Luxury superyachts like the Bayesian, which capsized and sank early Monday, are built to withstand extreme weather conditions, but not everything is guaranteed, says one expert.
A luxury superyacht like the Bayesian, which capsized and sank early Monday with more than a dozen people on board, is typically built to withstand extreme weather conditions, but not everything is 100% guaranteed, says one expert. Fox News Digital spoke with eSysman of the YouTube channel eSysman SuperYachts, to find out what could have gone wrong with the vessel.
'There’s always the possibility of survivors. This is why the search and rescue will keep going, no matter how slim the chances are,' eSysman said. 'But life expectancy in cold water is short.' If a vessel is caught in high-winds, eSysman, will start their engines, and maneuver into a position where the wind is on the bow, avoiding the beam or the side of the vessel from being against the wind. 'We’re not sure if the yacht was at anchor or was sailing.
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