Overview
- The 32-year-old German crewman, identified in reports as Lukas Wehage, died after a water incident off Fernando de Noronha on Wednesday.
- The research sailboat had arrived from Rio de Janeiro and was anchored in Praia do Porto when several crew swam near the boat and he lost consciousness underwater.
- Crew members raised the alarm and began first aid, local responders continued resuscitation and took him to São Lucas hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
- Island health officials cited suspected oxygen deprivation, known as hypoxia, as a possible cause, and police have opened an investigation into the exact sequence of events.
- Team Malizia said Boris Herrmann was not on board and is in Lorient, and the team is supporting the family and crew as the 26‑meter vessel continues its role in ocean and climate research.