Tamarisk – Round the World (and through the Red Sea)
January 2015: Passage via Saudi Arabia, Sudan and upwards through the Red Sea towards the Suez Canal. http://www.tamariskrtw.com/
Costa Rica, Golfito: Outboard Theft – March 2013
Before having actually cleared into Costa Rica, SY Cypraea was robbed of her locked outboard motor whilst the owners were still on board.
Summary of Security & Piracy Reports 2012
A summary of worldwide piracy, suspicious incidents, robbery and burglary reports sent to noonsite during 2012.
Dominican Republic, Boca Chica: Break-in and Theft at Marina Zarpar moorings – January 2013
This is my fourth visit to DR over the last 3 years. I went to Santo-Domingo in the morning on January 7, 2013, and locked the cabin. There were two other boats in front of mine (SY Beruta) and two behind, all on moorings. None of them I believe were locked and possibly occupied at […]
Summary of Security & Piracy Reports 2011
A summary of piracy, suspicious incidents, robbery and burglary reports sent to noonsite during 2011. ATLANTIC ISLANDS Canary Islands October: La Gomera, San Sebastian Marina – Dinghy Stolen CARIBBEAN Dominican Republic December: Luperon – Break-in and Burglary Grenada December: Carriacou, Tyrrel Bay – Armed Boarding & Robbery Saint Lucia April & June: Vieux Fort – […]
Wasp spray for self-defence?
Concerning, the effectiveness of insecticide sprays for self-defense, It looks like this may be another “urban legend”. See the website Urban Legends.