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A salutary tale that suggests you should take some pains to check on the background of anyone you take on as crew. The author tells how to do this.
[Take Her Sailing, Cypress, TX, USA]
Lots of tips for avoiding and meeting Caribbean security dangers, such as intruders on deck, outboard theft, locking the boat, working with other cruisers on a passage or in an anchorage, hiding valuables, and more.
[The Cruising Life, Vero Beach, FL, USA]
Description of cruisers′ convoy rules and communication procedures for passing through known danger areas.
[Noonsite Ltd., London, UK]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on the dangers of cruising in certain waters.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
A discussion board and photo gallery for cruising sailors and wannabes focused on the pros, cons and details of carrying firearms on a cruising yacht.
[Cruisers Forum, Buskerud, Norway]
Account of a pirate attack in the Red Sea. The author discusses the US Navy′s policy on assisting vessels in piracy situations. 3 pages with photos.
[Blue Water Sailing, June 2003]
Account of a singlehander being boarded by pirates between Singapore and Borneo, with suggestions for avoiding injury and damage. 5 pages with sidebar on piracy hotspots around the world.
[Sail Magazine, July 2003]
For those for whom self-defense is important, two handguns, a rifle and a shotgun are discussed. 7 pages with photos.
[PassageMaker, April 1997]
If you happen to notice a vessel which you suspect might be stolen, here′s the list to check. If not on the list, you can request a vessel identification check. Over 100 boats from this registry were recovered in the past 3 years.
[Marine Claims Service GmbH, Hamburg, Germany]
Wireless movement detector through 90 degrees, with personal on-off code, low battery indicator, and 105 decibel alarm.
[MTI Industries, Inc., Volo, IL, USA]
If you ask ten people thinking of going cruising, probably five would suggest carrying firearms. If you ask twenty cruisers already cruising, you might find one who carries firearms.
Jeanne Pockel
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