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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)