• The Bayesian superyacht was lifted from the seabed off Sicily after sinking in a storm last year.
• The recovery operation cost approximately $30 million and allows investigators to examine the wreckage.
• Seven people, including tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, died in the sinking caused by extreme winds.
• A full criminal investigation is underway to determine the cause of the disaster.
• Some crew members are under investigation for their roles in the incident.

The recovery of the British-flagged superyacht Bayesian, which sank off the coast of Sicily last year, has been completed as it was lifted out of the water on Saturday. The operation was conducted by TMC Maritime and aimed to allow investigators to examine the yacht for critical clues surrounding the tragic incident that resulted in the deaths of seven individuals, including tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter. The 56-meter (184-foot) yacht was found covered in algae and mud as it was raised by a floating crane near Porticello, and will now be moved to Termini Imerese for further inspections, according to India Times and SCMP.

The sinking occurred on August 19 during a violent storm, while Lynch was celebrating his acquittal on fraud charges. The Bayesian succumbed to extreme winds exceeding 70 knots (81 mph), tipping over within seconds. Up to 15 people survived the incident, including the yacht's captain, while others on board did not. Investigators are now conducting a criminal inquiry into potential manslaughter and negligence, detailing the event as "completely unpredictable," according to BBC and India Times.

The salvage operation, which faced significant challenges, involved lifting the yacht approximately 50 meters (165 feet) from the seabed over a period of several days, during which seawater was also pumped out of its hull. The mast of the yacht, measuring 72 meters (236 feet), was cut off to facilitate the recovery, and it is planned for further retrieval alongside other salvage efforts. As physical evidence is now available, experts hope to determine whether human error or design flaws contributed to the sinking, as per SCMP, BBC, and India Times.

Now stored in a metal cradle, the wreck will undergo thorough examination by Italian prosecutors and maritime safety experts to uncover the details surrounding its capsizing and the subsequent loss of life. As lawyers representing victims indicate, the investigation is in a critical phase, allowing for a better understanding of factors that may have led to the incident. "We will finally be able to see which parts of the boat allowed water in, causing it to sink," stated attorney Mario Bellavista, emphasizing the importance of this stage of the inquiry, according to BBC and India Times.