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OC Builder: Capsized Boat In San Diego Bay 'Grossly Overloaded'

SANTA ANA (CBS/AP) — The manufacturer of the sailboat involved in a fatal accident in San Diego Bay says the craft was "grossly overloaded" during the mishap that killed two passengers.

KNX 1070's Tom Reopelle reports Costa Mesa-based Roger MacGregor, who produced the 1988 MacGregor sailboat, said while there are no weight restrictions on the boat, 10 people would make the craft dangerously unstable.

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MacGregor has spoken with investigators several times since the accident late Sunday.

John Shean, president of the board of the Indiana-based Heart of Sailing charity, didn't immediately return a call seeking comment about MacGregor's opinion.

The boat overturned in calm seas in San Diego Bay with 10 people, including two children, on board.

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