s/v Aegan not hit by freighter but ran aground - panel

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An independent review panel investigating the deaths of four sailors said it believes the 37-foot sailboat Aegean ran aground on North Coronado Island off the Mexican coast on April 28 during the Newport to Ensenada Race.

Read more: Independent panel believes sailboat hit ground, killed sailors - More Sports - SI.com

[xymotic]

To me the most eye opening fact is that three of the four are believed to have died of blunt force trauma.

I mean, what could they have been doing, 11 knots or so max!? Probably more like 6 or 7!?

The other day the owner of the 100T motoryacht I'm on went through a 65' wide channel with a blind double 90 degree "S" turn in it at eight knots without having bow or stern thrusters available, and I have to say it scared the crap out of me!