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Please note that whilst these pages are grouped under “Piracy”, they, in fact, relate to yacht security (in some cases piracy) and include reports on security incidents against yachts and cruisers.

Reports

Somalia: Yacht Abducted, Skipper Escapes but 2 Crew Taken Hostage

2010 – Piracy Round-Up for the Year

Venezuela: 2010 Safety and Security Incidents

Red Sea: Alarming Incident Just South of The Hamish Islands

Honduras: Laguna El Diamante, Rio Tinto – Yacht Attacked and Skipper Killed

Honduras: Puerto Escondido – Armed Robbery

Venezuela: Peninsula de Paria – Armed Attack September 2010

Venezuela: Between Los Testigos and Porlamar, Isla Margarita – Pirate Attack

Colombia: Cartagena – Security Update October 2010

Costa Rica: Quepos – Armed Robbery of Boat at Anchor

Colombia: Cartagena – Dinghy and Outboard Thefts 2010 Plus a Suggestion

Cape Verdes: Mindelo – Burglarys

Caribbean: Bequia, Admiralty Bay – Break in

Mozambique: Barra Lodge Anchorage – Armed Robbery

Caribbean: St. Martin Lagoon (French side) – Attack and Robbery

Malaysia: Admiral Marina, Port Dickson – Burglaries

Caribbean: Bequia, Admiral Bay – Burglary

Panama: Nr. Pedregal – Yacht Skipper Killed and Crew Attacked

Colombia: Bahia Guyraca – Armed Attack & Robbery

Venezuela: North Coast – Yacht Skipper Shot and Killed

Caribbean: Bequia, Port Elizabeth – Attempted Burglary

Sailing Oman to Aden 2010 in a small group

Cape Verdes: Mindelo – Yacht Stolen

Caribbean: Dominica, Roseau – Catamaran Boarded

Caribbean: DR, Samana – Dinghy and Outboard Theft

Caribbean: St. Vincent & the Grenadines: Bequia – Robbed Ashore

UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)