Contents
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
2009 – Piracy Round-Up for the Year
The Gambia: Beware of Pirates Near Banjul
Caribbean: Grenada, Mt. Hartman Bay – Attack & Robbery 2009 – Update
Caribbean: Dominica, Roseau – Burgled whilst asleep
Caribbean: Dominica, Roseau – Burgled at night
Colombia: Cartagena – Dinghy and Outboard Theft
Atlantic Ocean: N of Cape Verdes – Suspicious Pursuit
Colombia: Cartagena – Yacht Burgled at Anchor
Colombia: Cartagena – Armed Robbery at Port Entrance
Caribbean: St. Lucia, Marigot Bay – Cruisers Robbed in Street
Venezuela: Followed Suspiciously – Nov 2009
Caribbean: St. Vincent, Chateaubelair – Assault and Robbery
Bequia: Port Elizabeth – Dinghy Stolen and not so friendly
Nicaragua: Cabo Gracias A Dios – Armed Robbery by Pirates
Brazil: Amazon River – Armed Robbery by Pirates
Galapagos: Chased by Unlit Boats
Italy: Naples Bay – Yacht robbed and stolen, crew thrown overboard
Caribbean: Dominica, Prince Rupert Bay – Armed Robbery and Attack
Yemen: Zuquar Island – Attempted Pirate Attack whilst at anchor
Venezuela: Tres Puntos – Shooting Attack on Yacht
Somalia: French Yacht Sea-Jacked, Skipper Dies in Rescue Attack
Caribbean: Trinidad – Burglaries & Attacks
Seychelles: Two vessels hijacked by Somali pirates April 2009
Thailand: Koh Adang – Yachtsman Murdered and Robbed March 2009
Northern Brazil: Itaparica Island – Yachtsman Murdered Feb 2009
Caribbean: Antigua, English Harbour – Yacht Skipper Killed Jan 2009
Caribbean: Antigua, Jolly Harbour – Attempted Robbery
Caribbean: Bequia, Port Elizabeth – Burglary
Caribbean: St. Lucia, Soufriere – Burglary
Yacht Crimes in St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Anti Piracy Strategies for the Red Sea 2009
UPDATE HISTORY (followed by the update history)