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  • Pirates, Opportunistic Fisherman, or Just Thirsty? A Quiz…

    TweetPirates or Opportunistic Fisherman (or thirsty, innocent fisherman) and a quiz… Pirates? Opportunistic fisherman? Innocent fisherman just looking for water or booze? How do you know? What do you do when you feel you could be in a position to be attacked? You can’t just over-react, be paranoid, and shoot… Click here for full post: […] More

  • Is Cruising Still Safe?

    Tweet Is Cruising Still Safe? (As seen in SAIL Magazine on August 23, 2019) NOTE: We have since purchased a full fledge security system since this was published. Security is a big concern for us. The authors have sailed to many countries off the beaten track It is with great sadness that… Click here for full post: […] More

  • Is Cruising Safe? Panama Pirate Attack in Guna Yala/San Blas Islands

    TweetIs Cruising Safe? Panama Pirate Attack in Guna Yala/San Blas Islands I just read the news of a family on a cruising boat, a trawler attacked, with resulting death of the husband, Alan Culverware, and injury to his daughter, in a previously considered safe area to cruise in the Guna… Click here for full post: […] More