The yacht had the 2nd tallest mast (tallest aluminium mast). The tornado/waterspout snapped the mast, which made the ship unbalanced and capsize. It sank quickly after that.
Not that out of the ordinary. There was another waterspout photographed in Italy that same day; they’re not that uncommon.
Not that out of the ordinary. There was another waterspout photographed in Italy that same day; they’re not that uncommon.