Monthly Archives: November 2009

In the continued belief that protecting your vital asset is not just defense against armed thugs, here is an article on how to protect yourself against unscrupulous tow operators. Not an everyday occurrence, but worth reading about. http://trawler-beach-house.blogspot.com/2009/11/when-is-towing-boat-not-towing-boat.html

Caribbean: St. Vincent, Chateaubelair, Assault and Robberyhttp://www.noonsite.com/Members/sue/R2009-11-05-1/view More details when the become available. Please do not let the media attention on Somalia distract you from the area you are cruising in.

An update on the British couple taken by Somali pirates – http://www.noonsite.com/Members/sue/R2009-11-02-4/view – seems the pirates realize they are not the source of unimaginable wealth as first thought. Off Nicaragua, a 47′ sailing yacht was boarded – http://www.noonsite.com/Members/sue/R2009-11-02-2/view. Somewhere the lawyers are developing the legal definitions between pirates, thieves, misunderstood fishermen, local rights activists, etc. … Continue reading »