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Italian Sea Group Sues Bayesian Owner’s Company and Crew for €456 Million After Fatal Capsize

The case tests TISG’s negligence claims against official findings that flagged design vulnerabilities.

Overview

  • TISG filed the €456 million civil claim in the Termini Imerese court in Sicily, alleging crew negligence led to the August 2024 sinking.
  • The suit names Revtom, the Isle of Man holding company, along with captain James Cutfield and crew members Timothy Eaton and Matthew Griffiths.
  • The filing alleges the crew failed to close hatches, heed weather warnings and lower the keel, asserting the vessel was effectively unsinkable if operated correctly.
  • TISG says the disaster caused a collapse in Perini Navi sales, a share-price slump and heavy revenue losses, claiming no Perini-branded yachts have sold since the accident.
  • The Lynch family points to a UK MAIB report that identified stability vulnerabilities linked to the yacht’s exceptionally tall mast, as Italian prosecutors continue criminal inquiries into crew conduct.