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

Also Says That Coast Guard Is Balking at Criminal Investigation

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…