According to local reports, the crew members who managed to survive the tragic sinking of the superyacht Bayesian off the coast of Sicily have been seeking solace at a seaside hotel, where they have reportedly been accumulating a hefty bar tab while grappling with the aftermath of the tragedy. The incident occurred during a sudden storm, causing the $40 million yacht, owned by British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, to sink rapidly.

Dillinger News, an Italian news outlet, reported that the young survivors of the crew have been throwing parties and spending a substantial amount, allegedly up to 2,500 euros per day, solely on drinks. These crew members have been residing at the Domina Zagarella Hotel, a luxurious four-star establishment located in Santa Flavia, within the Palermo city district. However, it remains unclear which members of the crew are allegedly responsible for the extravagant bar tab.

While Italian investigators work to determine the cause of the tragedy, the crew members have been under the care of the Protezione Civile, an Italian disaster relief agency, and have provided statements to the authorities. Captain James Cutfield, ship engineer Tim Parker Eaton, and sailor Matthew Griffith are currently under investigation, although Italian authorities have emphasized that this is merely a procedural step and does not imply any wrongdoing on their part.

The other crew members who survived the incident have been named as Tijs Koopmans, the chief officer from the Netherlands; Htun Myint Kyaw, the boatswain from Burma; Sasha Murray, the chief stewardess from Ireland; Katja Chichen, the junior hostess from Germany; Leah Randall, the third stewardess from South Africa; and Leo Eppel, a 19-year-old sailor from either Spain or South Africa.

Italian prosecutors are specifically focusing on Captain Cutfield, aged 51 and a New Zealand national, with possible charges of manslaughter and culpable shipwreck. During his third round of questioning on Tuesday, Cutfield was grilled about various aspects of the incident, including whether the tender door had been opened, the position of the movable centerboard, and the exact sequence of events. Cutfield, exercising his legal right, chose not to respond to the prosecutors' inquiries.

In reference to Cutfield's silence, one of his lawyers, Giovanni Rizzuti, stated that the captain refrained from answering due to exhaustion and the fact that their legal team was appointed recently, requiring more time to gather relevant information for a comprehensive defense.

Tim Parker Eaton, who is of British nationality, held responsibility for the engine room during the sinking, including its security and operational systems. Matthew Griffith, believed to possess dual British and French citizenship, was allegedly on watch at the time of the incident, though neither crew member has appeared in court yet.

Given that the wreck must still be salvaged from the sea, Italian prosecutors anticipate that the investigation will be lengthy. Naval marine experts have expressed bewilderment over the sinking, as the yacht, constructed by Italian luxury yacht manufacturer Perini, was designed to withstand severe weather conditions. Prosecutors suggest that the event may have been caused by an "extremely rapid" downburst, a localized and powerful wind that descends from a thunderstorm and spreads rapidly upon contact with the ground.

Peter Lake, a seasoned sailboat racing champion, believes it was a microburst, one of the most potent meteorological forces, that the yacht encountered in the wrong place at the wrong time. Italian authorities are looking into whether the crew neglected to take necessary precautions, though the horrifying reality is that those trapped inside the cabins had no chance of escape due to the swift influx of water.

Tragically, the sailboat was carrying a total of 22 passengers and crew members. Among the casualties were the on-ship chef, Ricardo Thomas, who was discovered shortly after the sinking. The others who lost their lives in the incident include Mike Lynch, his daughter, attorney Christopher Morvillo and his wife, Neda, as well as Jonathan Bloomer, an executive at Morgan Stanley, and his wife, Judy. The group had come together to celebrate Lynch's recent acquittal in a prominent fraud trial in the United States.

As the investigation into the devastating sinking of the Bayesian continues, authorities are determined to uncover the truth behind the tragedy and bring forth justice for those who lost their lives.