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Mr Brilliant, who has returned to the US, says he was “dumbfounded” when he first heard the BBC investigation.

Some progressive voters in the state, where Democrats control the governor’s office and Legislature, were dumbfounded by the early results, while Republicans seized on the moment as proof that California is becoming more conservative.

As Williams rams her finger against a console button to lower her window, any fear that her disoriented passengers are experiencing as the incident seemingly escalates quickly gives way to dumbfounded laughter.

“There’s so much I want to say and I just can’t. I’m just dumbfounded they took my son. He’s my right and he’ll always be with me, he’s my heart.”

How the super yacht sank so quickly while other smaller vessels nearby survived the storm undamaged has dumbfounded experts.