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Piracy & Security

While these pages are grouped under “Piracy & Security”, they mainly relate to yacht security worldwide, and in some cases piracy.

Worldwide Security Incident Reports:

The Reports section below includes all reports on security incidents against yachts and cruisers reported to Noonsite (a very extensive list dating back to 2008).

In addition, each country has a related reports section (easily found via the hamburger menu) with an option to view security reports for that particular country. For example – Panama Security Reports.

These are not intended to be all-encompassing lists of all crimes against yachts in the world, however, may give you an indication of your relative safety in a particular country and need for extra precautions.

Each country also has a security section within the country profile which outlines any concerns for visiting yachts and summarises latest incident reports. For example – Grenada Profile/Security.

Worldwide Areas of Concern:

Parts of the world where caution is advised specifically to cruising yachts are detailed on this page below, with links to further information.

Piracy

No other danger has marred the beauty of cruising more than the threat of piracy, whether on the high seas or in coastal waters. Indeed it is a risk that mariners have had to confront for many thousands of years and continue to do so in certain areas of the world today. Piracy incidents on pleasure boats in recent years have been mercifully few in numbers and restricted predominantly to the Gulf of Aden region, Venezuela and offshore waters and the Philippines.

2019: Piracy Falls to Five-Year Low for Q1-Q3 (IMB)

General Security Guidelines

It is ALWAYS prudent to lock the yacht when you leave for a trip to the shore, for a visit to another yacht, or at night when sleeping. Your dinghy and outboard should be treated like you do your car. Lock both at all times with a robust chain and padlock and always raise both out of the water at night.

See the “Self-defence and Deterring Attacks” section below for more information.

Reporting an Incident

In addition to reporting an incident to Noonsite, it is also important to report to the local authorities. If they know what is happening in their jurisdictions, they can then take steps to stop the activity and to apprehend the criminals.

E-mail [email protected] with the following details when reporting an incident:

Date and Time of Incident
Country/Port
At Anchor/On Mooring/In Marina – co-ordinates
Description of Incident with as much detail as possible
Items stolen/damaged/other
Outcome
Did you report the incident to the local authorities?

If cruising the Caribbean, be sure to also report to our information partners the Caribbean Safety and Security Net.

General Services

Businesses

Dryad Maritime
Address: United Kingdom,
A UK maritime operations company specializing in vessel safety. Offers support to smaller vessels who wish to embark on open passages through high-risk areas.... Read More
EOS Risk Management
Address: United Kingdom,
Maritime security and crisis response company, with a large network of professional maritime security consultants and vessel protection officers with experience across the Indian Ocean,... Read More
MAST
Address: Thremhall Park, Start Hill, Bishop Stortford, Herts, United Kingdom, CM22 7WE
Security Management Company offering complete security package to yachts including anti-piracy protection.... Read More
Securewest International
Address: Riverford House 43, Estover Close, Plymouth, South Coast, United Kingdom, PL6 7PL
Risk Management company providing services to the maritime and yachting sector.... Read More

News

Increasing Safety at Sea for Cruisers: Worldwide DSC calling strategy for recreational vessels
Date Published - February 25, 2016
Realising there were countless cruisers who were not utilising the DSC capabilities of modern marine radios, Alan Riches of Brunei Radio and Terry Sparkes of... Read More
An Alternative to the Risks of ‘Pirate Alley’ – Updated
Date Published - February 23, 2011
Dockwise has advised Noonsite that the company is offering a yacht transport service from Phuket to Genoa in May 2011. Also, there are planned voyages... Read More

Self-defence and Deterring Attacks

Businesses

Phantom Services
Address: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA,
Seminars, classes & training focussing on yacht security.... Read More

Useful Resources

CSSN Precaution Resources
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net have some useful tips and precautions on their website including ideas and suggestions for use while at anchor/moored, in... Read More
Guns & Cruising
Circumnavigators SY Totem gives their thoughts on carrying guns on board.

http://www.sailingtotem.com/2017/01/guns-and-cruising.html... Read More
Legal, cheap & effective deterrent for unwelcome boarders
WASP SPRAY! You can clear into any country with it, it has an effective shooting distance of 20+ feet. We keep one can in the... Read More
Preventing your dinghy and outboard from being stolen
Brutal yet practical ways of keeping your new dinghy and outboard safe from thieves.

From the Blog of eoceanic.com.... Read More
Protecting yourself from boat theft
Being the victim of boat theft is a nasty experience. YBW has 10 top tips on how to keep both your vessel and your belongings... Read More
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.... Read More

Reports

Cape Verde: The Problems that follow a Daylight Robbery
Date Published - October 09, 2021
While walking from Mindelo to Salamansa in the Cape Verde Islands, German sailors Ralf Reiter and his partner Gaby were violently attacked and robbed of... Read More
Caribbean Cruising: Bad things do happen – what each of us can do to minimize risk
Date Published - June 27, 2019
(June 8, 2019) - This useful summary by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net, of reported serious incidents in the Caribbean basin this year, gives... Read More
Northern Red Sea Passage: Security and Other Concerns March 2017
Date Published - July 18, 2017
July 2017: One small, lightly crewed yacht's experience of a passage from India to the Red Sea.... Read More
Securing your boat from intruders
Date Published - April 10, 2014
These ideas for how best to keep potential thieves and attackers from getting into your boat, deter them and prevent your valuables being stolen, were... Read More
Protection at Anchor
Date Published - July 04, 2012
A few cruisers have contributed to this discussion. Please add comments (at the bottom of the report) if you have further suggestions.... Read More
Ideas For Deterring Pirates
Date Published - January 11, 2012
The following messages are the personal opinions of the contributors only and posted on Noonsite in order to reflect the range of opinions regarding this... Read More
Avoiding Attacks – Fit Security Hatches
Date Published - September 05, 2011
From Glynn Craig - 9 July 2010One reads of many cruisers being attacked whilst sleeping at an anchorage. Many years ago we fitted stainless steel... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Tobago Cays – Armed Robbery
Date Published - August 01, 2011
July 2, 2011, at 10:30 pm
A cruising couple were robbed of cash at gun and knifepoint by 2 masked men, who drifted down onto the... Read More
Useful Precautions if Cruising in Pirate Infested Waters
Date Published - November 25, 2010
Following the traumatic hijacking of SY Choizil off the Tanzanian coast on October 26, 2010, Tom Sampson gives his thoughts on useful precautions if cruising... Read More
Anti Piracy Strategies for the Red Sea 2009
Date Published - July 29, 2009
Submitted by Rob and Dee Dubin of SV Ventana, who undertook a passage from Thailand to the Med, via the Red Sea, in 2009

First make... Read More
Thailand to the Med – 2009
Date Published - July 29, 2009
Yacht Ventana made the passage from Thailand to the Med during the 2009 season. This report submitted by Rob and Dee Dubin includes anti-piracy strategies,... Read More
Piracy: a strategy against the worst cases
Date Published - May 11, 2008
I read with attention to the comments concerning piracy and weapons on board. I write to you about this with the perspective of a former... Read More
Break-in at Ibiza: Lessons Learnt In Security
Date Published - August 29, 2007
Following is a lightly edited version of an e-mail I sent to a few close friends two weeks ago after our boat was boarded by... Read More
Use Of Firearms To Deter Pirates
Date Published - March 27, 2007
Why is it that no one, in any of the accounts given on the Noonsite piracy pages, had so much as a handgun to defend... Read More
Practical and Legal Implications of the Carriage of Firearms
Date Published - March 27, 2007
Introduction

There are many valid arguments for and against the carriage of firearms on yachts. This short article will attempt to balance some of those arguments... Read More
Deterring Pirates: Personal View
Date Published - March 27, 2007
I have never cruised offshore on a small pleasure craft for any great distance. But I have been a merchant seaman on bulk cargo and... Read More
Piracy & Firearms: Another View
Date Published - March 27, 2007
I was scanning your site, as I do often, and I noticed on the issue of piracy some short comments about using firearms to ward... Read More

News

Unmanned Pirate-Hunting Boats For The Future
Date Published - December 31, 2007
For some years now, law enforcement agencies have proposed robotic boats, or unmanned surface vessels (USVs), as a way to help deal with 21st-Century pirates... Read More

Gulf of Aden / Indian Ocean / Red Sea

Gulf of Aden / Indian Ocean Transit

The coordinated efforts of the Coalition forces and International Maritime and Political bodies have had a very dramatic effect on the levels of piracy since 2011. No pirate attacks have been reported off Somalia in 2019.

With the decrease in pirate activity over the last couple of years there has been an increase in the number of yachts making a Red Sea passage. See the latest update on vessels making this transit here.

Noonsite has received a number of reports from yachts that have transited the HRA since 2015 (see reports below) on their way to the Red Sea and Med and the Red Sea Passage Facebook Page provides an annual update of yachts that have transited. Some transit independently, others in small groups, and some with private security firms on board. The majority now make the passage without incident, however, some do encounter suspicious activity.

If you are considering making the trip north through the Red Sea to the Med, it is perhaps more apposite to consider the route a yacht might take to avoid the area of civil unrest in the area. Direct routes from the Maldives to Suakin in the Sudan and Djibouti have been made without encountering any problems and have avoided the potentially dangerous coasts of Aden and Eritrea. Djibouti is a cruising area in its own right. The West coast of Yemen, however, is considered particularly dangerous and should be avoided.

Note that the maritime authorities are more concerned with attacks on commercial shipping – attacks on pleasure craft not being a high priority, or even their responsibility. They continue to publish warnings for pleasure craft considering a GOA/Indian Ocean transit.

The HRA and MSTC:

The High Risk Area (HRA) is an area within the UKMTO designated Voluntary Reporting Area (VRA) where it is considered there is a higher risk of piracy.

See MSCHOA’s Advice for Sailing Vessels.

Following an industry revision in early 2019, the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (HRA) was reduced and new co-ordinates issued on 1 May 2019. See this report for details of the new geographical boundaries of the HRA.

The HRA and VRA are displayed on the regional UKHO Maritime Security Chart, Q6099, available from the UK Hydrographic Office (https://www.admiralty.co.uk/maritime-safety-information/security-related-information-to-mariners).

There is now a new recommended maritime security transit corridor in the Red Sea (MSTC), basically elongating the IRTC. The MSTC is comprised of the IRTC in the Gulf of Aden and the western lane of the TSS in the Red Sea. See https://combinedmaritimeforces.com/2017/09/06/guidance-on-maritime-security-transit-corridor/.

All yachts should be using it.

Registering your passage:

Two counter-piracy organizations monitor and advise shipping in the region. They are UKMTO and MSCHOA. A yacht/leisure craft that, despite the advice to stay out of the HRA decides on such a passage, is strongly recommended to register its transit with both organizations as they enter the Voluntary Reporting Area.

Details of the e-mail address, contact numbers, and forms needed to register are listed in the Counter-Piracy publication BMP4. This can be found at http://bit.ly/2ifzmAu. Annex G to BMP4 gives advice for leisure craft – including yachts.

Once registered, if you do not have a satellite tracking system such as AIS, you will need to e-mail or phone in your position each day and your progress will be monitored. UKMTO recommends the use of a satellite phone because of the poor mobile phone coverage.

In the event of a suspected pirate attack in the Indian Ocean, issue a distress call over VHF Channel 16, telephone UKMTO on +971 5055 23215 or +442392222060. Follow up any call with a UKMTO After Action Report.

Businesses

IMB Piracy Reporting Centre
Address: ICC International Maritime Bureau, PO Box 12559, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50782
Created in 1992, the centre is based in Kuala Lumpur and maintains a round-the-clock watch on the world’s shipping lanes, reporting pirate attacks to local... Read More
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Address: 4, Albert Embankment, London, United Kingdom, SE17SR
The IMO - International Maritime Organization - is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of navigation and to... Read More
Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA)
Offers best management practice for vessel self-protection as well as group transit information in the Gulf of Aden. MSCHOA liaises with anti-piracy patrols being conducted... Read More
NATO Shipping Centre
Address: Atlantic Building, Northwood Headquarters, Sandy Lane, Northwood , Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA63HP
The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) is the link between NATO and the merchant shipping community. Their website, however, does have some useful information for cruising... Read More
UKMTO (UK Maritime Trade Organization) (RN) Dubai
Address: Dubai, United Kingdom,
UKMTO Dubai coordinates the management of all merchant ship and yachts in the GOA area and northern Indian Ocean. They also administer the Voluntary Reporting... Read More

Useful Resources

Red Sea Passage Facebook Group
This is a closed group for obvious reasons.

This group has over 500 members, many of which have completed a passage of the Red Sea -... Read More
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/... Read More

Reports

Red Sea: Passage Report on a Successful Trip from SV Joana
Date Published - July 13, 2020
A successful passage through the Red Sea requires preparation, according to Wade Alarie, moderator of the Red Sea Passage Facebook Page who sailed the route... Read More
Red Sea, Eritrea, Massawa: Turkish Circumnavigators Detained by Military (April 2020)
Date Published - June 04, 2020
Transiting north up the Red Sea a Turkish cruising catamaran took refuge in Massawa having obtained prior permission to enter. On arrival they were boarded... Read More
Gulf of Aden: An exciting transit with welcome support (April 2016)
Date Published - December 14, 2018
In April 2016 SY Sea Child sailed from the Maldive Islands into the Red Sea. This report is notable, not only for the routing they... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (June 2018)
Date Published - July 27, 2018
See Wade Alarie's update (Administrator for the Facebook Group RED SEA PASSAGE) at the bottom of the page - June 2018. All cruisers contemplating this... Read More
The Recent History of Somali Piracy
Date Published - May 30, 2018
Somalia has for centuries been a troublesome country and piracy in one form or another has taken place for hundreds of years. Things weren’t much... Read More
Entry into the Red Sea via the Gulf of Aden – Our Story 2018
Date Published - April 15, 2018
Checked in with UKMTO prior to departure.
Left Cochin March 10 2018, arrived Massawa, Eritrea March 30 2018.
Sailed, motor sailed, sailed, motor sailed, sailed. Motored 9... Read More
Gulf of Aden: Attempted Piracy – February 2018
Date Published - February 19, 2018
February 2018: Further updates of suspicious activity in the same area: UKMTO-10#72 states a motor vessel was attacked and shots fired by the onboard... Read More
Yemen: Three Polish yachts fired upon in Red Sea
Date Published - December 10, 2017
A sailing yacht was attacked 20 km south-west of the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on 7 December 2017, with no harm done to vessel or... Read More
Northern Red Sea Passage: Security and Other Concerns March 2017
Date Published - July 18, 2017
July 2017: One small, lightly crewed yacht's experience of a passage from India to the Red Sea.... Read More
Is it safe to cross the Indian Ocean and transit the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?
Date Published - April 19, 2017
April 2017: Tom Sampson organised a 27 boat convoy in January 2010 through the Gulf of Aden. Since completing his circumnavigation he has kept... Read More
Transiting from Maldives to Djibouti in March 2017
Date Published - April 11, 2017
Route detail and preparation suggestions for yachts transiting from the Indian Ocean into the Red Sea.... Read More
Somalia – Sudan – Red Sea – Suez (October 2016)
Date Published - November 19, 2016
Just a quick message to report that we have safely crossed the red sea from South to North in October 2016.

Ralf (a great German sailor... Read More
Family Sailing through the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (2016)
Date Published - June 05, 2016
We, that is Heide (44), Fritze (44) and Mina (10), decided to take a break and sail around the world in two years. The tour... Read More
Red Sea to the Seychelles 2015
Date Published - July 07, 2015
From: Jerry Standen of SV ‘Dragonfly’

Boat Type: Fountaine Pajot Marquises 56 sailing catamaran

Flag: Fiji

Captain: Fiji/UK citizen

Crew: Fiji citizen

Passage: Hurghada Egypt to Mahe, Seychelles - via... Read More
Passage through the GOA and up the Red Sea: March 2015
Date Published - April 20, 2015
By SV Donna; 15m, 1.8m draft.

Kris Tielemans (Belgian) & Crismae de Joseph (Filipino)

We used Navionics charts (about 50USD) on an iPad.

We crossed from Cochin, India... Read More
Maldives to the Red Sea: Travelling solo through the HRA (High Risk Area)
Date Published - March 25, 2015
The SV ROGUE BRIT travelled as a single sailboat from Male' in the Maldives to Platform 18N040E in the Red Sea between March 6th and... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Red Sea Passage – January 2015
Date Published - January 22, 2015
It is January 20, 2015, and we've just completed our 31-day passage to the top of the Red Sea, from Male (Maldives) to Eilat (Israel).... Read More
Red Sea: Somali Pirates Flee Captured Dhow as EU Naval Force Applies Pressure
Date Published - April 28, 2014
Dhow captured to use as a mother ship was freed after 2 weeks when approached by a German warship causing the pirates to flee.... Read More
Somalia: South African cruising couple finally FREE plus Their Account of being Held Hostage
Date Published - July 20, 2012
As reported by BBC News and Yahoo News

A cruising couple held hostage for 20 months after being kidnapped by Somali pirates have been freed, Somalia's... Read More
Somalia: Yacht Abducted, Skipper Escapes but 2 Crew Taken Hostage
Date Published - July 19, 2012
Posted 9 November, 2010

First reports about a possible yacht abduction by Somali Pirates were received 1 November. It was known that 3 crew were on... Read More
An Alternative to GOA and the Red Sea: Desert Sailing
Date Published - May 07, 2012
The following is a report from Canadian yacht Chinook, who, rather than take the dangerous route down the Red Sea and through the GOA, took... Read More
Indian Ocean and Red Sea Transit 2011
Date Published - January 12, 2012
My account of Scot Free's passage from Uligamo to Suakin in Sudan for what it's worth. "Scot Free lll" is an Australian registered 42' cutter... Read More
To sail the Gulf of Aden is like playing Russian Roulette
Date Published - November 03, 2011
(EUNAVFOR)

Christian Colombo, a former French Navy sailor, and his wife were on their way to fulfill their dream. They were sailing to see the world... Read More
Gulf of Aden: Hijacking of Danish Yacht ING – February 2011
Date Published - September 07, 2011
UPDATE

The Johansen family and their 2 deckhands were freed after payment of a ransom, on 6 September 2011. See report here for details.

Posted 2011-04-15

Danish couple... Read More
Oman: Hijack and Murder – SV Quest
Date Published - April 15, 2011
SV Quest, owned by California couple Scott and Jean Adam with Phyllis Mackay and Bob Riggle of Seattle on board as crew, was hijacked Friday... Read More
Pirates, Costs and Baksheesh for the Red Sea Passage
Date Published - October 08, 2010
Dear Noonsite

I have been receivng a number of enquiries related to the passage to the Red Sea. It seemed appropriate, therefore, to collate all the... Read More
Common sense practice for safe passage from Salalah to Aden
Date Published - July 13, 2010
From a cruiser who has done the same trip

From Salalah, you will find many yachts on their way to the Red Sea all in the... Read More
Sailing Oman to Aden 2010 in a small group
Date Published - April 23, 2010
Joost Jager’s evaluation [BROKEN LINK] of the Super convoy he led from Salalah to Aden has inspired us to tell our own quite different story... Read More
Anti Piracy Strategies for the Red Sea 2009
Date Published - July 29, 2009
Submitted by Rob and Dee Dubin of SV Ventana, who undertook a passage from Thailand to the Med, via the Red Sea, in 2009

First make... Read More
Thailand to the Med – 2009
Date Published - July 29, 2009
Yacht Ventana made the passage from Thailand to the Med during the 2009 season. This report submitted by Rob and Dee Dubin includes anti-piracy strategies,... Read More
Red Sea – Safe Haven in Yemen
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Sent by Dave Ungless, S/Y Sänna 2, UK Flag.

Safe Haven in Yemen

With the many piracy stories originating from the Gulf of Aden right now, I... Read More
Indian Ocean, Comoros Archipelago – Alarming Situation in Mayotte
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Mayotte Island is geographically part of the Comoros archipelago, a small group of islands lying between the northern tip of Madagascar and East Africa in... Read More
Gulf of Aden – Our Experience, August 2008
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Pirate Attacks - Gulf of Aden 19, 20 and 21 August 2008

On our voyage from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Kantang, Thailand aboard our 36 foot sloop,... Read More
Transiting the Red Sea Safely
Date Published - December 15, 2008
Sent by Dave Ungless, S/Y Sänna 2, UK Flag.

Safe Haven in Yemen

With the many piracy stories originating from the Gulf of Aden right now, I... Read More
India to Red Sea Transit
Date Published - August 29, 2008
We recently completed a transit of the Red Sea and the Suez. I thought the following would be of interest.

We sailed very close to the... Read More
Southerly Red Sea Passage 2007
Date Published - June 01, 2008
Yacht Calliope

From the Mediterranean to Seychelles

Autumn 2007

Calliope felt utterly insignificant as we threaded our way anxiously through the ships being marshalled into convoys at the... Read More
Eastwards Across the Andaman Sea
Date Published - May 14, 2008
We left Aden in mid-Jan and were blessed with crazy but good winds to sail up to Salalah in Oman, although we had to engine... Read More
Beautiful cruising along Gulf of Aden and Red Sea in 2007
Date Published - April 22, 2008
Now that so many bad news about piracy, terrorism and insecurity in Yemen and the Red Sea are in the paper we would like to... Read More
Unpleasant Encounters In The Indian Ocean
Date Published - February 12, 2007
To those who are preparing to cross the Indian Ocean, be careful. Here is the story of our unpleasant encounters.

31 July 2005 We left Noumea... Read More

News

Red Sea, Eritrea, Massawa: Turkish Circumnavigators Detained by Military since April
Date Published - June 04, 2020
The Turkish press are reporting about a Turkish catamaran, on the homeward leg of its circumnavigation, that has been detained in Eritrea after looking for... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (October 2019)
Date Published - October 29, 2019
With the season for a Red Sea passage rapidly approaching, Wade Alarie - primary Admin of the private, closed Red Sea Facebook Group for the... Read More
Indian Ocean & Southern Red Sea: High Risk Area to be Reduced
Date Published - March 11, 2019
As of 1 May 2019, the coordinates of the High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean will be changed.
... Read More
Gulf of Aden: The Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 seeks more liaison with cruisers
Date Published - November 22, 2018
January 2019: With cruisers returning to the southern Red Sea after years of avoiding the region due to the threat of piracy, the multinational... Read More
Indian Ocean and Red Sea Passage: Helping cruisers exchange information
Date Published - October 18, 2018
Bob and Alex Bechler have been sailing some 15 years with 75,000 miles logged having crossed the Pacific several times. They have created a number... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Report on Noonsite Community Survey Results
Date Published - September 12, 2018
Earlier in 2018, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, the multinational coalition responsible for counter-piracy operations around the Horn of Africa, conducted a survey with noonsite.com.... Read More
Somalia: EU’s Anti-Piracy Operation gets extension
Date Published - August 20, 2018
On July 30, the European Council decided to extend the mandate of EU NAVFOR Somalia’s operation until December 31, 2020.... Read More
Indian Ocean: Stricken yacht in piracy area receives naval assistance
Date Published - May 02, 2018
Transiting the piracy High-Risk Area in the Gulf of Aden and having exhausted their fuel and running low on food supplies, Benyleo 2, with a... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Liaison with the Yachting Community
Date Published - April 12, 2018
April 2018: This year there are a significant number of yachts that have already, or will shortly, make the passage from the Maldives or... Read More
Indian Ocean 2018: Threat Update and Recommendations
Date Published - January 18, 2018
January 2018: For those cruisers heading from SE Asia back to the Mediterranean, winds turn favorable for a passage up the Red Sea at... Read More
Somalia: First hijacking since the height of Somali piracy in 2012.
Date Published - March 24, 2017
On 13 March 2017 Somali pirates hijacked the MT ARIS 13 as it was preparing to cut through the Socotra Gap between the tip of... Read More
Somali piracy is down, not out
Date Published - May 03, 2016
May 2016: The pirates who once ruled the seas off Somalia are little more than a memory now, but while they are forgotten they... Read More
Somali pirates face trial over 2011 fatal yacht hijacking
Date Published - April 03, 2016
April 2016: Seven Somali men, accused of hijacking a French yacht in the Gulf of Aden, appeared in Paris court on Tuesday. The defendants... Read More
Gulf of Aden: EU Naval Force Frigate Assists Yacht
Date Published - September 22, 2014
In the early morning of Friday 19 September, EU Naval Force frigate, ESPS Navarra, came to the assistance of a stricken yacht in the Gulf... Read More
Gulf of Aden: EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Doria and Frigate ESPS Navarra Assist Yacht in Distress
Date Published - August 30, 2014
On Tuesday 12 August, 2014, while conducting counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden, the EU Naval Force flagship and Italian Navy destroyer, ITS Andrea... Read More
Piracy: Somali pirates on trial for hijacking French yacht in 2009
Date Published - October 15, 2013
Three Somali pirates on trial for the 2009 hijacking of a French yacht, which lead to skipper’s death. As reported by ybw.com

[caption id="attachment_1317" align="alignright" width="200"]... Read More
Somalia: EU Naval Force Launches New Website
Date Published - January 16, 2013
May 2019: Keep up to date with the latest information on Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia from the The European Union Naval... Read More
Piracy Still a Clear and Present Danger in Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean
Date Published - November 08, 2012
EU NAVFOR Press Release - 7 November 2012

European Union Naval Force Commander reminds yacht and leisure craft owners that Piracy is still a clear and... Read More
Sailing yachts still vulnerable to pirate attack in the Indian Ocean
Date Published - October 05, 2012
The advice of the Maritime Shipping Centre-Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), NATO Shipping Centre, UK Maritime, and Trade Organisation (UKMTO) and MARLO remains that sailing yachts... Read More
Somalia: Piracy attacks drop to zero for first full month in five years
Date Published - August 26, 2012
As reported by The Telegraph

There has been no successful hijack since June 19, when a fishing dhow was seized, and no ship has been fired... Read More
Chandlers return to sailing after pirate horror
Date Published - July 02, 2012
The Telegraph has another interesting report on the Chandlers case, this time from the perspective of Rachel's brother who negotiated their release. See the article... Read More
EU Naval Force Delivers Blow Against Somali Pirates On Shoreline
Date Published - June 08, 2012
From the article posted on www.sail-world.com

Sun, 3 Jun 2012

For the first time in the long, sad, tragic story of Somali piracy which has virtually stopped... Read More
EU Extends Counter Piracy Mission Off Coast of Somalia
Date Published - March 23, 2012
As reported by EU NAVFOR Public Information Office

On Friday 23 March 2012 the Council of the European Union confirmed its intention to extend the EU... Read More
Danger of Piracy off Somalia: ISAF Update March 2012
Date Published - March 16, 2012
The Warning Notice, published by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) in July 2011 is still extant and will remain so until ISAF is advised otherwise... Read More
Year later, still no release for SA hostage couple
Date Published - February 09, 2012
As reported by www.thesouthafrican.com

A fundraising event was held last week at the Bluff Yacht Club in Durban, which Bruno Pelizzari and Deborah Calitz, who were... Read More
Piracy fears drive yachts away from Oman and Yemen
Date Published - December 09, 2011
As reported by Sail-World.com

Oman and Yemen used to greet around 200 cruising yachts a year who pass through their waters to reach the Red Sea,... Read More
Armed Guards to Protect UK Ships?
Date Published - October 30, 2011
BBC News 30 October 2011

Ships sailing under a British flag will be able to carry armed guards to protect them from pirates, the prime minister... Read More
Danish Family held hostage in Somalia regret Sailing Route
Date Published - October 27, 2011
By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

A Danish family that was held hostage by Somali pirates for more than six months said in an interview... Read More
Somalia: Abducted Durban cruising couple calls family
Date Published - October 20, 2011
As reported by IOL News

October 20 2011 at 09:24am

By Rizwana Sheik Umar

The Somali pirates holding Durban couple Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz hostage, allowed them... Read More
Pirate Kidnap Ordeal: South African Family Speaks of Anguish
Date Published - September 24, 2011
From Durban's East Coast Radio

It has been a month since the family of a Durban man taken hostage by Somali pirates has spoken to him.... Read More
Somalia Hostages – Danish Family Free
Date Published - September 07, 2011
As reported by Ecoterra International

DANISH FAMILY RESCUED FROM SOMALI PIRATES - ORDEAL FOR SEVEN DANES FINALLY OVER (ecop-marine)

Tuesday 6 September 2011

After an aircraft delivered the... Read More
Somali pirates jailed in Netherlands for Choizil hijack
Date Published - August 15, 2011
As reported by www.bbc.co.uk

A Dutch court has sentenced two Somali pirates who hijacked a South African yacht last November to up to seven years in... Read More
New Guidelines for yachts on the passage through the southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and off Somalia
Date Published - July 29, 2011
Revised guidelines for Yacht Skippers considering a passage through the Gulf of Aden, its approaches and the Indian Ocean north of 12 degrees south and... Read More
Pirate Attacks Grew 36 Percent in First Half 2011
Date Published - July 15, 2011
By Peter T. Leach

The Journal of Commerce Online

Somali pirates attack more, succeed less

There were 36 percent more international pirate attacks in the first half of... Read More
Free Piracy Update Service Just Launched
Date Published - May 11, 2011
A free piracy news service was launched today, giving mariners, sailors, journalists and the general public up-to-the-minute news and alerts on piracy in the Indian... Read More
Pirate Alley and Eritrea
Date Published - April 08, 2011
Noonsite would like to thank Paul Jefferies of SV Damarri for this most welcome report.

My wife and I are currently members of the Vasco da... Read More
EU Force: Somali pirates cannot be stopped by force
Date Published - December 08, 2010
As reported by the BBC

Pirates operating off the Somali coast will not be defeated by force alone, a top European naval officer says.

"It is arguable... Read More
Paul and Rachel Chandler Speaking at a Press Conference in Mogadishu
Date Published - November 14, 2010
As reported by the guardian.co.uk

Speaking at a press conference at the presidential palace in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu, before flying to Kenya, a thin-looking but... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Paul and Rachel Chandler released by Somali pirates after 388 days
Date Published - November 14, 2010
PAUL AND RACHEL CHANDLER, THE RETIRED KENT COUPLE KIDNAPPED FROM THEIR YACHT BY SOMALI PIRATES MORE THAN A YEAR AGO, HAVE BEEN RELEASED, UNHARMED.

Latest update... Read More
Naval Authorities invite cruising yachtsmen to Maritime Security HQ
Date Published - September 03, 2010
The danger of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding waters remain very high.

The international naval authorities have issued an invitation through ISAF (the... Read More
Somali pirates move north towards the Red Sea – Confirmed by Cruisers
Date Published - July 11, 2010
Comment Received from Mark Jensen in response to this warning, who transited the Gulf of Aden in February 2010

Sun, 11 Jul 2010

We transited the Gulf... Read More
Transiting the Red Sea – a Tough Decision
Date Published - December 15, 2008
Sent by Dave Ungless, S/Y Sänna 2, UK Flag.

Safe Haven in Yemen

With the many piracy stories originating from the Gulf of Aden right now, I... Read More
A View on Piracy in the Indian Ocean
Date Published - November 30, 2008
The recent audacious hijack of a giant supertanker from Saudi Arabia by Somali pirates off the Kenyan coast has dismayed the world, carried out in... Read More

Caribbean

The Caribbean has several islands where overnight anchorages should be selected carefully.

Caribbean Cruising: Bad things do happen – what each of us can do to minimize risk
This useful summary by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net, of reported serious incidents in the Caribbean basin in 2019, gives good direction to sources of information that can help you and your crew prepare well should anything untoward happen.

Grenada/Trinidad:

Boats on passage between Grenada and Trinidad should be aware that on several occasions over the past few years vessels have been approached, boarded and robbed, and most recently shots have been fired, by pirates in the area around the Hibiscus Gas Platform.

All yachts transiting these waters should submit a float plan to the Trinidad & Tobago Coastguard. See Trinidad & Tobago Security for full details.

Businesses

Caribbean Safety and Security Net
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net provide information by anchorage or by island, so sailors can plan their cruising in the Caribbean with an eye... Read More
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Address: 4, Albert Embankment, London, United Kingdom, SE17SR
The IMO - International Maritime Organization - is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of navigation and to... Read More
NATO Shipping Centre
Address: Atlantic Building, Northwood Headquarters, Sandy Lane, Northwood , Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA63HP
The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) is the link between NATO and the merchant shipping community. Their website, however, does have some useful information for cruising... Read More

Useful Resources

Caribbean Navigator
Facebook Group supporting all cruisers who wish to share safe sailing, navigation, and boat security information for the Caribbean Sea.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/341518759227037/... Read More
CSSN Precaution Resources
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net have some useful tips and precautions on their website including ideas and suggestions for use while at anchor/moored, in... Read More

Reports

Caribbean, St. Vincent: Violent Night Boarding of a Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - January 20, 2022
A sailing vessel that was anchored in Buccament Bay on the west coast of St. Vincent, was boarded by two masked men who tied up... Read More
Guadeloupe: Charter Yachts Boarded and Ransacked While Docked
Date Published - January 13, 2022
While docked on their first night at the Marina Bas du Fort, three charter catamarans were boarded and numerous items stolen, despite locked gates, surveillance... Read More
Honduras, Roatan: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - December 29, 2021
Well-prepared thieves stole a dinghy that was in the water, but chained and locked, while the owners were on-board their yacht in Calabash Bight, Roatan.... Read More
US Virgin Islands, St Thomas-Charlotte Amalie: Dinghy Ransacked at Waterfront Dock
Date Published - December 14, 2021
Numerous items were stolen from a dinghy that was left at the waterfront dock by the Coast Guard Station in downtown Charlotte Amalie, which is... Read More
Martinique (France) – St. Pierre: Electronics and Sails Stolen from Moored Yacht
Date Published - December 10, 2021
A yacht that was on a mooring and being minded in St. Pierre was burgled and a number of items stolen, with the owner... Read More
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan; Yacht Boarded While Owners Slept
Date Published - December 08, 2021
While the owners and crew slept onboard their yacht anchored off Canouan - Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel), a thief entered the yacht's salon and stole... Read More
Panama, Colon: Cruisers Harassed at Isla Naranjo Bajo
Date Published - November 12, 2021
A yacht anchored at Isla Naranjo Bajo, about 10 miles east of Colon, was approached late in the evening by three men in a local... Read More
Nicaragua, Offshore: Catamaran on Passage Approached by Suspicious Boats
Date Published - November 03, 2021
A catamaran on passage from Honduras to Colombia was harassed by several boats over a five hour period when approaching the Edinburgh Channel off the... Read More
Caribbean: CSSN Annual Report for 2020 Shows Decrease in Crimes against Yachts
Date Published - November 01, 2021
The CSSN annual report for 2020 provides details and analysis of reported yacht crimes in the Caribbean for 2020 and with the Covid backdrop evident... Read More
Trinidad, Chaguaramas: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - October 31, 2021
An in-water and cable locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht while the owner slept onboard.... Read More
Honduras, Offshore: Catamaran Menaced by Three Boats
Date Published - October 20, 2021
The crew of a catamaran on passage from Honduras to Panama were able to ward off a potential piracy incident by executing their previously agreed... Read More
Curacao, Piscadera: Catamaran Burgled and Ransacked
Date Published - October 16, 2021
A catamaran at the Royal Marine Boatyard, Piscadera was broken into and the interior fully ransacked with a number of valuable and easily portable items... Read More
Martinique, L’autre Bord Anchorage: Outboard and Fuel Tank Stolen
Date Published - October 12, 2021
Thieves stole a Yamaha outboard and fuel tank that had been locked and secured with a chain on the beach at L'autre Bord anchorage. This... Read More
Venezuela: Yacht on Passage Boarded by Armed Pirates
Date Published - October 01, 2021
A single handed yacht on passage from Curacao to Brazil was boarded by more than 20 armed Spanish speaking pirates, approximately 15 miles offshore of... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Outboard Motor Stolen from Moored Yacht
Date Published - September 25, 2021
A 15HP Yamaha Outboard was stolen from an unoccupied yacht on a mooring by thieves who boarded the vessel and used a hacksaw to cut... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce – Fronteras: Items Stolen from Anchored Yacht
Date Published - September 16, 2021
Several items were stolen from a yacht anchored off the Shack Bar at Fronteras, while the owners were absent for several weeks.... Read More
Mexico, Cancun: Catamaran at Anchor Boarded and Ransacked
Date Published - September 11, 2021
Three masked men brandishing spear guns, boarded a catamaran at night which was at anchor in the bay of Punta Nizuc, threatening the family on... Read More
Sint Maarten, Simpson Bay Lagoon: Two Dinghies stolen from Yacht Club Dock
Date Published - September 05, 2021
Two dinghies which were locked to the main Yacht Club dock were stolen by a lone male who used bolt cutters to cut the cables.... Read More
Martinique, Grand Anse D’Arlet: Dinghy stolen while Owners Slept
Date Published - August 30, 2021
A dinghy that was in the water but not locked was stolen overnight while the owners slept on board.... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Locked Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - August 26, 2021
A dinghy that was locked, but in the water, was stolen from a yacht at anchor while the owner slept onboard.... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - August 21, 2021
During the night, thieves cut the painter and stole a dinghy which was in the water behind an anchored yacht.... Read More
Bonaire, Kralendijk: Outboard Stolen from Dinghy in Mooring Field
Date Published - August 07, 2021
An outboard motor was stolen from a dinghy which was tied to a near shore mooring in the mooring field. ... Read More
Martinique, St Pierre: Locked Dinghy Stolen from Mangroves
Date Published - August 04, 2021
A dinghy locked to mangroves was stolen after the mangroves were cut. Reported by Caribbean Safety and Security Net.... Read More
Martinique, Fort de France: Locked and Chained Dinghy Stolen from Dock
Date Published - July 28, 2021
A dinghy that was chain locked to the Maxmarine Dock was stolen sometime between 19 July and 21 July.... Read More
Curacao, Spanish Water: Theft of Dinghy Outboard Motor
Date Published - July 20, 2021
A outboard motor was stolen from a dinghy that was secured to a private dock in Spanish Water. As reported by the Caribbean Safety and... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Burglary from Yacht on Private Mooring
Date Published - July 15, 2021
A yacht which was on a private mooring off a marina was burgled between July 3 and 5 and numerous items were stolen.... Read More
Martinique, St Anne: Dinghy Stolen from Dock at St Anne
Date Published - June 28, 2021
A RIB dinghy and outboard were stolen from the St. Anne dinghy dock. This report from CSSN.... Read More
Panama, Bocas del Toro: Attempted Nightime Theft
Date Published - June 03, 2021
An intruder was chased off a yacht anchored at Bocas del Toro when he attempted to gain entry in the early hours of the morning.... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Another Nighttime Theft
Date Published - May 28, 2021
In late May, several items were stolen from a yacht in the Linton Bay Marina while the owners were away for a few days.... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - May 20, 2021
A dinghy stolen from a yacht at anchor off Livingston, Rio Dulce was later recovered ransacked, but undamaged.... Read More
Caribbean, Grenadines: Vincentian Fishermen Robbed by Armed Pirates in Waters Off Mustique
Date Published - November 17, 2020
Two Vincentian fishermen were robbed in offshore fishing grounds off Mustique by 10 Spanish-speaking men with AK-47 rifles.... Read More
Nicaragua: Continuing Piracy Threat
Date Published - December 16, 2019
This report from Brian Simm, planning a passage from Rio Dulce to Panama.... Read More
Caribbean Cruising: Bad things do happen – what each of us can do to minimize risk
Date Published - June 27, 2019
(June 8, 2019) - This useful summary by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net, of reported serious incidents in the Caribbean basin this year, gives... Read More
Trinidad & Tobago Waters – Yacht Security: How to File a Float Plan
Date Published - April 17, 2019
Message from YSATT: Please FILE A FLOAT PLAN with the TTCG and call North Post Radio station if you are traveling in or out of... Read More
Caribbean Yacht Security: St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Canouan & Bequia
Date Published - September 17, 2015
Crime against yachts in SVG has been on the rise this Summer, in particular at the sleepy little island of Canouan and the popular island... Read More
Advice for Cruising Haiti 2015
Date Published - May 03, 2015
[caption id="attachment_52429" align="alignright" width="200"] Map of Haiti clearly showing Gonaives up north and Corail down south - Courtesy of Free Cruising Guides[/caption]

http://freecruisingguides.com/

Recently there have been... Read More
Honduras, Roatan: The Reality of Crime in the Islands
Date Published - July 09, 2012
Our thanks to Ken Carrothers, Dockmaster at Fantasy Island Marina, for his comments about crime and safety in Honduras in response to the recent attack... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Tobago Cays – Armed Robbery
Date Published - August 01, 2011
July 2, 2011, at 10:30 pm
A cruising couple were robbed of cash at gun and knifepoint by 2 masked men, who drifted down onto the... Read More
Island Theft – Our Thoughts
Date Published - August 14, 2009
Thank you for your coverage of piracy. Being forewarned was very helpful in St Lucia and St Vincent where we chartered for two weeks in... Read More
20+ years sailing in the Caribbean: An insiders perspective on security
Date Published - February 28, 2009
Wed, 25 Feb 2009

With two recent Caribbean sailing murders, including that of Australian sailor Drew Gollan in Antigua, sailors considering a visit in their own... Read More
Costa Rica Pirates – Cruisers Be Aware
Date Published - January 21, 2009
The cocaine from Colombia has been running up both coasts of Central America for years using various methods. The most common method currently appears to... Read More
Credit Card Fraud In Caribbean Alert (2008)
Date Published - September 14, 2008
Noonsite has received the following report from the skipper of a yacht currently in Antigua:

Please be aware that we have had our credit cards duplicated... Read More

News

Eastern Caribbean: Single Side Band Coconut Telegraph to Resume
Date Published - November 08, 2019
The single side band (SSB) radio’s Coconut Telegraph will resume its cruisers’ net on November 11th. Its main objective is to share active cruiser information... Read More
Caribbean Safety and Security Net: Call for Volunteers
Date Published - October 27, 2019
Help other cruisers enjoy safe cruising in the Caribbean, plus keep this incredible free resource for the cruising community alive. Volunteer for just a handful... Read More
Honduras, Gorda Bank: Missing Sailor
Date Published - June 28, 2019
(Updated July 5, 2019) - An Estonian sailor on passage from Jamaica to San Andres, Colombia has gone missing. Both of his EPIRBs were activated... Read More
Grenada to Trinidad: New Convoy Process Makes Passage to and from Trinidad Safer and More Fun
Date Published - June 04, 2019
(June 4, 2019) Chaguaramas, Trinidad, YSATT – Concerned about sailing to Trinidad? Now you can join a convoy! The Yacht Services Association of Trinidad and... Read More
Panama, Guna Yala, Isla Surdub (Isla Mono): New Zealand Cruising Family Attacked and Father Fatally Injured
Date Published - May 03, 2019
(May 6, 2019) - On May 2, 2019, the MV Aqua Lobo was attacked by masked and armed robbers while anchored off La Isla Surdub... Read More
Nicaragua: Pirate Attack en-route from Roatan, Honduras to Providencia, Colombia – April 2019
Date Published - April 30, 2019
This first-hand report from skipper Wayne Smith: We were attacked on Zeppelin on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 1742 hours while sailing from Roatan, Honduras... Read More
Caribbean, Trinidad Hibiscus Oil Platform: Pirates fire shots at sailboat – April 2019
Date Published - April 25, 2019
By CSSN & YSATT

A sail boat positioned about 15NM NE of the Hibiscus oil platform was approached by a group of eight Venezuelans in an... Read More
Venezuela: Closing of Sea Border Adds Risk to Southern Caribbean
Date Published - February 22, 2019
Published: Feb 27, 2019 03:59 PM
Contributors: Mary Stone & Alejandro Linares

Venezuela closes border to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.... Read More
British Virgin Islands: Police warn boaters about a rise in dinghy theft
Date Published - February 15, 2019
Police urge owners of dinghies to take the necessary precautions to secure their vessels.... Read More
Trinidad & Tobago: Rumours of Piracy Unfounded
Date Published - September 07, 2018
Informed risk awareness is always wise, but first-hand information is key.... Read More
The Nereid’s Rally (Caribbean to South America) cancelled after media reports about piracy
Date Published - August 27, 2018
An international yachting event to be hosted in Guyana has been canceled following reports in the local and international media stemming from deadly attacks on... Read More
Caribbean Safety & Security Net announces new Event category: Suspicious activity
Date Published - May 30, 2018
CSSN took recent critiques of a post that had been classified as “attempted piracy” to heart and went to work exploring alternatives and then testing... Read More
CSSN Annual Report 2017 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean
Date Published - March 13, 2018
The Caribbean Safety & Security Net was started by cruisers 18 years ago. It is an all-volunteer, independent, self funded team of volunteers dedicated to... Read More
Caribbean Safety & Security Net Launches Zoom-Tap, Know and Go
Date Published - January 12, 2018
CSSN has announced a compelling new feature now active on their website Homepage – Zoom-Tap, Know & Go interactive infographics, designed to assist captains and... Read More
BVI: Warning about the Rise in Dinghy Thefts
Date Published - July 23, 2017
Official warning by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Boaters should be extra cautious during the summer months about securing their dinghies and outboard motors.... Read More
CSSN Annual Report 2016 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean
Date Published - February 23, 2017
The Caribbean Safety & Security Net was started by cruisers 17 years ago. It is an all-volunteer, independent, self-funded team of volunteers dedicated to maintaining... Read More
Honduras: Three separate pirate attacks on cruising vessels in the past week
Date Published - January 22, 2017
(January 26, 2018) - In the past week, there have been 3 separate pirate attacks on cruising vessels in Honduran waters. All cruisers in the... Read More
Cyber-Crime Scams Against Yachts in the Caribbean – CSSN Special Report
Date Published - February 17, 2016
During 2015, CSSN received reports of internet scammers who were preying on cruisers by intercepting marina reservations and bookings communications and luring cruisers to the... Read More
Caribbean Yacht Security: New protocols and arrangements for your safety when transiting near Trinidad and Tobago
Date Published - February 13, 2016
Following the boarding of two yachts on two separate occasions in December on passage from Grenada to Trinidad, the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and... Read More
Reports of Piracy in the Caribbean – The OCC working to combat this threat
Date Published - January 02, 2016
Two incidents of piracy have been reported in the closing days of 2015 in the vicinity of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. The Ocean... Read More
Caribbean Yacht Security: St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Canouan & Bequia
Date Published - September 17, 2015
Crime against yachts in SVG has been on the rise this Summer, in particular at the sleepy little island of Canouan and the popular island... Read More
Advice for Cruising Haiti
Date Published - May 03, 2015
The Windward Passage is undoubtedly the easiest, quickest and safest way into the Caribbean Sea. If you are headed to the Caribbean and use the... Read More
Panama, Balboa, Taboga Island South: Cruising yacht at anchor attacked by armed gunmen – March 2014
Date Published - April 24, 2014
This nasty incident occurred over a month ago, on March 15th, 2014, however, it’s taken some time to get the facts clear and verified before... Read More
Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) make reporting incidents simpler
Date Published - April 22, 2014
An important website change means that cruisers now have an easy online form to fill in, making reporting of security incidents in the Caribbean quicker... Read More
Caribbean: Saint Lucia Police report improved yacht security
Date Published - April 08, 2014
Action is being taken to strategically respond to and deter would be perpetrators along the Western coast of Saint Lucia. As reported by the RSLPF.... Read More
Saint Lucia yacht murder: Roger Pratt’s killers ’caused brain damage with their fists’
Date Published - January 24, 2014
Retired British businessman knocked unconscious and left to drown after robbers attacked boat in Vieux Fort. Report by The Telegraph.... Read More
Saint Lucia: TV Interview with Margaret Pratt, wife of murdered British yachtsman
Date Published - January 21, 2014
Wife of murdered British yachtsman Roger Pratt has corrected facts about the attack, as reported in the UK media.
... Read More
Saint Lucia, Vieux Fort: British Skipper dies in Armed Robbery
Date Published - January 19, 2014
A British cruiser has died trying to protect his wife from armed boarders whilst at anchor in Vieux Fort, Friday 17 January.
... Read More
Caribbean: St Vincent Coast Guard Security Advice to Yacht Owners
Date Published - November 28, 2013
Whilst this advice dates from 2008, it still stands today, not only for St. Vincent but for all the Caribbean islands.... Read More
Caribbean Security for Cruisers: Everyone’s Concern, Everyone’s Responsibility
Date Published - November 01, 2013
This report by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN), helping cruisers enjoy safer cruising in the Caribbean.... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Union Island: Violent attack on cruising boat
Date Published - October 08, 2013
At approximately 20:45 on October 3rd, SY Rainbow anchored off Frigate Island, adjacent to Union Island, SVG, was boarded by machete-wielding men who violently attacked... Read More
Honduras, Catarasca Lagoon: Single Handed Cruiser Loses Boat to Pirates
Date Published - August 08, 2012
Cliff Vaughs of S/V Amistad, who has sailed Central American waters for 20 years, was boarded by pirates on July 30th, 2012, when in trouble... Read More
Caribbean, Bequia: Coastguard now patrolling at night
Date Published - November 23, 2011
As reported today by I-Witness News

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The local Coast Guard last week began nightly patrols in Bequia in response to a recent... Read More
Rio Dulce: heading for safer waters
Date Published - February 20, 2009
Appalled by the tragic killing and robberies occurring last year in the magnificent waterways of the Rio Dulce in Guatemala, local businesses have been taking... Read More

Venezuela

Cruising here needs to be approached with careful planning.

In recent years, Venezuela has seen a decline in the number of visiting yachts due to the steadily deteriorating safety situation. In certain areas (in particular Margarita and Testigos) there have been an increasing number of muggings, robberies and even knife attacks reported by visiting sailors, which have caused many to avoid this beautiful country and change their cruising plans for elsewhere.

It is not so much the number of attacks that cause concern, but the violent nature of these attacks. However, it is important to remember that with a coastline of nearly 1800 miles and 100’s of offshore islands, Venezuela is a vast cruising area, and whilst there are some parts that should perhaps still be avoided or at least approached with care, there are other areas that are safe to cruise where sailors do not encounter any problems.

A number of cruisers have reported visiting Los Roques over the last couple of years and have had no problems with the authorities.

For more information see Venezuela Security.

Venezuela Security Reports

Businesses

International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Address: 4, Albert Embankment, London, United Kingdom, SE17SR
The IMO - International Maritime Organization - is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of navigation and to... Read More
ONSA – For Maritime Safety in Venezuela
Organización Nacional de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima de los espacios Acuáticos. A non-governmental national organization for search and rescue and maritime safety in the aquatic spaces... Read More

Reports

Venezuela: Yacht on Passage Boarded by Armed Pirates
Date Published - October 01, 2021
A single handed yacht on passage from Curacao to Brazil was boarded by more than 20 armed Spanish speaking pirates, approximately 15 miles offshore of... Read More
Venezuela: 2011 Safety and Security Incidents
Date Published - April 19, 2011
These reports are taken from http://www.wifiguy.co.cc/security.html [BROKEN LINK], a website run by Robert Williams who works with cruisers and was previously based in Venezuela. Robert is... Read More
Venezuela: 2010 Safety and Security Incidents
Date Published - April 19, 2011
These reports are taken from [BROKENLINK]http://www.wifiguy.co.cc/security.html, a website run by Robert Williams who is based in Venezuela and works with cruisers. Although Robert will be... Read More

News

Venezuela Pirate Attack: First Person report from Victims SY Explorer
Date Published - November 19, 2013
On Wednesday 13 November SY Explorer, on passage from Trinidad to Puerto La Cruz, was boarded by pirates 5nm from the Venezuelan coastline on approaching... Read More
Venezuela: Yacht boarded by armed pirates whilst en-route from Trinidad to Puerto La Cruz
Date Published - November 16, 2013
On passage from Trinidad, yacht Explorer was boarded by pirates 5nm from the Venezuelan coastline on Wednesday 13 November. Yachts planning a similar passage should... Read More
Venezuela, Orinoco Delta: Two Dutch Cruising Boats Suffer Armed Robbery
Date Published - June 15, 2012
Update: Posted 21 March 2013

You might be interested in the following information we got from friends as a follow up on us being attacked in... Read More
Venezuela: Caution if Sailing Between Los Testigos and Porlamar, Isla Margarita
Date Published - November 03, 2010
Posted 23 October 2010

Cruising yacht "Boldly Go", crewed by Ellen Birrell and Jim Hutchins, were attacked by pirates on 15 October 2010 at approximately N011... Read More
Recent Spate of Attacks on Cruising Yachts in Venezuela
Date Published - July 15, 2008
The recent spate of attacks on cruising yachts in Venezuela has caused alarm among many sailors planning to visit that country. Over the last two... Read More

Southeast Asia

The incidence rate of piracy in SE Asia remains low. The IMB cautioned that while the frequency of attacks has declined off Sabah, Malaysia after local authorities increased patrols, the threat still exists, and two kidnappings (from merchant vessels) have occurred in the region so far in 2019.

Philippines:

Both the US and the UK governments have advised against all travel to south-west Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago due to the high risk of kidnapping of international travelers and the increased threat of maritime kidnappings against small boats.

There are persistent rumors about the danger of pirates in the south of Mindanao and the Sulu Sea and yachts generally avoid this area. General advice seems to be to stay away from the Southern PI, including South Palawan and be careful heading between PI and Malaysia.

A well-known marina on Samal Island near Davao in the southern Philippines was stormed by armed men in September 2015 and four yachties were kidnapped. Two of the captives were executed and two were released.

A German cruising couple were abducted by the same terrorist group, Abu Sayyaf, in Sulu from their yacht in November 2016. Jurgen and his partner, Sabine Merz, were attacked resulting in Sabine being killed and Jurgen taken hostage for ransom demands. Jurgen was held for 3 months and executed in February 2017 when the ransom demands were not met.

For more details see the Philippines Security section.

Philippines Security Reports

Businesses

International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Address: 4, Albert Embankment, London, United Kingdom, SE17SR
The IMO - International Maritime Organization - is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of navigation and to... Read More
NATO Shipping Centre
Address: Atlantic Building, Northwood Headquarters, Sandy Lane, Northwood , Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA63HP
The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) is the link between NATO and the merchant shipping community. Their website, however, does have some useful information for cruising... Read More

Useful Resources

Malaysian Waters: Royal Malaysian Navy Marine Emergency Response/SOS/Incident Reporting app
Download K3M from your app store – unfortunately, the registration process is only presented in Bahasa Malaysia but if you can get past this and... Read More

Reports

Malaysia: Sailing through Eastern Sabah and Borneo with a military escort (2018)
Date Published - January 13, 2019
The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) provide an extraordinary level of support to boats transiting the waters around Eastern Sabah and Borneo. This report by... Read More
Philippines, Palawan: Warning about Kidnapping Danger in the Tagbita Bay Area
Date Published - February 23, 2017
A disturbing new threat to sailing boats cruising Palawan emerged in 2015. See later comments from cruisers cruising Palawan further down the report.... Read More
Philippines, Samal Island: Cruisers Abducted from Ocean View Resort Marina – Some Good News
Date Published - September 18, 2016
Four cruisers were abducted the night of the 21st September, 2015, from the upscale Ocean View Resort Marina near Davao City, off the southern Philippine... Read More
World-Wide Piracy: Indonesia Heads the Piracy Stakes
Date Published - April 27, 2014
The latest information on the world-wide piracy situation from the International Maritime Bureau.... Read More
Cruising SE Asia – Security Tips
Date Published - January 01, 2012
Our thanks to JJ Nicole of SY Calypso Magic for sharing these excellent cruising security tips.

In all my cruising, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, PNG, Indonesia, Singapore,... Read More

News

Philippines: Piracy Warning
Date Published - October 30, 2018
Philippine Coast Guard warn that the Abu Sayyaf Group are planning to target foreign vessels passing through Sabah.... Read More
ReCAAP: Piracy Hits Decadal Lows in Asia
Date Published - October 15, 2018
Piracy in Asia has fallen to decadal lows, according to the latest numbers from regional reporting center ReCAAP. The number of actual reported incidents between... Read More
Philippine Forces Hunt Terrorists at Sea
Date Published - August 02, 2017
As fighting between terrorists and government forces in Mindanao continues, the Philippine government has rolled out countermeasures to prevent the escape of members of the... Read More
Malaysia: Working towards improved security for yachts
Date Published - July 09, 2017
The Royal Malaysian Navy has released what could be a very useful app for cruising yachts in this region.... Read More
Philippines: Major blow to the Abu Sayyaf as leader killed
Date Published - April 27, 2017
Muammar Askali, the Abu Sayyaf Group leader blamed for the “long-range pirate attacks” against German cruising couple Stefan Okonek and Henrike Dielen and the Ocean... Read More
Philippines: German cruiser kidnapped last November executed – ransom unpaid
Date Published - March 03, 2017
Media outlets and social media have reported that the German cruising yachtsman, Jurgen Kantner, kidnapped November 2016 from his yacht in Sulu in the southwestern... Read More
Philippines, Sulu: German cruiser kidnapped and wife killed
Date Published - November 07, 2016
[caption id="attachment_4691" align="alignright" width="150"] Philippine military released a photo of the couple's yacht, Rock all (Philippine military)[/caption]

Sulu residents found a dead woman in an abandoned... Read More
Philippines, Samal Island: Cruisers Abducted from Ocean View Resort Marina – Some Good News
Date Published - September 18, 2016
Four cruisers were abducted the night of the 21st September, 2015, from the upscale Ocean View Resort Marina near Davao City, off the southern Philippine... Read More
Philippines: Abducted Cruiser Brutally Murdered
Date Published - April 24, 2016
Canadian John Risdel, abducted from the Holiday Oceanview Resort on Samal Island 7 months ago, has been killed at the hands of his captors hours... Read More
Indonesia: Crew kidnapped after yacht was hijacked in Strait of Lombok – or were they?
Date Published - November 06, 2015
The yacht "Faraway" was reported hijacked to the Indonesian police on October 28, 2015, in the Bali island area. News reports at the time stated... Read More
Maritime crime incidents across Southeast Asia at highest level in years
Date Published - October 29, 2015
Dryad Maritime (UK maritime intelligence company), released their third-quarter trends and analysis of global maritime crime showing a stark rise of 38% of incidents across... Read More
Maritime Crime in Southeast Asia sees a 22% increase in first half of 2015
Date Published - July 08, 2015
Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime intelligence and operations company, has released its analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and crime against mariners... Read More
Philippines, Palawan, Rio Tubbataha: German couple abducted from yacht
Date Published - May 12, 2014
Reports about this abduction which occurred in April are mixed, however, the main facts as we have interpreted them are outlined below.... Read More
U S Coastguard Helping Asian Countries Against Piracy
Date Published - May 25, 2008
Neighboring countries working together in Asia have reduced serious maritime piracy incidents but the concept needs to be expanded, according to experts at the first... Read More

South Pacific

Papua New Guinea

Cruising this country requires careful research before deciding which areas to cruise and there are definitely more populated areas and some island groups that should be avoided. However, it’s still possible to enjoy safe cruising here if you pick your route carefully.

See the PNG Security section for more details.

PNG Security Reports

Businesses

International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Address: 4, Albert Embankment, London, United Kingdom, SE17SR
The IMO - International Maritime Organization - is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of navigation and to... Read More

Reports

Solomons and Papua New Guinea – Security Considerations 2017
Date Published - February 09, 2018
One of the biggest concerns we had when leaving Vanuatu and heading to the Solomons was security. We’d heard stories about items being stolen from... Read More

Mediterranean

Turkey requires caution principally in the big cities and towns and areas of public interest/public gatherings. Due to the ongoing conflict in Syria, the areas bordering Syria and Iraq should not be visited. See Turkey Security for more details.

The Migrant Crisis, once most prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean, has now encompassed the Western Mediterranean Sea particularly between Morocco and Spain. Full details of the current situation including a list of emergency numbers to call if a migrant boat is spotted can be found at this updated report – Mediterranean Cruising Update Regarding the Migrant Crisis.

Businesses

International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Address: 4, Albert Embankment, London, United Kingdom, SE17SR
The IMO - International Maritime Organization - is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of navigation and to... Read More
NATO Shipping Centre
Address: Atlantic Building, Northwood Headquarters, Sandy Lane, Northwood , Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA63HP
The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) is the link between NATO and the merchant shipping community. Their website, however, does have some useful information for cruising... Read More

Useful Resources

Southern Mediterranean: North African migrant emergency means cruisers should be vigilant
The governor of Sicily has declared a state of

[caption id="attachment_50165" align="alignright" width="200"] Migrant Map: © www.bbc.co.uk[/caption]

emergency because of the large numbers of migrants it is... Read More

Reports

Refugees/Immigrants – People Smuggling in the Mediterranean could be the Tip of the Iceberg
Date Published - May 21, 2015
It is only a matter of time before we start to see crime and piracy off the North African coast in the form of attacks... Read More
Break-in at Ibiza: Lessons Learnt In Security
Date Published - August 29, 2007
Following is a lightly edited version of an e-mail I sent to a few close friends two weeks ago after our boat was boarded by... Read More

News

Mediterranean Cruising Update – regarding the migrant crisis
Date Published - June 17, 2019
(Originally published April 1, 2019 - updated June 17, 2019) - The migrant crisis, once most prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean, has now encompassed the... Read More
Eastern Mediterranean Cruising Update – regarding the migrant crisis
Date Published - May 16, 2016
The Cruising Association has issued an Eastern Mediterranean overview and urges sailors not to be deterred from these waters by increasing terrorist threats and the... Read More
Refugees/Immigrants – People Smuggling in the Mediterranean could be the Tip of the Iceberg
Date Published - May 21, 2015
It is only a matter of time before we start to see crime and piracy off the North African coast in the form of attacks... Read More

Convoys

Gulf of Aden Convoys

Yacht convoys are now believed to be a bad idea. They are unwieldy to manage and pose a more visible and attractive target to pirates. The military presence in the area (two different missions, one managed by NATO and one by the EU) discourage anything more than a couple or three boats traveling “together”.

Tom Sampson, who organized a 27 boat convoy in January 2010 through GOA, comments;

“The need for a convoy as an added form of security against piracy attacks is questionable. When the convoy of 2010 became so large (never intended) then it was hoped that coalition forces might offer some assistance – which they did not. I would not advocate the use of a large convoy and a convoy of any size would not provide security against pirates. However, it would offer mutual support between those in the convoy but this, of course, would apply to any passage of any duration”.

Roger Hill of SY Equanimity organized a 3 boat convoy with a security team onboard each boat from the Maldives to Sudan in April 2015. Read his report here.

Useful Resources

Indonesia to Australia
Cruising in Company: Page on the Sail Indonesia website where boats returning from Indonesia to Australia can post their details if they wish to meet... Read More

Reports

SE Asia to the Med in Convoy through the Gulf of Aden 2015
Date Published - April 16, 2015
We just completed a long trip from Male, Maldives to Port Suakin, Sudan in a 3-boat convoy. This is not a casual trip and needs... Read More
Treat with Extreme Caution – Convoys & Rallies through the Indian Ocean
Date Published - September 21, 2011
Sent to noonsite by Tom Sampson of SY Katanne (www.katanne.co.uk)

TREAT WITH EXTREME CAUTION - CONVOYS AND RALLIES THROUGH THE INDIAN OCEAN

In 2010 I organized and... Read More
Notes on the Organisation of a Convoy
Date Published - August 01, 2011
These notes were originally prepared by Tom Sampson of SY Katanne following a super-convoy he organized from Salalah to Aden in January 2010. The piracy... Read More
Convoys in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea
Date Published - July 29, 2011
Tom Sampson, who organised a 27 boat convoy in January 2010 through GOA, sent noonsite the following comment following publication of ISAF's June 2011 Guidelines... Read More
Common sense practice for safe passage from Salalah to Aden
Date Published - July 13, 2010
From a cruiser who has done the same trip

From Salalah, you will find many yachts on their way to the Red Sea all in the... Read More
Gulf of Aden Super Convoy – March 2010
Date Published - July 13, 2010
Gulf of Aden Super Convoy – updated

Received from Joost Jager on 3rd January 2010

How to go through the Gulf of Aden to the Med as... Read More
Sailing Oman to Aden 2010 in a small group
Date Published - April 23, 2010
Joost Jager’s evaluation [BROKEN LINK] of the Super convoy he led from Salalah to Aden has inspired us to tell our own quite different story... Read More
Super Convoy March 2010 Evaluation
Date Published - April 23, 2010
Report by Joost Jager

Earlier this year I posted a report on noonsite announcing that a super convoy would most likely be formed for the passage... Read More
Convoys As Protection: Do They Work?
Date Published - July 10, 2006
QUESTION: Is there data indicating a protective effect from convoy formation? I agree with your apparent decision that firearms are not a good idea. Is... Read More

Africa

Attacks in the Gulf of Guinea are rising against all vessels. Nigeria alone accounts for about 25 percent of all worldwide attacks so far in 2019. The IMB recommends – “All waters in/off Nigeria remain risky. Vessels are advised to be vigilant, as many incidents may have gone unreported”.

Cruisers planning to visit Madagascar and the Mozambique channel are being advised to be extremely cautious in 2020 following an increase in a number of issues of concern to cruisers. Terrorist activities are increasing and the Bazurto Archipelago, once considered a safe haven for yachts on passage south, should now be avoided. Find out more at this report.

Reports

Cape Verde: The Problems that follow a Daylight Robbery
Date Published - October 09, 2021
While walking from Mindelo to Salamansa in the Cape Verde Islands, German sailors Ralf Reiter and his partner Gaby were violently attacked and robbed of... Read More
Mozambique Security Update
Date Published - January 20, 2020
Cruisers planning to visit Mozambique and passage the Mozambique channel are being advised to be extremely cautious according to experienced South African cruiser Des Cason.... Read More
The Gambia: Beware of Pirates Near Banjul
Date Published - August 08, 2011
Caution, pirates might try to board your vessel when approaching the deep water buoy outside the port of Banjul, The Gambia.... Read More
Pirates Desert Malacca Straits for African Waters
Date Published - June 05, 2008
It's not just in Somalian waters where long range cruisers must be concerned about piracy. Piracy has now become so rampant in Nigerian waters on... Read More

News

Pirate attacks worsen in Gulf of Guinea
Date Published - April 29, 2018
April 2018: A surge in armed attacks against ships around West Africa is pushing up global levels of piracy and armed robbery at sea,... Read More
Piracy attacks in East and West Africa dominate IMB’s world report
Date Published - January 25, 2012
As reported by www.defpro.news

Pirate attacks against vessels in East and West Africa accounted for the majority of world attacks in 2011, signaling a rising trend,... Read More
West Africa: Copycat Piracy Cause for Concern
Date Published - September 08, 2011
As reported by Des Ryan of www.Sail-World.com

One of the joys of sailing is the freedom to go where you want when you want. While all... Read More

Businesses

Caribbean Safety and Security Net
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net provide information by anchorage or by island, so sailors can plan their cruising in the Caribbean with an eye... Read More
Dryad Maritime
Address: United Kingdom,
A UK maritime operations company specializing in vessel safety. Offers support to smaller vessels who wish to embark on open passages through high-risk areas.... Read More
EOS Risk Management
Address: United Kingdom,
Maritime security and crisis response company, with a large network of professional maritime security consultants and vessel protection officers with experience across the Indian Ocean,... Read More
IMB Piracy Reporting Centre
Address: ICC International Maritime Bureau, PO Box 12559, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 50782
Created in 1992, the centre is based in Kuala Lumpur and maintains a round-the-clock watch on the world’s shipping lanes, reporting pirate attacks to local... Read More
International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Address: 4, Albert Embankment, London, United Kingdom, SE17SR
The IMO - International Maritime Organization - is the specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for the safety and security of navigation and to... Read More
Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA)
Offers best management practice for vessel self-protection as well as group transit information in the Gulf of Aden. MSCHOA liaises with anti-piracy patrols being conducted... Read More
MAST
Address: Thremhall Park, Start Hill, Bishop Stortford, Herts, United Kingdom, CM22 7WE
Security Management Company offering complete security package to yachts including anti-piracy protection.... Read More
NATO Shipping Centre
Address: Atlantic Building, Northwood Headquarters, Sandy Lane, Northwood , Middlesex, United Kingdom, HA63HP
The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) is the link between NATO and the merchant shipping community. Their website, however, does have some useful information for cruising... Read More
ONSA – For Maritime Safety in Venezuela
Organización Nacional de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima de los espacios Acuáticos. A non-governmental national organization for search and rescue and maritime safety in the aquatic spaces... Read More
Phantom Services
Address: Tampa Bay Area, Florida, USA,
Seminars, classes & training focussing on yacht security.... Read More
Securewest International
Address: Riverford House 43, Estover Close, Plymouth, South Coast, United Kingdom, PL6 7PL
Risk Management company providing services to the maritime and yachting sector.... Read More
UKMTO (UK Maritime Trade Organization) (RN) Dubai
Address: Dubai, United Kingdom,
UKMTO Dubai coordinates the management of all merchant ship and yachts in the GOA area and northern Indian Ocean. They also administer the Voluntary Reporting... Read More

Useful Resources

Caribbean Navigator
Facebook Group supporting all cruisers who wish to share safe sailing, navigation, and boat security information for the Caribbean Sea.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/341518759227037/... Read More
CSSN Precaution Resources
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net have some useful tips and precautions on their website including ideas and suggestions for use while at anchor/moored, in... Read More
Guns & Cruising
Circumnavigators SY Totem gives their thoughts on carrying guns on board.

http://www.sailingtotem.com/2017/01/guns-and-cruising.html... Read More
Indonesia to Australia
Cruising in Company: Page on the Sail Indonesia website where boats returning from Indonesia to Australia can post their details if they wish to meet... Read More
International Boat Watch Network
Glenn and Eddie Tuttle, co-ordinators for the SSCA KPK Net and Cruisers Network Online, manage this group dedicated to assisting Search and Rescue Authorities in... Read More
Legal, cheap & effective deterrent for unwelcome boarders
WASP SPRAY! You can clear into any country with it, it has an effective shooting distance of 20+ feet. We keep one can in the... Read More
Malaysian Waters: Royal Malaysian Navy Marine Emergency Response/SOS/Incident Reporting app
Download K3M from your app store – unfortunately, the registration process is only presented in Bahasa Malaysia but if you can get past this and... Read More
Preventing your dinghy and outboard from being stolen
Brutal yet practical ways of keeping your new dinghy and outboard safe from thieves.

From the Blog of eoceanic.com.... Read More
Protecting yourself from boat theft
Being the victim of boat theft is a nasty experience. YBW has 10 top tips on how to keep both your vessel and your belongings... Read More
Red Sea Passage Facebook Group
This is a closed group for obvious reasons.

This group has over 500 members, many of which have completed a passage of the Red Sea -... Read More
Southern Mediterranean: North African migrant emergency means cruisers should be vigilant
The governor of Sicily has declared a state of

[caption id="attachment_50165" align="alignright" width="200"] Migrant Map: © www.bbc.co.uk[/caption]

emergency because of the large numbers of migrants it is... Read More
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/... Read More
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.... Read More

Reports

Caribbean, St. Vincent: Violent Night Boarding of a Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - January 20, 2022
A sailing vessel that was anchored in Buccament Bay on the west coast of St. Vincent, was boarded by two masked men who tied up... Read More
Guadeloupe: Charter Yachts Boarded and Ransacked While Docked
Date Published - January 13, 2022
While docked on their first night at the Marina Bas du Fort, three charter catamarans were boarded and numerous items stolen, despite locked gates, surveillance... Read More
Honduras, Roatan: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - December 29, 2021
Well-prepared thieves stole a dinghy that was in the water, but chained and locked, while the owners were on-board their yacht in Calabash Bight, Roatan.... Read More
US Virgin Islands, St Thomas-Charlotte Amalie: Dinghy Ransacked at Waterfront Dock
Date Published - December 14, 2021
Numerous items were stolen from a dinghy that was left at the waterfront dock by the Coast Guard Station in downtown Charlotte Amalie, which is... Read More
Martinique (France) – St. Pierre: Electronics and Sails Stolen from Moored Yacht
Date Published - December 10, 2021
A yacht that was on a mooring and being minded in St. Pierre was burgled and a number of items stolen, with the owner... Read More
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines – Canouan; Yacht Boarded While Owners Slept
Date Published - December 08, 2021
While the owners and crew slept onboard their yacht anchored off Canouan - Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel), a thief entered the yacht's salon and stole... Read More
Panama, Colon: Cruisers Harassed at Isla Naranjo Bajo
Date Published - November 12, 2021
A yacht anchored at Isla Naranjo Bajo, about 10 miles east of Colon, was approached late in the evening by three men in a local... Read More
Nicaragua, Offshore: Catamaran on Passage Approached by Suspicious Boats
Date Published - November 03, 2021
A catamaran on passage from Honduras to Colombia was harassed by several boats over a five hour period when approaching the Edinburgh Channel off the... Read More
Caribbean: CSSN Annual Report for 2020 Shows Decrease in Crimes against Yachts
Date Published - November 01, 2021
The CSSN annual report for 2020 provides details and analysis of reported yacht crimes in the Caribbean for 2020 and with the Covid backdrop evident... Read More
Trinidad, Chaguaramas: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - October 31, 2021
An in-water and cable locked dinghy was stolen from a yacht while the owner slept onboard.... Read More
Honduras, Offshore: Catamaran Menaced by Three Boats
Date Published - October 20, 2021
The crew of a catamaran on passage from Honduras to Panama were able to ward off a potential piracy incident by executing their previously agreed... Read More
Curacao, Piscadera: Catamaran Burgled and Ransacked
Date Published - October 16, 2021
A catamaran at the Royal Marine Boatyard, Piscadera was broken into and the interior fully ransacked with a number of valuable and easily portable items... Read More
Martinique, L’autre Bord Anchorage: Outboard and Fuel Tank Stolen
Date Published - October 12, 2021
Thieves stole a Yamaha outboard and fuel tank that had been locked and secured with a chain on the beach at L'autre Bord anchorage. This... Read More
Cape Verde: The Problems that follow a Daylight Robbery
Date Published - October 09, 2021
While walking from Mindelo to Salamansa in the Cape Verde Islands, German sailors Ralf Reiter and his partner Gaby were violently attacked and robbed of... Read More
Venezuela: Yacht on Passage Boarded by Armed Pirates
Date Published - October 01, 2021
A single handed yacht on passage from Curacao to Brazil was boarded by more than 20 armed Spanish speaking pirates, approximately 15 miles offshore of... Read More
Seychelles, Mahe, Port Victoria: Yacht Burgled While Owners Absent
Date Published - September 29, 2021
Having left their yacht at a marina while returning home for 2 months, these yacht owners returned to find their yacht had been broken into... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Outboard Motor Stolen from Moored Yacht
Date Published - September 25, 2021
A 15HP Yamaha Outboard was stolen from an unoccupied yacht on a mooring by thieves who boarded the vessel and used a hacksaw to cut... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce – Fronteras: Items Stolen from Anchored Yacht
Date Published - September 16, 2021
Several items were stolen from a yacht anchored off the Shack Bar at Fronteras, while the owners were absent for several weeks.... Read More
Mexico, Cancun: Catamaran at Anchor Boarded and Ransacked
Date Published - September 11, 2021
Three masked men brandishing spear guns, boarded a catamaran at night which was at anchor in the bay of Punta Nizuc, threatening the family on... Read More
Sint Maarten, Simpson Bay Lagoon: Two Dinghies stolen from Yacht Club Dock
Date Published - September 05, 2021
Two dinghies which were locked to the main Yacht Club dock were stolen by a lone male who used bolt cutters to cut the cables.... Read More
Martinique, Grand Anse D’Arlet: Dinghy stolen while Owners Slept
Date Published - August 30, 2021
A dinghy that was in the water but not locked was stolen overnight while the owners slept on board.... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Locked Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - August 26, 2021
A dinghy that was locked, but in the water, was stolen from a yacht at anchor while the owner slept onboard.... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - August 21, 2021
During the night, thieves cut the painter and stole a dinghy which was in the water behind an anchored yacht.... Read More
Bonaire, Kralendijk: Outboard Stolen from Dinghy in Mooring Field
Date Published - August 07, 2021
An outboard motor was stolen from a dinghy which was tied to a near shore mooring in the mooring field. ... Read More
Martinique, St Pierre: Locked Dinghy Stolen from Mangroves
Date Published - August 04, 2021
A dinghy locked to mangroves was stolen after the mangroves were cut. Reported by Caribbean Safety and Security Net.... Read More
Martinique, Fort de France: Locked and Chained Dinghy Stolen from Dock
Date Published - July 28, 2021
A dinghy that was chain locked to the Maxmarine Dock was stolen sometime between 19 July and 21 July.... Read More
Curacao, Spanish Water: Theft of Dinghy Outboard Motor
Date Published - July 20, 2021
A outboard motor was stolen from a dinghy that was secured to a private dock in Spanish Water. As reported by the Caribbean Safety and... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Burglary from Yacht on Private Mooring
Date Published - July 15, 2021
A yacht which was on a private mooring off a marina was burgled between July 3 and 5 and numerous items were stolen.... Read More
Australia: Shots Fired at Yacht in Isolated Anchorage
Date Published - July 05, 2021
The skipper of a yacht anchored in a remote part of the Northern Territory has reported being shot at from the shore by persons unknown.... Read More
Martinique, St Anne: Dinghy Stolen from Dock at St Anne
Date Published - June 28, 2021
A RIB dinghy and outboard were stolen from the St. Anne dinghy dock. This report from CSSN.... Read More
Cape Verdes: First-Hand Report on Raid and Assault on Yacht
Date Published - June 09, 2021
While en route from Gambia to Grenada in April of this year, the yacht Ivalu had to make an emergency detour to Praia in the... Read More
Panama, Bocas del Toro: Attempted Nightime Theft
Date Published - June 03, 2021
An intruder was chased off a yacht anchored at Bocas del Toro when he attempted to gain entry in the early hours of the morning.... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Another Nighttime Theft
Date Published - May 28, 2021
In late May, several items were stolen from a yacht in the Linton Bay Marina while the owners were away for a few days.... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce: Dinghy Stolen from Yacht at Anchor
Date Published - May 20, 2021
A dinghy stolen from a yacht at anchor off Livingston, Rio Dulce was later recovered ransacked, but undamaged.... Read More
Honduras, Roatan: Nightime Dinghy and Engine Thefts
Date Published - May 18, 2021
Two dinghies with engines and one additional engine from a third dinghy were stolen from yachts in the mooring field during the night while the... Read More
St. Martin, Marigot Bay: Night Boarding and Theft – May 2021
Date Published - May 01, 2021
An unlocked catamaran was burgled at night while the crew slept. This report by CSSN.... Read More
Belize: Pirates Target Local Fishermen Along the Coast
Date Published - February 16, 2021
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) report that there have been several recent piracy events against local fishermen in the cays and coast of... Read More
Antigua, Falmouth Harbor: Buglary
Date Published - February 05, 2021
Be sure to lock your boat up at night and when going ashore. A boat at anchor, unlocked, was boarded while the crew slept and... Read More
Grenada, Carriacou, Hillsborough: Attempted Dinghy Theft
Date Published - February 04, 2021
A dinghy was left overnight mid-repair opposite the dive shop in Hillsborough. In the morning the security wire had been cut and the dinghy moved... Read More
Sint Maarten, Simpson Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Theft
Date Published - January 31, 2021
Locked with a cable but left in the water overnight, a dinghy and outboard were stolen. Remember - Lift it and Lock it.... Read More
St. Martin, Lagoon, Witch’s Tit: Break-in and Burglary
Date Published - January 28, 2021
Entry padlock was forced and boat burgled early evening.... Read More
St. Martin, Simpson Bay Lagoon: Outboard Theft
Date Published - January 28, 2021
A locked dinghy had its outboard engine stolen at the TOBY dinghy dock.... Read More
Panama, Bocas del Toro: Yacht Kayak Stolen
Date Published - January 19, 2021
With the owner onboard, a kayak tied to the yacht was stolen in daylight.... Read More
Grenada, Chemin Bay: Outboard Theft
Date Published - January 19, 2021
A very well locked dinghy and outboard, left overnight, had the outboard stolen.... Read More
St. Martin, Simpson Bay Lagoon: Daytime Burglary
Date Published - January 14, 2021
A yacht anchored near Explorer Island was broken into during the day and burgled.... Read More
St. Martin, Marigot Bay: Night Boarding and Burglary – January 2021
Date Published - January 11, 2021
A catamaran was boarded in the early hours of the morning while the crew were asleep and burgled. ... Read More
Caribbean Safety and Security Net Annual Report 2019: Reported Yacht Crime in the Caribbean
Date Published - December 30, 2020
CSSN have published their annual report for 2019, a year which reflects the highest number of reported crimes against yachts in the Caribbean, up substantially... Read More
Martinique to Guadeloupe: Attempted Piracy off the NE Coast of Dominica – December 2020
Date Published - December 20, 2020
Four yachts in transit to Guadeloupe succesfully repelled pirates that tried to board their boats during the night.... Read More
Caribbean, Grenadines: Vincentian Fishermen Robbed by Armed Pirates in Waters Off Mustique
Date Published - November 17, 2020
Two Vincentian fishermen were robbed in offshore fishing grounds off Mustique by 10 Spanish-speaking men with AK-47 rifles.... Read More
Grenada, Carriacou, Tyrrel Bay: Dinghy Theft – November 2020
Date Published - November 11, 2020
Overnight a dinghy, chained on deck, was stolen from an anchored yacht.... Read More
French Polynesia, Tahiti, Papeete Marina: Attempted Theft – September 2020
Date Published - September 26, 2020
In the middle of the night a boat in the marina was boarded and an attempt was made to steal a folding bicycle stored on... Read More
Atlantic Spain, Gulf of Cadiz: German Cruising Boat Pursued by Pirates
Date Published - September 22, 2020
On route from Faro, Portugal to Gibraltar last week, a German Lagoon 42 was pursued by masked men in 2 RIBs who tried to board... Read More
Curaçao, Spanish Water Anchorage: Outboard Theft – September 2020
Date Published - September 17, 2020
Dinghy and outboard thieves operate throughout the Caribbean and theft reports continue to come in from Curacao. This report by CSSN.... Read More
Antigua, English Harbor: Outboard Theft
Date Published - September 07, 2020
Dinghy and outboard thefts are common in the Caribbean. Here CSSN report on theft in English Harbor.... Read More
SVG, Young Island: Boardings and Thefts on Multiple Boats – August 2020
Date Published - August 25, 2020
On the same night in August multiple boats were boarded and some burgled. This report from CSSN.... Read More
Cuba, Marina Hemingway: Burglary of unoccupied yacht – July 2020
Date Published - July 30, 2020
A yacht left in Cuba with a "minder" was burgled while berthed in Marina Hemingway.... Read More
Martinique, St. Anne: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – July 2020
Date Published - July 15, 2020
A locked dinghy and outboard were stolen from the St. Anne dinghy dock. This report from CSSN.... Read More
Red Sea: Passage Report on a Successful Trip from SV Joana
Date Published - July 13, 2020
A successful passage through the Red Sea requires preparation, according to Wade Alarie, moderator of the Red Sea Passage Facebook Page who sailed the route... Read More
SVG, Union, Clifton Harbor: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – July 2020
Date Published - July 06, 2020
A dinghy with outboard on davits was stolen overnight from a yacht.... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Yacht Burgled – June 2020
Date Published - June 22, 2020
During daylight hours between 10:15 and 11:30 AM an unlocked cruising catamaran on a private 2 yacht floating dock along the mangroves south of the... Read More
Indonesia, South Sumatra: Australian single-hander boarded by pirates and robbed at gunpoint – May 2020
Date Published - June 20, 2020
An Australian single-hander has been rescued after being robbed by pirates on speed boats off the coast of south Sumatra while on passage from Australia... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – June 2020
Date Published - June 10, 2020
A cable-locked dingy and outboard were stolen from a boat overnight. This report by CSSN.... Read More
Red Sea, Eritrea, Massawa: Turkish Circumnavigators Detained by Military (April 2020)
Date Published - June 04, 2020
Transiting north up the Red Sea a Turkish cruising catamaran took refuge in Massawa having obtained prior permission to enter. On arrival they were boarded... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Yacht Burgled – March 2020
Date Published - May 21, 2020
This is the 6th reported security incident against yachts in Luperon, DR since the end of 2019.... Read More
USVI, St. Thomas, Charlotte Amalie: Yacht Theft – April 2020
Date Published - April 30, 2020
A yachts was stolen from Lindbergh Bay and later discovered "crashed" in Frenchtown. This report by CSSN.... Read More
USVI, St. Croix, Christiansted: Yacht Theft – April 2020
Date Published - April 20, 2020
An unoccupied yacht was stolen from its mooring and later recovered. Report by CSSN.... Read More
Colombia, Bahia de Barbacoas: Armed Break-in, Assault and Robbery – March 2020
Date Published - April 16, 2020
A lone yacht at anchor was boarded at night by armed men who assaulted the crew and stole their dinghy and outboard along with some... Read More
On Passage from Argentina to Brazil: Pursuit and Attempted Collision
Date Published - April 10, 2020
Swiss yacht "Sutitude" describe a distressing experience en-route from Argentina to Itajai, Brazil last month, when they were pursued by a boat for several hours... Read More
Grenada, Carriacou, Tyrrel Bay: Unoccupied Yacht Burgled – April 2020
Date Published - March 31, 2020
An unoccupied yacht was burgled right down to the winches! Report by CSSN.... Read More
BVI, Jost van Dyke, White Bay: Burglary – March 2020
Date Published - March 25, 2020
Unlocked charter yacht burgled while guests ashore. Report from CSSN.... Read More
Belize, Dangriga: Burgled While Asleep – March 2020
Date Published - March 20, 2020
While the crew were asleep, a yacht was burgled. Report by CSSN.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Soufriere: Armed Boarding and Assault – February 2020
Date Published - March 13, 2020
Reported second hand to CSSN, a solo sailor was badly hurt when boarded by armed men anchored near Anse Chastenet.... Read More
Guadeloupe, Marina Bas du Fort: Locked Bikes Stolen from Pontoon – March 2020
Date Published - March 10, 2020
As reported by CSSN:DATE: 2020-03-03 04:00LOCATION: Guadeloupe (France) – Guadeloupe – Marina Bas du FortEVENT: TheftHAND: 1STOLEN ITEMS: BicyclesSECURED: Not LockedDETAILS: At 0400 HRS four (4) thieves entered the marina, the first... Read More
Cape Verdes, Ihla de Santiago, Porto da Praia: Armed Boarding and Robbery – January 2020
Date Published - March 04, 2020
After arrival in the Cape Verdes and visiting the ports of Sal and Boa Vista, this cruising catamaran arrived late in the day at Praia,... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Boarded while Ashore – February 2020
Date Published - February 28, 2020
An unlocked yacht was boarded while the owners were ashore and ransacked. Report from CSSN.... Read More
Panama, Bocas del Toro: Burglary – February 2020
Date Published - February 25, 2020
An unoccupied yacht was burgled. This report from CSSN.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Pigeon Island: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – January 2020
Date Published - February 08, 2020
An in-the-water but secured dinghy with outboard was stolen overnight, and another yacht in the same bay suffered the same fate on the same night.... Read More
Anguilla, Road Bay: Break-in and Burglary – January 2020
Date Published - January 22, 2020
Reported by CSSN: While the owners were ashore for dinner a locked yacht was broken into and burgled.... Read More
Papua New Guinea, Bougainville Island, Torokina: Armed Robbery and Piracy – October 2019
Date Published - January 21, 2020
This incident has only just been reported to Noonsite by the victim. On route from the Shortland Islands to Kavieng Scott Skinner had to stop... Read More
Grenada, Clarkes Court Bay Marina: Theft from Yacht during Storage Period – June 2019 to January 2020
Date Published - January 21, 2020
Reported by CSSN: A yacht stored on the hard for 6 months had its watermaker stolen.... Read More
Mozambique Security Update
Date Published - January 20, 2020
Cruisers planning to visit Mozambique and passage the Mozambique channel are being advised to be extremely cautious according to experienced South African cruiser Des Cason.... Read More
St. Martin Lagoon (French side): Dinghy Theft from Dinghy Dock – January 2020
Date Published - January 16, 2020
This report from CSSN - a dinghy locked with its outboard was stolen from the TOBY dinghy dock. The outboard was better secured and not... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Burglary – December 2019
Date Published - January 08, 2020
Following a year of no security issues in Luperon, a visiting yacht was burgled at night while the crew were ashore.... Read More
USA, California, San Diego,Bravo Dock for Dingies: Attempted Outboard Theft – December 2019
Date Published - December 26, 2019
Dinghy and outboard thefts have been reported in the past in San Diego and it appears this is still an on-going problem. Be sure to... Read More
Nicaragua: Continuing Piracy Threat
Date Published - December 16, 2019
This report from Brian Simm, planning a passage from Rio Dulce to Panama.... Read More
Mexico, Baja California Sur, Turtle Bay: Outboard Theft – December 2019
Date Published - December 10, 2019
This report was noted in Cruising Compass - an extract has been taken from Sailing Yahtzee's blog.... Read More
Guatemala, Livingston: Outboard Theft – November 2019
Date Published - November 21, 2019
Overnight during November, two cruising yachts suffered outboard engine theft off Livingston. As reported by CSSN.... Read More
St. Lucia, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – November 2019
Date Published - November 17, 2019
A cruiser’s locked dinghy was stolen from the Gros Islet jetty during the Friday night street party. As reported by CSSN.... Read More
Panama, Bahia Nombre de Dios: Armed Assault and Robbery – November 2019
Date Published - November 12, 2019
Yachts on passage between Linton Bay and the San Blas sometimes take refuge in this bay, but yachts must be careful and seriously consider the... Read More
Panama, Bahia Nombre de Dios: Armed Boarding, Assault and Robbery – November 2019
Date Published - November 06, 2019
Yachts on passage between Linton Bay and the San Blas sometimes take refuge in this bay, but yachts must be careful and seriously consider the... Read More
Indonesia, West Kalimantan, Pontianak: Outboard Theft – October 2019
Date Published - October 31, 2019
Pontianak is the capital of West Kalimantan and is a convenient provisioning stop between Kumai in South Kalimantan and the Anambas. If you do stop... Read More
St. Martin, Grand Case: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – October 2019
Date Published - October 30, 2019
An in-the water but cable locked dinghy and outboard was stolen overnight. As reported by CSSN.... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce, Shell Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – October 2019
Date Published - October 15, 2019
A secured dinghy and outboard were stolen overnight from an anchored yacht.... Read More
Grenada, Prickly Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – September 2019
Date Published - September 27, 2019
A locked dinghy and outboard stolen from the Prickly Bay Marina dinghy dock.... Read More
St. Martin Lagoon (French side): Dinghy and Outboard Theft – September 2019
Date Published - September 26, 2019
As reported by CSSN:Date: 2019-09-25 01:00Country Name: St. Martin (French)Location Detail: LagoonEVENT: TheftHAND: 1Stolen Items: dinghy / 30 HP 2S outboardSECURED: Not LockedDETAILS: Overnight an... Read More
Grenada Offshore: Fishing Boat Boarded and Robbed by Pirates – September 2019
Date Published - September 15, 2019
On the usual north-south track for island hopping yachts, just 42nm west of the northern coast of Grenada, a fishing boat was boarded by Spanish-speaking... Read More
SVG, Union, Clifton Harbor: Burglary – September 2019
Date Published - September 05, 2019
A locked charter yacht was burgled when the crew were ashore - as reported by CSSN.... Read More
Grenada, St. Georges, Outer Harbor: Night Boarding and Burglary – September 2019
Date Published - September 03, 2019
At night while the crew was sleeping an unlocked catamaran was boarded and a number of items from inside the vessel were stolen. As reported... Read More
St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ottley Hall: Burgled while on the Hard – July 2019
Date Published - August 30, 2019
A yacht was broken into on the hard and ransacked/burgled while its owner was off the Island. Reported by CSSN.... Read More
Grenada, Clarkes Court Bay, Lower Woburn: Fuel Siphoned at Woburn Dock – August 2019
Date Published - August 24, 2019
Both dinghies at the Woburn dock and dinghies alongside yachts in the bay are having their outboard fuel siphoned and stolen.... Read More
Dominica, Prince Rupert Bay: Dinghy Vandalised at PAYS Dock – August 2019
Date Published - August 22, 2019
Having left their dinghy at the PAYS dinghy dock for 3 hours, the owners returned to find it had been vandalized, but not stolen. ... Read More
Italy, Porto di Loano: Bicycle Theft in Marina – August 2019
Date Published - August 21, 2019
After spending two years in Marina di Loano preparing for their circumnavigation, this crew had their two folding bikes stolen just days before departure.... Read More
Marshall Islands, Majuro: Attempted Burglary – August 2019
Date Published - August 20, 2019
Spending the summer in the Marshalls, this sailboat had got used to sleeping with their hatches open. Waking one night they disturbed an intruder in... Read More
SVG, Bequia, Princess Margaret Beach: Boarding and Attempted Theft while Ashore – August 2019
Date Published - August 20, 2019
Yachts anchored close to Princess Margaret Beach continue to be boarded by swimmers intent on theft. These victims had locked their main hatch but not... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – August 2019
Date Published - August 18, 2019
This cruisers' hardware was stolen while they were sitting in the lit cockpit. A search the next day retrieved the dinghy and after offering a... Read More
Grenada, St. Georges, Inner Lagoon: Armed Boarding and Burglary – August 2019
Date Published - August 15, 2019
A cruiser was asleep in his bed at a private dock in the inner lagoon when he was awakened by an intruder holding a fishing... Read More
USVI, St. Croix, Christiansted: Night boarding and theft at public pier – August 2019
Date Published - August 12, 2019
An unlocked catamaran berthed at the public pier in Christiansted was boarded at night by an intruder who escaped with just some cash. As reported... Read More
Canary Islands, Lanzarote, Arrecife: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 31, 2019
A yacht at anchor in Arrecife harbour had its tender and outboard stolen overnight. First hand report.... Read More
Martinique, St. Pierre: Dinghy and Outboard Stolen from Davits – July 2019
Date Published - July 29, 2019
Determined thieves stole a secured and locked dinghy that was raised on davits overnight and the attached outboard while the owners slept. As reported by... Read More
Bonaire, Kralendijk: Dinghy Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 27, 2019
A dinghy and outboard were stolen from the Budget Marine dinghy dock, but both were later recovered minus the fuel tank. This report from CSSN.... Read More
Puerto Rico, Puerto Real: Boat in marina burgled while owners away – July 2019
Date Published - July 25, 2019
While the boat owners were away from their vessel for 4 days, secured in Marina Pescaderia, it was broken into and ransacked. This report by... Read More
SVG, Bequia, Princess Margaret Beach: Boarding and Theft while Ashore – July 2019
Date Published - July 21, 2019
While the owners were ashore for dinner an unlocked yacht was boarded and burgled.... Read More
Grenada, Hog Island: Problems with break-ins continue – July 2019
Date Published - July 20, 2019
Problems with break-ins continue in Grenada. This report by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net.... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay to San Blas: Armed Robbery at Bahia Nombre de Dios – July 2019
Date Published - July 15, 2019
On passage from Linton Bay to the San Blas, a cruising boat with engine trouble stopped over at Bahia Nombre de Dios for the night.... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Armed Robbery – July 2019
Date Published - July 15, 2019
Five armed men rob a boat at anchor off the marina, as reported by CSSN.... Read More
SVG, Canouan, L’Ance Guyac: Night Boarding and Attempted Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 07, 2019
This catamaran did everything right, raising and securing their dinghy overnight, which prevented a theft - as reported to CSSN.... Read More
St. Martin, Chicken Island: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 05, 2019
A locked (but left in the water) dinghy and outboard were stolen overnight from a yacht at anchor - reported to CSSN.... Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel): Night Boarding and Attempted Break-in – July 2019
Date Published - July 05, 2019
A yacht at anchor in this well-known trouble spot was boarded at night and a thief attempted to break into the locked yacht while the... Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel): Night Boarding and Theft – July 2019
Date Published - July 02, 2019
An unlocked catamaran with 11 persons onboard was boarded and burgled overnight while owners and guests were sleeping. ... Read More
Martinique, Grand Anse D’Arlet: Night time burglary of unlocked yacht – June 2019
Date Published - June 30, 2019
CSSN reports on a burglary from an unlocked yacht while the owner was sleeping.... Read More
Honduras, NE of Gorda Bank and E of Guanaja: Suspicious Activity – June 2019
Date Published - June 30, 2019
A sailing vessel en route from Providencia, Columbia to the Bay Islands, Honduras reported to the CSSN about being approached by suspicious vessels.... Read More
Honduras, NE of Gorda Bank: Suspicious Activity – June 2019
Date Published - June 28, 2019
A monohull transiting from Providencia, Colombia to the Bay Islands, Honduras was approached by a white pilothouse fishing vessel and followed. Reported to CSSN.... Read More
Caribbean Cruising: Bad things do happen – what each of us can do to minimize risk
Date Published - June 27, 2019
(June 8, 2019) - This useful summary by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net, of reported serious incidents in the Caribbean basin this year, gives... Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel): Night Boarding and Burlgary – June 2019
Date Published - June 27, 2019
(Incident: June 13, 2019) - As reported by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net: Boardings and burglaries continue to occur in Charlestown Bay, Canouan. Be... Read More
Panama, Bocas del Toro: Night time break-in and burglary – May 2019
Date Published - May 22, 2019
CSSN report on a break-in and burglary while the owners were asleep on board.... Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel): Night Boarding and Attempted Break-in – May 2019
Date Published - May 22, 2019
CSSN report on an attempted break-in at this anchorage which suffers persistent but unresolved problems.... Read More
Italy, Sicily, Siracusa: Night boarding and theft – May 2019
Date Published - May 09, 2019
A yacht docked in the main port of Siracusa, Sicily, reported having two items stolen from the deck of their boat on the night of... Read More
Panama, Guna Yala, Isla Surdub (Isla Mono): New Zealand Cruising Family Attacked and Father Fatally Injured – May 2019
Date Published - May 06, 2019
(May 6, 2019) – On May 2, 2019, the MV Aqua Lobo was attacked by masked and armed robbers while anchored off La Isla Surdub... Read More
Martinique, Anse a l’ Anne: Theft of Locked Outboard – March 2019
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By CSSN — Mar 29, 2019

Theft of a locked outboard which on a dinghy which was locked onto davits on a yacht.... Read More
St Lucia, Rodney Bay Gros Islet: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – March 2019
Date Published - April 28, 2019
An in the water, but locked dinghy, complete with its outboard, was stolen overnight while the owners slept.... Read More
Martinique, Le Marin: Theft of Locked Dinghy and Outboard from the Marina – April 2019
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By CSSN — last modified Apr 12, 2019

A dinghy with a 30hp outboard, both of which were locked, was stolen while locked and chained... Read More
Puerto Rico, Vieques Esperanza: Theft of Outboard – April 2019
Date Published - April 28, 2019
Apr 12, 2019

Determined theft of an outboard which was locked to the dinghy (also locked) from the Esperanza community dock.... Read More
Panama, Bocas del Toro: Theft of Dinghy and Outboard – April 2019
Date Published - April 28, 2019
By CSSN — Apr 12, 2019

A locked dinghy was stolen overnight from the floating dock in the boatyard.... Read More
USVI, St. John, Coral Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Stolen – April 2019
Date Published - April 25, 2019
CSSN reports a locked dinghy and outboard were stolen from the dinghy dock in Coral Bay.... Read More
Nicaragua: Pirate Attack en-route from Roatan, Honduras to Providencia, Colombia – April 2019
Date Published - April 18, 2019
This first-hand report from skipper Wayne Smith.... Read More
Caribbean, Trinidad Hibiscus Oil Platform: Pirates fire shots at sailboat – April 2019
Date Published - April 17, 2019
A sailboat positioned about 15 nm NE of the Hibiscus oil platform was approached by a group of 8 Venezuelans in an attempted piracy attack.... Read More
Trinidad & Tobago Waters – Yacht Security: How to File a Float Plan
Date Published - April 17, 2019
Message from YSATT: Please FILE A FLOAT PLAN with the TTCG and call North Post Radio station if you are traveling in or out of... Read More
Honduras, Roatan North Coast: Burgled while Diving – March 2019
Date Published - March 30, 2019
This report from CSSN, theft from an unlocked boat while the owners went diving.... Read More
Martinique, St Anne: Theft of Locked Outboard and Dinghy – March 2019
Date Published - March 16, 2019
By Val Ellis — Mar 16, 2019

Both the locked dinghy and its outboard were stolen from outside a restaurant... Read More
Martinique, Le Marin: Theft of Dinghy hoist and a Grill – February 2019
Date Published - March 16, 2019
By CSSN — Mar 16, 2019

While owners were away, a dinghy hoist/tackle and a Magma grill were stolen from an unlocked cockpit locker.... Read More
Martinique, Le Marin: Theft of Two Locked Outboards – February 2019
Date Published - March 16, 2019
By CSSN — Mar 16, 2019

Two outboards were stolen from an unoccupied yacht while it was berthed at a pontoon at the Carenantilles Shipyard.... Read More
Sint Maarten, Simpson Bay: Theft of Unlocked RIB and outboard – February 2019
Date Published - March 16, 2019
An unlocked sailing school RIB with its outboard was stolen from the Yacht Club dock.... Read More
Grenada: Suspicious Activity Offshore – February 2019
Date Published - March 16, 2019
By CSSN — Mar 16, 2019

A boat displaying flashing blue and red lights and no AIS identity made several attempts to intercept a yacht 38... Read More
Panama, Portobello: Theft of Outboard Engine – March 2019
Date Published - March 16, 2019
An unmanned yacht was broken into and an outboard engine which was locked inside was stolen.... Read More
Antigua and Barbuda, Jolly Harbor: Theft of Unlocked Dinghy and Outboard – February 2019
Date Published - March 16, 2019
As reported by CSSN

DATE: 2019-02-22 11:00

Country Name: Antigua/Barbuda

Location Detail: Antigua Jolly Harbor

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: Highfield 3.5m dinghy/Suzuki 2.5 outboard

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS:

An unlocked dinghy was... Read More
Ireland, Kinsale: Outboard Theft – February 2019
Date Published - February 22, 2019
Garda warning after three boat engines are stolen in KinsaleOn February 18th, at approximately 9.30pm, a member of the public saw two men acting suspiciously... Read More
Martinique, Le Marin, Zanzibar Dinghy Dock: Locked Dinghy Stolen – February 2019
Date Published - February 21, 2019
As reported by CSSN

DATE: 2019-02-21 22:00

Country Name: Martinique

Location Detail: Le Marin Zanzibar dinghy dock

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: Highfield dinghy w/ 9.8 HP Tohatsu 2S engine

SECURED:... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – February 2019
Date Published - February 17, 2019
A yacht anchored off Gros Islet had its new in-the-water and cable locked dinghy/outboard stolen overnight.... Read More
Belize, Placencia Harbor: Night Boarding and Theft – February 2019
Date Published - February 15, 2019
Sleeping on board with the boat left open, the owners awoke to discover a thief exiting the main hatch having stolen cash - as reported... Read More
Guatemala, Livingston: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – February 2019
Date Published - February 15, 2019
As reported by CSSN

DATE: 2019-02-15 04:10

Country Name: Guatemala

Location Detail: Livingston

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: Dinghy and 15 HP outboard engine

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS:

A yacht anchored off Livingston... Read More
Dominica, Soufriere: Yacht Burgled – February 2019
Date Published - February 12, 2019
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2019-02-12 21:00

Country Name: Dominica

Location Detail: Soufriere

EVENT: Burglary

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: cellphone and personal electronics

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A yacht visiting Dominica to provide aid had... Read More
Honduras, Roatan, West End: Yacht Boarded & Outboard Stolen – February 2019
Date Published - February 08, 2019
(February 08, 2019) – As reported by CSSN: Theft - A nighttime boarding and robbery in West End, Roatan.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Vieux Fort: Burgled in Daylight – February 2019
Date Published - February 02, 2019
A yacht anchored at about 2 PM and everyone went ashore to collect guests at the airport. They returned about 2 hours later to find... Read More
St. Vincent, Cumberland Bay: Evening Boarding & Theft – February 2019
Date Published - February 02, 2019
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2019-02-01 22:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: St. Vincent Cumberland Bay

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: cash + other items

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS:

Crew anchored at the... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Union Island, Clifton Harbour: Attempted Burglary – January 2019
Date Published - January 24, 2019
As reported by CSSN:

DATE: 2019-01-22 19:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Union Clifton Harbor

EVENT: Attempted burglary

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: None

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

Owners returned to their yacht moored near Happy... Read More
St Martin, Marina Royale: Outboard Theft – January 2019
Date Published - January 18, 2019
As reported by CSSN

DATE: 2019-01-17

Country Name: St. Martin (French)

Location Detail: Marina Royale

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: 25HP 4S Yamaha outboard

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

25HP Yamaha 4S was padlocked to... Read More
Panama, Portobelo: Violent Armed Robbery – January 2019
Date Published - January 17, 2019
Robbery and attempted robbery by armed men in a panga on January 13th - as reported by the Caribbean Security and Safety Net.... Read More
Malaysia: Sailing through Eastern Sabah and Borneo with a military escort (2018)
Date Published - January 13, 2019
The Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM) provide an extraordinary level of support to boats transiting the waters around Eastern Sabah and Borneo. This report by... Read More
French Polynesia, Bora Bora, Vaitape: Outboard stolen – December 2018
Date Published - December 31, 2018
Outboard stolen from boat while moored at the fish market in Vaitape. ... Read More
Panama, Las Perlas, Rio Cacique: Burgled while ashore – December 2018
Date Published - December 30, 2018
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Bahamas, South Bimini, Bimini Beach Club Marina: Threatening Officials – December 2018
Date Published - December 24, 2018
Alex Johnson says:

Dec 22, 2018 03:53 PM

On December 12th at 2 am I was tied up to the center dock at the closed Bimini Beach... Read More
Antigua, St. John’s: Burgled while ashore – December 2018
Date Published - December 22, 2018
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net.

DATE: 2018-12-20 15:00

Country Name: Antigua/Barbuda

Location Detail: Antigua St. John’s

EVENT: Burglary

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: Cash, iPod, iPhone, credit card,... Read More
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Burgled whilst snorkelling – December 2018
Date Published - December 17, 2018
While the crew were snorkeling a yacht was boarded and burgled.... Read More
Gulf of Aden: An exciting transit with welcome support (April 2016)
Date Published - December 14, 2018
In April 2016 SY Sea Child sailed from the Maldive Islands into the Red Sea. This report is notable, not only for the routing they... Read More
Thailand, Phang Nga, Ko Panyi: Burgled while away from the vessel – December 2018
Date Published - December 13, 2018
Dennis' unsecured boat was robbed of phone and cash, and the professionalism and attention given to them by the Thai authorities to locate the culprits... Read More
Saint Lucia, Vieux Fort: Attempted Theft – November 2018
Date Published - November 26, 2018
Swimmers were spotted trying to board a yacht at night.... Read More
Greece, Egina (Aigina): Attempted Theft at Planaco Boatyard – November 2018
Date Published - November 24, 2018
Aegina Island | Planaco Boat Yard. Attempted theft/robbery (First-hand report)... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Unoccupied yacht burgled – November 2018
Date Published - November 11, 2018
Thieves broke into an unoccupied, but well-locked yacht, thru a deck hatch, damaging the hatch... Read More
Martinique, Le Marin: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – November 2018
Date Published - November 10, 2018
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net

DATE: 2018-11-07 01:00

Country Name: Martinique

Location Detail: Le Marin Marina

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: Highfield 310 dinghy / 4... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Burgled while asleep – November 2018
Date Published - November 10, 2018
Sleeping at night with the boat unlocked, it was boarded and burgled.... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Burglary – October 2018
Date Published - October 31, 2018
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2018-10-30 03:00

Country Name: Panama

Location Detail: Linton Bay

EVENT: Burglary

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: Everything below deck including 2 TVs, tools dive gear, life jackets,... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Burgled while travelling inland – October 2018
Date Published - October 30, 2018
Leaving the boat for 3 days, one deck hatch was not secured and the boat was burgled while the owners were away.... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay: Armed boarding and robbery – October 2018
Date Published - October 25, 2018
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2018-10-23 23:00

Country Name: Panama

Location Detail: Linton Bay

EVENT: Robbery

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: Cash, wallets, credit cards, cell phones, cameras, laptops and I Pads

SECURED:... Read More
French Polynesia, Huahine: Burgled while having dinner ashore – October 2018
Date Published - October 15, 2018
Boat was boarded and money stolen while at anchor in Huahine. ... Read More
Curacao, Spanish Water: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – October 2018
Date Published - October 05, 2018
As reported by CSSN

DATE: 2018-10-01

Country Name: Curacao

Location Detail: Spanish Water

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: Dinghy and outboard

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

An occupied yacht anchored in Cabrita Bay (anchorage C,... Read More
French Polynesia, Tahiti: Yachts burgled at Marina Papeete – September 2018
Date Published - September 30, 2018
Multiple boats docked in Papeete Marina were boarded and items were stolen. ... Read More
Spanish North Africa, Melilla: Night boarding – September 2018
Date Published - September 30, 2018
We stayed in Puerto Noray for 2 nights mid-September 2018 with our Outremer 51 (a 15.7m long catamaran).

Our berth was alongside the quay opposite the... Read More
Trinidad, Chaguaramas, TTSA: Spate of Thefts – September 2018
Date Published - September 15, 2018
During September there were 9 incidents reported in Trinidad, all occurring in the TTSA mooring field/anchorage. TTSA, YSATT, and TTCG are working together to increase... Read More
Brazil, Fortaleza: Armed boarding and robbery – September 2018
Date Published - September 06, 2018
September 2018: Anchored close to the Navy and Yacht Club a yacht was boarded shortly after arriving at 04:00 by 4 men armed with knives.... Read More
Panama, Linton Bay Marina: Outboard Theft – August 2018
Date Published - August 24, 2018
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net

DATE: 2018-08-23 00:00

Country Name: Panama

Location Detail: Linton Bay Marina

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: 15hp Yamaha outboard engine

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Burgled while ashore – August 2018
Date Published - August 05, 2018
Going ashore leaving the boat unlocked, it was burgled.... Read More
Sint Maarten, Simpson Bay: Theft – July 2018
Date Published - July 31, 2018
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net

DATE: 2018-07-31 02:00

Country Name: Sint Maarten (Dutch)

Location Detail: Simpson Bay Lagoon

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: Bimini frame and... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (June 2018)
Date Published - July 27, 2018
See Wade Alarie's update (Administrator for the Facebook Group RED SEA PASSAGE) at the bottom of the page - June 2018. All cruisers contemplating this... Read More
Saint Lucia, Vieux Fort: Burgled – June 2018
Date Published - June 27, 2018
A yacht was burgled while the crew went windsurfing.... Read More
Bonaire, Fisherman’s Pier: Attempted dinghy theft – June 2018
Date Published - June 15, 2018
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2018-06-14 22:00

Country Name: Bonaire

Location Detail: Fisherman’s pier

EVENT: Attempted theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: None

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

Between 7 PM and 11 PM a dinghy locked... Read More
SVG, Mayreau, Salt Whistle Bay: Night burglaries whilst owners on board – June 2018
Date Published - June 12, 2018
As reported by CSSN.

1. DATE: 2018-06-11 20:30

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Mayreau Salt Whistle Bay

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: Cash

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS:

Owners and guests were playing cards... Read More
SVG, Canouan, Glossy Bay: Night boarding and attempted burglary – June 2018
Date Published - June 04, 2018
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2018-06-03 02:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Canouan So. Glossy Bay

EVENT: Attempted theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: Nothing taken

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A catamaran anchored in South Glossy... Read More
The Recent History of Somali Piracy
Date Published - May 30, 2018
Somalia has for centuries been a troublesome country and piracy in one form or another has taken place for hundreds of years. Things weren’t much... Read More
Dominica, Prince Rupert Bay: Break-in and attempted burglary – May 2018
Date Published - May 20, 2018
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2018-05-19 17:00

Country Name: Dominica

Location Detail: Prince Rupert Bay PAYS moorings

EVENT: Burglary

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: No stolen items

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A monohull was 1 of... Read More
Puerto Rico, San Juan: Dinghy & Outboard Theft – May 2018
Date Published - May 20, 2018
Dinghy Theft In San Juan... Read More
Cuba, Cienfuegos: Night boarding and attempted theft – May 2018
Date Published - May 15, 2018
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2018-05-14 02:15

Country Name: Cuba

Location Detail: Cienfuegos Harbor

EVENT: Attempted theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: None

SECURED: Unknown

DETAILS:

Two men swam out to a dark boat and... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce: Dinghy Theft at Nana Juana – May 2018
Date Published - May 12, 2018
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2018-05-11 23:00

Country Name: Guatemala

Location Detail: Rio Dulce Nana Juana

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: Dinghy, 15 HP outboard

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A yacht anchored in front... Read More
Pirates approach catamaran in South China Sea: April 2018
Date Published - April 30, 2018
During 3-9 April 2018, an attempted incident of piracy was reported to the ReCAAP ISC, involving the Hong Kong-flagged catamaran 'Swiss Prestige', while underway in... Read More
Honduras/Nicaragua border 16N/81W: Attempted Piracy – April 2018
Date Published - April 19, 2018
(April 18, 2018) - As reported by CSSN: Attempted Piracy... Read More
Saint Lucia, Anse La Ray: Raised (but not locked) dinghy & outboard stolen – April 2018
Date Published - April 15, 2018
Thieves boarded overnight while the owners slept, and the raised (but not locked) dinghy/outboard was stolen from the davits.... Read More
Entry into the Red Sea via the Gulf of Aden – Our Story 2018
Date Published - April 15, 2018
Checked in with UKMTO prior to departure.
Left Cochin March 10 2018, arrived Massawa, Eritrea March 30 2018.
Sailed, motor sailed, sailed, motor sailed, sailed. Motored 9... Read More
Honduras, Gorda Banks: Suspicious Activity – April 2018
Date Published - April 14, 2018
(April 13, 2018) – As reported by CSSN: Suspicious Activity... Read More
Honduras, Roatan, West End: Outboard Theft – April 2018
Date Published - April 10, 2018
(April 8, 2018) – As reported by CSSN: Outboard Theft... Read More
French Polynesia, Tuamotu, Kauehi: Daylight Robbery – April 2018
Date Published - April 01, 2018
April 1st, 2018

Our catamaran “Gone With The Wind” was anchored just behind the mooring field off the village of Tearavero on the atoll of Kauehi... Read More
Brazil, Maragogipe: Armed Night Robbery – March 2018
Date Published - March 20, 2018
Report regarding robbery raid on 02.03.18, at anchorage off Maragogipe near Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet: Dinghy Theft – March 2018
Date Published - March 15, 2018
A number of dinghy thefts the same night.... Read More
Guadeloupe, West Coast, near Pigeon Island: Dinghy and Outboard Theft off Restaurant Le Rocher de Malendure – March 2018
Date Published - March 10, 2018
Beware if you anchor at Le Rocher de Malendure, close to Pigeon Island. Our dinghy with the outboard engine was stolen 09-03-2018. It was well... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet: Dinghy Theft – February 2018
Date Published - February 28, 2018
Overnight a locked and secured dinghy, left in the water, was stolen.... Read More
Brazil, Fortaleza: Armed Night Robbery – February 2018
Date Published - February 28, 2018
Report regarding robbery raid on 27.2.18, at Anchorage 2, Fortaleza, Brazil.

Swiss SV Luna Blu, Paul, and Liliane Aebersold... Read More
Colombia, Cartagena: Outboard & fuel tank theft – February 2018
Date Published - February 28, 2018
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net

DATE: 2018-02-27 01:30

Country Name: Colombia

Location Detail: Cartegena

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: outboard and fuel tank

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS:

An in-the-water... Read More
SVG, Union Island, Chatham Bay: Attempted theft – February 2018
Date Published - February 23, 2018
Minor theft but unsucessful attempt to take outboard, fuel tank and dinghy.... Read More
Canaries, Lanzarote, Arrecife: Theft – February 2018
Date Published - February 20, 2018
Monday night (19/2/2017) in the anchorage in Arrecife before the Club Nautico and the Museo Historica de Arrecife, 2 dinghies (one with an outboard) were... Read More
Gulf of Aden: Attempted Piracy – February 2018
Date Published - February 19, 2018
February 2018: Further updates of suspicious activity in the same area: UKMTO-10#72 states a motor vessel was attacked and shots fired by the onboard... Read More
St Kitts, Basseterre: Theft from Anchored Yacht – February 2018
Date Published - February 19, 2018
As reported by CSSN

DATE: 2018-02-05 02:00

Country Name: St. Kitts/Nevis

Location Detail: St. Kitts Basseterre

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: Cash, computers, cellphones

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS: While the owners slept... Read More
Panama, San Blas, Nargana: Theft from an Occupied Yacht – February 2018
Date Published - February 16, 2018
As reported by CSSN

DATE: 2018-02-10 02:00

Country Name: Panama

Location Detail: San Blas Nargana

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: iPad

SECURED: Unknown

DETAILS: Overnight an iPad was stolen from an occupied... Read More
USVI, St. Thomas: Outboard Thefts – February 2018
Date Published - February 10, 2018
St. Thomas Red Hook Anchorage - Theft

DATE: 2018-02-03 02:00

Country Name: USVI

Location Detail: St. Thomas Red Hook anchorage

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: 16′ Caribe w/yamaha 50 hp

SECURED:... Read More
Solomons and Papua New Guinea – Security Considerations 2017
Date Published - February 09, 2018
One of the biggest concerns we had when leaving Vanuatu and heading to the Solomons was security. We’d heard stories about items being stolen from... Read More
Sint Maarten, Simpson Bay: Yacht crew member shot in hand – February 2018
Date Published - February 08, 2018
Man shot in the hand near Simpson Bay Marina in St. Maarten

On Monday 6th February 2018 AM LT, a man believed to be a yacht... Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay: Security Incidents 2018
Date Published - February 01, 2018
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net

DATE: 2018-02-01

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Canouan Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel)

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: iPods, 400EC$, clothing

SECURED: Not... Read More
St. Vincent, Buccament Bay: Attempted dinghy theft and stolen accessories – January 2018
Date Published - January 26, 2018
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2018-01-25 02:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: St. Vincent Buccament Bay

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: snorkel gear, binoculars, and handheld VHF; failed attempt to... Read More
Honduras, Gorda Bank: Attempted Piracy – January 2018
Date Published - January 20, 2018
(January 18, 2018) – As reported by CSSN: Attempted Piracy... Read More
Cape Verdes, Sao Vicente, Mindelo: Night boarding and theft – January 2018
Date Published - January 07, 2018
05.01.2018

We were anchored for the night in front of Mindelo Marina.

I have a Wharram Pahi 42 catamaran. The boat was open and the dinghy had... Read More
Venezuela, Cabo Tres Puntas: Attempted Piracy – December 2017
Date Published - December 30, 2017
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2017-12-28 10:00

Country Name: Venezuela- Mainland And Nearshore Islands

Location Detail: Cabo Tres Puntas

EVENT: Attempted piracy

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: none

SECURED: N/A

DETAILS:

A monohull with 2... Read More
Brazil, Santos: Solo Sailor boarded by Armed Pirates and Robbed – December 2017
Date Published - December 28, 2017
An alarming robbery of a single-handed sailor whilst entering the river to Santos at night.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet: Outboard & Dinghy Theft – December 2017
Date Published - December 25, 2017
Daylight dinghy theft.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Gros Islet: Theft and Attempted Break-in – December 2017
Date Published - December 15, 2017
Break-in and theft.... Read More
Yemen: Three Polish yachts fired upon in Red Sea
Date Published - December 10, 2017
A sailing yacht was attacked 20 km south-west of the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on 7 December 2017, with no harm done to vessel or... Read More
Yemen: Three Polish yachts fired upon in Red Sea – December 2017
Date Published - December 10, 2017
A sailing yacht was attacked 20 km south-west of the Yemeni port of Hodeidah on 7 December 2017, with no harm done to vessel or... Read More
Cape Verdes, Ihla de Santiago, Porto da Praia Bay: Armed Attack & Robbery – November 2017
Date Published - November 30, 2017
This is the 3rd armed boarding/attack and robbery reported to noonsite from this port in November 2017.... Read More
Cape Verdes, Ihla de Santiago, Porto da Praia Bay: Night Boarding, Attack & Robbery – November 2017
Date Published - November 25, 2017
This is the 4th armed boarding/attack and robbery reported to noonsite from this port in November 2017.... Read More
Cape Verdes, Ihla de Santiago, Porto da Praia Bay: Armed Robbery/Piracy – November 2017
Date Published - November 03, 2017
Reported by Cornell Sailing - organizers of the Atlantic Odyssey

Here is a report of a robbery on one of the yachts in the Islands Odyssey... Read More
Cape Verdes, Ihla de Santiago, Porto da Praia Bay: Armed Robbery – November 2017
Date Published - November 03, 2017
Yacht Zaria was attacked on 2 November while at anchor off the fishing harbor, Praia.

Zaria is an Ovni 395 and there was one person aboard... Read More
Honduras/Nicaragua border: Piracy – October 2017
Date Published - October 31, 2017
(October 28, 2017) – As reported by CSSN: Piracy... Read More
Saint Lucia, Soufriere: Violent Boarding at night and Robbery – October 2017
Date Published - October 31, 2017
Armed boarding and assault - charter catamaran with 2 families on board.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Burgled whilst ashore and again whilst asleep – October 2017
Date Published - October 31, 2017
A charter yacht was burgled twice in the same night.... Read More
PNG: Notes from a cruise August to September 2017
Date Published - October 25, 2017
2017 update on the security and safety of navigating PNG by yacht.... Read More
Grenada, Prickly Bay: Multiple break-ins/thefts overnight – September 2017
Date Published - September 05, 2017
As reported by CSSN.

DATE: 2017-09-01 04:00

Country Name: Grenada

Location Detail: Grenada Prickly Bay

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: generator, dinghy with outboard, other items

SECURED: Unlocked

DETAILS:

Multiple break-ins/thefts overnight from... Read More
Grenada, Mt Hartman Bay: Unoccupied yacht burgled – August 2017
Date Published - September 01, 2017
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net.

DATE: 2017-08-27 01:30

Country Name: Grenada

Location Detail: Grenada Mt. Hartman Bay

EVENT: Burglary

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: Electronics, dinghy and outboard

SECURED:... Read More
French Polynesia, Tahiti: Yachts burgled at Marina Papeete – August 2017
Date Published - August 31, 2017
There have been a series of thefts from boats tied up at Marina Papeete in the last week.

Last night (28 August 2017) we awoke to... Read More
Brazil, Cabedelo: Armed Robbery at Jacaré Marina – July 2017
Date Published - August 30, 2017
On the 24th of July, 2017, four armed bandits came into the bar of the Jacaré Marina and robbed at gunpoint a group of cruisers... Read More
Indonesia, Borneo, West Kalimantan, Pontianak: Dinghy and outboard theft – August 2017
Date Published - August 15, 2017
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay: Security Incidents 2017
Date Published - July 25, 2017
Attempted Theft - July 2017

As reported by CSSN

DATE: 2017-07-26 01:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Canouan Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel)

EVENT: Attempted theft

HAND: 2

Stolen Items: none noticed immediately

SECURED:... Read More
Northern Red Sea Passage: Security and Other Concerns March 2017
Date Published - July 18, 2017
July 2017: One small, lightly crewed yacht's experience of a passage from India to the Red Sea.... Read More
Fiji, Yasawa Island Group, Wayasewa Island: Burgled – May 2017
Date Published - May 30, 2017
Robbery onboard a yacht in Wayasewa Island. ... Read More
SVG, Union Island: Yacht stolen and burgled – April 2017
Date Published - April 30, 2017
As reported by the CSSN.

DATE: 2017-04-25 15:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Union Clifton Harbour

EVENT: Theft

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: 55ft sailing yacht- monohull

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

In late April 2017 between... Read More
Puerto Rico, Spanish Virgin Islands, Vieques: Dinghy & Outboard Thefts – 2017
Date Published - April 27, 2017
Puerto Rico, Spanish Virgin Islands, Vieques, Isabel Segunda: Outboard Theft - April 2017

As reported by the CSSN [Broken Link].

DATE: 2017-04-08 19:30

Country Name: Puerto Rico

Location Detail: Vieques... Read More
Is it safe to cross the Indian Ocean and transit the Red Sea to the Mediterranean?
Date Published - April 19, 2017
April 2017: Tom Sampson organised a 27 boat convoy in January 2010 through the Gulf of Aden. Since completing his circumnavigation he has kept... Read More
Rio Dulce, Guatemala to Utila, Honduras: Yacht boarded by armed pirates and ransacked – April 2017
Date Published - April 14, 2017
As reported by the CSSN. [BROKEN LINK]

DATE: 2017-04-13 08:00

Country Name: Honduras

Location Detail: Puerto Cortes Naval Base Yard

EVENT: Piracy

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: VHF, SSB. EPIRB, flares, outboard engine,... Read More
Transiting from Maldives to Djibouti in March 2017
Date Published - April 11, 2017
Route detail and preparation suggestions for yachts transiting from the Indian Ocean into the Red Sea.... Read More
Guatemala, Bahia de Graciosa: Attempted Theft & Assault – April 2017
Date Published - April 11, 2017
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net[Broken Link]

DATE: 2017-04-10 22:30

Country Name: Guatemala

Location Detail: Bahia de Graciosa

EVENT: Assault

HAND: 1

Stolen Items: Yamaha 4HP – 4 stroke... Read More
Thailand, Phuket: Break in and theft at Railay Beach – April 2017
Date Published - April 09, 2017
Peter offers a first-hand report from one of the two yachts that suffered a break-in at Railay Beach.
... Read More
Guadeloupe, Marie Galante, Grand Bourg: Dinghy & Outboard Stolen – April 2017
Date Published - April 08, 2017
Sometime between Friday night (7/4/17) and Saturday morning (8/4/17) my dinghy & it's outboard motor were stolen while my boat was anchored just outside the... Read More
Honduras, Guanaja, Graham’s Cay: Armed Robbery – April 2017
Date Published - April 07, 2017
(April 6, 2017) – As reported by CSSN: Robbery... Read More
Martinique, St. Anne: Outboard Theft – March 2017
Date Published - March 18, 2017
As reported by CSSN. [BROKENLINK]

DATE: 2017-03-17 00:00

Country Name: Martinique

Location Detail: St. Anne

EVENT: Theft

HAND:1

Stolen Items: Outboard – Yamaha 5hp 4 stroke

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A dinghy was left locked overnight... Read More
Colombia, Isla Baru : Armed Boarding & Robbery – March 2017
Date Published - March 16, 2017
A report by CSSN of an assault on a cruising boat anchored in Baru after arriving from the San Blas Islands.... Read More
SVG, Bequia, Admiralty Bay: Dinghy engine vandalised – February 2017
Date Published - February 23, 2017
As reported by the CSSN. [BROKENLINK]

DATE: 2017-02-20 22:30

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Bequia Admiralty Bay- Port Elizabeth

EVENT: Vandalism

Stolen Items: Dinghy engine damaged

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS

A yacht moored in Admiralty... Read More
Philippines, Palawan: Warning about Kidnapping Danger in the Tagbita Bay Area
Date Published - February 23, 2017
A disturbing new threat to sailing boats cruising Palawan emerged in 2015. See later comments from cruisers cruising Palawan further down the report.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Burlgary – February 2017
Date Published - February 18, 2017
Burgled while ashore.... Read More
Dominican Republic, Boca Chica: Armed boarding & Robbery – February 2017
Date Published - February 15, 2017
Crew sleeping in their unlocked yacht were boarded at night by an armed masked intruder who burgled the yacht while holding the crew at knifepoint.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Soufriere, Bat Caves: Burgled while ashore – February 2017
Date Published - February 14, 2017
Burgled while ashore.... Read More
Bonaire, Kralendijk: Cruising Couple robbed at gunpoint on way back to marina – February 2017
Date Published - February 10, 2017
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net [BROKENLINK]

A cruising couple visiting Bonaire provided the following first-hand report.

In the very early hours of February 7,... Read More
Dominican Republic, Boca Chica, Marina Zarpar: Violent Nightime Robbery – January 2017
Date Published - January 26, 2017
Violent Robbery - report from the victims.... Read More
Fiji, Suva: Armed attempted robbery – cruiser attacked – January 2017
Date Published - January 26, 2017
A number of cruisers who know Jim contacted Noonsite to report this incident.... Read More
SVG, St. Vincent, Young Island Cut: Burgled while ashore – January 2017
Date Published - January 22, 2017
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net

DATE: 2017-01-21

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: St. Vincent Young Island

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: Mobile phone, dive watch, flashlight

SECURED: Not... Read More
Honduras: Offshore Piracy, 20 miles off Gordo Bank – January 2017
Date Published - January 20, 2017
(January 19, 2017) – As reported by CSSN: Piracy... Read More
Honduras: Offshore Piracy, 20 miles off Gordo Bank (2nd incident) – January 2017
Date Published - January 20, 2017
(January 19, 2017) – As reported by CSSN: Piracy... Read More
Honduras: Piracy on passage from Puerto Cortez, Honduras to Roatan – January 2017
Date Published - January 14, 2017
(January 13, 2017) – As reported by CSSN: Piracy... Read More
Reunion Island, Le Port: Night boarding and theft – January 2017
Date Published - January 10, 2017
SV Inspiration Lady was boarded at night and unsecured items were stolen from deck in a gated marina; Gary and Jackie urge caution for following... Read More
Indonesia, Papua Barat Province, Sorong harbour: Night boarding and theft – January 2017
Date Published - January 09, 2017
DATE: 2017-08-01

Country Name: Indonesia, Papua Barat Province

Location Detail: Sorong harbour, near Soff island

EVENT: Night boarding and theft

Stolen Items: Laptop computer and 2 mobile phones; outboard... Read More
French Polynesia: Yacht security incidents – Nov/Dec 2016
Date Published - December 31, 2016
I want to report our bad expérience on some weeks during November and December 2016.

RAIATEA

First in Raiatea, Saturday, November 26th, at the marina of UTUROA... Read More
Indonesia, Papua Barat Province, Sorong harbour: Outboard theft – December 2016
Date Published - December 27, 2016
DATE: 2016-26-12

Country Name: Indonesia, Papua Barat Province

Location Detail: Sorong harbour

EVENT: Theft of outboard motor

Stolen Items: 40 Hp Outboard Motor

Details:

A motor-sailor liveaboard was anchored near several... Read More
Nicaragua, Media Luna Cays: Piracy – December 2016
Date Published - December 22, 2016
(December 20, 2016) – As reported by CSSN: Piracy... Read More
SVG, Wallilabou Bay: Burglary – December 2016
Date Published - December 20, 2016
Over a year later, the victims decided it was important to tell their story. See their update, December 31st, 2017, at the bottom of the... Read More
Indonesia, Papua Barat Province, Sorong Harbour: Boarding & Theft – December 2016
Date Published - December 16, 2016
DATE: 2016-15-12

Country Name: Indonesia, Papua Barat Province

Location Detail: Sorong harbour

EVENT: Day boarding and theft

Stolen Items: Fuel in Jerry cans

Details:

A visiting yacht from the USA with... Read More
Antigua, Jolly Harbour Boatyard: Burglary while owners absent – December 2016
Date Published - December 15, 2016
DATE: 2016-12-01 12:00

Country Name: Antigua/Barbuda

Location Detail: Antigua Jolly Harbor Marina

EVENT: Burglary

HAND:1

Stolen Items: Cameras, grinder, drill

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A motor yacht stored on the hard for hurricane season... Read More
Somalia – Sudan – Red Sea – Suez (October 2016)
Date Published - November 19, 2016
Just a quick message to report that we have safely crossed the red sea from South to North in October 2016.

Ralf (a great German sailor... Read More
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Burgled whilst ashore for dinner – November 2016
Date Published - November 18, 2016
Burgled while ashore.... Read More
On Passage from Canary Islands to Cape Verdes: Attempted Boarding off W Sahara – November 2016
Date Published - November 16, 2016
Reported by SV Sherpa

On passage from Lanzarote to Mindelo, Cape Verdes

Approximate position: 27,07,34 N / 13,58 W

35 miles from shore off El Anjum, West Sahara.

It... Read More
Philippines, Sulu: German cruising couple – elderly male kidnapped and female companion killed – November 2016
Date Published - November 07, 2016
Abu Sayyaf, a jihadist terrorist group based in Sulu in the southwestern Philippines, claims to have kidnapped a 70-year-old German sailor and killed his female... Read More
Mozambique, Bazaruto: Outboard Theft – November 2016
Date Published - November 06, 2016
Our thanks to SV Camomile who received this report from Italian yacht Eutikia and translated it for noonsite.

Mozambique, Bazaruto anchorage at 21 39.203S 35 25.942E

We... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Burgled whilst ashore – November 2016
Date Published - November 05, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-11-03

Country Name: Dominican Republic

Location Detail: Luperon

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: Laptop, iPhone, Iridium satellite phone and other... Read More
Antigua, Jolly Harbour Marina: Burgled whilst on the hard – November 2016
Date Published - November 02, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-11-02

Country Name: Antigua/Barbuda

Location Detail: Antigua Jolly Harbor Marina

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: Honda generator

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A yacht stored... Read More
Madagascar, Mahajanga: Armed Robbery – October 2016
Date Published - October 31, 2016
On 30th October 2016, s/v Eutikia was anchored at 15 43.924 S 46 18.562E with 3 other yachts who moved on during the day leaving... Read More
Grenada: Assault at Port Louis Marina – October 2016
Date Published - October 29, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-10-29

Country Name: Grenada

Location Detail: Grenada St. Georges Port Louis Marina

EVENT: Assault

Stolen Items: None

DETAILS:

At 1:30 AM... Read More
Grenada_Clarkes Court Bay: Burgled whilst ashore – October 2016
Date Published - October 26, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net.[Broken LInk]

DATE: 2016-10-26

Country Name: Grenada

Location Detail: Grenada Clarkes Court Bay

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: computer, cellphone, wallet, speargun

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

During... Read More
Fiji, Viti Levu, Saweni Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – October 2016
Date Published - October 13, 2016
Reported to noonsite first-hand by the skipper.

... Read More
SVG, Chateaubelair: Armed Boarding – October 2016
Date Published - October 10, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-10-10

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: St. Vincent Chateaubelair

EVENT: Assault

Stolen Items: None

SECURED: N/A

DETAILS:

Two yachts were at anchor... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Reduit Beach: Dinghy and Outboard Stolen – October 2016
Date Published - October 01, 2016
A dinghy (with outboard) that was left in the water and locked with a cable, was stolen overnight while the owners slept.... Read More
Grenada, Chemin Bay: Three yachts vandalised overnight – September 2016
Date Published - September 27, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-09-26

Country Name: Grenada

Location Detail: Grenada Chemin Bay

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: Flare gun

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

Three yachts moored on... Read More
Philippines, Samal Island: Cruisers Abducted from Ocean View Resort Marina – Some Good News
Date Published - September 18, 2016
Four cruisers were abducted the night of the 21st September, 2015, from the upscale Ocean View Resort Marina near Davao City, off the southern Philippine... Read More
Bonaire, El Navegante Boat Yard: Items Stolen from Stored Yacht – August 2016
Date Published - August 30, 2016
Many items were stolen from a locked yacht which was being stored at the El Navegante Boat Yard.... Read More
Tobago, Buccoo Bay: Robbery at dinghy beach – August 2016
Date Published - August 25, 2016
Two young men armed with machetes rob a group of adults.... Read More
Grenada: Burglary at Port Louis Marina – August 2016
Date Published - August 24, 2016
Burglary from a cabin in a secured yacht while owners were ashore.... Read More
Costa Rica, Golfito: Dinghy and Outboard Stolen – August 2016
Date Published - August 18, 2016
As captain of S/V Sirena, a Tayana 55 monohull, I would like to report the theft of an Achilles 11' RIB and Yamaha outboard from... Read More
Trinidad: Attempted Piracy on Passage from Grenada – August 2016
Date Published - August 13, 2016
Three men in a pirogue approached a cruising boat on passage and acted in a threatening manner.... Read More
Sea piracy drops to 21-year low, IMB reports
Date Published - July 30, 2016
Piracy and armed robbery at sea have fallen to its lowest levels since 1995, despite a surge in kidnappings off West Africa, according to a... Read More
Grenada, Hog Island: Assault and kidnap – July 2016
Date Published - July 30, 2016
Update: Two men are now in police custody and multiple charges have been filed - see a link to update at bottom of the report.... Read More
Tanzania, near Dar es Salaam, Island of Sinda: Shipwrecked & captured – July 2016
Date Published - July 24, 2016
Our thanks to Andrew Robinson for this information.... Read More
Colombia, Islas del Rossario, Isla Grande: Boarded & Attacked – July 2016
Date Published - July 14, 2016
A report by CSSN about a knife attack on a cruising couple anchored at Isla Grande in the Rossario Islands, including a first-hand report by... Read More
Grenada, Mt Hartman Bay: Multiple Break-ins and Burglaries – July 2016
Date Published - July 12, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net.[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-07-06

Country Name: Grenada

Location Detail: Mt Hartmand Bay

EVENT: Burglaries

Stolen Items: Computer plus an unknown number of... Read More
Martinique, Anse Mitan: Outboard Theft – July 2016
Date Published - June 30, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net.[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-07-01

Country Name: Martinique

Location Detail: Anse Mitan

EVENT: Theft

Stolen Items: 8 HP Yamaha 2-Stroke outboard engine

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

An... Read More
Trinidad, Hibiscus Gas Platform: Attempted Piracy – June 2016
Date Published - June 29, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net.[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-06-25

Country Name: Trinidad/Tobago

Location Detail: Trinidad Hibiscus Gas Platform

EVENT: Attempted piracy

Stolen Items: None

DETAILS:

In the absence of... Read More
Dominican Republic, Samana: Attempted Theft – June 2016
Date Published - June 26, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net.

DATE: 2016-06-25

Country Name: Dominican Republic

Location Detail: Samana

EVENT: Attempted theft

Stolen Items: None

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A cruiser was awakened during the... Read More
Puerto Rico, Spanish Virgin Islands, Vieques, Isabel Segunda: Burglary – June 2016
Date Published - June 21, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net.[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-06-20

Country Name: Puerto Rico

Location Detail: Vieques Isabel Segunda

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: 4 HP Yamaha 4 stroke... Read More
SVG, Union Island, Clifton Harbour: Outboard Theft – June 2016
Date Published - June 11, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-06-09

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Union Clifton Harbor

EVENT: Theft

Stolen Items: Evinrude 15hp outboard motor

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

The outboard... Read More
Family Sailing through the Indian Ocean High Risk Area (2016)
Date Published - June 05, 2016
We, that is Heide (44), Fritze (44) and Mina (10), decided to take a break and sail around the world in two years. The tour... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce: Outboard theft – May 2016
Date Published - May 30, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net.DATE: 2016-05-26Country Name: GuatemalaLocation Detail: Rio Dulce Bruno’s Marina anchorageEVENT: TheftStolen Items: 25 HP YamahaSECURED: LockedDETAILS:It was... Read More
Cuba, Isla de la Juventud: Deck gear stolen overnight – May 2016
Date Published - May 26, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net.[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-05-27

Country Name: Cuba

Location Detail: Isla de la Juventud

EVENT: Theft

Stolen Items: Cushions, lifesling, dock lines, sunglasses

SECURED:... Read More
SVG, Tobago Cays: Armed Robbery at night – May 2016
Date Published - May 24, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net and KPK Service Net.[Broken Link]

Date: 2016-05-25

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Tobago Cays

EVENT: Armed boarding, assault & robbery

Stolen... Read More
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Burgled whilst ashore – May 2016
Date Published - May 19, 2016
A catamaran anchored near Doolittle’s in Marigot Bay, St. Lucia was boarded between 6-9 PM Saturday while the crew was ashore.... Read More
Panama, Rio Chagres: Locked boat burgled – May 2016
Date Published - May 18, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net.[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-05-12

Country Name: Panama

Location Detail: Rio Chagres

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: Handheld electronics, camera, watch, tools.

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

At anchor... Read More
Cuba, Cienfuegos: Dinghy & Outboard Theft – May 2016
Date Published - May 10, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net.[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-05-10

Country Name: Cuba

Location Detail: Cienfuegos

EVENT: Dinghy and outboard theft

Stolen Items: 10 Ft Walker Bay dinghy... Read More
Bahamas: Many More Boat Thefts in Georgetown – May 2016
Date Published - May 01, 2016
Posted by Explorer Chartbooks - Bahamas Chatter (http://explorercharts.com/chatter/?p=15548)

This weekend was the Family Island Regatta in Georgetown. Two dinghies with outboards were stolen off the back... Read More
Tobago, Store Bay: Unsavoury Individual – February 2013
Date Published - April 28, 2016
I have sailed to Tobago on and off for the last couple of years and although generally, I have a trouble free stay on the... Read More
SVG, Mayreau, Salt Whistle Bay: Armed Robbery – April 2016
Date Published - April 19, 2016
DATE: 2016-04-18

Country Name: St Vincent & the Grenadines

Location Detail: Salt Whistle Bay - Mayreau

EVENT: Robbery (first-hand report)

Stolen Items: cash, credit cards, cellphone, keys, glasses

DETAILS: Two... Read More
Colombia, Isla de San Andres: Dutch couple found dead; their yacht found upturned – April 2016
Date Published - April 04, 2016
The bodies of Ria and Waldy Finke, an experienced Dutch cruising couple, were found floating off Isla San Andrés, Colombia, on April 1, 2016. Their... Read More
Belize, Placencia Harbour: Attempted Theft – March 2016
Date Published - March 25, 2016
French Guiana, Saint Laurent du Maroni: Robbed on dinghy excursion – March 2016
Date Published - March 17, 2016
On March 15th, 2016 two French and two German sailors decided to make a dinghy trip up the Maroni River from the Marina Saint Laurent... Read More
Saint Lucia, Soufriere, Hummingbird Dock: Armed Assault & Robbery – March 2016
Date Published - March 10, 2016
A group of cruisers returning from dinner ashore were attacked and robbed at the SMMA dock that serves the Hummingbird and Still Resorts.... Read More
St. Vincent, Wallilabou Bay: Masked gunmen kill German man on yacht – March 2016
Date Published - March 06, 2016
In the early hours of Friday 4 March, a yacht at anchor in Wallilabou Bay in St. Vincent was boarded by masked armed gunmen and... Read More
St. Vincent, Buccament Bay: Night time boarding and theft – February 2016
Date Published - February 16, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net.[Broken Link]

DATE: 2016-02-14

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: St. Vincent Buccament Bay

EVENT: Theft

Stolen Items: Two pairs of flip flops

SECURED:... Read More
Yemen, Southern Red Sea, Hanish Islands: Yacht shot at from ashore – February 2016
Date Published - February 10, 2016
February 4, 2016

The incident with Sailing Yacht "Milashka", at Island Jazirat al Hanish al Kabir, near the Bab al Mandeb Strait, Southern Red Sea.

After a... Read More
Yemen, Southern Red Sea, Hanish Islands: Yacht shot at from ashore – February 2016
Date Published - February 10, 2016
February 4, 2016

Incident with Sailing Yacht "Milashka", at Island Jazirat al Hanish al Kabir, near the Bab al Mandeb Strait, Southern Red Sea.... Read More
Nicaragua, north of Isla Providencia (Colombia): Attempted Boarding – January 2016
Date Published - January 31, 2016
(January 27, 2016) – As reported by CSSN: Rammed by a Fishing Boat... Read More
Mexico, Mazatlan, Stone Island: Boarded & Robbed at Night – January 2016
Date Published - January 30, 2016
We fell victim to the infamous thieves of Stone Island, Mazatlan.

At 0130 on 29 January 2016, whilst we were asleep, we were boarded and robbed... Read More
SVG, Bequia, Princess Margaret Beach: Armed Robbery at Dinghy Dock – January 2016
Date Published - January 26, 2016
As reported by the CSSN.... Read More
Caribbean, St. Martin, Marigot Bay (French): Dinghy & Outboard Theft – January 2016
Date Published - January 21, 2016
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net (CSSN).... Read More
US Virgin Islands, St. Croix: Boarded by pirates, shot and robbed – January 2016
Date Published - January 20, 2016
DATE: 2016-01-16 11:00

Country Name: USVI

Location Detail: St Croix south shore (1.5 miles offshore)

EVENT: Piracy

Stolen Items: electronics, cash

DETAILS:

On January 14, 2016, a French single-hander, en route... Read More
Belize, Middle Long Cay: Armed boarding, robbery & sexual assault – January 2016
Date Published - January 19, 2016
This report from the Caribbean Safety & Security Net (CSSN).... Read More
On passage from Grenada to Trinidad: Two yachts boarded and robbed – December 2015
Date Published - December 28, 2015
On December 20th at approximately noon, a 24 meter (80 ft) sailing yacht was sailing from Chaguaramas Trinidad N. to Port Louis Grenada. At about... Read More
St. Lucia, Rodney Bay Inner Lagoon: Deck Gear stolen from unoccupied yacht on private dock – December 2015
Date Published - December 28, 2015
DATE: 2016-01-01 05:00

Country Name: St. Lucia

Location Detail: Rodney Bay Inner Lagoon

EVENT: Theft

Stolen Items: Silent Wind Wind Generator, Regulator, Fenders.

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

On the 24th of December, 2015,... Read More
Papau New Guinea, Wewak: Yacht boarded and robbed by armed men – December 2015
Date Published - December 25, 2015
At the beginning of December 2015, a 19m private Swedish yacht on a circumnavigation, was anchored in Wewak, East Sepik Province of PNG, when it... Read More
Caribbean, St. Martin, French Lagoon: Boston Whaler taken from mooring and outboard stolen – December 2015
Date Published - December 12, 2015
As reported by the Caribbean Safety & Security Net (CSSN).... Read More
Panama, Caribbean, Panamarina: Burgled Twice – November 2015
Date Published - November 30, 2015
My boat was left unoccupied at Panamarina on one of their mooring buoys. In my absence, it was broken into and fishing gear was stolen... Read More
Colombia, Santa Marta, Taganga Bay: Armed Boarding and Robbery – November 2015
Date Published - November 28, 2015
Taganga bay used to be a favourite stopover for cruising yachts whilst waiting for Colombia clearance. This is the 2nd incident of this nature in... Read More
Malaysia, Sabah: Attempted boarding by pirates on passage from from Sorong to Kota Kinabalu – November 2015
Date Published - November 25, 2015
On the 22 November 2015, at about midday local time, our 100ft yacht was about 50 miles south of Sibutu on a voyage from Sorong... Read More
Caribbean Grenadines, Mayreau, Saline Bay: Yacht burgled while owners ashore – November 2015
Date Published - November 15, 2015
DATE: 2015-11-15 18:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Mayreau Saline Bay

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash, both EC and US currency. Approximate value $100.00 US.

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS: Between 1800... Read More
Puerto Rico, Vieques Rompeolas: Burglary – November 2015
Date Published - November 04, 2015
01.11.2015:

Posn: Vieques Rompeolas, Puerto Rico, Caribbean.

Burglars entered a berthed locked yacht and got away with a USCG Type I adult life jacket and 2 children's... Read More
Martinique, Le Marina du Marin: Theft of dinghy fuel tank – October 2015
Date Published - October 27, 2015
Dinghy fuel tank thefts are very common, and often preventable. Thread a steel cable or stainless chain through the plastic handle to secure it to... Read More
Papua New Guinea, Madang: Boarding and Machete Attack in Hansa Bay – October 2015
Date Published - October 19, 2015
Boarding and Attack: 18/10/2015
While anchored in Hansa Bay (04 11.7 N 144 53.3 E) in Madang Province, between Madang and Wewak, northeast of Bogia.... Read More
Nicaragua: Attempted boarding by 4 men in a skiff – October 2015
Date Published - October 11, 2015
(October 12, 2015) – As reported by CSSN: Attempted Robbery... Read More
Panama, San Blas, East Lemon Cays, Yansalardup anchorage: Burglary – September 2015
Date Published - September 29, 2015
27.09.2015:

0200 LT:

Post: Yansalardup-anchorage, San Blas, East Lemon Cays, Panama, Caribbean.

While the owner was away for a few days - an anchored and the locked yacht... Read More
French Polynesia, Huahine, Baie D’Avea: Night Boarding – September 2015
Date Published - September 27, 2015
On the night of September 25th, 2015, a younger man in a hooded sweatshirt boarded our catamaran at 0330. We were anchored 1/4 mile offshore.

We... Read More
Grenada, Mt. Hartman Bay: Attempted Sexual Assault – September 2015
Date Published - September 22, 2015
As reported by CSSN.

Around 4 PM on 20 September 2015, a female cruiser based in Mt. Hartman bay was walking in the nearby Dove Sanctuary.

She... Read More
Philippines, Samal Island: Cruisers Abducted from Ocean View Resort Marina – September 2015
Date Published - September 21, 2015
See report here.... Read More
Colombia, Islas del Rossario: Dutch yacht boarded and crew member killed – September 2015
Date Published - September 20, 2015
Cartagena - A DUTCH citizen, Durdana Bruijn, aged 54 (stated as 60 in other reports), was apparently killed by a band of 'pirates' that boarded... Read More
Caribbean Yacht Security: St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Canouan & Bequia
Date Published - September 17, 2015
Crime against yachts in SVG has been on the rise this Summer, in particular at the sleepy little island of Canouan and the popular island... Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel): Boarding and Burlgary – September 2015
Date Published - September 15, 2015
As reported by the CSSN. [BROKENLINK]

DATE: 2015-09-15 01:20

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Canouan Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel)

EVENT: Theft

Stolen Items: iPhone 6, Camera, hat.

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS: A swimmer... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce: Dinghy and outboard theft – August 2015
Date Published - August 30, 2015
A dinghy and outboard were stolen from Captain John's Marina on August 13, 2015. A first-hand write up can be viewed at the website www.riodulcechisme.com... Read More
SVG, Bequia, Admiralty Bay, Port Elizabeth: Burglary – July 2015
Date Published - July 30, 2015
31.07.2015:

1000 LT:

Posn: Admiralty Bay- Port Elizabeth, Bequia, St Vincent & Grenadines, Caribbean.

The crew left the boat for an island tour and were gone for 4-5... Read More
Panama, San Blas, East Lemon Cays: Burglary – July 2015
Date Published - July 30, 2015
As reported by CSSN. [Broken Link]

DATE: 2015-07-27 02:00

Country Name: Panama

Location Detail: San Blas - East Lemon Cays

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: Three solar panels, binoculars, Wi-Fi router, guitar,... Read More
Italy, Sardinia, Olbia: Break-in and Burgled – July 2015
Date Published - July 30, 2015
It seems the crime continues at Mole Brin (old commercial quay) in Olbia.

Our boat was broken into in broad daylight (middle of the day) in... Read More
Grenada, Prickly Bay: Boarded whilst ashore & robbed – July 2015
Date Published - July 24, 2015
20.07.2015: 1900 LT:

Posn: Prickly Bay, Grenada, Caribbean.

While the owners were ashore two yachts were boarded by unknown thieves and items stolen. One boat, a mono-hull... Read More
Curacao, Spanish Water: Attempted Dinghy Theft – July 2015
Date Published - July 21, 2015
DATE: 2015-07-07 02:00

Country Name: Curacao

Location Detail: Spanish Water

EVENT: Attempted Theft

Stolen Items: nothing, dinghy painter was cut nearly thru

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS: On awakening, the crew of a... Read More
Red Sea to the Seychelles 2015
Date Published - July 07, 2015
From: Jerry Standen of SV ‘Dragonfly’

Boat Type: Fountaine Pajot Marquises 56 sailing catamaran

Flag: Fiji

Captain: Fiji/UK citizen

Crew: Fiji citizen

Passage: Hurghada Egypt to Mahe, Seychelles - via... Read More
Honduras, Utila, East Harbour: Deck Gear Stolen – June 2015
Date Published - June 30, 2015
(June 2015) - Burgled twice in Utila.... Read More
Turkey, Datca, Kuyulubuku: Burgled at anchor – June 2015
Date Published - June 16, 2015
This theft was reported on Marmaris Bay Cruisers.
... Read More
French Polynesia, Raiatea, Uturoa: Yacht burglaries on the public dock – June 2015
Date Published - June 10, 2015
The cruiser who sent us this security report prefers to remain anonymous:

We are currently cruising French Polynesia and have thoroughly enjoyed every minute. We are... Read More
Venezulea, Manamo/Orinoco: Assault & Robbery – May 2015
Date Published - May 30, 2015
First person report by the skipper who was boarded and robbed on 24 May 2015.

I was anchored in the River Manamo opposite my friend's casa... Read More
SVG, Bequia, Princess Margaret Beach: Burglary whilst crew ashore – May 2015
Date Published - May 30, 2015
DATE: 2015-05-18 20:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Bequia Princess Margaret Beach

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cash

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS: Crew and guests left charter yacht around sunset to go ashore... Read More
Haiti, Grand Goave, Petit Paradis: Night time robbery and violent attack – May 2015
Date Published - May 30, 2015
Sigrid cruises solo on board her boat "Lucky Bitch". She had spent some time in Haiti prior to this attack, cruising off the beaten track... Read More
Bahamas, Nassau, Harbor Club Marina: Night time burglary – May 2015
Date Published - May 30, 2015
We were staying on our Leopard 48 catamaran at the Harbor Club Marina, in early May 2015, in Nassau, Bahamas.

While we slept, a burglar boarded... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Reduit Beach: Attempted Robbery and Assault – May 2015
Date Published - May 24, 2015
This is a first-hand account by the victim to the Caribbean Security and Safety Net (CSSN).

DATE: 2015-05-20 01:35

Country Name: St. Lucia

Location Detail: Rodney Bay Reduit... Read More
SVG, Chateaubelair: Boarded at night and robbed – May 2015
Date Published - May 24, 2015
22.05.2015:

0200 LT:

Post: northern part of Chateaubelair, St Vincent & Grenadines, Caribbean.

A chartered catamaran anchored by itself, well away from the 2 or 3 other cruising... Read More
Refugees/Immigrants – People Smuggling in the Mediterranean could be the Tip of the Iceberg
Date Published - May 21, 2015
It is only a matter of time before we start to see crime and piracy off the North African coast in the form of attacks... Read More
Grenada, St. George’s, Outside Lagoon: Locked boat burgled while crew ashore – May 2015
Date Published - May 09, 2015
DATE: 2015-05-08 21:00

Country Name: Grenada

Location Detail: Grenada St. George's outside lagoon

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: computers,iPad,phones, etc.

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS: A boat anchored in the southern area outside St.... Read More
Bahamas, New Providence: Liveaboard British Man shot dead on board by armed robbers – May 2015
Date Published - May 04, 2015
Gary Vanhoeck, 51, from the UK, was murdered on his sailboat at Stuart Cove’s diving centre in western New Providence on the night of Friday... Read More
Advice for Cruising Haiti 2015
Date Published - May 03, 2015
[caption id="attachment_52429" align="alignright" width="200"] Map of Haiti clearly showing Gonaives up north and Corail down south - Courtesy of Free Cruising Guides[/caption]

http://freecruisingguides.com/

Recently there have been... Read More
SVG, Canouan, Charlestown Bay: Attempted Robbery – April 2015
Date Published - April 29, 2015
We rented a charter boat (saba 50 Fountain pajot) at Le Marin, Martinique on April 26 and set sail South to St Lucia than the... Read More
Haiti, Petit Port a Piment: Violent Attack on Cruising Couple – First person report
Date Published - April 20, 2015
This is the harrowing story told by the couple who were violently attacked on board their boat whilst at rest at Petit Port a Piment,... Read More
Passage through the GOA and up the Red Sea: March 2015
Date Published - April 20, 2015
By SV Donna; 15m, 1.8m draft.

Kris Tielemans (Belgian) & Crismae de Joseph (Filipino)

We used Navionics charts (about 50USD) on an iPad.

We crossed from Cochin, India... Read More
Haiti, Petit Port a Piment: Armed Robbery at Night – April 2015
Date Published - April 19, 2015
DATE: 2015-04-16 at 03:00

COUNTRY: Haiti

LOCATION: Petit Port a Piment (19.36N 072.59W)

EVENT: Boarding, Assault and Theft

STOLEN ITEMS: Cash, solar panels, computers, navigation electronics, etc.

SECURED: Unknown

DETAILS:

An Australian... Read More
SE Asia to the Med in Convoy through the Gulf of Aden 2015
Date Published - April 16, 2015
We just completed a long trip from Male, Maldives to Port Suakin, Sudan in a 3-boat convoy. This is not a casual trip and needs... Read More
St Vincent, Blue Lagoon: Dinghy Accesories Stolen – April 2015
Date Published - April 12, 2015
During the night of April 12, 2015, we were on a mooring close to the marina and dinghy was locked off our stern - in... Read More
Maritime Security Incidents Worldwide – March 2015
Date Published - March 31, 2015
Retired maritime security consultant and security officer trainer Andrew Robinson, has compiled this comprehensive and accurate table of figures for March, some involving yachts.... Read More
Dominica, Portsmouth, Prince Rupert Bay South: Armed Boarding and Theft – March 2015
Date Published - March 30, 2015
DATE: 2015-03-30 01:00

Country Name: Dominica

Location Detail: Prince Rupert Bay South End

EVENT: Assault

Stolen Items: Laptop, mobile phone, VHF, cash

SECURED: Locked

DETAILS:

A single hander anchored in the south... Read More
Honduras: Charter yacht boarded by pirates en-route from Belize to Roatan – March 2015
Date Published - March 30, 2015
(April 10, 2015) - Canadian couple survives a pirate attack on a sailing trip in Honduras. Couple and sailboat captain threatened by armed men and... Read More
Brazil, Ilha de Itaparica: Three separate incidents in a week – March 2015
Date Published - March 29, 2015
Posted as a comment on the Brazil main page by Thomas Rupp

March 30th, 2015

I'm in Itiparica for one week.

During this time one boat was boarded... Read More
Maldives to the Red Sea: Travelling solo through the HRA (High Risk Area)
Date Published - March 25, 2015
The SV ROGUE BRIT travelled as a single sailboat from Male' in the Maldives to Platform 18N040E in the Red Sea between March 6th and... Read More
Colombia, Cartagena: Attempted Dingy Theft – March 2015
Date Published - March 23, 2015
Anchored just off Club Nautico at 0100hrs I woke to a faint noise I could not identify. I stood up on my aft cabin bed... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Canouan: Burglary at night – March 2015
Date Published - March 12, 2015
DATE: 2015-03-06 02:00

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Canouan, Charlestown Bay (Tamarind Hotel)

EVENT: Theft

Stolen Items: $400.00 in cash

SECURED: Not Locked

DETAILS: Boat was locked, but left a window... Read More
Venezuela, Morrocoy National Park: Three local motorboats held hostage and ransacked – March 2015
Date Published - March 12, 2015
Morrocoy National Park is located in the easternmost coast of Falcón state and northwestern of Golfo Triste, in the west-central Venezuelan coast, near the towns... Read More
Brazil, Fortaleza: Violent Attack by armed assailants – February 2015
Date Published - February 19, 2015
February 2015: Barely an hour after arriving and anchoring off the marina at Fortaleza, a violent attack was made on the yacht 'Windjammer'... Read More
Brazil, Maranhão, São Luis: Dutch cruising sailor shot and killed – February 2015
Date Published - February 17, 2015
Tragic incident off the Sao Luis Yacht Club.... Read More
Honduras: Armed robbery whilst underway from Bay Islands to the Rio Dulce – February 2015
Date Published - February 09, 2015
(February 1, 2015) – As reported by CSSN: Robbery... Read More
CSSN Year End Summary of Crime against Yachts in the Caribbean – 2014
Date Published - February 02, 2015
Read full summary on the CSSN Website - http://safetyandsecuritynet.org/... Read More
Haiti, between Corail and Pestel: Armed Boarding and Robbery – January 2015
Date Published - January 31, 2015
DATE: 2015-01-21 03:00

Country Name: Haiti

Location Detail: Corail (Northern coast of the Southern Peninsula)

EVENT: Assault

Stolen Items: All Cash ( $1000 US ), laptops, diving equipment, etc.

SECURED:... Read More
Honduras, Roatan, West End: Burgled whilst owners ashore – January 2015
Date Published - January 25, 2015
(January 23, 2015) – As reported by CSSN: Burglary
... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay: Further theft from yachts – January 2015
Date Published - January 23, 2015
Four more incidents as reported by the Caribbean Security and Safety Net (CSSN).... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Red Sea Passage – January 2015
Date Published - January 22, 2015
It is January 20, 2015, and we've just completed our 31-day passage to the top of the Red Sea, from Male (Maldives) to Eilat (Israel).... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay Marina: Theft – January 2015
Date Published - January 19, 2015
As reported by the Caribbean Security and Safety Net.... Read More
Horn of Africa: Suspicious activity reported November 2014
Date Published - January 09, 2015
Whilst piracy off the Horn of Africa may be somewhat reduced, merchant vessels continue to report suspicious activity in this general area. Below are detailed... Read More
Colombia, Islas del Rossario, Isla Grande: Outboard theft – December 2014
Date Published - December 23, 2014
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net (CSSN)... Read More
St. Lucia, Rodney Bay: Outboard engine stolen from yacht in boatyard – December 2014
Date Published - December 20, 2014
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net (CSSN)... Read More
Saint Lucia, Marigot Bay: Night buglary while owners ashore – December 2014
Date Published - December 20, 2014
As reported by the Caribbean Security and Safety Net.... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Bequia: Attempted break-in – December 2014
Date Published - December 18, 2014
As reported by the Caribbean Security and Safety Net (CSSN) - Read on CSSN Website [Broken Link]

DATE: 15 December 2014

Country Name: SVG

Location Detail: Bequia Princess Margaret... Read More
Honduras and Guatemala Border, SE of Cayos Miskitos: Pursued by Suspicious Vessel – December 2014
Date Published - December 18, 2014
(December 18, 2014) - This report was sourced via Cruisers Network Online taken directly from the victims' blog. A shorter report was also made by... Read More
Dominican Republic, Boca Chica: Armed Boardings and Theft – December 2014
Date Published - December 16, 2014
Two security incidents against yachts moored on moorings at Marina Zarpar were reported last week. They are outlined below with a response from the marina... Read More
Saint Lucia, Soufriere: Night boarding and burglary – December 2014
Date Published - December 10, 2014
We had an unfortunate incident in Soufriere on St Lucia, next to the Pitons on 8 December 2014.

We were on a mooring ball next to... Read More
Northern Malaysia: Attempted Boarding on passage – November 2014
Date Published - November 15, 2014
On November 14, 2014, at 4 have I woke Mildred up so that she could stand her watch. We were 35 nm miles west of... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay Marina & Lagoon: Spike in Petty Theft – September/October 2014
Date Published - November 01, 2014
The following security incidents were reported by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net. You can find out more about the CSSN at http://safetyandsecuritynet.com/. See comment... Read More
Saint Lucia, Soufriere & Marigot Bay: Night boarding and burglary – October 2014
Date Published - October 20, 2014
I would like to report two incidents that occurred in Soufriere and Marigot Bay, St. Lucia.

Soufriere:

We were moored at the Bat Cave, close to Soufriere,... Read More
Gulf of Aden, Yemen – approx 90NM SW of Al Mukalla: Attempted Piracy – October 2014
Date Published - October 14, 2014
15.10.2014:

1510 UTC: Posn: 13:33N – 050:27E

Approx 90NM SW of Al Mukalla, Yemen,, Gulf of Aden.

A motor yacht reported a suspicious approach by a skiff to... Read More
Grenada, Clarke’s Court Bay: Attempted Theft of Chained and Locked Dinghy – September 2014
Date Published - September 29, 2014
As reported by the Caribbean Security and Safety Net.... Read More
Turkey South, Cavus Koyu (north): Burgled whilst ashore – September 2014
Date Published - September 24, 2014
As reported on the Marmaris Bay Cruisers blog: http://cruisingtips.net/... Read More
Grenada, St. George’s, Outside Lagoon: Theft from Anchored Boats – August 2014
Date Published - August 13, 2014
As reported by the Caribbean Security & Safety Net.... Read More
Grenada, St. David’s, Grenada Marine boatyard: Burglary – July 2014
Date Published - August 06, 2014
As reported by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net.

DATE: 2014-07-23 00:00

COUNTRY: Grenada

LOCATION: "Grenada St. David's Grenada Marine boatyard"

EVENT: Burglary

Stolen Items: Cameras, laptop, other items TBD

SECURED:... Read More
PNG and Solomons: Security (2014)
Date Published - July 30, 2014
A report from Jim and Joy Carey of S/V Kelaerin, currently in Port Vila, Vanuatu.... Read More
Maritime Security Incidents for the first half of 2014
Date Published - July 20, 2014
Retired maritime security consultant and security officer trainer Andrew Robinson, has shared this comprehensive and accurate table of figures with noonsite. It should be noted... Read More
French Polynesia, Bora Bora: Deck equipment stolen – July 2014
Date Published - July 07, 2014
We are in Bora Bora and I would like to report that both of our offshore fishing rods were lifted from the boat during a... Read More
Ecuador, Bahia Caraquez, Puerto Amistad: Burglary – June 2014
Date Published - June 29, 2014
Report on Southbound Group - June 30th, 2014

Cruisers visiting Puerto Amistad in Bahia Caraquez, Ecuador should be aware that there has recently been a theft... Read More
South of France, Cote d’Azure, Rade d’Agay: Night boarding & theft – June 2014
Date Published - June 17, 2014
This is Roger & Lynn Allen-Muncey on SY Pamarzi Oyster 575/18 cruising the South of France.

WARNING

Whilst anchored 300 meters offshore in Rade d'Agay, Cote d'Azure... Read More
Dominica, South of Roseau: Boarding and Assault – May 2014
Date Published - May 18, 2014
Tom and Margaret Egan were moored South of Roseau near the Anchorage Hotel on a mooring ball on Saturday, May 3rd on the island of... Read More
Red Sea: Somali Pirates Flee Captured Dhow as EU Naval Force Applies Pressure
Date Published - April 28, 2014
Dhow captured to use as a mother ship was freed after 2 weeks when approached by a German warship causing the pirates to flee.... Read More
World-Wide Piracy: Indonesia Heads the Piracy Stakes
Date Published - April 27, 2014
The latest information on the world-wide piracy situation from the International Maritime Bureau.... Read More
Philippines, Palawan, Rio Tubbataha: German couple abducted from yacht – April 2014
Date Published - April 25, 2014
Reports about this abduction which occurred in April 2014 are mixed, however, the main facts as we have interpreted them are outlined below.... Read More
Panama, Balboa, Taboga Island South: Cruising yacht at anchor attacked by armed gunmen – March 2014
Date Published - April 24, 2014
This nasty incident occurred over a month ago, on March 15th, 2014, however, it’s taken some time to get the facts clear and verified before... Read More
Brazil, Fortaleza: Assault and Robbery – April 2014
Date Published - April 22, 2014
Noonsite received a report from another cruising boat that friends of theirs had been boarded, the crew attacked, beaten and robbed within moments of anchoring... Read More
Brazil, Belem: Assault and Robbery – March 2014
Date Published - April 16, 2014
March 2014: Alarming information about an assault and robbery on a yacht in Belem, Brazil. ... Read More
Securing your boat from intruders
Date Published - April 10, 2014
These ideas for how best to keep potential thieves and attackers from getting into your boat, deter them and prevent your valuables being stolen, were... Read More
Brazil, Salvador de Bahia, Itaparica Island: Assault and Robbery – March 2014
Date Published - April 02, 2014
Assault and Robbery in Itaparica, near Salvador, Bahia.

... Read More
Mediterranean, SW Corsica, Gulf of Roccapina: Armed gunmen hijack yacht – February 2014
Date Published - March 03, 2014
[caption id="attachment_42394" align="alignright" width="150"] Hijacked yacht Armageddon[/caption]

16.02.2014: 0445 LT

Posn: Gulf of Roccapina, off SW Corsica, Mediterranean.

Four hooded gunmen attacked French luxury motor yacht (ARMAGEDDON).

There were... Read More
Caribbean, Martinique, Fort de France: Mugged after clearing-in – February 2014
Date Published - February 17, 2014
This incident occurred in Fort de France, Martinique, on February 3, 2014, at 5:30 p.m., about 100 feet from the entrance to Leader Price Supermarket.... Read More
Caribbean, BVIs, Tortola East, Fat Hogs Bay: Armed boarding – February 2014
Date Published - February 12, 2014
February 9, 2014

Fat Hogs Bay BVI

While on a mooring a private boat was boarded by two masked men. The owner heard them climbing on board... Read More
Caribbean, St. Martin: Multiple crimes against cruisers – Jan/Feb 2014
Date Published - February 12, 2014
The Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) has received an unprecedented number of reports from concerned cruisers in St Martin. Details are incomplete, but during... Read More
Saint Lucia, Vieux Fort: British Skipper dies in Armed Robbery – January 2014
Date Published - January 19, 2014
A British cruiser died trying to protect his wife from armed boarders whilst at anchor in Vieux Fort, Friday 17 January.... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Burglary at Puerto Blanco Marina – January 2014
Date Published - January 15, 2014
Date/Time: JANUARY 2014Boat Name: SCOUNDREL'S LADYBoat Type: SUNDECK CRUISER, HI STAR 55Boat Flag: US FLAGLocation: MARINA PUERTO BLANCOWere you on board at the time? NO,... Read More
St Martin, Simpson Bay Lagoon: Warning about Robberies during 2013
Date Published - December 29, 2013
Local police have admitted that there have been regular robberies over the last 12 months both from boats anchored in the bay and berthed alongside.... Read More
Panama, Colon: Theft from secure yard at Shelter Bay Marina
Date Published - December 12, 2013
See cruiser's comment about this incident at www.noonsite.com/Countries/Panama/Cristobal(Colon)/++conversation++default/1389882289980840... Read More
Belize, St Georges Cay: Break in and burglary from anchored yacht – November 2013
Date Published - November 30, 2013
On 11/25/2013 my wife and I anchored DreamCatcher, our Island Packet 45, off St Georges Cay, Belize.

Around 1700 we went ashore and found Pleasure Island... Read More
Grand Cayman, West Bay: Locked outboard stolen – November 2013
Date Published - November 28, 2013
My catamaran is moored at a Private Dock at "The Shores" in West Bay Grand Cayman. This is a gated community of upscale homes. I... Read More
Indonesia, Kalimantan, Pontianak: Burgled at night while sleeping – November 2013
Date Published - November 20, 2013
We were boarded and robbed in the center of Pontianak harbor Kalimantan, Indonesia, on 9th November 2013.

We were anchored at the Harbour master's advice for... Read More
Guadeloupe, Sainte-Anne: Break-in and attempted robbery during daylight – November 2013
Date Published - November 20, 2013
Incident Date 10/11/2013

St Anne Guadeloupe

Boat name Ellisa

The boat was boarded by 5 lads who swam out to it in broad daylight about 2 pm –... Read More
Venezuela, Paria Peninsula: Yacht boarded, attacked and robbed by Pirates – November 2013
Date Published - November 19, 2013
On Wednesday 13 November SY Explorer, on passage from Trinidad to Puerto La Cruz, was boarded by pirates 5nm from the Venezuelan coastline on approaching... Read More
Grenada, Prickly Bay, Calabash Beach: Daytime Burglary – October 2013
Date Published - October 08, 2013
As reported on Cruisers_Network_Online.... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Union Island: Violent attack on cruising boat
Date Published - October 08, 2013
At approximately 20:45 on October 3rd, SY Rainbow anchored off Frigate Island, adjacent to Union Island, SVG, was boarded by machete-wielding men who violently attacked... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Union Island: Violent attack on cruising boat – October 2013 – with updates
Date Published - October 05, 2013
At approximately 20:45 on October 3rd, SY Rainbow anchored off Frigate Island, adjacent to Union Island, SVG, was boarded by machete-wielding men who violently attacked... Read More
Venezuela, Isla Margarita: Dutch sailor killed whilst resisting robbery on board – September 2013
Date Published - September 05, 2013
Early in the morning of 3 September whilst anchored off Marina El Concorde, Margarita Island, Robert Steenburg's yacht was boarded by armed robbers. In an... Read More
Panama, Isla Grande: Night boarding while owners on board – August 2013
Date Published - August 30, 2013
I would like to report the following incident.

My name is Tony Peacock and I am traveling with my wife Ann aboard our vessel, Pavo Real.... Read More
St Vincent & the Grenadines, Bequia, Port Elizabeth: Boarding and attempted break-in – August 2013
Date Published - August 09, 2013
Safety in Bequia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines

By Meredith Miller, S/V Karisma, U.S. Citizen

On August 8, 2013, we were anchored in Bequia, Port Elizabeth near... Read More
Sint Maarten: Dinghy Stolen from Dock used by Cruisers – July 2013
Date Published - August 07, 2013
A locked dinghy and outboard was stolen from a dock commonly used by cruisers visiting the Grand Marche Supermarket and the adjacent restaurants.... Read More
Colombia, Cienaga de Cholon: Attempted dinghy theft – July 2013
Date Published - July 28, 2013
On the 21 of July 2013 at midnight we were anchored in the bay of Cienaga de Cholon. It was very peaceful. Our dinghy was... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Bequia, Port Elizabeth: Night boarding and burglary whilst asleep – June 2013
Date Published - July 21, 2013
June 17, 2013, we were anchored in Bequia, Port Elizabeth - 200 yards from the

dock for the Lauberge restaurant, near the north shore. There were... Read More
French Polynesia, Tahiti, Papeete: Attempted Dinghy Theft – July 2013
Date Published - July 09, 2013
Posted 6 July, 2013

We are actually anchored in front of Marina Taina in Papeete.

Last night around 1030 p.m.our neighbour anchored nearby heard a noise of... Read More
Panama, Balboa, Las Brisas anchorage: Dinghies and outboards stolen – June 2013
Date Published - June 16, 2013
A reminder to all yachts transiting the canal to secure their dinghies.

Three dinghies were stolen overnight at Las Brisas. Their outboards took and two of... Read More
Grenada, Carriacou Island,Tyrell Bay: Liferaft stolen – May 2013
Date Published - May 31, 2013
ONGOING INVESTIGATION--------

While owners took shore accommodations for a night, in the early hours of the morning in May 2013 a Plastimo 6 man liferaft was... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce: Yacht burgled while owners ashore – May 2013
Date Published - May 16, 2013
The fourth burglary on yachts in the last 2 weeks at Fronteras... Read More
Thailand, Phuket, Chalong: Armed Yacht Robberies – April 2013
Date Published - April 28, 2013
Recent armed attacks against yachties by thieves are the first violence that the local cruising community can remember here towards yachts in a very long... Read More
Costa Rica, Gulf of Dulce, Cabo Matapalo: Harassed by Fishing Boat – March 2013
Date Published - March 25, 2013
Report obtained from http://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbound_group/ .

Around 7:30 pm while anchored off of 'Backwash' beach near Cabo Matapalo at the western end of Gulfo Dulce, I hear... Read More
Costa Rica, Golfito: Outboard Theft – March 2013
Date Published - March 11, 2013
Before having actually cleared into Costa Rica, SY Cypraea was robbed of her locked outboard motor whilst the owners were still on board.... Read More
East Malaysia, Borneo: Sandakan and Kudat – Theft from Yachts
Date Published - March 04, 2013
Posted 4 March 2013

Thefts continue to take place at the Shipyard and hardstand in Kudat, Sabah in Borneo.

Last weekend on Friday, Saturday or Sunday night... Read More
Panama, Las Perlas, Isla Pedro Gonzalez: Outboard Theft – February 2013
Date Published - February 25, 2013
Outboard stole from raised, locked dinghy on davits.... Read More
Mexico, Caleta de Campos: Armed Robbery – February 2013
Date Published - February 21, 2013
Bill Lilly and his partner Judy Lang reported their Lagoon 470 Moontide was boarded by three armed men at about 2 a.m. on February 19th... Read More
St Vincent & the Grenadines, Bequia: Burglary in Admiralty Bay – December 2012
Date Published - February 18, 2013
Money and electronics stolen while at anchor in Admiralty Bay. Several boats broken into.... Read More
Somali Piracy Update: January 2013
Date Published - January 21, 2013
Des Ryan has put together an interesting summary for Sail-World.com of how the situation currently stands with piracy attacks in the GOA and Indian Ocean... Read More
San Blas, Matanchen Bay: Attempted Dinghy Theft & Burglary – December 2012
Date Published - January 18, 2013
Matanchén Bay is located just south of San Blas, Nayarit, on the Pacific coast of Mexico. This security report was taken from the Southbound Group... Read More
Dominican Republic, Boca Chica: Break-in and Theft at Marina Zarpar moorings – January 2013
Date Published - January 11, 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... Read More
The Grenadines, Mayreau: Aggression towards cruisers ashore at Saline Bay – December 2012
Date Published - December 26, 2012
We were anchored with 2 boats in Saline Bay on Mayreau over Christmas.

In the evening we went ashore to have dinner and drink some Rum... Read More
St. Martin, Marigot Bay: Attacked & Robbed Ashore after Checking-in – December 2012
Date Published - December 13, 2012
We want to report an incident that happened on Monday 10th December in St-Martin (French side). We are on a sailboat anchored in the lagoon.... Read More
Antigua, Jolly Harbour Marina: Attempted Burglary – December 2012
Date Published - December 11, 2012
I was woken by an intruder at about 23.00 on Thursday 6th December 2012. Thank God for squeaky floorboards!!!!. I was sleeping in the fore-cabin... Read More
Warning: New Tuna Nets South of Faro
Date Published - December 02, 2012
Tuna nets on anyone’s course if they are sailing from anywhere west of Faro to anywhere east of Faro, including Cadiz and the Strait of... Read More
Panama, Punta Chame: Yacht boarded and robbed by Armed Men – November 2012
Date Published - November 28, 2012
Punta Chame is about 20nm South West of the Balboa Anchorage.... Read More
Saint Lucia, Vieux Fort: Yacht Broken into while in the SE Anchorage – November 2012
Date Published - November 22, 2012
Posted 22nd November 2012

Subject: A yacht broke into at Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia: Security update

I am reporting an incident that took place on Tuesday, November... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce, Mango Marina: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – October 2012
Date Published - November 12, 2012
We are staying at Mango Marina, Rio Dulce, Guatemala. Between 3 and 6 am on Friday, October 12, 2012, our 11 foot Caribe inflatable dinghy... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Bequia, Admiralty Bay: Night Burglary – November 2012
Date Published - November 12, 2012
Burglary in Admiralty Bay Bequia, Thursday 8th November 2012

Ocean Star, a 50 ft. Beneteau was anchored by Princess Margaret Beach just off the point leading... Read More
Saint Lucia, Rodney Bay, Reduit Beach: Dinghy & Outboard Thefts – September 2012
Date Published - October 01, 2012
Dinghy and outboard thefts are common in the Caribbean. Be sure to secure both your dinghy and outboard at all times and always lift both... Read More
Colombia, Santa Marta, Taganga Bay: Armed Boarding and Robbery – September 2012
Date Published - October 01, 2012
Important information for boats heading to Colombia from the Eastern Caribbean. Taganga bay is a favourite stopover for cruising yachts whilst waiting for Colombia clearance.... Read More
Grenada, Prickly Bay: Dinghy and Outboard Thefts 2012 – Updated
Date Published - September 20, 2012
By Edited by Sue with reports from Olivier Meurzec of SY Mary Ann and Denise of SV Nauti Cat. — last modified Sep 26, 2012,... Read More
Venezuela, Puerto La Cruz: Armed Boarding & Robbery – August 2012
Date Published - August 16, 2012
On Thursday 09 August 2012 at lunchtime, the French Catamaran "Feline Good" based in Marina Bahia Redonda in Puerto la Cruz was attacked while at... Read More
Salvador, Maragogipe: All is not gloom and doom in the Bay of All Saints
Date Published - August 09, 2012
All is not gloom and doom in the Bay of All Saints (Baia de Todos os Santos). While almost every cruiser appears to have had... Read More
Honduras, Catarasca Lagoon: Single Handed Cruiser Loses Boat to Pirates – July 2012
Date Published - August 08, 2012
Courtesy of the Cruisers Network Online

Cliff Vaughs of S/V Amistad, who has sailed Central American waters for 20 years, was boarded by pirates on July... Read More
Brazil, Salvador: Armed Boardings and Robberies – June/July 2012
Date Published - July 31, 2012
POSTED 30 JULY, 2012

Yachties need to be aware of the armed attacks which have been made in this part of Brazil.

In the eight weeks, we... Read More
Croatia, Pula: Dinghy and Outboard Theft – July 2012
Date Published - July 31, 2012
We are anchored in Uvala Kanalic, Croatia, close to Pula and Veruda Marina.

During the night our inflatable dinghy was cut free and the outboard stolen.... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Bequia, Admiralty Bay: Sailor Shot and Wounded – July 2012
Date Published - July 30, 2012
News received from Caribbean Compass

During the late night of Saturday, July 21st, a yacht anchored off Princess Margaret Beach in Admiralty Bay, Bequia, was approached... Read More
Somalia: South African cruising couple finally FREE plus Their Account of being Held Hostage
Date Published - July 20, 2012
As reported by BBC News and Yahoo News

A cruising couple held hostage for 20 months after being kidnapped by Somali pirates have been freed, Somalia's... Read More
Somalia: Yacht Abducted, Skipper Escapes but 2 Crew Taken Hostage
Date Published - July 19, 2012
Posted 9 November, 2010

First reports about a possible yacht abduction by Somali Pirates were received 1 November. It was known that 3 crew were on... Read More
Panama, Bocas del Toro, nr. Isla Colon: Brutal Assault & Robbery – July 2012
Date Published - July 09, 2012
Posted Sunday 8 July 2012: Taken from a report by Don Winner for the Panama Guide, plus extra information reported to noonsite by cruisers in... Read More
Honduras, Roatan: The Reality of Crime in the Islands
Date Published - July 09, 2012
Our thanks to Ken Carrothers, Dockmaster at Fantasy Island Marina, for his comments about crime and safety in Honduras in response to the recent attack... Read More
Honduras, Roatan, Port Royal: Armed Boarding, Assault & Robbery – July 2012
Date Published - July 08, 2012
I wish to report the following incident that happened on July 2, 2012 @ 0100, while anchored in Port Royal, Roatan.

I was awakened to the... Read More
Protection at Anchor
Date Published - July 04, 2012
A few cruisers have contributed to this discussion. Please add comments (at the bottom of the report) if you have further suggestions.... Read More
Venezuela, Orinoco Delta: Two Dutch Cruising Boats Suffer Armed Robbery – June 2012
Date Published - June 30, 2012
Update: Posted 21 March 2013

You might be interested in the following information we got from friends as a follow up on us being attacked in... Read More
Honduras, Punta Sal: Sailing Boat Boarded and Robbed by Pirates – June 2012
Date Published - June 08, 2012
Our thanks to Michael Feldman for sending us a copy of his letter to the Ambassador, and our best wishes to both him and his... Read More
St. Martin: Increase in Thefts from Marigot Bay and Marina Fort Louis – May 2012
Date Published - May 31, 2012
The Caribbean Safety & Security Net [Broken Link] and cruisers are reporting a higher than normal occurrence of thefts from yachts and of dinghies in St.... Read More
St. Martin, Grand Case: Dinghy and Outboard Stolen from Yacht – May 2012
Date Published - May 18, 2012
After crossing from the Virgin Islands we were anchored in Grand Case St. Martin for a day or two. We had found a spot just... Read More
St. Martin, Marigot Bay: Dinghy Thefts – May 2012
Date Published - May 17, 2012
I guess an important update for St. Martin, in particular, the Dinghy Dock in Marigot Bay:

Thefts are becoming a real issue at this dinghy dock... Read More
Australia, Brisbane, Garden Point Moorings: Dinghy Thefts – May 2012
Date Published - May 14, 2012
Several dinghy's stolen from the Garden Point Moorings adjacent to downtown Brisbane in 2011. ... Read More
An Alternative to GOA and the Red Sea: Desert Sailing
Date Published - May 07, 2012
The following is a report from Canadian yacht Chinook, who, rather than take the dangerous route down the Red Sea and through the GOA, took... Read More
Morocco, Safi: Yacht Break-in and Burglary – April 2012
Date Published - April 30, 2012
Due to rough weather en route from Gibraltar to the Canary Islands, we called into the Moroccan port of Safi on 13 April 2012. We... Read More
Belize, Pelican Cayes: Charter Yacht Brutally Attacked – March 2012
Date Published - April 07, 2012
The incident apparently happened onboard a catamaran chartered from the “Moorings Charter Company” that was anchored in the Pelican range of Cayes, the first set... Read More
Panama, Colon: Yacht at anchor boarded & robbed – March 2012
Date Published - April 03, 2012
Frank Peeters, Captain of "African Seawing", reported the following to noonsite:

On the night of Tue-27 to Wed-28 March at around 1:00 am, the sailing vessel... Read More
Honduras Security for Visiting Yachts – March 2012
Date Published - March 12, 2012
Date: March 8, 2012

From: Marie Dufour, M/Y DOMINO

We cruised the Bay Islands (Utila, Roatan, Guanaja) for 6 weeks in Feb-March 2012. Never did we feel... Read More
Honduras, Guanaja Island, Bonacca: Deck Gear Stolen at Night – February 2012
Date Published - March 12, 2012
We were anchored just west of Bonacca town in front of the Port Captains office on 25 February 2012. Lots of local boats pass by... Read More
St. Vincent, Wallilabou Bay: Night time boarding – February 2012
Date Published - February 28, 2012
At 0400 hours Saturday 25 February, SV JOANA had our first “unauthorized boarding”.

My wife and I sleep in the aft cabin of our center cockpit... Read More
Kiribati, Gilbert Islands, Tarawa: Breaking & Entering – Update 2012
Date Published - February 18, 2012
Posted 25 November 2011 - see Update February 2012 at bottom

There has been a recent bout of theft in Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati.

In the last... Read More
Venezuela, nr Curapano: Violent Attack and Robbery – January 2012
Date Published - February 14, 2012
The crew of SY AKAT was attacked and boarded during their passage from Venezuela in the direction of Grenada on 12 January 2012.

Last reported position... Read More
Honduras: Rio Dulce, Guanaja, Sandy Bay – Armed Attack & Robbery
Date Published - January 30, 2012
Received by email from Jean-Pierre and Brigitte of s/v Ti-Bag

We are Jean-Pierre and Brigitte from the French catamaran s/v Ti-Bag. We have been in the... Read More
Peru, Paita: Armed Boardings and Robbery – January 2012
Date Published - January 25, 2012
See Report on incident January 2012 here.... Read More
More Warnings Received about Paita, Peru – 2012
Date Published - January 25, 2012
Yet another Cruiser has a bad experience at Paita. This port should be avoided.

Posted 25th January 2012

I recently was forced to Paita to check damage... Read More
Dominican Republic, Luperon: Break-in and Burglary – December 2011
Date Published - January 16, 2012
Our sailboat was broken into December 17, 2011, between 1900 and 2300. We were anchored at the entrance of Love Canal in Luperon, Dominican Republic.

We... Read More
Indian Ocean and Red Sea Transit 2011
Date Published - January 12, 2012
My account of Scot Free's passage from Uligamo to Suakin in Sudan for what it's worth. "Scot Free lll" is an Australian registered 42' cutter... Read More
Ideas For Deterring Pirates
Date Published - January 11, 2012
The following messages are the personal opinions of the contributors only and posted on Noonsite in order to reflect the range of opinions regarding this... Read More
Cruising SE Asia – Security Tips
Date Published - January 01, 2012
Our thanks to JJ Nicole of SY Calypso Magic for sharing these excellent cruising security tips.

In all my cruising, Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, PNG, Indonesia, Singapore,... Read More
Carriacou, Tyrrel Bay: Armed Boarding & Robbery – An Update December 2011
Date Published - December 24, 2011
Posted December 24th 2011

I have just posted the following to www.safetyandsecuritynet.com

December 18th 2011 - Progress Reported in Tyrrel Bay Incident

On Saturday 17 December Carriacou police... Read More
Saint Lucia: Vieux Fort – Daytime Burglaries – 2011
Date Published - November 10, 2011
Posted 20 June 2011

I would like to warn people about leaving their boats at Vieux Fort, St Lucia.

On the 27th of April 2011, I left... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Bequia, Admiralty Bay – Burglaries – 2011
Date Published - November 04, 2011
Posted 27 October 2011

Again in Bequia, two boats got robbed, nobody on board. The incident happened on Saturday 22nd October 2011, between 5 pm and... Read More
To sail the Gulf of Aden is like playing Russian Roulette
Date Published - November 03, 2011
(EUNAVFOR)

Christian Colombo, a former French Navy sailor, and his wife were on their way to fulfill their dream. They were sailing to see the world... Read More
Canary Islands, La Gomera: San Sebastian Marina – Dinghy Stolen – October 2011
Date Published - October 31, 2011
We are in San Sebastian marina in La Gomera in the Canary Islands at the moment. Last Saturday (October 22nd) we had our dinghy stolen... Read More
Venezuela, Isla de Margarita: Porlamar – Cruisers Robbed – September 2011
Date Published - October 10, 2011
This information was received a 2nd hand from a noonsite contact in Venezuela. Noonsite is still trying to find out more information about these 2... Read More
Treat with Extreme Caution – Convoys & Rallies through the Indian Ocean
Date Published - September 21, 2011
Sent to noonsite by Tom Sampson of SY Katanne (www.katanne.co.uk)

TREAT WITH EXTREME CAUTION - CONVOYS AND RALLIES THROUGH THE INDIAN OCEAN

In 2010 I organized and... Read More
Potential new trend in pirate tactics in an area of the Red Sea off Eritrea
Date Published - September 08, 2011
Some useful information for anyone considering a Gulf of Aden and Red Sea passage can be found in the article by Neptune Maritime Security on... Read More
Gulf of Aden: Hijacking of Danish Yacht ING – February 2011
Date Published - September 07, 2011
UPDATE

The Johansen family and their 2 deckhands were freed after payment of a ransom, on 6 September 2011. See report here for details.

Posted 2011-04-15

Danish couple... Read More
Avoiding Attacks – Fit Security Hatches
Date Published - September 05, 2011
From Glynn Craig - 9 July 2010One reads of many cruisers being attacked whilst sleeping at an anchorage. Many years ago we fitted stainless steel... Read More
Venezuela, Isla de Margarita: Off Porlamar – French Catamaran Armed Robbery – August 2011
Date Published - August 24, 2011
On the evening of the 23 August, 2011, between 19:30 and 20:00, five men boarded French catamaran "Bikini", with a French couple on board, and... Read More
The Gambia: Beware of Pirates Near Banjul
Date Published - August 08, 2011
Caution, pirates might try to board your vessel when approaching the deep water buoy outside the port of Banjul, The Gambia.... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Tobago Cays – Armed Robbery
Date Published - August 01, 2011
July 2, 2011, at 10:30 pm
A cruising couple were robbed of cash at gun and knifepoint by 2 masked men, who drifted down onto the... Read More
Notes on the Organisation of a Convoy
Date Published - August 01, 2011
These notes were originally prepared by Tom Sampson of SY Katanne following a super-convoy he organized from Salalah to Aden in January 2010. The piracy... Read More
Convoys in the Indian Ocean and Red Sea
Date Published - July 29, 2011
Tom Sampson, who organised a 27 boat convoy in January 2010 through GOA, sent noonsite the following comment following publication of ISAF's June 2011 Guidelines... Read More
Saint Lucia: Rodney Bay – Dinghy & Outboard Thefts
Date Published - July 11, 2011
Received From: Robert Lopez

Subject: Dinghys stolen in St Lucia

Message:

I just want to warn people about Rodney Bay anchorage. On July 4, 2011, about 1.20am, my... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Mayreau, Saline Bay – Burglary
Date Published - July 08, 2011
We have been cruising St. Vincent and the Grenadines every year for the last 10 years. However we were very disappointed this February when our... Read More
St Vincent & the Grenadines: Mayreau, Saltwhistle Bay – Robbery
Date Published - June 28, 2011
We were a group of 32 French people on 4 catamarans (3 Lipari and one Lagoon 400), sailing from Martinique to the Grenadines and back... Read More
St. Vincent: Blue Lagoon – Burglary
Date Published - May 30, 2011
Our catamaran was on a mooring in Blue Lagoon - St Vincent - on the evening of the 20, April 2011.

We went out, nearby, with... Read More
St Vincent: Wallilabou Bay – Burglaries
Date Published - May 30, 2011
We were moored stern-to with a bow anchor, to the derelict dock in the north-east corner of Wallilabou Bay in St Vincent during January 02-03,... Read More
Venezuela: 2011 Safety and Security Incidents
Date Published - April 19, 2011
These reports are taken from http://www.wifiguy.co.cc/security.html [BROKEN LINK], a website run by Robert Williams who works with cruisers and was previously based in Venezuela. Robert is... Read More
Venezuela: 2010 Safety and Security Incidents
Date Published - April 19, 2011
These reports are taken from [BROKENLINK]http://www.wifiguy.co.cc/security.html, a website run by Robert Williams who is based in Venezuela and works with cruisers. Although Robert will be... Read More
Oman: Hijack and Murder – SV Quest
Date Published - April 15, 2011
SV Quest, owned by California couple Scott and Jean Adam with Phyllis Mackay and Bob Riggle of Seattle on board as crew, was hijacked Friday... Read More
Marshall Islands: Burglaries
Date Published - April 15, 2011
See news report here [BROKEN LINK]... Read More
Red Sea: Alarming Incident Just South of The Hamish Islands
Date Published - January 31, 2011
On the 8th May 2010, in broad daylight, two skiffs approached a catamaran just south of the Hamish Islands, at the southern end of the... Read More
Honduras: Laguna El Diamante, Rio Tinto – Yacht Attacked and Skipper Killed
Date Published - December 16, 2010
As reported in the Rio Dulce Chisme

Boater, daughter attacked by pirates

Candian boater Milan Egrmajer of s/v Adena was reported killed by pirates off the Honduran... Read More
Honduras: Puerto Escondido – Armed Robbery
Date Published - December 04, 2010
The French catamaran MARINE, with crew Jean-Louis and Cathy on board, was boarded in the middle of the night (Wed. 24 November 2010) by 6... Read More
Venezuela: Peninsula de Paria – Armed Attack September 2010
Date Published - December 02, 2010
To whom it may concern,

The attack occurred on the night of 6th September while sailing from Puerto La Cruz to Trinidad. Three of us were... Read More
Useful Precautions if Cruising in Pirate Infested Waters
Date Published - November 25, 2010
Following the traumatic hijacking of SY Choizil off the Tanzanian coast on October 26, 2010, Tom Sampson gives his thoughts on useful precautions if cruising... Read More
Venezuela: Between Los Testigos and Porlamar, Isla Margarita – Pirate Attack
Date Published - October 23, 2010
Cruising yacht "Boldly Go", crewed by Ellen Birrell and Jim Hutchins, were attacked by pirates on 15 October 2010 at approximately N011 05.000 / W063... Read More
Colombia: Cartagena – Security Update October 2010
Date Published - October 22, 2010
Received From: Phil Kellett

Subject: Cartagena Security Update

Message:

As of October the cruiser´s net in Cartagena reports the number of dinghy thefts for 2010 at over 20.... Read More
Costa Rica: Quepos – Armed Robbery of Boat at Anchor
Date Published - October 20, 2010
In the early hours of 13 October 2010, the 54ft Gulfstar, "Two Amigos", anchored off Quepos, Costa Rica, was boarded by 6 armed masked men... Read More
Colombia: Cartagena – Dinghy and Outboard Thefts 2010 Plus a Suggestion
Date Published - October 17, 2010
Subject: Dinghy and Out Board theft in Cartagena 01/07/10

Message:

A dinghy and outboard were stolen from a boat anchored about 200 feet from Club Nautico on... Read More
Caribbean: Grenada, Mt. Hartman Bay – Attack & Robbery 2009 – Update
Date Published - October 13, 2010
Update Received October 10th 2010

I got this message on Friday, Oct 7th 2010 from the newspaper Newtoday I Grenada;

Update on the robbery case.

Nelon Noel, 22-year-old... Read More
Pirates, Costs and Baksheesh for the Red Sea Passage
Date Published - October 08, 2010
Dear Noonsite

I have been receivng a number of enquiries related to the passage to the Red Sea. It seemed appropriate, therefore, to collate all the... Read More
Cape Verdes: Mindelo – Burglarys
Date Published - October 07, 2010
During our stay in Mindelo (September 2010) there was one attempted and one "successful" robbery from boats at anchor (this is OUTSIDE the marina).

On one... Read More
Caribbean: Bequia, Admiralty Bay – Break in
Date Published - September 21, 2010
We were broken into whilst ashore at dinner, August 30th, 2010 at Bequia, Admiralty Bay, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines.

The thieves broke open one of... Read More
Caribbean: Dominica, Roseau – Burgled whilst asleep
Date Published - August 11, 2010
Posted on 2010-01-21

On Monday, June 29, 2009, we were boarded and robbed at Roseau, Dominica.

We were on a mooring ball with 4 other boats (our... Read More
Mozambique: Barra Lodge Anchorage – Armed Robbery
Date Published - July 16, 2010
On Tuesday 13 July 2010, two Durban sailors anchored off Barra Lodge, near Inhambane in Mozambique, awoke during the night to find a man with... Read More
Caribbean: St. Martin Lagoon (French side) – Attack and Robbery
Date Published - July 14, 2010
See a report of this attack in French at Orange Caraibe.[Broken Link]

The last week of June/first week of July 2010, Mike Harker (a circumnavigator), suffered... Read More
Malaysia: Admiral Marina, Port Dickson – Burglaries
Date Published - July 13, 2010
Recently there have been three boat break-ins here. This is what I know from conversations with the people involved. Other things may have been stolen... Read More
Common sense practice for safe passage from Salalah to Aden
Date Published - July 13, 2010
From a cruiser who has done the same trip

From Salalah, you will find many yachts on their way to the Red Sea all in the... Read More
Gulf of Aden Super Convoy – March 2010
Date Published - July 13, 2010
Gulf of Aden Super Convoy – updated

Received from Joost Jager on 3rd January 2010

How to go through the Gulf of Aden to the Med as... Read More
Caribbean: Bequia, Admiral Bay – Burglary
Date Published - July 12, 2010
On Sunday, July 4, 2010, between 7 - 8 PM in the anchorage at Admiral Bay, off Princess Point, Bequia, St Vincent and The Grenadines

Our... Read More
Panama: Nr. Pedregal – Yacht Skipper Killed and Crew Attacked
Date Published - July 12, 2010
On the morning of Wednesday, 30 June 2010, at 3:00 am, cruising yacht "Altares" was attacked at sea near Bajo Pipón, about 15 to 20... Read More
Colombia: Bahia Guyraca – Armed Attack & Robbery
Date Published - June 03, 2010
As reported on Cruisers_Network_Online

The following is an email we received on May 31, 2010, about a recent event in Bahia Guyraca - the 3rd of... Read More
Maldives Attack
Date Published - May 24, 2010
MALDIVES ATTACK- WARNING!!

DHANGETHI, ARI ATOLL. 03:36.44N, 072:57.16E

August 2009

Whilst we met lots of friendly locals during our four months, there are enough unsavoury elements in Maldivian... Read More
Venezuela: North Coast – Yacht Skipper Shot and Killed
Date Published - May 06, 2010
As reported by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net

April 29, 2010 - The Curacao Rescue

From an officially written dispatch dated 19 April 2010 sent to... Read More
Caribbean: Bequia, Port Elizabeth – Attempted Burglary
Date Published - May 05, 2010
On the evening of 02 May 2010 between the hours of 18:45 and 20:30, our catamaran was boarded whilst we were ashore.

The vessel had been... Read More
Sailing Oman to Aden 2010 in a small group
Date Published - April 23, 2010
Joost Jager’s evaluation [BROKEN LINK] of the Super convoy he led from Salalah to Aden has inspired us to tell our own quite different story... Read More
Super Convoy March 2010 Evaluation
Date Published - April 23, 2010
Report by Joost Jager

Earlier this year I posted a report on noonsite announcing that a super convoy would most likely be formed for the passage... Read More
Cape Verdes: Mindelo – Yacht Stolen
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2010-03-03

This 38 feet sail-boat was stolen during the night of January the 12th 2010 from in front of the marina of Mindelo, Cape... Read More
Caribbean: Dominica, Roseau – Catamaran Boarded
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2010-02-20

Subject: Catamaran boarded in Roseau, Dominica - 21 January 2010

Message:

To advise readers that we spent two nights on a mooring off the Anchorage... Read More
Caribbean: DR, Samana – Dinghy and Outboard Theft
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2010-01-30

We had our dinghy and outboard (Yamaha 2PS) stolen in the Samana Bay, Dominican Republic - January 2010.

At night our dinghy was up... Read More
Caribbean: St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Bequia – Robbed Ashore
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2010-01-12

See a noonsite report about crimes in late 2009 here

Message Received 12 January 2010 from Michael Guenther

I get robbed in Bequia by a... Read More
Caribbean: Dominica, Roseau – Burgled at night
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2010-02-03

Unfortunately, noonsite was unable to find out any more details about this incident other than what was reported below:-

Reported by Nico Cortlever

Message:

December 15,... Read More
Colombia: Cartagena – Dinghy and Outboard Theft
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-12-29

I am reporting the theft of a dinghy and a new Yamaha 15hp outboard in the early morning hours of 12/26/09 in Cartagena.... Read More
Colombia: Cartagena – Dinghy and Outboard Theft
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-12-29

I am reporting the theft of a dinghy and a new Yamaha 15hp outboard in the early morning hours of 12/26/09 in Cartagena.... Read More
Atlantic Ocean: N of Cape Verdes – Suspicious Pursuit
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-12-20

December 5 - Atlantic Ocean 23°55'N 23°28'W

Most sailors who cross the Atlantic will tell you that after the first day, you don't see... Read More
Colombia: Cartagena – Yacht Burgled at Anchor
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-12-13

A catamaran called "Fritz the Cat" was robbed during the night of Friday 11 December in the anchorage off Cartagena, just in front... Read More
Colombia: Cartagena – Armed Robbery at Port Entrance
Date Published - April 19, 2010
On 2 December 2009 as yacht Karaka was entering Cartagena through the Boca Chica (main shipping channel) entrance at sunset they were attacked by pirates.

They... Read More
Caribbean: St. Lucia, Marigot Bay – Cruisers Robbed in Street
Date Published - April 19, 2010
This email is to report a recent incident.

Date: November 25, 2009, 10.30 AM

Location: Marigot Bay, St. Lucia

While waiting for the customs, we were walking in... Read More
Venezuela: Followed Suspiciously – Nov 2009
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-11-10

s/v Jupiter a 52’ cutter departed Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela November 6, 2009, at 0600 bound for Marina Puerto del Rey located on... Read More
Caribbean: St. Vincent, Chateaubelair – Assault and Robbery
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-11-05

After some thirteen months with no reports of robberies at the Chateaubelair anchorage, the Caribbean Safety and Security Net [BROKENLINK] have received a report... Read More
Bequia: Port Elizabeth – Dinghy Stolen and not so friendly
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-11-02

A delayed report from earlier in the year but just to advise that we found Bequia not to be as friendly as we... Read More
Brazil: Amazon River – Armed Robbery by Pirates
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-10-29

In the last week of July 2009, a tourist's vessel was raided by pirates and the passengers robbed on the Amazon River.

Aqua Expeditions,... Read More
Galapagos : Chased by Unlit Boats
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Sent by Bill Tait on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009

We are a husband and wife team sailing aboard our 55 ft yacht "Taku Tori" from the... Read More
Italy: Naples Bay – Yacht robbed and stolen, crew thrown overboard
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-06-20

This full news story in Italian can be found on the ANSA (Italian News Agency) website.

Area: Italy, Naple's Bay, near Posillipo

Date: June 18th,... Read More
Caribbean: Dominica, Prince Rupert Bay – Armed Robbery and Attack
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted 2009-05-20

Shortly after midnight, May 14th, 2009, John and Suzanne Dyer from Cornwall, England, were attacked aboard their yacht “Clypeus”, while they lay at anchor... Read More
Yemen: Zuquar Island – Attempted Pirate Attack whilst at anchor
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Report forwarded to noonsite by SY Alondra of London on 30 April 2009, when the attack had just happened.

Posted 2009-05-08

A message from Chris Edwards delivering... Read More
Venezuela: Tres Puntos – Shooting Attack on Yacht
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Sent by Dave Jones

Yacht Navarna III (a Fisher 37 British registered)

Posted on 2009-04-15

On Saturday 7th April motoring along the Venezuelan coast just past Tres Puntos,... Read More
Somalia: French Yacht Sea-Jacked, Skipper Dies in Rescue Attack
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-04-11

On Saturday, 4 April, a French cruising yacht was hi-jacked around 640 km off Ras Hafun in Northeast Somalia. The yacht was heading... Read More
Caribbean: Trinidad – Burglaries & Attacks
Date Published - April 19, 2010
On March 31st and April 1st, two cruisers separately reported their concern over the deteriorating situation in Trinidad. See reports below:

Message received March 31st 2009

Security... Read More
Seychelles: Two vessels hijacked by Somali pirates April 2009
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Reported 2 April 2009

Seychellois troops have been sent to islands in the Aldabra area after a boat that had been carrying tourists was hijacked by... Read More
Thailand: Koh Adang – Yachtsman Murdered and Robbed March 2009
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-04-01

On Tuesday 24th March 2009, Yacht "Mr Bean" was lying to a buoy off the SE side of Koh Adang in the Butang... Read More
Northern Brazil: Itaparica Island – Yachtsman Murdered Feb 2009
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-02-19

I have to inform you that assaults against yachtsmen are still ongoing in Northern Brazil.

Yesterday, 8th. Feb 2009, a Brazilian charter agent was... Read More
Caribbean: Antigua, English Harbour – Yacht Skipper Killed Jan 2009
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Widely reported in the yachting and international press - 25 January 2009

Posted 2009-02-05

A gunman shot and killed the Australian skipper of a yacht in Antigua... Read More
Caribbean: Antigua, Jolly Harbour – Attempted Robbery
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Posted on 2009-01-29

Two days before the shooting in English Harbour (see report here) our catamaran ENDLESS was attacked by 3 black men in the early... Read More
Caribbean: Bequia, Port Elizabeth – Burglary
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Theft at Port Elizabeth, Bequia

Posted January 2009

November 3rd 2008

Six of us went to shore for supper after arriving from Blue Lagoon aboard a Sun Sail... Read More
Caribbean: St. Lucia, Soufriere – Burglary
Date Published - April 19, 2010
Boat Burgled in Soufriere, St. Lucia, while we were on shore at dinner

Posted 2009-01-14

A family member who is a big sailor told me to post... Read More
Yacht Crimes in St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Date Published - January 11, 2010
Report by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net

Also, see comment by Chris Doyle at bottom

17 December 2009 - “Yacht crimes crippling SVG Tourism” from the... Read More
Island Theft – Our Thoughts
Date Published - August 14, 2009
Thank you for your coverage of piracy. Being forewarned was very helpful in St Lucia and St Vincent where we chartered for two weeks in... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce – Fatal Pirate Attack 2008 – Updates
Date Published - July 30, 2009
Update 28 July 2009

As reported in Cruising Compass

Two brothers were sentenced yesterday to 60 years in prison for the death of Daniel Perry Dryden of... Read More
Anti Piracy Strategies for the Red Sea 2009
Date Published - July 29, 2009
Submitted by Rob and Dee Dubin of SV Ventana, who undertook a passage from Thailand to the Med, via the Red Sea, in 2009

First make... Read More
Thailand to the Med – 2009
Date Published - July 29, 2009
Yacht Ventana made the passage from Thailand to the Med during the 2009 season. This report submitted by Rob and Dee Dubin includes anti-piracy strategies,... Read More
20+ years sailing in the Caribbean: An insiders perspective on security
Date Published - February 28, 2009
Wed, 25 Feb 2009

With two recent Caribbean sailing murders, including that of Australian sailor Drew Gollan in Antigua, sailors considering a visit in their own... Read More
Caribbean, St. Lucia, Soufriere – Robbery
Date Published - January 23, 2009
We were moored on one of the mooring balls near the Bat Caves, just off Soufriere, St. Lucia, Christmas 2008. We had been there for... Read More
Solomon Islands, Tulagi – Armed Boardings
Date Published - January 21, 2009
The Solomon Islands is a fabulous cruising destination.

However for now (Dec 2008) I suggest keeping Tulagi in the Florida group off your itinerary.

Over the past... Read More
Red Sea – Safe Haven in Yemen
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Sent by Dave Ungless, S/Y Sänna 2, UK Flag.

Safe Haven in Yemen

With the many piracy stories originating from the Gulf of Aden right now, I... Read More
Costa Rica Pirates – Cruisers Be Aware
Date Published - January 21, 2009
The cocaine from Colombia has been running up both coasts of Central America for years using various methods. The most common method currently appears to... Read More
Venezuela, Isla Borracha – Fatal Pirate Attack
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Reported 10 November 2008.

It has been reported on cruising forums that on Sunday night an American, the captain of the vessel Chill, Ken Peters, was... Read More
Ecuador, near Punta Pedernales – Armed Robbery and Attack
Date Published - January 21, 2009
SY ARGONAUTA I, currently cruising the Costa Rican coast, reported hearing of an armed boarding in Ecuador via the Panama Pacific Net, 0800 hrs local... Read More
Guatemala, Rio Dulce – More Armed Robberies Reported
Date Published - January 21, 2009
As reported on Sail-World.com

The events I am describing here happened well over a month ago. I have been slow to write about them because I... Read More
Indian Ocean, Comoros Archipelago – Alarming Situation in Mayotte
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Mayotte Island is geographically part of the Comoros archipelago, a small group of islands lying between the northern tip of Madagascar and East Africa in... Read More
Gulf of Aden – Our Experience, August 2008
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Pirate Attacks - Gulf of Aden 19, 20 and 21 August 2008

On our voyage from Dubrovnik, Croatia to Kantang, Thailand aboard our 36 foot sloop,... Read More
Gulf of Aden, Somalia – French Luxury Cruise Ship Hijacked
Date Published - January 21, 2009
April 2008

Owned by French charter company CMA-CGM, Le Ponant was en route to the Mediterranean from the Seychelles when pirates boarded the vessel on April... Read More
Venezuela, Central Litoral Coast, Marina de Caraballeda – Robbery and Fatal Shooting
Date Published - January 21, 2009
A French Catamaran skipper was shot dead during an attack on Sunday 14 September, on board his yacht at anchor outside Marina de Caraballeda, situated... Read More
Gulf of Aden, Somalia – French Yacht Hijacked
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Tuesday 3 September, 2008

Jean-Yves and Bernadette Delanne from Tahiti were seized aboard their 16m (50ft) yacht "Carre d’As", on Tuesday 3 September, on their way... Read More
Corsica – Armed Robbery of Super Yacht
Date Published - January 21, 2009
At approximately 2340 on Sunday 24 August 2008, a gang of four masked men boarded the 160-foot charter yacht "Tiara" from a motorized dinghy, and... Read More
Gulf of Aden, Somalia – German Couple Siezed by Pirates
Date Published - January 21, 2009
June 23, 2008.

On the morning of Monday 23 June, a German couple were taken hostage off the coast of northern Somalia in the Red Sea's... Read More
Venezuela, Margarita, Porlamar – More Thefts and Incidents
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Dinghy Thefts at Porlamar

Sunday 27 July 2008

We have been here 2 weeks and 4 dinghies have been stolen. You must lift it and lock it... Read More
Caribbean, St. Vincent, Chateaubelair – Armed Robbery
Date Published - January 21, 2009
From Chris Doyle - Sailors Guides to the Caribbean

"I just got yet another report of armed robbery in Chateaubelair, St. Vincent for June. Most people... Read More
Venezuela, 10 miles from Puerto Santos – Attack on British Yacht
Date Published - January 21, 2009
My parents, Peter and Betty Lee, were attacked on their yacht "Raven Eye" after leaving Puerto Santos on the 5th July 2008.

A pirogue with 6... Read More
Venezuela, Off NE Coast – Armed Boarding and Robbery
Date Published - January 21, 2009
At approximately 1500hrs (local time) on Tuesday 1st July 2008, the sailing yacht "Naxos" was boarded by six heavily armed pirates NNE of Cacao off... Read More
Venezuela, Margarita, Porlamar – Spate of Robberies
Date Published - January 21, 2009
We were anchored at Porlamar for one week (first week in July 2008). We had 3 robberies here in the anchorage and there was another... Read More
Nicaragua, Moskito Coast – Possible Piracy Problem
Date Published - January 21, 2009
I wanted to let cruisers know of a potential problem of the Moskito Coast of Nicaragua.

On June 14, 2008, my husband and I were approached... Read More
Red Sea, Eritrea – Yachts Pursued
Date Published - January 21, 2009
The following is an account of the Sailing Vessel Tactical Directions being approached by a fishing boat off the coast of Eritrea.

Below that are comments... Read More
Guatemala, Lake Izabal – Armed Boarding and Theft
Date Published - January 21, 2009
We were sailing in the company of two other yachts and anchored just east of the village of El Estor. On our second night, April... Read More
Venezuela, Puerto Santos – Yacht Boarding
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Yacht Moon Goddess was boarded on the night of April 29th while anchored at Puerto Santos just four miles east of the port of Carupano.

They... Read More
Venezuela, Isla De Margarita – Yacht Robbed and Crew Member Shot
Date Published - January 21, 2009
A report from the International Maritime Bureau has detailed another Venezuelan attack on a yacht in Bahia De Robledal, Isla De Margarita, in January 2008.

Five... Read More
Caribbean, Dominica, Roseau – Yacht Boarded
Date Published - January 21, 2009
We spent two nights on a mooring in Roseau, and on the second night, August 12th, 2008, the boat was boarded at 4:15 a.m. by... Read More
Canary Islands, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria – Burglary
Date Published - January 21, 2009
July 23, 2008

Boat wide open while we slept in "Marina de Las Palmas" (Muelle Deportivo) with a lock on the gate at the head of... Read More
Caribbean, Dominica – Boarded and Robbed
Date Published - January 21, 2009
Dear Noonsite,

It is with regret that I feel the need to inform your readers of our recent incident in Roseau, Dominica.

We arrived early in the... Read More
Transiting the Red Sea Safely
Date Published - December 15, 2008
Sent by Dave Ungless, S/Y Sänna 2, UK Flag.

Safe Haven in Yemen

With the many piracy stories originating from the Gulf of Aden right now, I... Read More
The Use of the AIS System
Date Published - September 18, 2008
For more information on AIS, read the noonsite article[Broken Link] written by communications expert Alan Watson on how the technology can benefit cruising sailors.

Addressed to... Read More
Credit Card Fraud In Caribbean Alert (2008)
Date Published - September 14, 2008
Noonsite has received the following report from the skipper of a yacht currently in Antigua:

Please be aware that we have had our credit cards duplicated... Read More
India to Red Sea Transit
Date Published - August 29, 2008
We recently completed a transit of the Red Sea and the Suez. I thought the following would be of interest.

We sailed very close to the... Read More
Pirates Desert Malacca Straits for African Waters
Date Published - June 05, 2008
It's not just in Somalian waters where long range cruisers must be concerned about piracy. Piracy has now become so rampant in Nigerian waters on... Read More
Southerly Red Sea Passage 2007
Date Published - June 01, 2008
Yacht Calliope

From the Mediterranean to Seychelles

Autumn 2007

Calliope felt utterly insignificant as we threaded our way anxiously through the ships being marshalled into convoys at the... Read More
Eastwards Across the Andaman Sea
Date Published - May 14, 2008
We left Aden in mid-Jan and were blessed with crazy but good winds to sail up to Salalah in Oman, although we had to engine... Read More
Piracy: a strategy against the worst cases
Date Published - May 11, 2008
I read with attention to the comments concerning piracy and weapons on board. I write to you about this with the perspective of a former... Read More
Beautiful cruising along Gulf of Aden and Red Sea in 2007
Date Published - April 22, 2008
Now that so many bad news about piracy, terrorism and insecurity in Yemen and the Red Sea are in the paper we would like to... Read More
Eritrea: Yacht Pursued
Date Published - April 08, 2008
The following is an account of the Sailing Vessel Tactical Directions being approached by a fishing boat off the coast of Eritrea.

Sunday 6th April 2008.... Read More
Break-in at Ibiza: Lessons Learnt In Security
Date Published - August 29, 2007
Following is a lightly edited version of an e-mail I sent to a few close friends two weeks ago after our boat was boarded by... Read More
Use Of Firearms To Deter Pirates
Date Published - March 27, 2007
Why is it that no one, in any of the accounts given on the Noonsite piracy pages, had so much as a handgun to defend... Read More
Practical and Legal Implications of the Carriage of Firearms
Date Published - March 27, 2007
Introduction

There are many valid arguments for and against the carriage of firearms on yachts. This short article will attempt to balance some of those arguments... Read More
Deterring Pirates: Personal View
Date Published - March 27, 2007
I have never cruised offshore on a small pleasure craft for any great distance. But I have been a merchant seaman on bulk cargo and... Read More
Piracy & Firearms: Another View
Date Published - March 27, 2007
I was scanning your site, as I do often, and I noticed on the issue of piracy some short comments about using firearms to ward... Read More
Unpleasant Encounters In The Indian Ocean
Date Published - February 12, 2007
To those who are preparing to cross the Indian Ocean, be careful. Here is the story of our unpleasant encounters.

31 July 2005 We left Noumea... Read More
Convoys As Protection: Do They Work?
Date Published - July 10, 2006
QUESTION: Is there data indicating a protective effect from convoy formation? I agree with your apparent decision that firearms are not a good idea. Is... Read More
USS Gonzalez wards off attack on civilian mariners in Indian Ocean
Date Published - June 28, 2005
The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Gonzalez (DDG 66), currently operating as part of Task Force 51 in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility,... Read More

News

Red Sea, Eritrea, Massawa: Turkish Circumnavigators Detained by Military since April
Date Published - June 04, 2020
The Turkish press are reporting about a Turkish catamaran, on the homeward leg of its circumnavigation, that has been detained in Eritrea after looking for... Read More
International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) Annual Piracy Report 2019
Date Published - January 16, 2020
Despite overall piracy incidents declining in 2019, there was an alarming increase in crew kidnappings across the Gulf of Guinea, according to the International Chamber... Read More
Eastern Caribbean: Single Side Band Coconut Telegraph to Resume
Date Published - November 08, 2019
The single side band (SSB) radio’s Coconut Telegraph will resume its cruisers’ net on November 11th. Its main objective is to share active cruiser information... Read More
Boatwatch.org: A Resource and Service for all Cruisers
Date Published - November 05, 2019
Boatwatch.org, formerly known as International Boat Watch Network, established in 2001 as a public service to the Maritime Community, has new ownership and managers. ... Read More
Update for Red Sea Passage and Cochin India (October 2019)
Date Published - October 29, 2019
With the season for a Red Sea passage rapidly approaching, Wade Alarie - primary Admin of the private, closed Red Sea Facebook Group for the... Read More
Caribbean Safety and Security Net: Call for Volunteers
Date Published - October 27, 2019
Help other cruisers enjoy safe cruising in the Caribbean, plus keep this incredible free resource for the cruising community alive. Volunteer for just a handful... Read More
USA: US Coast Guard plans to terminate NAVTEX
Date Published - September 21, 2019
The US Coast Guard may cease broadcasting of NAVTEX (Navigational Telex) but only after it is available on IMO recognized satellite services.... Read More
International Boat Watch Network: New Management and Facebook Group
Date Published - July 25, 2019
Glenn and Eddie Tuttle, co-ordinators for the SSCA KPK Net and Cruisers Network Online, have taken over the management of the International Boat Watch Network... Read More
Honduras, Gorda Bank: Missing Sailor
Date Published - June 28, 2019
(Updated July 5, 2019) - An Estonian sailor on passage from Jamaica to San Andres, Colombia has gone missing. Both of his EPIRBs were activated... Read More
Mediterranean Cruising Update – regarding the migrant crisis
Date Published - June 17, 2019
(Originally published April 1, 2019 - updated June 17, 2019) - The migrant crisis, once most prevalent in the Eastern Mediterranean, has now encompassed the... Read More
Grenada to Trinidad: New Convoy Process Makes Passage to and from Trinidad Safer and More Fun
Date Published - June 04, 2019
(June 4, 2019) Chaguaramas, Trinidad, YSATT – Concerned about sailing to Trinidad? Now you can join a convoy! The Yacht Services Association of Trinidad and... Read More
Panama, Guna Yala, Isla Surdub (Isla Mono): New Zealand Cruising Family Attacked and Father Fatally Injured
Date Published - May 03, 2019
(May 6, 2019) - On May 2, 2019, the MV Aqua Lobo was attacked by masked and armed robbers while anchored off La Isla Surdub... Read More
Nicaragua: Pirate Attack en-route from Roatan, Honduras to Providencia, Colombia – April 2019
Date Published - April 30, 2019
This first-hand report from skipper Wayne Smith: We were attacked on Zeppelin on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at 1742 hours while sailing from Roatan, Honduras... Read More
Caribbean, Trinidad Hibiscus Oil Platform: Pirates fire shots at sailboat – April 2019
Date Published - April 25, 2019
By CSSN & YSATT

A sail boat positioned about 15NM NE of the Hibiscus oil platform was approached by a group of eight Venezuelans in an... Read More
Indian Ocean & Southern Red Sea: High Risk Area to be Reduced
Date Published - March 11, 2019
As of 1 May 2019, the coordinates of the High Risk Area in the Indian Ocean will be changed.
... Read More
Venezuela: Closing of Sea Border Adds Risk to Southern Caribbean
Date Published - February 22, 2019
Published: Feb 27, 2019 03:59 PM
Contributors: Mary Stone & Alejandro Linares

Venezuela closes border to Aruba, Bonaire and Curaçao.... Read More
British Virgin Islands: Police warn boaters about a rise in dinghy theft
Date Published - February 15, 2019
Police urge owners of dinghies to take the necessary precautions to secure their vessels.... Read More
Gulf of Aden: The Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 seeks more liaison with cruisers
Date Published - November 22, 2018
January 2019: With cruisers returning to the southern Red Sea after years of avoiding the region due to the threat of piracy, the multinational... Read More
Philippines: Piracy Warning
Date Published - October 30, 2018
Philippine Coast Guard warn that the Abu Sayyaf Group are planning to target foreign vessels passing through Sabah.... Read More
Indian Ocean and Red Sea Passage: Helping cruisers exchange information
Date Published - October 18, 2018
Bob and Alex Bechler have been sailing some 15 years with 75,000 miles logged having crossed the Pacific several times. They have created a number... Read More
ReCAAP: Piracy Hits Decadal Lows in Asia
Date Published - October 15, 2018
Piracy in Asia has fallen to decadal lows, according to the latest numbers from regional reporting center ReCAAP. The number of actual reported incidents between... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Report on Noonsite Community Survey Results
Date Published - September 12, 2018
Earlier in 2018, Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, the multinational coalition responsible for counter-piracy operations around the Horn of Africa, conducted a survey with noonsite.com.... Read More
Trinidad & Tobago: Rumours of Piracy Unfounded
Date Published - September 07, 2018
Informed risk awareness is always wise, but first-hand information is key.... Read More
The Nereid’s Rally (Caribbean to South America) cancelled after media reports about piracy
Date Published - August 27, 2018
An international yachting event to be hosted in Guyana has been canceled following reports in the local and international media stemming from deadly attacks on... Read More
Somalia: EU’s Anti-Piracy Operation gets extension
Date Published - August 20, 2018
On July 30, the European Council decided to extend the mandate of EU NAVFOR Somalia’s operation until December 31, 2020.... Read More
Caribbean Safety & Security Net announces new Event category: Suspicious activity
Date Published - May 30, 2018
CSSN took recent critiques of a post that had been classified as “attempted piracy” to heart and went to work exploring alternatives and then testing... Read More
Indian Ocean: Stricken yacht in piracy area receives naval assistance
Date Published - May 02, 2018
Transiting the piracy High-Risk Area in the Gulf of Aden and having exhausted their fuel and running low on food supplies, Benyleo 2, with a... Read More
Pirate attacks worsen in Gulf of Guinea
Date Published - April 29, 2018
April 2018: A surge in armed attacks against ships around West Africa is pushing up global levels of piracy and armed robbery at sea,... Read More
Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Liaison with the Yachting Community
Date Published - April 12, 2018
April 2018: This year there are a significant number of yachts that have already, or will shortly, make the passage from the Maldives or... Read More
CSSN Annual Report 2017 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean
Date Published - March 13, 2018
The Caribbean Safety & Security Net was started by cruisers 18 years ago. It is an all-volunteer, independent, self funded team of volunteers dedicated to... Read More
Indian Ocean 2018: Threat Update and Recommendations
Date Published - January 18, 2018
January 2018: For those cruisers heading from SE Asia back to the Mediterranean, winds turn favorable for a passage up the Red Sea at... Read More
Caribbean Safety & Security Net Launches Zoom-Tap, Know and Go
Date Published - January 12, 2018
CSSN has announced a compelling new feature now active on their website Homepage – Zoom-Tap, Know & Go interactive infographics, designed to assist captains and... Read More
Philippine Forces Hunt Terrorists at Sea
Date Published - August 02, 2017
As fighting between terrorists and government forces in Mindanao continues, the Philippine government has rolled out countermeasures to prevent the escape of members of the... Read More
BVI: Warning about the Rise in Dinghy Thefts
Date Published - July 23, 2017
Official warning by the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force. Boaters should be extra cautious during the summer months about securing their dinghies and outboard motors.... Read More
Malaysia: Working towards improved security for yachts
Date Published - July 09, 2017
The Royal Malaysian Navy has released what could be a very useful app for cruising yachts in this region.... Read More
Philippines: Major blow to the Abu Sayyaf as leader killed
Date Published - April 27, 2017
Muammar Askali, the Abu Sayyaf Group leader blamed for the “long-range pirate attacks” against German cruising couple Stefan Okonek and Henrike Dielen and the Ocean... Read More
Somalia: First hijacking since the height of Somali piracy in 2012.
Date Published - March 24, 2017
On 13 March 2017 Somali pirates hijacked the MT ARIS 13 as it was preparing to cut through the Socotra Gap between the tip of... Read More
Philippines: German cruiser kidnapped last November executed – ransom unpaid
Date Published - March 03, 2017
Media outlets and social media have reported that the German cruising yachtsman, Jurgen Kantner, kidnapped November 2016 from his yacht in Sulu in the southwestern... Read More
CSSN Annual Report 2016 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean
Date Published - February 23, 2017
The Caribbean Safety & Security Net was started by cruisers 17 years ago. It is an all-volunteer, independent, self-funded team of volunteers dedicated to maintaining... Read More
Sea Kidnappings Rise Despite Plummeting Global Piracy
Date Published - February 06, 2017
February 2017: The boating community is remained to be vigilant and to avoid navigating through waters in which pirates are known to operate.... Read More
Honduras: Three separate pirate attacks on cruising vessels in the past week
Date Published - January 22, 2017
(January 26, 2018) - In the past week, there have been 3 separate pirate attacks on cruising vessels in Honduran waters. All cruisers in the... Read More
European Union Marks Eight Years of Counter-Piracy Commitment to Protect World Food Programme Vessels and Deter Pirate Attacks off Coast of Somalia, but Warns No Room for Complacency
Date Published - January 04, 2017
This week the European Union is marking eight years since it launched its first ever maritime military operation, EU NAVFOR Somalia – Operation Atalanta, in... Read More
Philippines, Sulu: German cruiser kidnapped and wife killed
Date Published - November 07, 2016
[caption id="attachment_4691" align="alignright" width="150"] Philippine military released a photo of the couple's yacht, Rock all (Philippine military)[/caption]

Sulu residents found a dead woman in an abandoned... Read More
Philippines, Samal Island: Cruisers Abducted from Ocean View Resort Marina – Some Good News
Date Published - September 18, 2016
Four cruisers were abducted the night of the 21st September, 2015, from the upscale Ocean View Resort Marina near Davao City, off the southern Philippine... Read More
Sea piracy drops to 21-year low, IMB reports
Date Published - July 30, 2016
Piracy and armed robbery at sea has fallen to its lowest levels since 1995, despite a surge in kidnappings off West Africa, according to a... Read More
Eastern Mediterranean Cruising Update – regarding the migrant crisis
Date Published - May 16, 2016
The Cruising Association has issued an Eastern Mediterranean overview and urges sailors not to be deterred from these waters by increasing terrorist threats and the... Read More
Somali piracy is down, not out
Date Published - May 03, 2016
May 2016: The pirates who once ruled the seas off Somalia are little more than a memory now, but while they are forgotten they... Read More
Philippines: Abducted Cruiser Brutally Murdered
Date Published - April 24, 2016
Canadian John Risdel, abducted from the Holiday Oceanview Resort on Samal Island 7 months ago, has been killed at the hands of his captors hours... Read More
Somali pirates face trial over 2011 fatal yacht hijacking
Date Published - April 03, 2016
April 2016: Seven Somali men, accused of hijacking a French yacht in the Gulf of Aden, appeared in Paris court on Tuesday. The defendants... Read More
Increasing Safety at Sea for Cruisers: Worldwide DSC calling strategy for recreational vessels
Date Published - February 25, 2016
Realising there were countless cruisers who were not utilising the DSC capabilities of modern marine radios, Alan Riches of Brunei Radio and Terry Sparkes of... Read More
Cyber-Crime Scams Against Yachts in the Caribbean – CSSN Special Report
Date Published - February 17, 2016
During 2015, CSSN received reports of internet scammers who were preying on cruisers by intercepting marina reservations and bookings communications and luring cruisers to the... Read More
Caribbean Yacht Security: New protocols and arrangements for your safety when transiting near Trinidad and Tobago
Date Published - February 13, 2016
Following the boarding of two yachts on two separate occasions in December on passage from Grenada to Trinidad, the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard and... Read More
Reports of Piracy in the Caribbean – The OCC working to combat this threat
Date Published - January 02, 2016
Two incidents of piracy have been reported in the closing days of 2015 in the vicinity of Trinidad and Tobago in the Caribbean. The Ocean... Read More
Indonesia: Crew kidnapped after yacht was hijacked in Strait of Lombok – or were they?
Date Published - November 06, 2015
The yacht "Faraway" was reported hijacked to the Indonesian police on October 28, 2015, in the Bali island area. News reports at the time stated... Read More
Maritime crime incidents across Southeast Asia at highest level in years
Date Published - October 29, 2015
Dryad Maritime (UK maritime intelligence company), released their third-quarter trends and analysis of global maritime crime showing a stark rise of 38% of incidents across... Read More
Caribbean Yacht Security: St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Canouan & Bequia
Date Published - September 17, 2015
Crime against yachts in SVG has been on the rise this Summer, in particular at the sleepy little island of Canouan and the popular island... Read More
Maritime Crime in Southeast Asia sees a 22% increase in first half of 2015
Date Published - July 08, 2015
Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime intelligence and operations company, has released its analysis of worldwide reported incidents of piracy and crime against mariners... Read More
Refugees/Immigrants – People Smuggling in the Mediterranean could be the Tip of the Iceberg
Date Published - May 21, 2015
It is only a matter of time before we start to see crime and piracy off the North African coast in the form of attacks... Read More
Advice for Cruising Haiti
Date Published - May 03, 2015
The Windward Passage is undoubtedly the easiest, quickest and safest way into the Caribbean Sea. If you are headed to the Caribbean and use the... Read More
After a steady drop in global piracy, attacks rose 10% in Q1 2015
Date Published - April 21, 2015
A small coastal tanker is hijacked by pirates in South East Asia every two weeks on average, a new report from the International Chamber of... Read More
Gulf of Aden: EU Naval Force Frigate Assists Yacht
Date Published - September 22, 2014
In the early morning of Friday 19 September, EU Naval Force frigate, ESPS Navarra, came to the assistance of a stricken yacht in the Gulf... Read More
Gulf of Aden: EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Doria and Frigate ESPS Navarra Assist Yacht in Distress
Date Published - August 30, 2014
On Tuesday 12 August, 2014, while conducting counter-piracy patrols in the Gulf of Aden, the EU Naval Force flagship and Italian Navy destroyer, ITS Andrea... Read More
Maritime Security Incidents for the first half of 2014
Date Published - July 20, 2014
Retired maritime security consultant and security officer trainer Andrew Robinson, has shared this comprehensive and accurate table of figures with noonsite. It should be noted... Read More
Philippines, Palawan, Rio Tubbataha: German couple abducted from yacht
Date Published - May 12, 2014
Reports about this abduction which occurred in April are mixed, however, the main facts as we have interpreted them are outlined below.... Read More
Panama, Balboa, Taboga Island South: Cruising yacht at anchor attacked by armed gunmen – March 2014
Date Published - April 24, 2014
This nasty incident occurred over a month ago, on March 15th, 2014, however, it’s taken some time to get the facts clear and verified before... Read More
Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN) make reporting incidents simpler
Date Published - April 22, 2014
An important website change means that cruisers now have an easy online form to fill in, making reporting of security incidents in the Caribbean quicker... Read More
Caribbean: Saint Lucia Police report improved yacht security
Date Published - April 08, 2014
Action is being taken to strategically respond to and deter would be perpetrators along the Western coast of Saint Lucia. As reported by the RSLPF.... Read More
Saint Lucia yacht murder: Roger Pratt’s killers ’caused brain damage with their fists’
Date Published - January 24, 2014
Retired British businessman knocked unconscious and left to drown after robbers attacked boat in Vieux Fort. Report by The Telegraph.... Read More
Saint Lucia: TV Interview with Margaret Pratt, wife of murdered British yachtsman
Date Published - January 21, 2014
Wife of murdered British yachtsman Roger Pratt has corrected facts about the attack, as reported in the UK media.
... Read More
Saint Lucia, Vieux Fort: British Skipper dies in Armed Robbery
Date Published - January 19, 2014
A British cruiser has died trying to protect his wife from armed boarders whilst at anchor in Vieux Fort, Friday 17 January.
... Read More
Caribbean: St Vincent Coast Guard Security Advice to Yacht Owners
Date Published - November 28, 2013
Whilst this advice dates from 2008, it still stands today, not only for St. Vincent but for all the Caribbean islands.... Read More
Venezuela Pirate Attack: First Person report from Victims SY Explorer
Date Published - November 19, 2013
On Wednesday 13 November SY Explorer, on passage from Trinidad to Puerto La Cruz, was boarded by pirates 5nm from the Venezuelan coastline on approaching... Read More
Venezuela: Yacht boarded by armed pirates whilst en-route from Trinidad to Puerto La Cruz
Date Published - November 16, 2013
On passage from Trinidad, yacht Explorer was boarded by pirates 5nm from the Venezuelan coastline on Wednesday 13 November. Yachts planning a similar passage should... Read More
Caribbean Security for Cruisers: Everyone’s Concern, Everyone’s Responsibility
Date Published - November 01, 2013
This report by the Caribbean Safety and Security Net (CSSN), helping cruisers enjoy safer cruising in the Caribbean.... Read More
Piracy: Somali pirates on trial for hijacking French yacht in 2009
Date Published - October 15, 2013
Three Somali pirates on trial for the 2009 hijacking of a French yacht, which lead to skipper’s death. As reported by ybw.com

[caption id="attachment_1317" align="alignright" width="200"]... Read More
St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Union Island: Violent attack on cruising boat
Date Published - October 08, 2013
At approximately 20:45 on October 3rd, SY Rainbow anchored off Frigate Island, adjacent to Union Island, SVG, was boarded by machete-wielding men who violently attacked... Read More
Somalia: EU Naval Force Launches New Website
Date Published - January 16, 2013
May 2019: Keep up to date with the latest information on Countering Piracy off the Coast of Somalia from the The European Union Naval... Read More
Piracy Still a Clear and Present Danger in Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean
Date Published - November 08, 2012
EU NAVFOR Press Release - 7 November 2012

European Union Naval Force Commander reminds yacht and leisure craft owners that Piracy is still a clear and... Read More
Sailing yachts still vulnerable to pirate attack in the Indian Ocean
Date Published - October 05, 2012
The advice of the Maritime Shipping Centre-Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), NATO Shipping Centre, UK Maritime, and Trade Organisation (UKMTO) and MARLO remains that sailing yachts... Read More
Somalia: Piracy attacks drop to zero for first full month in five years
Date Published - August 26, 2012
As reported by The Telegraph

There has been no successful hijack since June 19, when a fishing dhow was seized, and no ship has been fired... Read More
Honduras, Catarasca Lagoon: Single Handed Cruiser Loses Boat to Pirates
Date Published - August 08, 2012
Cliff Vaughs of S/V Amistad, who has sailed Central American waters for 20 years, was boarded by pirates on July 30th, 2012, when in trouble... Read More
Chandlers return to sailing after pirate horror
Date Published - July 02, 2012
The Telegraph has another interesting report on the Chandlers case, this time from the perspective of Rachel's brother who negotiated their release. See the article... Read More
Venezuela, Orinoco Delta: Two Dutch Cruising Boats Suffer Armed Robbery
Date Published - June 15, 2012
Update: Posted 21 March 2013

You might be interested in the following information we got from friends as a follow up on us being attacked in... Read More
EU Naval Force Delivers Blow Against Somali Pirates On Shoreline
Date Published - June 08, 2012
From the article posted on www.sail-world.com

Sun, 3 Jun 2012

For the first time in the long, sad, tragic story of Somali piracy which has virtually stopped... Read More
EU Extends Counter Piracy Mission Off Coast of Somalia
Date Published - March 23, 2012
As reported by EU NAVFOR Public Information Office

On Friday 23 March 2012 the Council of the European Union confirmed its intention to extend the EU... Read More
Danger of Piracy off Somalia: ISAF Update March 2012
Date Published - March 16, 2012
The Warning Notice, published by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF) in July 2011 is still extant and will remain so until ISAF is advised otherwise... Read More
Year later, still no release for SA hostage couple
Date Published - February 09, 2012
As reported by www.thesouthafrican.com

A fundraising event was held last week at the Bluff Yacht Club in Durban, which Bruno Pelizzari and Deborah Calitz, who were... Read More
Piracy attacks in East and West Africa dominate IMB’s world report
Date Published - January 25, 2012
As reported by www.defpro.news

Pirate attacks against vessels in East and West Africa accounted for the majority of world attacks in 2011, signaling a rising trend,... Read More
Piracy fears drive yachts away from Oman and Yemen
Date Published - December 09, 2011
As reported by Sail-World.com

Oman and Yemen used to greet around 200 cruising yachts a year who pass through their waters to reach the Red Sea,... Read More
Caribbean, Bequia: Coastguard now patrolling at night
Date Published - November 23, 2011
As reported today by I-Witness News

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent – The local Coast Guard last week began nightly patrols in Bequia in response to a recent... Read More
Armed Guards to Protect UK Ships?
Date Published - October 30, 2011
BBC News 30 October 2011

Ships sailing under a British flag will be able to carry armed guards to protect them from pirates, the prime minister... Read More
Danish Family held hostage in Somalia regret Sailing Route
Date Published - October 27, 2011
By JAN M. OLSEN - Associated Press

A Danish family that was held hostage by Somali pirates for more than six months said in an interview... Read More
Somalia: Abducted Durban cruising couple calls family
Date Published - October 20, 2011
As reported by IOL News

October 20 2011 at 09:24am

By Rizwana Sheik Umar

The Somali pirates holding Durban couple Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz hostage, allowed them... Read More
World Piracy Hits a New High – IMB Report
Date Published - October 18, 2011
As reported by www.maritimesecurity.asia.com

Piracy on the world’s seas has risen to record levels, with Somali pirates behind 56% of the 352 attacks reported this year,... Read More
NSC Pirate Attack Group Map Update
Date Published - October 07, 2011
The NATO Shipping Centre (NSC) is continually reviewing its practices to provide accurate and timely information. They have recently amended their website in part through... Read More
Pirate Kidnap Ordeal: South African Family Speaks of Anguish
Date Published - September 24, 2011
From Durban's East Coast Radio

It has been a month since the family of a Durban man taken hostage by Somali pirates has spoken to him.... Read More
West Africa: Copycat Piracy Cause for Concern
Date Published - September 08, 2011
As reported by Des Ryan of www.Sail-World.com

One of the joys of sailing is the freedom to go where you want when you want. While all... Read More
Somalia Hostages – Danish Family Free
Date Published - September 07, 2011
As reported by Ecoterra International

DANISH FAMILY RESCUED FROM SOMALI PIRATES - ORDEAL FOR SEVEN DANES FINALLY OVER (ecop-marine)

Tuesday 6 September 2011

After an aircraft delivered the... Read More
Somali pirates jailed in Netherlands for Choizil hijack
Date Published - August 15, 2011
As reported by www.bbc.co.uk

A Dutch court has sentenced two Somali pirates who hijacked a South African yacht last November to up to seven years in... Read More
New Guidelines for yachts on the passage through the southern Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and off Somalia
Date Published - July 29, 2011
Revised guidelines for Yacht Skippers considering a passage through the Gulf of Aden, its approaches and the Indian Ocean north of 12 degrees south and... Read More
Pirate Attacks Grew 36 Percent in First Half 2011
Date Published - July 15, 2011
By Peter T. Leach

The Journal of Commerce Online

Somali pirates attack more, succeed less

There were 36 percent more international pirate attacks in the first half of... Read More
Free Piracy Update Service Just Launched
Date Published - May 11, 2011
A free piracy news service was launched today, giving mariners, sailors, journalists and the general public up-to-the-minute news and alerts on piracy in the Indian... Read More
Pirate Alley and Eritrea
Date Published - April 08, 2011
Noonsite would like to thank Paul Jefferies of SV Damarri for this most welcome report.

My wife and I are currently members of the Vasco da... Read More
An Alternative to the Risks of ‘Pirate Alley’ – Updated
Date Published - February 23, 2011
Dockwise has advised Noonsite that the company is offering a yacht transport service from Phuket to Genoa in May 2011. Also, there are planned voyages... Read More
EU Force: Somali pirates cannot be stopped by force
Date Published - December 08, 2010
As reported by the BBC

Pirates operating off the Somali coast will not be defeated by force alone, a top European naval officer says.

"It is arguable... Read More
Paul and Rachel Chandler Speaking at a Press Conference in Mogadishu
Date Published - November 14, 2010
As reported by the guardian.co.uk

Speaking at a press conference at the presidential palace in the Somalian capital, Mogadishu, before flying to Kenya, a thin-looking but... Read More
BREAKING NEWS: Paul and Rachel Chandler released by Somali pirates after 388 days
Date Published - November 14, 2010
PAUL AND RACHEL CHANDLER, THE RETIRED KENT COUPLE KIDNAPPED FROM THEIR YACHT BY SOMALI PIRATES MORE THAN A YEAR AGO, HAVE BEEN RELEASED, UNHARMED.

Latest update... Read More
Venezuela: Caution if Sailing Between Los Testigos and Porlamar, Isla Margarita
Date Published - November 03, 2010
Posted 23 October 2010

Cruising yacht "Boldly Go", crewed by Ellen Birrell and Jim Hutchins, were attacked by pirates on 15 October 2010 at approximately N011... Read More
Naval Authorities invite cruising yachtsmen to Maritime Security HQ
Date Published - September 03, 2010
The danger of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and surrounding waters remain very high.

The international naval authorities have issued an invitation through ISAF (the... Read More
Somali pirates move north towards the Red Sea – Confirmed by Cruisers
Date Published - July 11, 2010
Comment Received from Mark Jensen in response to this warning, who transited the Gulf of Aden in February 2010

Sun, 11 Jul 2010

We transited the Gulf... Read More
Rio Dulce: heading for safer waters
Date Published - February 20, 2009
Appalled by the tragic killing and robberies occurring last year in the magnificent waterways of the Rio Dulce in Guatemala, local businesses have been taking... Read More
FBI Maritime Liaison Agents assisting US Sailors Internationally
Date Published - December 18, 2008
The FBI has asked noonsite to pass on this information to inform US Sailors worldwide of the role the FBI play in their protection.

The FBI... Read More
Transiting the Red Sea – a Tough Decision
Date Published - December 15, 2008
Sent by Dave Ungless, S/Y Sänna 2, UK Flag.

Safe Haven in Yemen

With the many piracy stories originating from the Gulf of Aden right now, I... Read More
A View on Piracy in the Indian Ocean
Date Published - November 30, 2008
The recent audacious hijack of a giant supertanker from Saudi Arabia by Somali pirates off the Kenyan coast has dismayed the world, carried out in... Read More
Recent Spate of Attacks on Cruising Yachts in Venezuela
Date Published - July 15, 2008
The recent spate of attacks on cruising yachts in Venezuela has caused alarm among many sailors planning to visit that country. Over the last two... Read More
U S Coastguard Helping Asian Countries Against Piracy
Date Published - May 25, 2008
Neighboring countries working together in Asia have reduced serious maritime piracy incidents but the concept needs to be expanded, according to experts at the first... Read More
Unmanned Pirate-Hunting Boats For The Future
Date Published - December 31, 2007
For some years now, law enforcement agencies have proposed robotic boats, or unmanned surface vessels (USVs), as a way to help deal with 21st-Century pirates... Read More

Update History

Date Last Edited

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Piracy & Security

Piracy & Security

Piracy

General Security Guidelines

Reporting an Incident

Piracy-Related Organisations and Websites

Businesses

Caribbean Safety and Security Net

IMB Piracy Reporting Centre

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA)

NATO Shipping Centre

UKMTO (UK Maritime Trade Organization) (RN) Dubai

Useful Resources

Caribbean Navigator

International Boat Watch Network

Malaysian Waters: Royal Malaysian Navy Marine Emergency Response/SOS/Incident Reporting app

Red Sea Passage Facebook Group

Reports

Trinidad & Tobago Waters – Yacht Security: How to File a Float Plan

Malaysia: Sailing through Eastern Sabah and Borneo with a military escort (2018)

Gulf of Aden: An exciting transit with welcome support (April 2016)

Sea piracy drops to 21-year low, IMB reports

The Use of the AIS System

News

Boatwatch.org: A Resource and Service for all Cruisers

Caribbean Safety and Security Net: Call for Volunteers

USA: US Coast Guard plans to terminate NAVTEX

International Boat Watch Network: New Management and Facebook Group

Gulf of Aden: The Combined Task Force (CTF) 151 seeks more liaison with cruisers

Indian Ocean and Red Sea Passage: Helping cruisers exchange information

Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Report on Noonsite Community Survey Results

Somalia: EU’s Anti-Piracy Operation gets extension

Caribbean Safety & Security Net announces new Event category: Suspicious activity

Gulf of Aden & Horn of Africa: CTF 151 Liaison with the Yachting Community

CSSN Annual Report 2017 Reported Yacht Crime – Caribbean

Caribbean Safety & Security Net Launches Zoom-Tap, Know and Go

Sea Kidnappings Rise Despite Plummeting Global Piracy

European Union Marks Eight Years of Counter-Piracy Commitment to Protect World Food Programme Vessels and Deter Pirate Attacks off Coast of Somalia, but Warns No Room for Complacency

Sea piracy drops to 21-year low, IMB reports

After a steady drop in global piracy, attacks rose 10% in Q1 2015

Gulf of Aden: EU Naval Force Frigate Assists Yacht

Gulf of Aden: EU Naval Force Flagship ITS Doria and Frigate ESPS Navarra Assist Yacht in Distress

Somalia: EU Naval Force Launches New Website

EU Naval Force Delivers Blow Against Somali Pirates On Shoreline

EU Extends Counter Piracy Mission Off Coast of Somalia

World Piracy Hits a New High – IMB Report

NSC Pirate Attack Group Map Update

Free Piracy Update Service Just Launched

Naval Authorities invite cruising yachtsmen to Maritime Security HQ

FBI Maritime Liaison Agents assisting US Sailors Internationally

General Services

Businesses

Dryad Maritime

EOS Risk Management

MAST

Securewest International

News

Increasing Safety at Sea for Cruisers: Worldwide DSC calling strategy for recreational vessels

An Alternative to the Risks of ‘Pirate Alley’ – Updated

Self-defence and Deterring Attacks

Businesses

Phantom Services

Useful Resources

CSSN Precaution Resources

Guns & Cruising

Legal, cheap & effective deterrent for unwelcome boarders

Preventing your dinghy and outboard from being stolen

Protecting yourself from boat theft

Wasp spray for self-defence?

Reports

Cape Verde: The Problems that follow a Daylight Robbery

Caribbean Cruising: Bad things do happen – what each of us can do to minimize risk

Northern Red Sea Passage: Security and Other Concerns March 2017

Securing your boat from intruders

Protection at Anchor

Ideas For Deterring Pirates

Avoiding Attacks – Fit Security Hatches

St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Tobago Cays – Armed Robbery

Useful Precautions if Cruising in Pirate Infested Waters