This tragic incident has taken many experts by surprise, raising more questions than answers about the sinking of the yacht, which had been considered “unsinkable.” Giovanni Costantino, CEO of The Italian Sea Group, emphasized that there were no flaws in the design or construction of the superyacht.

He affirmed that the vessels, including the Bayesian, are “the safest in the most absolute sense.” The Italian Sea Group also owns the firm responsible for building Mike’s yacht.

Costantino expressed his confidence in the craftsmanship of Perini boats, stating, “Being the manufacturer of Perini [boats], I know very well how the boats have always been designed and built.”

He further emphasized that “sailing ships are renowned to be the safest ever,” and noted that their structure and keel make them “unsinkable bodies.”

Costantino shared that the news of the sinking left him in a state of both sadness and disbelief. He remarked that the incident seemed like “an unbelievable story, both technically and as a fact.”

Costantino expressed his views on the tragedy in another interview, stating that a series of significant errors led to the disaster. He questioned why the passengers were in the cabins and why the boat was anchored despite the forecasted storm.

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The CEO emphasized that the storm was predictable and clearly indicated on weather maps, suggesting that the crew’s lack of awareness was inexplicable.

He pointed out that no fishermen from Porticello were out that night, highlighting that even they had read the weather conditions accurately, whereas the ship’s crew seemingly did not.

He indicated that they had analyzed a few key aspects of the event. Costantino explained that the ship lost its anchor grip and was dragged by the wind, drifting for four minutes before sinking.

The businessman believes the yacht had already started taking on water during this time, citing video evidence where the ship’s mast lights went out, except for a battery-powered light at the top. Costantino responded that to avoid the shipwreck, the crew should have taken several precautions during the weather warning.

He advised that the crew should have canceled any events, secured the hull and deck by closing all doors and hatches, gathered the guests at the ship’s assembly point, started the engines, and either raised or released the anchor automatically.

The ship should have then been positioned bow-first into the wind with the keel lowered, allowing them to safely resume their journey the next morning without any damage.

Costantino suggested that mistakes were made by the crew, implying that the tragedy could have been avoided with proper actions. He mentioned that the storm wasn’t severe and could have been managed, as demonstrated by the nearby vessel.

While there was speculation about an open stern door contributing to the sinking, he emphasized the greater risk posed by the left door, which may have been open. He also pointed out that a Perini ship had previously withstood Hurricane Katrina, arguing that this incident should have been manageable.

Costantino concluded that the guests were likely trapped because they were still in their cabins when the ship began to take on water, highlighting the difficulty they would have faced in escaping.

After learning about the developments in the case, online users reacted on social media as some made assumptions of what may have transpired. “All the staff lived. It was a set up,” commented one Instagram user. Another echoed, “This sounds like a murder mystery kinda of thing.”

Someone else noted, “These are the terrible causes of yacht sinking,” while one expressed, “It’s such a tragic way to die. I cannot stop thinking of this horrible story.”