Without Wind, Kids Couldn't Escape Fatal Barge Hit, Lawyer Says

Also Says That Coast Guard Is Balking at Criminal Investigation

Aug 11, 2025

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The top shot shows the moment just before the barge hits the sailboat. At bottom is a law firm’s illustration showing how the tug captain was effectively blinded by the gear in front of him.

The Hobie catamaran run down by a barge late last month was effectively adrift and unable to get out of the way, even though her skipper could see the 200-ton commer…

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