James Cutfield
James Cutfield is a New Zealand national who served as the captain of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank in August 2024, leading to the deaths of seven people, including British entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter Hannah. Following the incident, Cutfield has been placed under investigation by Italian authorities to determine potential liability in the sinking.
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James Cutfield is the boat’s captain, who is being sued for his alleged errors leading to the yacht's sinking.
Billionaire’s widow sued for $790 million after superyacht tragedy
Australia· 2026-01-22
James Cutfield is the captain of the Bayesian who is currently under investigation.
Bayesian, i 400 milioni in gioco e le due verità: i pm e i parenti del cuoco Recaldo Thomas contro l'equipaggio, gli ispettori inglesi contro i progettisti
Italy· 2025-07-07
James Cutfield, the boat's captain, is under investigation following the sinking.
First interior images of Mike Lynch’s recovered Bayesian superyacht revealed | Italy
United Kingdom· 2025-06-28
James Cutfield is the captain of the yacht who is under investigation for negligence.
Kann das Rätsel ums Kentern gelöst werden?
Switzerland· 2025-06-23
James Cutfield is the New Zealand captain under investigation for the shipwreck.
Bayesian, il relitto torna a galla. I pm: «Aveva imbarcato acqua». Ma il portellone sospettato per l'affondamento era chiusoItaly· 2025-06-21
James Cutfield was the captain of the superyacht Bayesian and is under investigation.
Salvagers to remove Mike Lynch’s superyacht Bayesian from sea off Sicily | ItalyUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-21James Cutfield, the ship’s captain, is under investigation for his role in the accident.
Sunken Bayesian superyacht lifted partially out of water in salvage operation
United States· 2025-06-21
James Cutfield is the captain of the yacht who is under investigation for the shipwreck.
Il recupero del Bayesian: riportato in superficie il veliero affondato a Ponticello. Ora potrà svelare i suoi segretiItaly· 2025-06-21
James Cutfield is being investigated for manslaughter related to the yacht incident.
Momentul în care iahtul lui Mike Lynch este ridicat de pe fundul mării, la 10 luni după tragedia din largul Siciliei
Romania· 2025-06-20
James Cutfield is the captain of the Bayesian and has been placed under investigation.
‘That damned night’: Porticello awaits the truth about Bayesian sinking | ItalyUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-21
James Cutfield is the ship captain under investigation for his role in the deaths of the passengers in the yacht sinking.
First major piece of Bayesian superyacht recovered from seabedUnited States· 2025-05-20
James Cutfield was the skipper of the Bayesian superyacht during its final moments.
Inside the Bayesian’s final moments: extreme winds sank superyacht, interim report findsUnited States· 2025-05-15James Cutfield is the captain of the Bayesian and is under investigation for multiple homicide.
Bayesian, un vetro rotto dietro l'affondamento. L'ipotesi: acqua a bordo prima della tempestaItaly· 2025-05-11
James Cutfield is the captain of the yacht Bayesian and is under investigation following the sinking.
Salvage operation to recover Mike Lynch superyacht begins off Sicily | ItalyUnited Kingdom· 2025-05-05James Cutfield is one of the crew members under investigation for the shipwreck.
Bayesian, è arrivata la super gru che solleverà il relitto: al via il recupero, al lavoro anche un sommergibile telecomandatoItaly· 2025-05-03James Cutfield is the captain who has been placed under investigation for multiple homicides and negligent shipwreck.
Bayesian, pronta la maxi operazione per recuperare il super yacht di Lynch: torna a galla la veritàItaly· 2025-04-30James Cutfield is the captain of the yacht who has been placed under investigation following the incident.
$30m salvage operation on Mike Lynch’s superyacht to begin | ItalyUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-29
