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Millionaire supermarket heir ‘ploughs luxury yacht into boat killing fisherman in hit-and-run in Brit holiday hotspot’

  • Zeenia Naqvee , Foreign News Reporter
  • Published : 13:06, 30 Aug 2024
  • Updated : 13:31, 30 Aug 2024

A MILLIONAIRE supermarket heir is accused of crashing his dad's yacht into a small boat, killing a fisherman.

Dennis Viehof , 35, then allegedly sped away from the scene on the £3.3 million yacht he borrowed from his dad in holiday hotspot Majorca.

Dennis Viehof, 35, is the trained pilot under investigation for manslaughter

German national Viehof - the son of millionaire Klaus Viehof, 62 - allegedly lost control of the 20-metre-long La Luna yacht on August 23 in fishing town Cala Bona.

Witnesses saw the yacht going too quickly before it hit and overpowered the comparatively smaller fishing boat carrying three.

The keen anglers were out hunting for some squid and hoping to land some at around 10pm.

But the yacht allegedly failed to stop and help the fisherman and promising volleyball player Guillem Comamala, understood to be 20, died at the scene.

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Viehof - heir to the Allkauf supermarket fortune - is currently being investigated for manslaughter after his allegedly reckless control of the luxury yacht.

The surviving fishermen say the impact of the hit was so severe it ripped the engine from the boat, leaving it completely incapacitated.

The black yacht was reportedly given a rushed and frantic cleaning the next morning.

Glasses were discarded into the harbour basin just before cops arrived to seal off the vessel.

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The Guardia Civil suspect the cleanup operation may have been an attempt to erase any traces of a wild night of partying.

But a cleaner on the sailing boat insisted she was unaware of the tragic accident and just followed Viehof's basic instructions.

Investigators have since revealed that the yacht had apparently been recklessly speeding across the water with its powerful 1550 hp engine.

They also revealed that its crew failed to slow down or offer any assistance even after seeing the effects of the collision.

They're also looking into whether anyone aboard the ship tried to flee the scene after and examining the crew's claim that they were unaware of the fatal crash.

Cops reportedly found a phone during their search of the yacht and hope it can reveal vital clues related to last Friday's incident.

Surveillance footage from the nearby yacht club is now under review to pinpoint the exact number of people aboard the vessel on August 23.

Viehof was quizzed by local cops on August 24, the day after the incident as part of the manslaughter investigation.

Infobae reports that he voluntarily pleaded guilty to negligent homicide and failure to provide assistance and was released after exercising his right not to testify.

The investigation continues.

Tributes flooded in for popular volleyball player Guillem and his club Club Voleibol Portol issued a moving statement.

They said: "A very sad day for our family. We, from the Portol Volleyball Club, want to extend our deepest condolences to the family, friends, and acquaintances of Guillem Comamala Fiol.

"As a club, we had the privilege of watching him grow up from a young age. He won us all over with his personality and his skills as a player.

"We shared spectacular moments with him, lifting trophies, winning medals, overcoming defeats, but above all, growing together and feeling proud to share unforgettable moments.

"We will always carry you with us, Guillem, always by our side, fighting like a superhero and smiling despite adversity. Thank you for everything, Guillem, you are and will always be eternal."

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The Viehofs are one of Germany's wealthiest families. Dennis's dad Klaus is the son of Eugen Viehof, who sold his Allkauf retail group in 1998, according to the Majorca Daily Bulletin.

They also report that Dennis is a pilot who has had his aviation licence since he was just 18.

The small fishing boat that carried three passengers, including Guillem who died

Video shows moments before superyacht went down in storm off Sicily

Newly released video captures a luxury superyacht being battered by a violent storm before it suddenly sank off Sicily with 22 people aboard Monday.

The grainy images obtained by NBC News and other outlets were recorded on closed-circuit television not far from where the Bayesian was anchored, about a half-mile from the port of Porticello, on Sicily’s northern coast .

The yacht's 250-foot mast, illuminated with lights and lashed by the storm, appears to bend to one side before it finally disappears and is replaced by darkness.

The speed with which a yacht built to handle the roughest seas capsized stunned maritime experts.  

“I can’t remember the last time I read about a vessel going down quickly like that, you know, completely capsizing and going down that quickly, a vessel of that nature, a yacht of that size,” said Stephen Richter of SAR Marine Consulting.

British tech tycoon Mike Lynch and five of the 22 other people who were aboard the 184-foot vessel remain unaccounted for and are believed to be trapped in the Bayesian’s hull, nearly 170 feet underwater.

Officials confirmed Monday that at least one person, the ship’s cook, had died.  

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Superyachts like the Bayesian, which had been available for charters at a rate of $215,000 a week, are designed to stay afloat even as they are taking on water to give the people aboard a chance to escape, Richter said. 

“Boats of this size, they’re taking passengers on an excursion or a holiday,” Richter said. “They are not going to put them in situations where it may be dangerous or it may be uncomfortable, so this storm that popped up was obviously an anomaly. These vessels that carry passengers, they’re typically very well-maintained, very well-appointed.”

Built by Italian shipbuilder Perini Navi in 2008, the U.K.-registered Bayesian could carry 12 guests and a crew of up to 10, according to online specialist yacht sites. Its nearly 250-foot mast is the tallest aluminum sailing mast in the world, according to CharterWorld Luxury Yacht Charters. 

On Tuesday, Italian rescue workers resumed the search for Lynch and the five other passengers still missing: Lynch’s 18-year-old daughter, Hannah; Morgan Stanley International Chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife; and Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo and his wife.

“The fear is that the bodies got trapped inside the vessel,” Salvatore Cocina, the head of civil protection in Sicily, told Reuters .

The Bayesian is owned by a firm linked to Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, who was one of the 15 people rescued Monday after it capsized.

Divers of the Vigili del Fuoco, the Italian Corps. of Firefighters, near Palermo

“It’s extremely rare for a boat of this size to sink,” Richter said.

What’s not rare is the kind of storm that sank it , said Simon Boxall, senior lecturer in oceanography at Britain’s University of Southampton.

“People assume the Mediterranean is this rather calm and passive place that never gets storms and always blue skies,” Boxall said. “In fact, you get some quite horrendous storms that are not uncommon at this time of year.”

The president of Italy’s meteorological society has said Monday’s violent storm may have involved a waterspout, essentially a tornado over water, or a downburst, which occurs more frequently but doesn’t involve the rotation of the air.

Luca Mercalli, president of the Italian Meteorology Society, also said recent temperatures may have been a factor. 

“The sea surface temperature around Sicily was around 30 degrees Celsius [86 Fahrenheit], which is almost 3 degrees more than normal,” Mercalli told Reuters. “This creates an enormous source of energy that contributes to these storms.”

The Mediterranean sailing vacation was designed to be a celebration for Lynch, who two months ago was acquitted by a San Francisco jury of fraud charges stemming from the 2011 sale of his software company Autonomy to Hewlett-Packard for $11 billion.

Prosecutors alleged that Lynch, dubbed “Britain’s Bill Gates,” and Autonomy’s vice president for finance, Stephen Chamberlain, had padded the firm’s finances ahead of the sale. Lynch’s lawyers argued that HP was so eager to acquire Autonomy that it failed to adequately check the books .

Lynch had taken Morvill, who was one of his defense attorneys, on the luxury trip. 

Chamberlain was not on the Bayesian.

In what appears to be a tragic coincidence, a car struck and killed Chamberlain on Saturday as he was jogging in a village about 68 miles north of London, local police said.

“Steve fought successfully to clear his good name at trial earlier this year, and his good name now lives on through his wonderful family,” Chamberlain’s lawyer, Gary Lincenberg, said in a statement .

Henry Austin reported from London and Corky Siemaszko from New York City.

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SAMAR yacht was a marvel at the time of her build. The 77m luxury yacht has many amenities that make her the ultimate experience of luxury and opulence on the sea.

She had renowned designers work on her to bring her to completion, and she continues to be a luxurious yachting experience.

Samar
77 m (253 ft)
12 in 6 cabins
26 in 13 cabins
Devonport
Joe Thome
2006
17 knots
Wärtsilä
2,159 ton
1008190
US$ 100 million
US$ 5-10 million

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SAMAR yacht interior

The interior of the SAMAR yacht is the definition of luxurious with its spacious internal layout. Joe Thome designed the interior. There is accommodation for 12 guests in 7 staterooms and 26 crew members.

The owner’s stateroom is on the main deck, with 2 VIP cabins on the lower deck, two double cabins on the lower deck, and one small one on the bridge deck.

The interior features a spacious saloon and dining room with 3m high windows. There is a covered deck bar and dining area, a helipad, a side garage, a movie theatre, a fill-fitted gym, a steam room, and both hot and cold pools on the upper deck.

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The helipad is designed to hold a Bell 407 helicopter and has refueling facilities. The garage is filled with toys like jet skis, wave runners, diving equipment, water skis, snorkeling gear, fishing equipment, and a MINI Cooper Cabriolet.

The wet dock on the aft is designed for a 33’ CrisCraft ridged gulled tender and the four tenders on board.

The exterior of the SAMAR yacht is designed by H2 Yacht Design and Nick Meyers, two hugely respected names in the yacht building industry.

Laurent Giles designed the naval architecture, and the build was executed by Devonport Yachts of England in 2006.

At the time of her build, the SAMAR was the largest ship to ever be built in England. The hull is steel, and the superstructure is aluminum.

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The 77m has a gross tonnage of 2150 GT, which is the largest to ever be built in the UK to date.

The SAMAR yacht has a beam of 13.11m and a draft of 4m. She has a range of 6,000 nautical miles with cold storage provisions for 44 people.

Her 3 Wärtsilä diesel engines provide a cruising speed of 12kn and a top speed of 16.5kn. She is in the top 5% LOA of all boats in the world, with a running cost of $5-$10 million and a value of $100 million.

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Yard : Devonport
Type : Motor yacht
Guests : 12
Crew : 20
Cabins : 7
Length : 77 m / 252′8″
Beam : 0.013 m / 0′1″
Draft : 0.04 m / 0′2″
Year of build : 2006
Classification : Lloyds
Displacement : Full displacement
Type of engine : Diesel
Model : 9L20C
Total power : 6156 hp
Maximum speed : 17 knots
Cruising speed : 14 knots
Gross tonage : 2159
Hull : Steel
Superstructure : Aluminium
Decking : Teal
Decks : 4
Interior designer : Joe Thorme
Exterior designer : H2 Yacht Design & Meyers
Water capacity : 79,500

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Measuring 77 metres (252ft) luxury yacht SAMAR is an impressive steel and aluminium built vessel launched by Devonport Yachts of England in 2006. She was photographed in the port of Livorno in Italy by yacht enthusiasts and photographer Roberto Malfatti . Samar superyacht is a luxurious Mediterranean charter mega yacht, boasting a helipad, a large spa pool, an open bar, large deck areas, a side garage as well as a movie theatre. She is capable of prolonged world-wide cruising, with a range of 6,000 nautical miles.

SAMAR yacht by Devonport Yachts - Photo by Roberto Malfatti

SAMAR yacht by Devonport Yachts - Photo by Roberto Malfatti

Super yacht SAMAR also features a very large and spacious main salon and dining room. There are massive windows allowing plenty of natural light to penetrate the interior and has 3-metre high head height deck heads. For elegant al fresco dining option the covered bridge deck bar and dining area offer seating to 16 guests on fixed chrome and leather chairs encircling the round bar.

Luxury charter yacht SAMAR - Photo by Roberto Malfatti

Luxury charter yacht SAMAR - Photo by Roberto Malfatti

SAMAR yacht offers accommodation in seven deluxe staterooms and her charter guests are taken care of by a crew of 26. The owner’s stateroom is situated on the main deck, the two VIP staterooms and two double cabins can be found on the lower deck, and one small double cabin is located on the bridge deck.

77m luxury superyacht SAMAR - Photo by Roberto Malfatti

77m luxury superyacht SAMAR - Photo by Roberto Malfatti

The vessel provides a wet dock in the aft garage for a 33” CrisCraft ridged hulled tender and there are four further tenders on board. The helipad was created to house a Bell 407 helicopter with refuelling facilities, three Jet Skis and a Mini Cooper cabriolet.

SAMAR Yacht - Helipad and helicopter - Photo by Roberto Malfatti

SAMAR Yacht - Helipad and helicopter - Photo by Roberto Malfatti

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77m yacht SAMAR - Photo by Roberto Malfatti

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Five of the seven victims had been "searching for air pockets" as the luxury yacht sank on Aug. 19, authorities said

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The luxury yacht Bayesian that sank off the coast of Sicily on Monday, Aug. 19, resulted in the deaths of six passengers and one crew member.

Less than a week later, on Saturday, Aug. 24, Ambrogio Cartosio, the Chief Prosecutor of Termini Imerese, announced that Italian authorities were launching a manslaughter investigation into the sinking , and he identified all of the victims.

The seven victims who died in the tragic sinking were yacht chef Recaldo Thomas; British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter, Hannah Lynch; Christopher Morvillo and his wife, Neda ; and Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife, Judy .

As authorities attempt to answer questions about what exactly led to the sinking of the 183-foot British-flagged vessel — which went down during a "violent storm,” the Italian Coast Guard previously told PEOPLE in a statement — here is what we currently know about the victims’ final moments.

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During the Aug. 24 press conference, Girolamo Bentivoglio Fiandra, head of the Palermo Fire Brigade, revealed that as the Bayesian began going down early Monday morning, “It was quite clear that people were trying to hide in the cabins.”

“In the left-hand side, we found the first 5 bodies in the left-hand side cabins, and the final body on the right-hand side,” Fiandra said. “We found them on the highest part of the ship, which was closer to the surface. The vessel had three cabins on each side.”

The five victims, who "took refuge” on the luxury yacht’s left side, had been "searching for air pockets" in a final attempt at survival," he added.

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As for why the victims were in the cabins in the first place, Giovanni Costantino — who leads The Italian Sea Group, the company that now owns Perini Navi, which built the Bayesian back in 2008 — told CNN it was due to a “very long sum of errors."

"Everything that has been done reveals a very long sum of errors,” he said in his interview, translated from Italian. “The people should not have been in the cabins, the boat should not have been at anchor. And then why didn't the crew know about the incoming disturbance?”

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Prior to the storm and subsequent sinking, some of the luxury yacht’s passengers were in celebration mode. They had been commemorating the recent acquittal of one of the victims, Lynch, 59, a source close to the survivors previously told PEOPLE.

Two months ago, Lynch was acquitted on all counts of a series of fraud and conspiracy charges he faced in the U.S. after a years-long legal battle dating back to 2018.

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He celebrated the acquittal on the Bayesian with his daughter and his wife, Angela Bacare, who was rescued along with 14 others on board.

Also celebrating were Morvillo, 59, who represented Lynch in the case, and Bloomer, 70, who was a close friend of the tech entrepreneur.

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  • Model Custom
  • Flag Cayman Islands
  • Hull Colour -
  • Naval Architects Laurent Giles Devonport Yachts
  • Exterior Designers H2 Yacht Design Nick Meyers
  • Interior Designer Joe Thome
  • Length Overall 76.9m
  • Length at Waterline 69.0m
  • Draft (min) -
  • Draft (max) 4.0m
  • Gross Tonnage 2159
  • Cabins Total -
  • Hull Configuration Displacement
  • Hull Material Steel
  • Superstructure -
  • Deck Material -
  • Fuel Type Diesel
  • Manufacturer Wärtsilä
  • Model 9L20C
  • Power 2052 hp / 1531 kW
  • Total Power 2052 hp / 1531 kW
  • Propulsion Twin Screw
  • Max Speed 17 Kn
  • Cruising Speed 12.5 Kn
  • Fuel Capacity 200000
  • Water Capacity 79500
  • Generator -
  • Stabilizers -
  • Thrusters -
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  3. SAMAR Yacht Charter Details, Devonport Yachts

    M/Y SAMAR is a 77m (252 foot) steel-and-aluminum Laurent Giles designed luxury motor yacht with studio and interior styling by Joe Thome. She was built and launched by Devonport Yachts of England in 2006. At an impressive 77 meters in length, motor yacht Samar is, so far, one of the largest yachts by volume or tonnage (2150 gross tonnes) to ...

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  5. SAMAR Yacht

    Lloyds Register 100A1, SSC Yacht (P), Mono G6, LMC, UMS (to LY1) classification. Up to 24 crew. The 77m/252'7" motor yacht 'Samar' was built by Devonport Yachts in the United Kingdom at their Plymouth shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Joe Thome and she was completed in 2006. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of H2 ...

  6. Yacht SAMAR, DEVONPORT

    This motor yacht SAMAR is a 77 m 253 (ft) significant steel vessel which was produced from the keel up at Devonport and conceived by Devonport & Laurent Giles and H2 Yacht Design and Nick Meyers. Accommodating 14 passengers and 20 qualified crew, motor yacht SAMAR used to be Lana. The naval architecture office which delivered her design details ...

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    Here are a selection of superyachts which are similar to Samar yacht which are believed to be available for charter. To view all similar luxury charter yachts click on the button below. Interactive, detailed layout / general arrangement of SAMAR, the 77m Devonport Yachts mega yacht with naval architecture by Devonport & Laurent Giles with an ...

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  9. 76.9m Samar Superyacht

    Samar has a top speed of 17.00 knots and a cruising speed of 12.50 knots. She is powered by a twin screw propulsion system. Samar is a custom motor yacht launched in 2006 by Devonport Yachts in Plymouth, United Kingdom. Devonport Yachts was acquired by Pendennis Shipyard Ltd in February 2010.

  10. SAMAR Yacht

    The SAMAR yacht has a beam of 13.11m and a draft of 4m. She has a range of 6,000 nautical miles with cold storage provisions for 44 people. Her 3 Wärtsilä diesel engines provide a cruising speed of 12kn and a top speed of 16.5kn. She is in the top 5% LOA of all boats in the world, with a running cost of $5-$10 million and a value of $100 million.

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  12. SAMAR Yacht Charter Brochure

    The 77m/252'7" motor yacht 'Samar' was built by Devonport Yachts in the United Kingdom at their Plymouth shipyard. Her interior is styled by design house Joe Thome and she was completed in 2006. This luxury vessel's exterior design is the work of H2 Yacht Design.

  13. Samar

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  16. Motor yacht Samar

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  18. Samar

    M/Y SAMAR is a 77m (252 foot) steel-and-aluminum Laurent Giles designed luxury motor yacht with studio and interior styling by Joe Thome. She was built and launched by Devonport Yachts of England in 2006. Yacht SAMAR is a very large and luxurious charter yacht which features almost everything that can be offered on a private motor yacht.

  19. Photos of 77m luxury yacht SAMAR

    Measuring 77 metres (252ft) luxury yacht SAMAR is an impressive steel and aluminium built vessel launched by Devonport Yachts of England in 2006. She was photographed in the port of Livorno in Italy by yacht enthusiasts and photographer Roberto Malfatti.Samar superyacht is a luxurious Mediterranean charter mega yacht, boasting a helipad, a large spa pool, an open bar, large deck areas, a side ...

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  21. Samar Superyacht

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