A body found after the Sicily yacht sinking has been confirmed to be Recaldo Thomas by the Italian coastguard
A body found after the Sicily yacht sinking has been confirmed to be Recaldo Thomas by the Italian coastguard.
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The Italian coastguard has confirmed that the body found after the yacht sank yesterday is that of chef Recaldo Thomas.
His identity had been reported in Italian media but not officially confirmed.
Mr Thomas was Canadian-Antiguan, and one of the 10 members of crew on board the yacht.
Friends have paid tribute to Mr Thomas online.
One wrote: "An honour and a pleasure to have been your friend, it just wasn't long enough… we had so much to conquer.
"Love to the Recaldo Thomas family, I am so sorry. Such a very special person for many of us, the laughter, the great kindness the generosity, the love. He had so much to give."
Another wrote: "Antigua and the world are looking up to you and all lost in today's tragedy. Sleep tight bro."
A third friend said: "Going to miss you so much Recaldo Thomas. Still finding this so hard to believe."
