look with modern performance. Not my words, this is their tagline. But it is more than just a marketing gimmick. An interesting feature with the BayRaider is its water ballast, giving you a choice between greater righting ability and lightness, thus speed. The company also offers a 17 ft version as well as a 23 ft one - all of which feature a lifting keel, making the trailerability uncompromised. The aforementioned performance part is taken seriously here. All foils have been calculated and constructed so that their shape helps with windward performance. In other words, the rudder and centerboard aren't just flat - their cross sections resemble those of airplane wings. That's racing boat territory. The draft variability is also quite unique. Board up gets you to some 8 inches, the smallest here yet, board down gets you all the way to 4 ft 4 inches - something rather rare with a boat this size. On the surface, this is just your normal, well-built, nicely designed trailerable family weekend cruiser. What differentiates it from, say, the above Hunter 22, is its interior. Trailerable boats often have to compromise on space, but on this Parker, you will find enough space to sleep four, plenty of storage, and even a sink. So if you wanted to cross an ocean on this boat with two people, you'd have enough space for all the equipment and crew. As well as a boat actually capable of such a crossing. It is a vessel made well, it is sturdy enough for choppy waters and stiff enough to handle well in trickier conditions, all the while staying in the reasonably priced, small boat range. As I like to stretch limits, let's touch the length ceiling. This aluminum boat has everything you would expect from its size. Two cabins, salon, galley, heads, captain's corner… simply a nearly 40 ft cruiser. And a comfortable one at that. But a trailerable one. Lift the keel up and you can put it on a trailer. You'll need a larger one, and a car capable of towing around 10 tonnes, but all that is still within an easily reachable range. With a boat this size, you can expect versatility. Long crossings, weekend cruises, all that is possible. It performs very well, looks stylish, and the aluminum gives you extra sturdiness. Lifting the centerboard up will give you a draught of 2.5 ft, putting it down results in nearly 8 ft. The total sail area with a spinnaker is 177 square meters, the water tank is hundreds of liters… this is a boat for all occasions. And as if that wasn't big enough, here goes another one. We won't go higher, because although even larger boats are trailerable, that would start to be unrealistic for the average Joe, so let's consider this the top. As with the Alubat, you can expect everything you would from this size. It is roomier than you would think, comfort and good use of space was the aim here. It features a center cockpit design, something rather unseen in boats this size these days, which makes for a pleasant on-deck experience. Yes, trailering it might need some planning, but with its liftable keel, it will still be possible. The French always had an eye for design. Solenn is a brand making classically looking, classy boats, with, of course, modern features. Solenn 27 is a retro-looking vessel that comes in three variants - weekend, day, and cabine, each for a slightly different way of use. So whether you are looking for a daysailer or a small boat capable of several day journeys, you will get what you need. It comes equipped with a sink, stove, a few berths, and plenty of storage for a week-long journey. Given its small size and weight, transporting it is not an issue, even without a big truck. It does come at a price, for around $150,000 you could certainly get a larger, or better-equipped boat, but as far as style goes, you can t beat the varnished mahogany cockpit. Seaworthiness is often an issue with these small boats since they are designed mostly for one-day coastal cruises. Not so Django 670. If you want to race it across the Atlantic, it will suffice. Both in its seaworthiness, and speed. It is a pureblood racer but has comfort in mind too. From the saloon, you will get a panoramic view, which is something you usually find in much larger boat designs. All that while still belonging on this list - that is being a boat that is easy to trailer, or beach. The keel up will get you to a draft of just below 2 ft, while 5.2 ft is what you get if you drop the keel down. Now, this is a bit of a weird one. A divisive project, for sure. Nuva MS6 didn't want to decide to be a sailing yacht or a motor one. So it became both - a small, motoryacht-looking project with sails. Of course, it has a fully retractable keel and is easy to pop on a trailer and take back to your garage. But what is the most curious about this boat, aside from its ambiguity, is that it can change shape. Once you anchor somewhere, you can, with a push of a button, literally widen the cockpit area so that more people can enjoy the space than you would normally fit on a boat 19 ft long. It has gained quite a lot of hate in the sailing community, because of its design ambiguity, but it definitely has a target audience. Since the dawn of sailing, many things have changed as far as designs go. These days, the need for boats that can sail properly but fit on a trailer is there, so this list could be easily three times as long and one still would only touch the surface of the pool. So if you are in the market for one, you are in luck. Leave a commentYou may also like, sailboat keel types: illustrated guide (bilge, fin, full). The keel type is one of the most important features of your boat. But the different designs can be confusing, so I've set out to create a very clear guide that will … What Is a Sailboat Keel and How Does it Work?Fin Keel vs Full Keel: Pros and Cons & When to Choose WhichWhat's the Largest Sailboat You Can Trailer?Advertisement Supported by Questions for Investigators Trying to Unravel Mystery of Luxury Yacht’s SinkingThe investigators searching for answers about the shipwreck, leaving seven dead, face questions about extreme weather and possible human error or problems with the yacht itself. By Alan Yuhas More than 180 feet long, with a mast towering about 240 feet and a keel that could be lowered for greater stability, the Bayesian luxury yacht did not, in the eyes of its maker, have the vulnerabilities of a ship that would easily sink. “It drives me insane,” Giovanni Costantino, the chief executive of the Italian Sea Group, which in 2022 bought the company that made the ship, said after its wreck last week. “Following all the proper procedures, that boat is unsinkable.” But the $40 million sailing yacht sank within minutes and with fatal results: seven dead, including the British technology billionaire Michael Lynch, his teenage daughter, four of Mr. Lynch’s friends and a member of the crew. Fifteen people, including the captain, escaped on a lifeboat. Mr. Lynch had invited family, friends and part of his legal team on a cruise in the Mediterranean to celebrate his acquittal in June of fraud charges tied to the sale of his company to the tech giant Hewlett-Packard. The Italian authorities have opened a manslaughter investigation, searching for answers from the survivors, the manufacturer and the wreck itself. They face a range of questions and possible factors. An ‘earthquake’ in the sky?When the Bayesian sank around 4 a.m. on Aug. 19, the waters in its area, about half a mile off the Sicilian port of Porticello, were transformed by an extremely sudden and violent storm, according to fishermen, a captain in the area and meteorologists. But what kind of storm is still a mystery, compounded by the fact that a sailing schooner anchored nearby did not have its own disaster. Also unclear is whether the crew was aware that the Italian authorities had issued general warnings about bad weather the night before. Karsten Börner, the captain of the nearby passenger ship, said he’d had to steady his ship during “really violent” winds . During the storm, he said, the Bayesian seemed to disappear behind his ship. Severe lightning and strong gusts were registered by the Italian Air Force’s Center for Aerospace Meteorology and Climatology, according to Attilio Di Diodato, its director. “It was very intense and brief in duration,” he said. The yacht, he said, had most likely been hit by a fierce downburst — a blast of powerful wind surging down during a thunderstorm. His agency put out rough-sea warnings the previous evening, alerting sailors about possible storms. Locals have said the winds “felt like an earthquake.” A fisherman in Porticello said that he had seen a flare go off in the early-morning hours. His brother ventured to the site once the weather had calmed about 20 minutes later, he said, finding only floating cushions. The Italian authorities have so far declined to say whether investigators had seen any structural damage to the hull or other parts of the ship. Open hatches or doors?The boat executive, Mr. Costantino, has argued that the Bayesian was an extremely safe vessel that could list even to 75 degrees without capsizing. His company, the Italian Sea Group, in 2022 bought the yacht’s manufacturer, Perini Navi, which launched the ship in 2008. Mr. Costantino said that if some of the hatches on the side and in the stern, or some of the deck doors, had been open, the boat could have taken on water and sunk. Standard procedure in such storms, he said, would be to switch on the engine, lift the anchor and turn the boat into the wind, lowering the keel for extra stability, closing doors and gathering the guests in the main hall inside the deck. At a news conference on Saturday, almost a week after the sinking, investigators said the yacht had sunk at an angle , with its stern — where the heavy engine was — having gone down first. The wreck was found lying on its right side at the bottom of a bay, about 165 feet deep. 12 guests occupied the yacht’s six cabins. There were also 10 crew members. Open hatches, doors and cabin windows could have let in water during a storm, according to the manufacturer. Open hatches, doors and cabin windows could have let in water during a storm, according to the manufacturer. Source: Superyacht Times, YachtCharterFleet, MarineTraffic By Veronica Penney Water pouring into open hatches or doors could have contributed to the sinking, experts say, but that on its own may not account for the speed at which such a large boat vanished underwater. Asked about the hatches at the news conference, the authorities declined to comment on whether they had been found open at the wreck. The authorities have also not specified whether the boat had been anchored, whether it was under power at the time or whether its sails had been unfurled. A retracted keel?The Bayesian had a keel — the fin-like structure beneath a boat that can help stabilize it — that could be retracted or extended, according to its manufacturer. On some yachts, keels can be raised to let the large vessel dock in shallower water, and extended downward to help keep a boat level. But like the hatches, the status of the keel alone may not explain why a large ship sank with such precipitous speed. Investigators have not disclosed what divers may have seen at the wreck, aside from saying divers had faced obstacles like furnishings and electrical wiring in tight quarters. Officials want to raise the wreck to better examine it, a process that may take weeks. Human error?Ambrogio Cartosio, the prosecutor in charge of the case, said at the news conference that it was “plausible” crimes had been committed, but that investigators had not zeroed in on any potential suspects. “There could be responsibilities of the captain only,” he said. “There could be responsibilities of the whole crew. There could be responsibilities of the boat makers. Or there could be responsibilities of those who were in charge of surveilling the boat.” It remains unclear what kind of emergency training or preparation took place before the disaster, or what kind of coordination there was during it. So far, none of the surviving crew members have made a public statement about what happened the night the ship sank. Prosecutors said they want to ask more questions of the captain and crew, who have been in a Sicilian hotel with other survivors. They said that neither alcohol nor drug tests had been performed on crew members, and that they have been allowed to leave Italy. Prosecutors also said they were also investigating why the captain, an experienced sailor, left the sinking boat while some passengers were still on board. Besides possible manslaughter charges, the authorities are investigating the possibility of a negligently caused shipwreck. The bodies of five passengers were found in one cabin, on the left side of the yacht, the authorities said. The five were most likely trying to flee to the higher side of the boat and were probably sleeping when the boat started to sink, they said. |
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Here are 13 good full keel sailboats that are worth considering: Nicholson 32. Island Packet 380. Folkboat 25. Cape Dory 36. Vancouver 32. Freya 39. Wylo 2. Tradewind 33.
That full keel stops a lot of roll and motion in the anchorage. Small fin-keeled boats thrash and roll violently when a big wake hits an anchorage, only the bigger, heavier boats are spared. But with a full keel you'll roll like a boat twice your size, spill a lot fewer drinks, and sleep better. 5. Less Draft as Other Designs (but As Stable)
The full keel is the oldest style of keel, used since the earliest sailboats. A full keel is integral to the hull and runs the entire length of the under-body of the boat. The rudder is hung at the end of the keel if it's not transom mounted. Most "full keel" boats from recent decades are modifications of the centuries-old full keel.
Full Keel Sailboats. Although full keels are by far the least efficient design, they offer incredible strength and versatility. If we want to explore new waters in which we could run aground, or travel offshore, a complete keel will keep our backs better than any other. One thing is certain though, a full keel will never fall off your boat as a ...
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How I became a Full-Keel Convert-Part One. Posted on April 10, 2013 by Barry. A line drawing of Sirocco, a true full-keel boat. Sirocco is a "Ben Bow" designed by William Atkin. Over the years that I have been sailing, I have logged miles on a number of different craft from an International Sabot up to a steel schooner of about 200 gross ...
Keel bolts and the infamous garboard seam are completely eliminated. This approach to sailboat keel design dates back to the Rhodes Bounty II and other prototypes in the production world of sailboats. Now over 50 years old, many of these boats continue to have a tenacious grasp on the lead or iron that they hold.
The Frances 26 is a 1980s Chuck Paine designed double-ender. This eye-catching small double-ender was designed by Californian Chuck Paine in the mid-1980s but built in the UK by Victoria Marine. It's an ideal short-handed boat, with accommodation to match, along with sufficient displacement to give the solid feel that many long-keel ...
The full keel is one of the most common types of the keel that you are likely to see on a sailboat. A full keel runs from end to end of the boat lengthways. A full keel, as the name implies, runs almost the entire length of the boat. At a minimum, it must run 50% of the length of the boat.
Full keeled sailboats. A full keel is one that runs pretty much the whole length of the sailboat. This is one of the most stable types of keel, and is popular with offshore cruisers looking for a solid, rugged sailboat. A full keeled sailboat will usually fare better in heavy weather. They tend to track better in big waves and there is less ...
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A very traditional boat, a full keel, gaff rigged cutter with tan bark sails, that has many ocean miles under her keel. Ruth Avery is a Southern Cross 31, for the record . Designed by Gillmer, as you say.
Lastly, full keel sailboats are less likely to be damaged when grounding, as the keel's large surface area allows for better weight distribution. This characteristic can be especially useful when navigating shallow waters or exploring uncharted territories. Cons of full keel. Despite the many advantages of a full keel, it also has some drawbacks.
November 15, 2016. A full keel sailboat is not known for high speed or performance, they are known for being sturdy. The full keel provides a lot of wetted surface area which leads to more drag through the water and slower speed. The low aspect ratio appendage extends out below the hull and provides little lift for its size which translates ...
Equipped with a full-roach, laminated Mylar mainsail, and a roller-furling jib, this sailboat is tailored for superior sailing efficiency in light winds, with an optional deep lead keel for added stability and speed. An added bow thruster makes docking on the windiest days less stressful.
It is quicker than most full keel boats.The long-keel design ensures a comfortable ride at sea, and the center cockpit layout allows for an extremely roomy and useful live aboard arrangement for cruising. Soon more pictures and specs... 1986 Canyon Industries 43 Sloop - Refurbished 2014. $150,000 ...
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Most of the inventory seems to be 70s-90s sailboats. Island Packets have a full keel with a cutaway forefoot, I don't know if you'd count that. They're sailed all around the world and the company really prides themselves on their keel design. They still build folkboats to the original specifications. Full keel and all.
We chose a Tayana 37 for our small cruising sailboat, which features a fairly deep full keel, a super thick fiberglass hull, a moderately heavy displacement, two good sea berths and a small, sea-going cockpit. The best 5 small bluewater sailboats for sailing around the world
A keel is a weighted, fin-like part of the boat that protrudes from its base and helps keep the boat stable. When the wind pushes the boat onto its side, the weight of the keel counteracts the ...
The most common sailboat keel types are full-length keels, fin keels, bulb keels, wing keels, bilge keels, and lifting keels. Full keels are popular among cruisers, while fin keels are generally used for racing. Bilge keels and lifting keels are typically used in tidal waters, on small fishing boats for example.
High-performance boats at Moomba are designed with a heavy-duty keel, low profile, and perfectly balanced to deliver high speed and stability. 5. Horsepower & Speed
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When divers searched the Bayesian 165ft underwater, it was reported that they found the vessel's retractable keel was partially raised, sparking questions about the boat's stability at the ...
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Hunter 22. This one has to make the list because it is immensely popular. Rightfully so. It is small enough to be transported on a trailer, plus it has a lifting keel that makes the draft only 30 centimeters when up - but over a meter when down, so it still has to say a lot in terms of performance.
Standard procedure in such storms, he said, would be to switch on the engine, lift the anchor and turn the boat into the wind, lowering the keel for extra stability, closing doors and gathering ...