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Pirates of the Caribbean - no, I'm serious
you need a gun, a shotgun, a revolver, a machine gun, a grenade launcher, a
machette, a Swiss Army knife, a Boy Scout knife, a paring knife, a box cutter, a fingernail clipper and a frickin' brain. Particularly the last for trollin a board with your b/s. now, get back in study hall. I enjoyed the movie - it's my favorite ride a Disneyland... but I was looking for up-to-date opinions on the threat of piracy in the Caribbean. If you go to Google and search of information, all you get is the movie stuff etc. Try changing the word to "Piracy" with Caribean and you get hits related to offshore software theft.... I have no experience with small boat cruising in the Caribbean. An aquantance of mine is looking into a bareboat charter in the area. She was online discussing it with someone that started filling her head with concerns about pirates. Sounded like she was really freaked by the thought of their boat being boarded by thugs and her and her friends being beaten, robbed, raped.... or worse. She lives in Piedmont - a part of Oakland, CA. I told her she was probably more likely to get carjacked in her own neighborhood, than hijacked on a boat south of Florida. But I also told her I told her I would ask about it. So what parts of the Caribbean would be considered "high risk" for a small group of young adults on a 50-something foot sailboat? I don't imagine that the demographic make up of the group or the size of the boats makes a difference - but if it does... While I myself might be prepared to go such a cruise armed in some way, I am hesitant, for a couple of reasons, to to suggest to her that someone on the trip should have a gun. Primarily, I am concerned that saying something like, "maybe you should have a gun on board," would make it sound like she should be worried. Secondly, I don't know if she or any of her companions know how to handle a gun in such a situation. I don't want this to be a gun issue, but I know someone is going to bring it up ... and I'll likely be sorry it was me. Let me "bottom line" with a general question. What personal security risks should be considered for someone considering a bareboat charter in the Caribbean? Thanks in advance. |
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