Angela Bacares, the owner of the Bayesian superyacht, survived the tragic sinking off the coast of Sicily in 2024 that claimed seven lives, including her husband, British tech billionaire Mike Lynch, and their 18-year-old daughter Hannah. She remains based in the UK, primarily residing at the family's multi-million pound Georgian terrace in Chelsea, close to Imperial College where her eldest daughter Esme, 24, studies physics.
Background and Ownership
Bacares was married to Mike Lynch, often dubbed Britain's Bill Gates. The Bayesian superyacht was registered to Revtom Limited, a company owned and controlled by Bacares. The 54-metre sailing yacht sank during bad weather off Sicily, with 22 people on board; seven tragically perished. The BBC Two documentary Millionaire Superyacht: Why Ships Sink airs tonight, June 22, 2026, examining the mysterious sinking.
Current Whereabouts
Bacares still owns Loudham Hall estate in Suffolk, where the family previously resided. However, according to reports, she and Esme spend less time there now, often staying at their Chelsea property. The Georgian terrace is closer to Imperial College, where Esme is studying physics.
Legal Claim
Earlier this year, Italian Sea Group, the company that built the Bayesian, launched a nearly £3 million legal claim against Bacares. The builder alleges that the sinking caused catastrophic damage to its business, particularly affecting the Perini Navi brand. According to Yachting Pages, Italian Sea Group claims the tragedy led to a collapse in sales and asserts that the sinking was caused by crew negligence, not design or construction faults, describing the financial impact as ruinous.
In response, a source close to the Lynch family rejected the claim, telling the Telegraph it was desperate and opportunistic. The source said: This claim is as cynical as it is predictable. The UK investigation has raised serious, unresolved questions about the yacht's design, stability and operating characteristics, including vulnerabilities unknown to the owner and crew. This action appears designed to distract from those issues, but it will not prevent proper scrutiny of how the vessel was designed, approved and built. It is desperate, opportunistic and in bad faith.
Documentary
The BBC Two documentary Millionaire Superyacht: Why Ships Sink is available to watch on BBC iPlayer, providing further insight into the tragedy and its aftermath.
