Monthly Archives: December 2010
The lie that saved me…
I was crossing a very sensitive border, leaving the world’snastiest dictatorship with a head full of intelligence and enoughhard proof to avert global disaster. It was all going so well and Iwas almost over the line when a beefy officer with an enormousCommunist hat and an even larger moustache stepped out from behindhis kiosk and … Continue reading
Captain still held in NYC and a related post
Two articles from the latest edition of The Triton: Captain arrested for gun in NY still awaiting trial Man on trial for party on Savarona As mentioned here previously, part of our approach to ‘self-defense’ for the vessel/captain/crew and guests is awareness of the laws in the countries you will visit – and plans for … Continue reading
Various articles and Merry Christmas
Part of the rigors I put my staff through is to research the various magazines, books, and online resources for articles of interest pertaining to yacht and vessel security.This last month, Blue Water Sailing magazine (Dec 2010) had two articles and the opening editorial regarding attacks at sea. Specifically, “Organizing a Convoy’, page 28 and … Continue reading
Surviving in Argentina
Surviving in Argentina? what does that have to do with yacht security? Has the writer gone crazy? Nope. Just acknowledging a great source of information and common sense. FerFAL’s blog provides me a glimpse into life in a country where things are, shall we say, not so good. He gives some good insight into living … Continue reading
New CW website up
Another website from the folks at TampaBayBodyguards – a site on getting your Concealed Weapons permit. On the page, which offers far more than just the CCW license, is a page for Vessel Defense. Designed to provide boat owners with more than a license, it will enable them to provide security for their passengers, family … Continue reading