But according to the court, the 53-year-old man acted significantly carelessly and inattentive. As an experienced professional skipper, he could and should have seen the yacht, the court ruled. Police investigations and a simulation carried out by the defense confirm this: the skipper could have seen the Badoo from his wheelhouse for at least 2.5 minutes before the Badoo ended up in the blind spot.
Community service for skipper who caused a fatal accident on the Lek
