British Family Survives Sicily Yacht Tragedy

A British mother saved her baby when their yacht sank off Palermo, Sicily during a storm. The luxury yacht carried 22 people, 15 were rescued, and six are missing, including tech tycoon Mike Lynch. Charlotte Golunski, her partner, and their baby were among the survivors, while witnesses reported seeing the yacht and debris in the sea.

A British mother, identified as Charlotte Golunski, saved her baby girl by holding her above sea level when their yacht, Bayesian, sank off the coast of Palermo, Sicily.

The luxury 56m vessel, carrying 10 crew and 12 passengers, met disaster due to a heavy storm and waterspouts.

Charlotte, her partner, and their one-year-old daughter were among 15 rescued, though six people, including British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, remain missing, with one confirmed fatality.

Survivors described the chaotic scene as the storm struck, ultimately leading to the yacht's quick sinking.

Local fishermen and other witnesses recounted seeing debris and struggling victims in the turbulent sea.