Spanish authorities are investigating the death of a 42-year-old British woman discovered on the luxury superyacht Lind docked in Palma, Majorca. The incident occurred on Sunday night, with no initial signs of violence. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death.
Emergency services responded on Sunday night after colleagues on the 170-foot custom-built motor yacht Lind raised the alarm when the woman failed to reply to messages or answer calls. Paramedics attempted to revive her but pronounced her dead at the scene.
The British woman, believed to have been a crew member responsible for the yacht's maintenance, was found in a cabin. The vessel, registered in the Cayman Islands and designed with an exterior by Tim Heywood in the Netherlands, can reach speeds exceeding 15 knots and accommodates up to 10 guests and 13 crew members. It features amenities such as an open-air cinema, jacuzzi, gym, and inflatable trampolines, valued at around £27 million with peak-season charter fees of about £300,000 per week.
The yacht is owned by German billionaire Peter Alexander Wacker, with a net worth of $1 billion as estimated by Forbes in April 2024. He holds roughly 10% of Wacker Chemie AG, founded by his great-grandfather in 1914, and previously worked at BMW for a decade before joining the company in 1993.
Civil Guard investigators have secured the vessel and found no evident signs of foul play in initial examinations. Officials have not released her name out of respect for her privacy and family. A post-mortem examination was set for Tuesday; Yacht Charter Fleet has been contacted for comment, but no further details have been released.
