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He also said that the maximum capacities of passenger boats should be clearly indicated to avoid overloading, which is often one of the causes when boats capsize.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

During this period, there is an increased risk of drowning, as waves can wash people off beaches and capsize small boats.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 13, 2026

“The supply shocks from either would already rock the boat; both together would capsize global markets like a perfect storm,” said Raj.

From MarketWatch ● Jan. 12, 2026

In the high north, they pose an additional threat: Sea spray carried at high wind speeds can freeze upon contact with a ship and, if allowed to build up, capsize it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 30, 2025

I held on, sure we would capsize, but somehow she brought us through and spurred the horses across the finish line.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan

In riverine communities, whereas a high proportion of men often know how to swim, few women do, meaning they are particularly at risk if a boat capsizes.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

Until that date is set we can only quote what Helly tells Mark S. before he turns on himself and capsizes our expectations.

From Salon ● Mar. 22, 2025

More recently, he took home the prize for “Triangle of Sadness,” a three-part comic epic in which a superyacht capsizes, stranding a subsection of the global elite on a deserted island.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2022

The American boat had a number of capsizes and crashes, including one in which wing trimmer Paul Campbell-James broke a leg.

From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022

Shop signs swing toward the heat from their brackets; a potted hedge comes sliding across the rubble and capsizes.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

At least 41 people died after a ferry capsized off the coast of Guyana over the weekend, the government said Tuesday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

This time, a search-and-rescue team is looking for survivors of a capsized wooden canoe in Jigawa state.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

An aging ferry carrying more than 100 people capsized off the coast of Guyana, with 67 saved and rescue teams searching for the rest, officials said Sunday.

From Barron's ● Jul. 19, 2026

A group of 20 passengers were aboard the Volare for a memorial service to honor a loved one when the boat capsized.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026

The canoe rocked severely, and before Abuelita could pull the twins down beside her, it capsized.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

A government spokesperson said the capsizing was "a tragic incident" and "sympathies remain with the survivors and the loved ones of those who lost their lives."

From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2026

Abdoul Aziz Balde sobbed as he spoke of his son Idrissa, who left Guinea in search of a better future, but has not been heard from since capsizing off the Moroccan coast.

From Barron's ● Dec. 17, 2025

Before the U.S. military strikes, he said, his main concerns were capsizing, drowning and arrest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025

In one of the worst months, in December 2021, more than 20 migrants drowned in several capsizing incidents off the Malaysian coastline.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2025

Kendra leaned to prevent the boat from capsizing, and the boat abruptly rocked the other way.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull