On Sun, 29 Jan 2006 21:14:58 GMT, wrote:


"MMC" wrote:
Poopie,
Your route from California to Thailand shouldn't take you past
Somalia unless you get REALLY lost.

I want to come back the other way and will have to sail through
Gulf of Aden (north of Somalia) to get to Suez Canal.

That is one the worst areas for piracy. See:

http://www.yachtpiracy.org/en/world_map_of_piracy.htm

You could go round Cape of Good Hope. But if you wish to vsisit the
Med, probably not an option.

Jack

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Jack Dale
ISPA Yachtmaster Offshore Instructor
CYA Advanced Cruising Instructor
http://www.swiftsuresailing.com
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