The search for a Suffolk tech tycoon and several others including his daughter is set to resume this morning after a yacht capsized off the coast of Italy. 

Mike Lynch, of Wickham Market, is among six tourists missing after a luxury yacht, named Bayesian, sank in a tornado off the coast of Sicily, sources said.

His teenager daughter Hannah, 18, is also missing.

The BBC, which reported searches are due to resume later on Tuesday morning, said Morgan Stanley International Bank chairman Jonathan Bloomer and Clifford Chance lawyer Chris Morvillo were among those missing.

Italy’s fire brigade Vigili del Fuoco said on X that early inspections of the wreck were “unsuccessful” due to limited access to the bridge and furniture obstructing passages.

A body, believed to be that of the vessel’s cook, has been discovered.

Fifteen people including Mr Lynch’s wife, Angela Bacares, were rescued, according to local media.

The British-flagged superyacht capsized at about 5am local time on Monday morning off the coast of Palermo when the area was hit by a tornado.

Mr Lynch, who founded Autonomy, has this summer been cleared of serious fraud charges in the United States.

It has since emerged that the co-defendant of Mr Lynch in his US fraud trial, Stephen Chamberlain, died after being hit by a car whilst out running on Saturday.

Gary Lincenberg, Mr Chamberlain’s lawyer, said in a statement provided to the PA news agency: “Our dear client and friend Steve Chamberlain was fatally struck by a car on Saturday while out running.

“He was a courageous man with unparalleled integrity. We deeply miss him.

“Steve fought successfully to clear his good name at trial earlier this year, and his good name now lives on through his wonderful family.”

Bayesian completed a number of sailings in recent days, calling at various ports in Sicily, according to ship-tracking website VesselFinder.

The superyacht can accommodate up to 12 guests in six suites, and is listed for rent for up to 195,000 euros (£166,000) a week.