Caribbean chef victims on yacht that sank in Sicily – Haiti Gazette

Americas News, New York, NY, Monday, August 26, 2024Caribbean chef Ricardo Thomas’ body recovered after £30m superyacht sinks Bayesianwhose owner is British billionaire Mike Lynch.

Caribbean chef Ricardo Thomas died on the Bayesian superyacht. (Facebook photo)

Chef Ricardo Thomas was born in Canada to Antiguan parents. He had lived at home in Clare Hall, Antigua for the past 20 years. He died in a tragic accident off the coast of Sicily on August 19. His family is deeply saddened by his passing.

Chef Ricardo Thomas, of Caribbean descent, was born in Antigua to Antiguan parents.

this Bayesian According to a statement from the Italian Coast Guard, a yacht was hit by a strong storm on Monday, August 19 and sank near Porticello, Italy at around 5 a.m. local time. At the time of the incident, there were 22 people on the yacht, including 12 passengers and 10 crew members. 15 people were rescued, and Thomas was one of the victims.

Thomas’ friends praised him as a beloved figure in the community and a cherished friend. “He was a one-of-a-kind, special person,” one close friend shared. The IndependentNoting that they talk to him “almost every day.” Another longtime friend, Eli Fuller, stressed Thomas’ importance as a role model for Antiguan youth. “He is highly sought after in his industry and it is inspiring for Antiguan kids to see their compatriots sailing around the world on yachts.”

Gareth Williams, who has known Thomas for 30 years, revealed the chef had been working hard to support his family. “He told me the other day he needed to work another two quarters to renovate his late parents’ house. He loves yachting but he’s tired.”

The search for the missing continues, and those found so far include British technology entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah, Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy, and New York lawyer Christopher Moviello and his wife Neda.

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The current investigation focuses on how BayesianThe ship, considered “unsinkable” by its maker, Italian Offshore Group, could have sunk so quickly. Chief Executive Officer Giovanni Constantino pointed to crew error as a possible cause of the tragedy, saying in an interview Financial Times The yacht sank in 16 minutes, which should have allowed everyone to evacuate safely.

The ill-fated voyage was reportedly organised by Lynch to celebrate his recent acquittal in the United States.

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