A SUPER-yatcht captain is to blame for the death of a British crew member who was killed in a boat collision in Cannes, a prosecutor said.

Jake Feldwhere, 29, was pulling up the anchor of the Minx yacht just off the coast of an island in the Cannes Bay when another yacht, Vision, crashed into it at high speed in May.

Nine UK nationals on board the £3.7m Minx were "in a state of deep shock" and Jake, who was from Midhurst, was declared dead following a cardiac arrest by the medics.

Prosecutor Xavier Tarabeux said the captain of the Vision had been trying to "show off the boat's performance" and lost control, MailOnline reports.

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He also said the Monaco-registered yacht was sailing at 15 knots where the speed is limited to five in the area.

The captain, whose name has not been revealed, has been charged with involuntarily manslaughter.

Dean Wickham, 26, a fellow crewman was quoted saying the captain of Vision was 'told to do some rounds while they waited for the other boat to pick up anchor'.

He also said: "They were doing a dual charter...and I believe they were all Brits who knew each other and hired the two boats."

Another worker claimed the captain of Vision was steering to try to "make some waves", it is reported.

Jake had stayed in the south of France four weeks and completed a basic super-yacht training course before the tragedy.

Hours before his death, he posted on Instagram showing the Cannes shoreline with the caption: "Not a bad day to be out on the sea."

Other than the French inquiry, the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch is also looking into the details of the collision.

Jake's mother, Marie-Ann James, 51, set up a fundraising page on behalf of her son to the charity, Ned's Fund, which raises awareness of suicide in young people.

She said: "Jake really supported Ned's Fund and was passionate about raising as much money as he could.

"We know he would be over the moon if he could contribute in some way after his death."

The case will be heard at a Marseille court when the initial investigation is complete.