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Tips for avoiding or discouraging thieves and pirates, a discussion of carrying firearms on board, and a run-down on dangerous water creatures that sailboat cruisers can encounter.
[SailNet, 18 December 2001]
Marine piracy, thievery and kidnapping around the world, with suggestions for staying out of trouble. Lethal and non-lethal weapons discussed. 18 pages.
[PassageMaker, January 2000]
Thoughts on defending oneself from piracy, with descriptions of incidents on the Colombian coast. 1 page.
[Cruising World, March 2003]
The British government lists countries where there is some danger of terrorism (the U.S. is listed along with Oman, Afghanistan, and others), with a brief description of each. Warnings are for land-based tourists and residents and are not specifically for piracy. Dangers from unusual diseases are also noted.
[U.K. Foreign & Commonwealth Office, USA]
A warning: theft and thuggery comes in many flavors in the eastern Caribbean.
[Blue Water Insurance, Jupiter, FL, USA]
Brief tour of the parts of the world made dangerous by pirates. Compiled largely for cargo ships, but useful for cruisers as well.
[Cleopatra Delegas, USA]
A British on-line registry of stolen boats and marine gear. Geographically narrow, but has interesting stories and warnings.
[Yachting Monthly, UK]
Extensive grab bag of checklists for sending distress calls, abandoning ship, contacting important people, dealing with medical emergencies, a fouled propeller, dead batteries, and dozens of other difficult situations. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Brief grab bag of tips and commentary on alarm systems, locks, motor and dingy security. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.
[Bill Dietrich, USA]
Hundreds of tips disguised as definitions. From Backpack through Dinghies to Thieves, there are lots of suggestions about how to keep yourselves and your property safe. Look something up or just browse.
[Cruiser Log, USA]
Every type of boat equipment is subject to theft, and there are threats to personal safety unheard of on the mainland.
Guy Matthews
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