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At least one injured as powerboat flips off Baughers Bay

At least one person was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital following a boating accident off Baughers Bay late Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2025. Photo: Team of Reporters
The two powerboats in a race seconds before one of the vessels flipped. Photo: Team of Reporters
The two powerboats in a race seconds before one of the vessels flipped. Photo: Team of Reporters
The boat accident off Baughers Bay on September 21, 2025, was caught on video. Photo: Team of Reporters
The boat accident off Baughers Bay on September 21, 2025, was caught on video. Photo: Team of Reporters
BAUGHERS BAY, Tortola, VI- At least one person was taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital following a boating accident off Baughers Bay late Sunday afternoon, September 21, 2025.

According to reports reaching our News Centre and videos of the incident shared with our News Centre, two powerboats were racing when one of the boats appeared to hit a wave and flipped.

Vessels in the area rushed to the scene of the accident and, according to reports, at least one person was taken to the hospital.

More details to follow.

12 Responses to “At least one injured as powerboat flips off Baughers Bay”

  • Dalton (22/09/2025, 07:06) Like (26) Dislike (6) Reply
    Amateurs and irresponsible users. No like jackets. Racing in the harbour.Hope the injured recover.
  • This (22/09/2025, 07:18) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
    Won’t trend because it belongs to one of them…. Anyone else this be on every whatapp status etc.
  • Great photo (22/09/2025, 07:19) Like (4) Dislike (1) Reply
    of the red flying speed boat in Baughers Bay! Too bad the rock jetty obscures part of its flight.
  • Chris P Bacon (22/09/2025, 08:07) Like (11) Dislike (3) Reply
    All speed, no boat handling skills = dangerous consequences. This person is very lucky to be alive.
  • Resposta (22/09/2025, 09:36) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    Hmmm the sea ???? was so calm yesterday and that's your excuse for stupidity.
  • VG Rasta (22/09/2025, 10:18) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    Yeh mehson! Don’t mess with gods waters. Treat them with respect, not stupidity.
  • shaggy (22/09/2025, 12:24) Like (11) Dislike (1) Reply
    These clowns have no idea about driving boats. Only know how to open the throttle.
  • ehhhh ok (22/09/2025, 14:02) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    i dont feel sorry for not one soul

    them just has bad as the scooter riders and kia soul drivers

    set of young youths with no job history. no bank loans to them name ntn and got speed boat racing wildy up and down

    wa yall said during corona when the past governor ask how it so much big house owned by young peope with no job history? stop that watchy watchy?? ok i'll stop mines and mind my business with this accident here. dont give a dayum

    set of drug man and money laundering criminals and the young women/girls beghind them on their boats just as bad

    fellas never feel bad if them good looking girls not minding you but on fast boats with drug man...them girl worth is less that used toilet paper trust meee google dubai trip girls and you will how them in common with the ones here... soon end up single motherss or highbody count looking for *peace/ soft girl era* after them down get run down. dont pick up that trash
    • @ehhhh (22/09/2025, 19:35) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      Awww you sad and tired boring Job? Your life not going anywhere lol lol POOR child. Who could do going do!
  • Fast boat lover (22/09/2025, 14:18) Like (2) Dislike (5) Reply
    Lots of opinuons from non boat owners and those that don't understand the hobby or the sport but as usual the ones who know the least are always the loudest,, I wish him a speedy recovery, God blessing to all
  • What? (22/09/2025, 23:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Better arrest one of the passengers...
    • Happen? (23/09/2025, 07:09) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      lol which one ?cause only one person was abroad like why y’all wait until thing happen to someone to come and vent on vino comment section y’all lame get a life it’s 2025 do better for your family and stop waiting on a person downfall.. who Jah Bless No Man Can Curse


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