A young British woman’s unexpected passing while aboard a £27 million luxury yacht docked at an upscale marina in Spain is currently under investigation by authorities.
Charlotte Conradie’s coworkers sounded the alarm on Sunday night after noticing her lack of response to messages and calls. Emergency services promptly arrived at the Palma port in Majorca, where the pricey yacht was stationed, but sadly, Charlotte could not be revived by paramedics.
While the results of her post-mortem examination are pending, authorities have initiated a formal inquiry. Initial indications suggest that Charlotte’s passing may be attributed to natural causes.
Following her demise, Charlotte’s body was transferred to the Institute of Forensic Medicine in Palma for further examination. Although she held a British passport and had lived in Europe for a number of years, it is believed that Charlotte was originally from Zambia.
Prior to her current position, which reportedly involved maintenance duties, Charlotte had been employed as a stewardess at SuperYachts International.
In her past Facebook posts, she affectionately referred to two horses as her ‘two babies’. Additionally, several of her relatives reside in South Africa.
The 29-year-old was working on a custom-built motor yacht named Lind, available for charter at nearly £300,000 per week during peak seasons.
The 170ft vessel, registered in the Cayman Islands and crafted in the Netherlands with an exterior design by Tim Heywood, boasts a maximum speed exceeding 15 knots and can house up to ten guests alongside 13 crew members.
Featuring amenities like an outdoor cinema, jacuzzi, gym, and inflatable trampolines, the superyacht is presently owned by German billionaire Peter Alexander Wacker, who holds approximately 10% stake in Wacker Chemie AG, a chemical company established by his great-grandfather Alexander Wacker in 1914.
Before joining Wacker Chemie in 1993, Peter worked at BMW for a decade. As of April 2024, his net worth was estimated by Forbes to be one billion dollars. A spokesperson for the Civil Guard in Majorca confirmed that the deceased was a 29-year-old British citizen.
A reliable source close to the investigation shared, “All evidence suggests that her passing was due to natural causes. At present, it is not considered a criminal matter, pending the autopsy results.” Colleagues of the deceased have cooperated with police inquiries as part of standard protocol.
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