Boy, 14, was killed after he was hit by 'fast moving, unlicensed' speedboat while snorkelling near family's yacht in Tahiti during around-the-world trip, inquest hears
- Posted on April 28, 2026
- By Daily Mail
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A tragic maritime incident in Tahiti claimed the life of a 14-year-old musician during a family circumnavigation voyage. The teenager was performing routine anchor inspection near Mo'orea when struck by an unregistered speedboat's propeller. Court proceedings revealed critical safety lapses involving an unlicensed vessel operating at high speed in recreational waters, raising urgent questions about maritime regulation enforcement in Pacific island territories and water safety protocols for families undertaking extended ocean expeditions.
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