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Please note that whilst these pages are grouped under "Piracy", they in fact relate to yacht security (in some cases piracy) and include reports on security incidents against yachts and cruisers.
Reports
2009 - Piracy Round-Up for the Year
The Gambia: Beware of Pirates Near Banjul
Seychelles: Cruising Couple Kidnapped by Somali Pirates
Caribbean: Grenada, Mt. Hartman Bay - Attack & Robbery 2009 - Update
Caribbean: Dominica, Roseau - Burgled whilst asleep
Caribbean: Dominica, Roseau - Burgled at night
Trinidad/Grenada: Piracy - Armed Robbery en route from Trinidad to Grenada
Belize and Guatemala: Dinghy Thefts 2009
Colombia: Cartagena - Dinghy and Outboard Theft
Atlantic Ocean: N of Cape Verdes - Suspicious Pursuit
Colombia: Cartagena - Yacht Burgled at Anchor
Colombia: Cartagena - Armed Robbery at Port Entrance
Caribbean: St. Lucia, Marigot Bay - Cruisers Robbed in Street
Venezuela: Followed Suspiciously - Nov 2009
Indonesia: Gilli Islands nr. Lombok - Burglary Sep 2009
Caribbean: St. Vincent, Chateaubelair - Assault and Robbery
Bequia: Port Elizabeth - Dinghy Stolen and not so friendly
Nicaragua: Cabo Gracias A Dios - Armed Robbery by Pirates
Brazil: Amazon River - Armed Robbery by Pirates
Greece: Ionian, Mitikas - Burglaries
Greece: Zea Marina Athens - Burglary at night
Galapagos : Chased by Unlit Boats
Solomon Islands: Florida Islands - Armed Robberies
Italy: Naples Bay - Yacht robbed and stolen, crew thrown overboard
Caribbean: Dominica, Prince Rupert Bay - Armed Robbery and Attack
Yemen: Zuquar Island - Attempted Pirate Attack whilst at anchor
Venezuela: Tres Puntos - Shooting Attack on Yacht
Somalia: French Yacht Sea-Jacked, Skipper Dies in Rescue Attack
Caribbean: Trinidad - Burglaries & Attacks
Seychelles: Two vessels hijacked by Somali pirates April 2009
Thailand: Koh Adang - Yachtsman Murdered and Robbed March 2009
Northern Brazil: Itaparica Island - Yachtsman Murdered Feb 2009
Caribbean: Antigua, English Harbour - Yacht Skipper Killed Jan 2009
Philippines: Subic Bay Yacht Club - Multiple Burglaries 2009
Caribbean: Antigua, Jolly Harbour - Attempted Robbery
Caribbean: Bequia, Port Elizabeth - Burglary
Caribbean: St. Lucia, Soufriere - Burglary
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