Western Joint Branch Presentation: "Super Yacht BAYESIAN - Naval Architect view on MAIB Interim Report"

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Title: Super Yacht BAYESIAN – Naval Architect view on MAIB Interim Report

Presented by:  Andy King (Houlder)

Date: Monday, 9th of March 2026

Time: Refreshments from 18:15, lecture starts at 18:45

Venue: (IN PERSON ONLY) Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, BA1 2HN, Bath, 

About the Talk: The sinking of the sailing yacht BAYESIAN in August 2024 generated a lot of discussion and speculation in the media. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch released their interim report on the accident in May 2025. This report gave a detailed summary of the accident as well as presenting initial technical findings and a stability study. Away from sensation and speculation, this presentation will give a technical view on the report and compare it against other publicly available information and another detailed analytical study. It will also give an insight into the history of the stability criteria and modes of operation which apply to yachts like BAYESIAN. As we wait for the various investigations to conclude, the presentation will ask what can be done now as a call to action for improved safety.

About the Presenters: Andy is the Director of Stability & Statutory at Houlder Ltd, an independent Naval Architecture and 
Marine Engineering consultancy based near Portsmouth. At Houlder, Andy works with the wider team on a variety of naval architecture projects and technical queries. Andy’s background is in large yacht stability and he contributes to publications, events and regulatory developments on the subject. Andy graduated from Newcastle University with a 
degree in naval architecture and has worked for QinetiQ and Global Maritime. Andy spent the largest part of his career at Lloyd’s Register where he was leading on yacht stability appraisals. With RINA, Andy has previously sat on the Board of Trustees is currently on the RINA Membership Committee.

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