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$600K price drop on 44m Benetti Vision Checkmate

A $600,000 price drop has been announced on the 44.2-metre Benetti motor yacht Checkmate , listed for sale with Matt Albert of Superyacht Partners .

Built in GRP by Benetti in 2013, the Vision 145 model was designed by Stefano Righini with an interior by François Zuretti. She had a technical refit at CRN in 2021 and an interior remodelling in 2022.

Accommodation is for 12 guests in five well-appointed cabins and there are quarters for a crew of 10. The master suite is forward on the main deck and enjoys a sweeping panoramic view through a semi-circle of windows.

Checkmate stands out from other Benetti Visions with her black hull and white superstructure. She sports a spa pool aft and a small seating area right on the end of the bow with sunpads alongside. Curved seating forwards on the sundeck makes for commanding views.

Twin 1,300hp Caterpillar C32 diesels power the 456GT yacht for sale up to a cruising speed of 14 knots and top speed of 15 knots. Range at 12 knots is 3,500 nautical miles. She is ABS-classed and MCA-compliant and the broker pointed out that she is "one of the few Benetti Visions built to US spec" and that the owner is offering delivery to the US.

Checkmate is now asking $15,900,000.

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Video shows moments before superyacht went down in storm off Sicily

Newly released video captures a luxury superyacht being battered by a violent storm before it suddenly sank off Sicily with 22 people aboard Monday.

The grainy images obtained by NBC News and other outlets were recorded on closed-circuit television not far from where the Bayesian was anchored, about a half-mile from the port of Porticello, on Sicily’s northern coast .

The yacht's 250-foot mast, illuminated with lights and lashed by the storm, appears to bend to one side before it finally disappears and is replaced by darkness.

The speed with which a yacht built to handle the roughest seas capsized stunned maritime experts.  

“I can’t remember the last time I read about a vessel going down quickly like that, you know, completely capsizing and going down that quickly, a vessel of that nature, a yacht of that size,” said Stephen Richter of SAR Marine Consulting.

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and five of the 22 other people who were aboard the 184-foot vessel remain unaccounted for and are believed to be trapped in the Bayesian’s hull, nearly 170 feet underwater.

Officials confirmed Monday that at least one person, the ship’s cook, had died.  

Superyachts like the Bayesian, which had been available for charters at a rate of $215,000 a week, are designed to stay afloat even as they are taking on water to give the people aboard a chance to escape, Richter said. 

“Boats of this size, they’re taking passengers on an excursion or a holiday,” Richter said. “They are not going to put them in situations where it may be dangerous or it may be uncomfortable, so this storm that popped up was obviously an anomaly. These vessels that carry passengers, they’re typically very well-maintained, very well-appointed.”

Built by Italian shipbuilder Perini Navi in 2008, the U.K.-registered Bayesian could carry 12 guests and a crew of up to 10, according to online specialist yacht sites. Its nearly 250-foot mast is the tallest aluminum sailing mast in the world, according to CharterWorld Luxury Yacht Charters. 

On Tuesday, Italian rescue workers resumed the search for Lynch and the five other passengers still missing: Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter, Hannah; Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife; and Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife.

“The fear is that the bodies got trapped inside the vessel,” Salvatore Cocina, the head of civil protection in Sicily, told Reuters .

The Bayesian is owned by a firm linked to Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, who was one of the 15 people rescued Monday after it capsized.

“It’s extremely rare for a boat of this size to sink,” Richter said.

What’s not rare is the kind of storm that sank it , said Simon Boxall, senior lecturer in oceanography at Britain’s University of Southampton.

“People assume the Mediterranean is this rather calm and passive place that never gets storms and always blue skies,” Boxall said. “In fact, you get some quite horrendous storms that are not uncommon at this time of year.”

The president of Italy’s meteorological society has said Monday’s violent storm may have involved a waterspout, essentially a tornado over water, or a downburst, which occurs more frequently but doesn’t involve the rotation of the air.

Luca Mercalli, president of the Italian Meteorology Society, also said recent temperatures may have been a factor. 

“The sea surface temperature around Sicily was around 30 degrees Celsius [86 Fahrenheit], which is almost 3 degrees more than normal,” Mercalli told Reuters. “This creates an enormous source of energy that contributes to these storms.”

The Mediterranean sailing vacation was designed to be a celebration for Lynch, who two months ago was acquitted by a San Francisco jury of fraud charges stemming from the 2011 sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard for $11 billion.

Prosecutors alleged that Lynch, dubbed “Britain’s Bill Gates,” and Autonomy’s vice president for finance, Stephen Chamberlain, had padded the firm’s finances ahead of the sale. Lynch’s lawyers argued that HP was so eager to acquire Autonomy that it failed to adequately check the books .

Lynch had taken Morvill, who was one of his defense attorneys, on the luxury trip. 

Chamberlain was not on the Bayesian.

In what appears to be a tragic coincidence, a car struck and killed Chamberlain on Saturday as he was jogging in a village about 68 miles north of London, local police said.

“Steve fought successfully to clear his good name at trial earlier this year, and his good name now lives on through his wonderful family,” Chamberlain’s lawyer, Gary Lincenberg, said in a statement .

Henry Austin reported from London and Corky Siemaszko from New York City.

Henry Austin is a senior editor for NBC News Digital based in London.

Corky Siemaszko is a senior reporter for NBC News Digital.

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10 Yachts Under $500,000 You Can Have Today

• By Jake Lamb
• March 15, 2024

Buying a yacht is a big commitment, especially your first one, and with the used-yacht segment shifting to a buyer’s market now is a good time to start scouting options. Here are 10 used yachts, from express cruisers to sportfisherman to downeast cruisers to motoryachts that are all priced at $500,000 or less.

2005 61 Viking Sport Cruisers – Jaclen – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Walking up to Jaclen , a 2005 61 Viking Sport Cruisers, the profile is so sleek you almost can’t tell the yacht has a flybridge. Well, a sport bridge to be precise. Gilman Yachts currently has this 61-foot, three-stateroom yacht listed with an asking price of $449,000.

When guests are ready to catch some sun, the low-profile sport bridge has a two-person lounge pad aft and a J-shaped settee and table adjacent to the helm station forward–an excellent spot to enjoy alfresco dining with space for everyone on board to join in the fun. Other lounge areas on board include the cockpit’s transom bench seat and the salon’s two sofas.

All three staterooms are belowdecks with the master stateroom to starboard with a queen berth and cherry wood furnishings. The forepeak VIP stateroom has a tapered queen berth and the third guest stateroom has side-by-side berths.

Power for Jaclen is provided by twin MAN V10 diesels, which give the 61-footer a reported 26-knot cruise speed.

Helm electronics on board Jaclen include:

• Furuno Nav Net 2 1833c 10-inch color GPS/radar/plotter
• Furuno RD 30 speed, depth, sea temp gauge
• Simrad AP 22 autopilot
• Simrad 12-inch NSS evo3 plotter

Take the next step: Contact Gilman Yachts , Jeff Stanley, [email protected], 954-249-0360,  

Quick Specifications

• Length Overall: 61′
• Maximum Beam: 16′
• Fuel Capacity: 790 Gal.
• Draft: 4’5″

2006 Riviera 37 Flybridge – Movin Up – Newport Beach, California

For owners in the market for a family-size sportfisherman, Maritimo Americas currently has Movin Up , a Riviera 37 Flybridge, listed at $319,000.

Power for Moving Up comes from twin Cummins QSB 5.9 diesels, producing a combined 760 hp and pushing the 37-footer to a reported 25-knot top speed. The flybridge has eight rocket l;aincers to stow rods on long runs. The cockpit has a reinforced deck, 11 rod holders and a Blue Water bait tank.

Belowdecks are two staterooms, including a forepeak owners’ space with a double berth and a guest stateroom with bunk berths. The salon has a flat-screen TV and an L-shaped dinette to port abaft the forward bench seat.

• Other notable features on board Movin Up include:
• Salon ice maker
• Raymarine electronics (2018)

Take the next step: Contact the Maritimo Americas

• Length Overall: 37′
• Maximum Beam: 13’10”
• Fuel Capacity: 370 Gal.

2006 Sea Ray 52 Sundancer – About Time – Pensacola, Florida

The Sea Ray 52 Sundancer called About Time is currently listed with MarineMax for $429,000. The 2006 express cruiser has a two-stateroom, two-head layout and is a solid option for families doing weekend cruising or dayboating.

Entertaining on the bridge deck is made easy thanks to the Sidebar beverage system and myriad seating options, including a dinette aft, a bench seat abaft the two-seat helm station and an additional bench seat adjacent to the helm.

When it’s time to catch some sun head to the foredeck and enjoy the two-person sun pad. Bow and stern thrusters make docking in wind and current a breeze.

Belowdecks is a second lounge area to starboard that has two sofas and a high-gloss coffee table. The galley is forward and to starboard and is equipped with Kenyon electric stove, microwave, and stainless-steel sink. There is also a stand-alone refrigerator and freezer.

About Time is powered by low-hour (1,040) twin 660 hp Cummins M18QTA-QSM-11 diesels, giving this 52 Sundancer a reported 30-knot top hop and a 23-knot cruise speed.

It’s worth noting the PWC shown in pictures is not included in the sale.

Some other notable features on board About Time include:

• Onan generator
• Fusion Apollo stereo unit with JL Audio speakers
• Raymarine autopilot
• Radar/GPS/depth sounder
• Washer and dryer combo
• Satellite TV
• Wet bar w/ a Norcold refrigerator,U-line ice maker and grill

Take the next step: Contact MarineMax , Daniel Deaibes, 850-723-2993

• Length Overall: 52’6″
• Maximum Beam: 15’2″
• Fuel Capacity: 525 Gal.
• Draft: 4’2″

2007 Eastbay 43 SX – Bella Vita – Huntington, New York

For those in the market for a Downeast-style cruiser, Grand Banks has Bella Vita , a 2007 Eastbay 43 SX, listed for $495,000.

Bella Vita has a teak-and-holly sole throughout, and the salon benefits from nearly 360 degrees of glass, bringing in light that  enhances the sense of volume. Seating includes two loose chairs to starboard and a sofa to port.

The galley has a Silestone countertop with a backsplash guard and has an array of appliances including:

• Vitrifrigo refrigerator/freezer
• U-Line ice maker
• Princess three-burner electric cooktop
• Sharp microwave/convection oven
• Stainless-steel sink

This Eastbay 43 SX has two staterooms. The forward master stateroom has an island queen berth while the guest stateroom has upper and lower berths.

The dance-floor-sized cockpit is a blank canvas, add a few lounge chairs for a nice evening of sundowners with friends. Two aft-facing bench seats flank the centerline, a great spot to relax after the kids set out baits and are waiting for a bite.

From 2022 to 2023 Bella Vita saw a number of updates and upgrades, including but not limited to:

• Non-skid paint on decks
• Canvas and cushions
• All mechanical up-to-date
• All weather stripping replaced
• Dockside water intake w/pressure valve
• Dual Garmin 1243 chart plotters
• Engine Room camera
• Garmin 4-foot 50-watt radar
• Fusion stereo and speakers

Twin 490 hp Cummins QSC 8.3 diesels give the 43-footer a reported 30-knot top hop, and the boat’s 3-foot-7-inch draft make it skinny-water accessible.

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Steve Fithian, [email protected], 954-383-1999

• Length Overall: 43′
• Maximum Beam: 13’2″
• Fuel Capacity: 450 Gal.
• Draft: 3’7″

1994 Viking Yachts 58 Convertible Enclosed Bridge – Secone – Fort Lauderdale, Florida

In the market to move up to a tournament-ready sportfisherman? Consider Secone , the 1994 Viking Yachts 58 Convertible Enclosed Bridge, listed with Allied Marine for $499,000.

Secone has several features that make it an immediate contender for the seasoned angler, including:

• 168-square-foot cockpit
• Tackle center in cockpit
• Two in-sole fish boxes
• Rod holder gunwale and rocket type
• Two Rupp Marine hydraulic outriggers
• Two deep-drop receptacles

Twin 1,100 hp MAN diesels should push this 58-footer to 32-plus knots.

Viking made sure the 58C has clear sightlines for the captain from his perch on the flybridge. Forward of the two-seat helm station is an L-shaped settee so guests can enjoy the view en route to the fishing grounds.

In the salon, guests can enjoy casual conversation about the day’s fishing on the L-shaped sofa to port, or the dinette forward to starboard. Forward and to port is the galley, which comes equipped with a two-burner cooktop, a convection oven/microwave, a refrigerator, a freezer and an ice maker.

When it’s time to turn in after a successful day on the salt, head belowdecks. The amidships master stateroom has a queen berth. The forepeak VIP has a queen berth and the third guest stateroom has bunk berths.

Other notable features on board Secone include:

• Raymarine ST40 wind gauge 
• Simrad autopilot
• GPS Garmin GPSMAP 7616XSV
• GPS Northstar 952X
• PS Furuno NAVNET
• Icom VHF radio
•  Foredeck is the tender stowage
•  Custom rod storage in ceiling of enclosed flybridge
• Built in Brownies dive compressor and fill station

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent , Chris Holtzheuser, 954-868-9755, [email protected]

• Length Overall: 58’11”
• Maximum Beam: 18′
• Fuel Capacity: 1,500 Gal.
• Draft: 5’3″

1986 Hatteras 63 CPMY – Wolo – Jacksonville, Florida

Curtis Stokes & Associates has the 1986 Hatteras 63 CPMY, Wolo , listed for sale at $420,500. The 63-foot cockpit motoryacht is sure to impress with its multiple exterior entertainment spaces and three-stateroom, three-head layout.

Wolo ’s exterior entertainment spaces include a foredeck sun pad and forward-facing bench seat, a two-tiered cockpit, which has space to work and space to relax, and the flybridge with alfresco dining space at the U-shaped dinette. The after section of the flybridge houses the 13-foot Boston Whaler tender.

The 63 CPMY has a homelike sense of space inside with headroom averaging from 6 feet, 3 inches to 6 feet, 7 inches. The salon has a U-shaped sofa to port and two lounge chairs to starboard.

Ready to turn in for the night? There are three well-appointed staterooms, including a full-beam master stateroom with a centerline king berth.

For foodies who envision turning out dishes that would please everyone, Wolo has the chef’s galley. Along with a dinette and counterspace to accommodate several helpers, the galley is equipped with the following appliances:

• GE Profile stainless-steel refrigerator/freezer
• GE Profile Advantium 120 microwave oven
• Frigidaire four-burner ceramic cooktop
• Black & Decker toaster oven
• Kitchenaid stainless steel dishwasher
• Garbage disposal

Power for this Hatteras Yachts 63 CPMY comes from twin 675 hp Detroit diesels, giving it a reported 17-knot top speed and a 12-knot cruise speed.

Some other notable features on board Wolo include:

• Furuno Radar at the lower helm
• Simrad Robertson AP20 autopilot at the lower helm and on the flybridge
• Simrad IS15 display at the lower helm
• Garmin GPSmap 5212 multi-function display at the lower helm
• Garmin multi-function display
• Garmin multi-system display
• Standard-Horizon Matrix VHF at the lower helm
• Icom IC-M802 VHF at the lower helm
• Icom IC-M502 VHF on the flybridge
• Onan 20 kW generator with approximately 3,182 hours

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Curtis Stokes, 954-684-0218, [email protected]

• Length Overall: 63′
• Maximum Beam: 18’2″
• Fuel Capacity: 1,171 Gal.
• Draft: 4’11”

1999 Carver 530 Voyager – Pop’s 53 – Newport Beach, California

Pop’s 53 , a 1999 Carver 530 Voyager, is listed with Alexander Marine USA for $359,000. The 53-foot pilothouse motoryacht is ready for families who want to do some weekend or longer cruising in comfort and style.

The salon and galley are adjacent with the lounge area aft, however, the area still feels spacious thanks to the open-galley arrangement, waist-to-ceiling windows and sliding glass doors. An L-shaped sofa and folding coffee table are immediately to starboard, with the galley forward and to port. The galley has refrigerator and freezer drawers, a microwave, an electric cooktop, a dishwasher, a sink and stowage for provisions.

The pilothouse is forward and up a few steps from the salon and galley. An L-shaped sofa is abaft the helm station in case guests want to spend time talke in the views underway.

Belowdecks are three staterooms. The master stateroom is amidships with an athwartships berth. The forepeak VIP has a centerline step-up berth while the port guest stateroom has single berths.

Twin 450 hp Cummins diesels power the 53-foot motoryacht to a reported 17-knot cruise speed.

Some other notable features on board Pop’s 53 include:

• Flybridge electronics Garmin 7612 with Garmin autopilot
• Bow thruster
• Garmin autopilot
• Garmin VHF radio
• Garmin Radar, GPS and fish finder
• Teak-and-holly soles
• Two scoop bait tanks
• Eisenglass enclosure (Flybridge)

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent , Jerry Wheeler, 949-375-2323, [email protected]

• Length Overall: 53′
• Maximum Beam: 15’4″
• Fuel Capacity: 800 Gal.
• Draft: 4’9″

2014 Cruisers Yachts 380 Express – Marblehead, Ohio

For owners in the market for an express cruiser, Maritimo Americas currently has a 2014 Cruisers Yachts 380 Express listed for $269,000.

The 38-foot express cruiser is powered by low hour (300) twin 380 hp Mercruiser 8.2L MAG engines that give it a reported 35-knot top hop and a 25-knot cruise speed.

The bridge deck has a lounge area abaft the helm station with a U-shaped dinette and an-aft facing bench seat. An additional bench seat is adjacent to the helm. To port, a wet bar and grill are ready to prepare lunch for the family.

Belowdecks, there is a galley immediately to port with the master stateroom forward. A starboard guest cabin can be separated from the master with a privacy curtain. A dinette is abaft the guest cabin area. There’s also a day head with a shower stall.

Take the next step: Contact Maritimo Americas  

• Length Overall: 38′
• Maximum Beam: 12’6″
• Fuel Capacity: 300 Gal.
• Draft: 3’5″

2007 Fairline Targa 52 – Mahalo – North Miami, Florida

The Fairline Targa 52 Mahalo is listed with Atlantic Yacht & Ship for $395,000. The 2007 express cruiser blends 36-knot performance with a family-friendly cruising layout.

Twin 800 hp Volvo Penta D12 diesels power Mahalo , providing it with that impressive wind-in-your-hair top hop as well as a 22-knot cruise speed.

The transom door lifts, showing the PWC stowage, which Yachting previously reported , “keep[s] the lines sleek, no messy davit here. There’s also an automated passerelle hidden under a side deck that extends hydraulically at the push of a button.”

When the kids are tired of playing with the water toys and are ready to dry off and catch some sun, the foredeck has a three-person sun pad. On the bridge deck, guests will find lounge seating aft with a U-shaped dinette to port, and a bench seat abaft the helm station.

Sleeping accommodations aboard Mahalo include three staterooms with a forepeak master and two guest cabins that split the centerline amidships. The master stateroom has a centerline queen berth, a flat-screen TV and an en suite head.

Mahalo has a galley-down arrangement, which features a U-shaped countertop, a dinette to starboard and an array of appliances including:

• Full-size refrigerator and freezer
• Three-burner glass cooktop
• Built-in microwave oven

Some other notable features on board Maholo include:

• Garmin 7610 XSV
• Transducer Dual GT41M-THP
• Garmin GMR 24 XHD radar
• GPS Antenna 19x
• Garmin GMI 20 Marine Instrument Display
• Raymarine ST8002 Seatalk Autopilot Control Head
• FLIR Thermal Imaging Night Vision Camera with Controller M324XP
• KVH Tracvision Sat TV
• Bose Home Entertainment Center
• Sharp flat-screen TV in Salon
• Flat-screen TV in master stateroom
• Flat-screen TV in starboard guest stateroom
• 12V Clarion CD/FM/AM Stereo w/ Multi Disc Changer
• Sirius satellite radio

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent, Joe Marino, 954-328-2059

• Length Overall: 52′
• Maximum Beam: 14′
• Fuel Capacity: 480 Gal.

2001 Viking 55 Convertible – Jezebel – Vero Beach, Florida

For the offshore angler who’s in the market for a Viking Yachts sport fisherman, HMY Yacht Sales has Jezebel , a 2001 Viking 55 Convertible, listed with an asking price of $495,000. The 55-footer is tournament-ready with its 153-square-foot cockpit, 39-foot Rupp outriggers and well-equipped flybridge helm station.

Between the in-sole fish boxes, freezer, tackle locker, livewell, and six rod-holder rocket launcher, the 55C’s cockpit was set up for serious offshore fishing. The flybridge helm station offers clean sightlines for the captain to keep an eye ahead as well as on the spread when trolling.

Twin 1,300 hp MAN diesels give this 55-footer a reported 35-plus-knot top hop and a cruise speed of about 32 knots.

There are three staterooms belowdecks that sleep up to seven. The amidships master stateroom has a queen berth and en suite head. The forward VIP stateroom has two berths, an upper single  berth and a lower double berth. The starboard guest stateroom has bunk berths.

The galley has three under-counter Sub-Zero units, a three-burner cooktop, Corian countertops, a microwave/convection oven and stowage. 

Guests can enjoy meals at the dinette opposite the galley that seats four. When it’s time to relax after the day’s fishing, the salon has a flat-screen TV,  an L-shaped sofa, an end table and an ottoman.

Some other notable features on board Jezebel include:

• All electronics new in 2016
• Garmin radar
• Two 7612 Garmin screens
• Raymarine Hybrid Touch
• Standard Horizon VHF
• FLIR camera
• Garmin speed/depth display
• JL Audio speakers

Take the next step: Contact the listing agent , Dave Berard, (772) 341-3669, [email protected],

• Length Overall: 55′
• Maximum Beam: 17’4″
• Fuel Capacity: 1,250 Gal.
• Draft: 4’10”
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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

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• 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.

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Mike Lynch, Tech Mogul Acquitted of Fraud, Dies at 59

The British entrepreneur was found not guilty of fraud charges in the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard. He was celebrating his acquittal when his yacht sank off the coast of Sicily.

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By Michael J. de la Merced

Michael de la Merced reported on Mike Lynch’s career and legal battles over the course of 13 years across two continents.

Mike Lynch , a British software mogul who was once celebrated as a top technology leader — only to spend more than a decade defending himself against accusations that he orchestrated one of the biggest frauds in Silicon Valley history — died on Monday after his yacht sank off the coast of Sicily . He was 59.

An official in the Italian city of Palermo confirmed on Thursday that Mr. Lynch’s body had been recovered by divers.

Twelve guests and 10 crew members were onboard the yacht, the Bayesian, when it went down during a violent storm. Mr. Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, was rescued, along with nine crew members and five other passengers. Seven bodies have been recovered, including one thought to be that of Mr. Lynch’s daughter, Hannah Lynch.

Mr. Lynch’s death came two months after he was acquitted in federal court in San Francisco of criminal fraud charges, tied to the $11 billion sale of his company, Autonomy, to Hewlett-Packard in 2011. The takeover, widely regarded among investors as one of the worst deals in history , led HP to accuse Mr. Lynch of deception.

Prosecutors in the United States charged Mr. Lynch with more than a dozen counts of fraud and conspiracy related to the deal, with a potential sentence running to about two decades in prison.

On the day in 2023 that a British judge found him liable for civil fraud in the matter, the British government — despite numerous appeals by Mr. Lynch — approved his extradition to the United States. He was confined to a townhouse in San Francisco under 24-hour surveillance, on his own dime. During his house arrest, his mother, Dolores, and his brother, Richard, died.

The accusations sullied the reputation of Mr. Lynch, who was known at one point as Britain’s Bill Gates.

Michael Richard Lynch was born on June 16, 1965, to Michael and Dolores Lynch, working-class immigrants from Ireland, and grew up outside London. He attended private school on a scholarship and graduated from Cambridge before founding Autonomy in 1996. The company helped clients analyze unstructured information to unearth hidden insights about their businesses.

By 2011, Autonomy had become one of Britain’s most prominent technology companies, with its home base sometimes called “Silicon Fen” — a name derived from its location at the southern tip of the Fenland, a marshy area in eastern England.

Mr. Lynch became a celebrity in British tech circles. He was a member of the Royal Society, one of the country’s top scientific associations; an adviser to David Cameron, the prime minister at the time; and a member of the BBC’s board.

Autonomy drew the attention of HP, which had sought to transform its fortunes by buying a high-powered software company, and which eventually paid 60 percent over the British company’s market value. But investors and analysts opposed the deal, and HP wrote down the value of the transaction by $8.8 billion. HP fired the chief executive who led the deal and, soon after, Mr. Lynch himself.

Meg Whitman, the former eBay leader who took over HP, accused Mr. Lynch and his lieutenants of “serious accounting improprieties” that misled her company over the state of Autonomy’s business.

But Mr. Lynch — armed with the hundreds of millions that he collected from Autonomy’s sale — hired an army of lawyers to argue that HP had been aware of the company’s practices. His team also said that Mr. Lynch had largely delegated the company’s day-to-day financial operations.

Mr. Lynch’s trial began in San Francisco in March. It stretched out over three months and involved reams of often dense internal documents. After two days of deliberations, a jury found Mr. Lynch and Stephen Chamberlain, a former Autonomy vice president of finance who faced similar charges, not guilty on all counts. (Mr. Chamberlain was fatally struck by a car on Saturday while out for a run, his lawyer, Gary S. Lincenberg, said Monday in an emailed statement.)

After the verdict, Mr. Lynch said in a statement, “I am looking forward to returning to the U.K. and getting back to what I love most: my family and innovating in my field.” He later returned to his homes, in London and Suffolk.

While defending himself against the HP accusations, Mr. Lynch became a venture capitalist, founding Invoke Capital to invest in companies including the cybersecurity provider Darktrace.

More recently, he had begun to focus on artificial intelligence research, including ways the technology could help those with hearing difficulties.

His survivors include his wife and another daughter, Esme.

Kirsten Noyes contributed research.

Michael J. de la Merced has covered global business and finance news for The Times since 2006. More about Michael J. de la Merced

Who was onboard tech mogul Mike Lynch's Bayesian yacht?

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Six people are missing, including a man dubbed the British Bill Gates, after a luxury yacht sank off the Sicilian coast.

British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch — freshly acquitted from a decade-long trial — had invited his work colleagues aboard a trip through the Mediterranean coast when a freak storm saw the yacht sink within moments.

Fifteen people escaped from the sinking vessel. The search for the missing continues.

Here's what we know so far: 

What happened?

The Italian coastguard said the yacht — the Bayesian — was anchored off the shore of port city Porticello, near the Sicilian capital Palermo, when it was hit by bad weather sometime after 4am on Monday, local time. 

Eyewitnesses said it vanished quickly beneath the waves shortly before dawn.

Managers of the sailing vessel Bayesian, Camper & Nicholsons, confirmed to the ABC that the Bayesian encountered severe weather and subsequently sank. 

"Our priority is assisting with the ongoing search and providing all necessary support to the rescued passengers and crew," they said. 

"The wind was very strong. Bad weather was expected, but not of this magnitude," a coastguard official told Reuters.

Sicily's civil protection agency head, Salvo Cocina, said a waterspout — a tornado over the water — could have struck the yacht.

"They were in the wrong place at the wrong time," Mr Cocina added. 

Storms and heavy rainfall had swept down Italy in recent days after weeks of scorching heat, lifting the temperature of the Mediterranean Sea to record levels and raising the risk of extreme weather conditions, experts told Reuters.

"The sea surface temperature around Sicily was around 30 degrees Celsius, which is almost 3 degrees more than normal. This creates an enormous source of energy that contributes to these storms," meteorologist Luca Mercalli said.

Rescuers recover the body of one of the people aboard the Bayesian.  ( AP: Lucio Ganci )

Captain Karsten Borner of the Sir Robert Baden Powell vessel told journalists he noticed the Bayesian nearby during the storm, but after it calmed he saw a red flare and realised the ship had simply disappeared.

Mr Borner said he and a crew member boarded their tender and found a lifeboat with 15 people, some of them injured, who they then took aboard and alerted the coast guard.

Search crews, including helicopters and divers, are continuing to search the wreckage, lying at a depth of 49 metres.

Specialist divers reached the ship on Monday but access was limited due to objects in the way, the fire brigade said.

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch is deploying a team of four inspectors to Italy to conduct a preliminary assessment.

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development office said it was "providing consular support to a number of British nationals and their families".

Sicilian prosecutors have also opened an investigation into the event. 

Who is missing?

Lawyer Chris Morvillo (left), entrepreneur Mike Lynch, and Morgan Stanley chairman Jonathan Bloomer are among the missing. 

There were 12 passengers and 10 crew members aboard the yacht. 

Mr Cocina said the crew and passengers hailed from a variety of countries, including Britain, the United States, Antigua, France, Germany, Ireland, Myanmar, the Netherlands, New Zealand and Spain.

Of the 22, one man is confirmed dead and another six people are still missing. 

They are believed to be inside the hull, fire rescue spokesperson Luca Cari said.

Fabio Cefalù, a fisherman who said he responded to a flare from the vessel but found it sunk, said he stayed at the site for three hours without finding anyone.

"I think they are inside, all the missing people," he said.

Rescue teams recovered the body of the yacht's onboard chef on Monday, identified as Antiguan citizen Ricardo Thomas.

The still missing people include: 

• Mr Lynch's 18-year-old daughter, Hannah 
• Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of global financial services company Morgan Stanley International
• Chris Morvillo , a lawyer at the British multinational law firm Clifford Chance. He worked on Mr Lynch's lawsuit against Hewlett-Packard
• The identities of the remaining two missing are still unconfirmed

Who was rescued? 

Fifteen people escaped from the sinking ship. 

Eight have been hospitalised and others were taken to a nearby hotel.

Charlotte Golunski was among those rescued, recalling the harrowing moments she held her child Sofia above the waves.  ( Supplied: Facebook  )

Among those rescued were:

• Mr Lynch's wife, Angela Bacares, who was the owner of the yacht
• Charlotte Golunski and her one-year-old daughter, Sofia. Ms Golunski is a partner at Mr Lynch's firm, Invoke Capital. She says she momentarily lost hold of Sofia in the water but managed to hold her up above the waves until the lifeboat was inflated
• Ms Golunski's husband James Emslie
• New Zealand captain of the yacht James Catfield. He told Italian newspaper La Repubblica the crew didn't see the storm coming
• A lone Dutch citizen was identified by the Dutch foreign ministry as being rescued, but was not identified

Who is Mike Lynch?

Mr Lynch, once hailed as Britain’s king of technology, was recently freed from a Silicon Valley lawsuit that tarnished his legacy. 

The 59-year-old Cambridge-educated mathematician created Autonomy , a search engine that could pore through emails and other internal business documents to help companies find vital information more quickly. 

He received the OBE for his innovation in 2006. 

He then sold the software to Hewlett-Packard (HP) for $US11 billion ($16 billion) in 2011, with Mr Lynch personally netting $US800 million. 

HP valued Autonomy at $US46 billion ($68 billion) in the months leading up to the deal.

Mike Lynch in 2019 leaving the High Court in London.  ( Reuters: Henry Nicholls/File Photo )

But the deal quickly turned sour after he was accused of forging the software's financial records to make the sale.

As part of a decades-long legal battle against HP, Mr Lynch was extradited to the UK on criminal fraud charges. 

He steadfastly denied any wrongdoing, asserting that he was being made a scapegoat for HP's own bungling. 

He was eventually cleared of all charges in June this year. 

Although he avoided a possible prison sentence, Lynch still faced a bill from a civil case in London that HP mostly won during 2022. Damages haven't been determined in that case, but HP is seeking $US4 billion. 

Following the San Francisco trial, Mr Lynch said he would return to the UK and do what he loved most: "[being with] my family and innovating in my field."

The holiday appeared to be something of a celebration after Mr Lynch's acquittal, with guests including some of the people who had stood by Lynch throughout the ordeal.

This picture shows the rescue operations off the Sicilian coast.  ( AP: Italian Coast Guard  )

In a separate act of tragedy, Mr Lynch's co-defendant in the trial, Stephen Chamberlain, died on Monday, after a road accident left him critically injured.

Mr Chamberlain — Autonomy's former vice-president of finance alongside Mr Lynch — was hit by a car in Cambridgeshire on Saturday morning and had been placed on life support. 

What is the Bayesian?

The luxury yacht is 56m long sailboat, with a 75m mast labelled as the tallest aluminium mast in the world.

It was previously named Salute when it flew under a Dutch flag.

The yacht, built in 2008 by the Italian firm Perini Navi, can accommodate up to 12 guests in six suites and a crew of 10, according to online specialist yacht sites. It was last refitted in 2020.

Online charter sites listed it for rent for up to 195,000 euros (about $AU 321,000) a week. 

This picture taken on Sunday shows the Bayesian (left) and the Duch sailboat Sir Robert Baden Powell anchored off the coast line.   ( AP: Fabio La Bianca/Baia Santa Nicolicchia )

The ship also won a string of awards for its design. 

Ms Golunski said the yacht had travelled through the Aeolian Islands, Milazzo and Cefalù before sinking. 

It is likely the yacht's name would resonate with Mr Lynch because his PhD thesis and the software that made his fortune was based on Bayesian theory.

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Italy opens manslaughter investigation into Sicily yacht sinking

Italian prosecutors say no suspect has been idenitifed in the investigation into the deaths of seven people after Monday’s sinking of the Bayesian.

Italian prosecutors said Saturday that they have opened an investigation into culpable shipwreck and manslaughter over the deaths of seven people in a yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily this week.

The British-flagged Bayesian sank in a storm off the northern coast of Sicily, after encountering what authorities called a “violent storm” early Monday, and sank to a depth of more than 160 feet. British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his teenage daughter Hannah were among those who died.

Ambrogio Cartosio, the head of the public prosecutor’s office of Termini Imerese, told a news conference Saturday that an investigation had begun but that no suspect has been identified so far.

“We are only in the initial phase of the investigation. We can’t exclude any sort of development at present,” he said, adding that “it is probable that offenses were committed, that it could be a case of manslaughter,” according to a translation by the Associated Press .

Cartosio said the captain, crew and passengers are under no legal obligation to remain in Italy, but authorities expect them to cooperate with the probe, Reuters news agency reported .

Fifteen people, including Lynch’s wife and Hannah’s mother, Angela Bacares, were rescued shortly after the 183-foot vessel sank.

The body of the yacht’s chef, Recaldo Thomas, was recovered during initial search efforts.

Four bodies were pulled from the wreckage Wednesday. They were identified as those of two couples: Jonathan Bloomer, chairman of Morgan Stanley International; Judy Bloomer, a charity trustee; Chris Morvillo, a partner at the law firm Clifford Chance in New York; and Neda Morvillo, a jeweler.

Mike Lynch’s body was recovered Thursday, while the final body, that of his daughter Hannah, was recovered from the hull Friday.

The Bayesian is owned by a company controlled by Bacares, and several of the passengers had business or legal ties to Lynch. Chris Morvillo represented Lynch in a recently concluded legal battle. The voyage was intended to be a celebration of Lynch’s acquittal in the United States of fraud charges, Britain’s Telegraph newspaper reported .

Lynch, 59, co-founded Autonomy, once Britain’s largest software company, and the cybersecurity firm Darktrace, among other ventures.

He sold Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard in 2011 for more than $11 billion but was subsequently accused of overvaluing the company and charged by the United States with fraud. He was acquitted on all counts by a federal court in San Francisco in June.

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8 Pre-Owned Downeast Cruising Yachts For Under $600K

December 17, 2018 3:18 am

Beginning with the introduction of the Hinckley 36 Picnic Boat in 1994, the market for Downeast yachts has exploded in recent years to become a major segment of the U.S. yachting industry. Dominated by such top-tier manufacturers as Sabre, Hinckley, Grand Banks, MJM and Back Cove, modern Downeast yachts are often built one at a time with the owner working closely with the builder. As anyone with experience shopping the new or used Downeast market will confirm, these dream machines are always priced at the high end of the market compared with other boats their size; indeed, the entry point for many models exceeds $1 million. With that said, the eight Downeast cruisers featured below can often be found on the brokerage market at prices under $600,000 — not cheap by any means but more affordable by far than buying new.

–Ed McKnew, Powerboat Guide

Eastbay 49 SX/HX   | 1999–2008

At a Glance: Classic Downeast styling with traditional Grand Banks construction and craftsmanship – the SX model has a fully enclosed salon while the HX model has semi-enclosed helm open to the cockpit. Eastbay 49’s elegant salon is three steps up from the cockpit and features a comfortable L-shaped settee with teak high-low table. Two power Stidd helm chairs swivel to face the salon and a flat-screen TV is mounted in a cabinet. Note the power center windshield panel.

The U-shaped galley is down with Sub Zero refrigeration, Corian counters and lounge seating to starboard with another TV. Forward, the master stateroom has an island berth and head with separate stall shower. The guest stateroom has twin berths with a day head opposite. Built on a Hunt-designed modified deep-V hull, Cat 705hp Cat C12 diesels cruise at 24–26 knots (30+ top). Price Range:  From the low $400s.

Eastbay 45 | 2007–09

At a Glance:   Beautifully crafted Downeast cruiser designed by the Raymond Hunt Group and built by Grand Banks. The standard two stateroom, single head interior has the galley down and a spacious main salon with a U-shaped settee to port surrounding a teak high-low table. An alternate layout with a second head compartment has the galley in the port aft corner of the salon with a convenient pass-thru for food and drinks.

A retractable sunroof is standard and the forward center windshield opens at the push of a button for ventilation. The master stateroom is forward with island berth and ensuite head. The guest cabin with twin berths is just aft on the starboard side. A Stidd helm chair is standard and huge salon windows provide panoramic views of the water. A timeless yacht, the Eastbay 45 SX will cruise at 24 knots with Cat C-9 567hp diesels. Price Range: From the mid $400s.  

Hinckley 44 EX | 1999–2008

At a Glance: An enlarged version of Hinckley’s iconic 36 Picnic Boat. The heart of the Talaria is her spacious semi-enclosed deckhouse with its plush furnishings and handcrafted teak joinery. Forward is the helm area to starboard and navigator chair to port. Aft of the port chair is a L-shaped settee with varnished teak table on an electric pedestal that drops down to form an additional bunk with cushion.

To starboard is a second L-shaped settee with a small bolster cushion forward. (The settees can be raised on hydraulic rams for access to the engines.) The Talaria was offered with one or two staterooms. Neither layout can be called roomy Hinckley 44 EX craftsmanship is on display throughout. Notable features include aft-facing cockpit seating, wide side decks (but no bow rails), and Hinckley’s JetStick control system. A top-selling boat, Yanmar 420hp diesels matched to Hamilton waterjets cruise at 24 knots.

Price Range:  From the mid $400s.

Back Cove 41 | 2007–15

At a Glance:   One of the best-selling yachts in her class, the Back Cove 41 is a single engine cruiser whose timeless styling, upscale accommodations and efficient operation hit the sweet spot with sophisticated owners. The focus of her balanced interior arrangement is on two comfortable staterooms each with a private head. The centralized galley location serves the open air cockpit as easily as the salon.

A roomy cockpit with corner settees, aft-facing seat and center transom door will appeal to outdoor pursuits, and wide side decks make getting around easy. An electrically operated window in the aft bulkhead combines with a bi-fold glass door to open the main deck to the cockpit. A cockpit hatch provides quick access to the engine room for daily checks. Bow and stern thrusters are standard. A single Volvo 725hp inboard will cruise at 22–24 knots.

Price Range: From just over $500K.

Eastbay 39 SX | 2006–12

At a Glance: The Eastbay 39 SX is an updated version of the popular Eastbay 38, the boat that launched the Eastbay series in 1994. She was available in two configurations: the SX features a fully enclosed salon while the HX model has a semi-enclosed helm deck with no aft bulkhead. (Nearly all Eastbay 39s were SX models.) The accommodations include a spacious salon/helm deck on the main level with a Stidd helm seat and corner L-settee.

Outside views from any seat in the salon are excellent. Ventilation is abundant as well with a windshield center section that opens, sliding side windows and two overhead hatches. Down three steps is a U-shaped dinette to port, galley with Corian counters, and large head with a curved shower enclosure. Forward is a private stateroom with island queen bed. Built on a Hunt-designed deep-V , Yanmar 480hp diesels cruise at 26 knots (about 30 knots top).

Price Range: From the mid $300s.

Sabre 38 Salon Express | 2013–Current

At a Glance:   The Sabre 38 Salon Express is a premium Downeast cruiser with a fully enclosed salon and pod drive propulsion. Hull construction is resin infusion with bi-axial stringers bonded to a foam core to reduce weight. The interior layout—5″ above the cockpit level—allows for an open-plan salon with more living space than one expects in an express yacht this size. A U-shaped settee with fixed table is to port.

To starboard, aft of the Stidd helm seat, is a long cabinet housing an LED television and storage compartments. On the lower level are the master stateroom with island berth and a huge head compartment with separate stall shower. A full-service galley is opposite, within easy reach of the salon and well lit with natural lighting. In the salon the large rear window in the aft bulkhead drops down to open the salon to the outdoors. Twin 300hp Volvo pod drives (with joystick controls) cruise at 24–26 knots.

Price Range:   From about $500K.

Back Cove 37 | 2009–Current

At a Glance:   An economical cruising yacht in the Downeast tradition — rare to find a single-engine boat in this size range. Beautifully appointed galley-up layout is ideal for two couples. Opposite the galley are two Stidd chairs for the helmsman and guest, and aft of the helm is an L-shaped settee with adjustable table and a shorter settee opposite to port.

The Back Cove 37’s enclosed salon is surrounded by large windows, and an overhead hatch provides ventilation. Folding doors completely open up the salon to the cockpit with its built-in seating and centerline transom door. Large windows provide panoramic views of the water and wide side decks make getting around easy and secure. Exceptional finish throughout. A single 480hp Cummins QSB engine delivers a top speed of 24–26 knots. Optional 600hp Cummins reach a top speed of nearly 30 knots.

Price Range:   From the low $400s.

MJM 36z | 2011–15

At a Glance:   A blend of Downeast styling and fuel-sipping economy, the MJM 36z is a lightweight and versatile 36-footer perfect for day cruising and weekend getaways. She’s is large enough to seat three couples in comfort and narrow enough for easy single-handed operation. The all-weather pilothouse has 6’5″ headroom and comfortably seats six — plus another 6 in the cockpit — all on the same level. Hullside doors allow for easy boarding access or to exit when handling docklines.

Below, the U-shaped lounge can seat six to watch television or socialize and have a meal. In the evening it converts to two 7-foot long twin berths. The galley is aft, positioned at the companionway for ventilation, and a Vaccu-Flush toilet and separate stall shower are standard in the head. Cruise in the mid 20s (30+ knots wide open) with twin 260hp Yanmar diesels (with joystick controls).

Price Range:   From the mid $400s.

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