Step aboard the luxury catamaran catching A-list celebrities’ attention, including pop star Tate McRae, who recently enjoyed a day onboard the yacht exploring Rottnest Island.
There were 44 people on board the boat. But according to Red Sea regional governor Amr Hanafi, some people were stuck in their cabins when a huge wave struck the boat and it began to capsize.
Youssef’s father, Hussam, who broke down in tears when he found out his son was alive, said Youssef was locked in one of the boat’s cabins while “trying to save the passengers”.
Khattab al-Faramawy, a professional licensed diver whose nephew was on board the Sea Story boat, recalled finding survivors “trapped inside the boat cabins” around 24 hours after the vessel had sunk.