I love all the discussion re: this tragedy. But I too would like to know the circumstances. This is something we can all learn from. But also I'm curious as to how in the hell could this happen? I agree that someone should have been looking out and there is always some steerage even when raising sails.
My experience in the BVI's is that its not that crowded that 2 vessels should not collide.

But having said that, I was on watch on a run from STT to Annapolis and at 2 am in the morning, I saw a blip on the radar. And for the next 2 hours I watched as the ship approached and then passed within a few hundred yards of me. Was just a reminder that you always have to be on guard.

Semper Fi