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Post by sailbleu on Jun 19, 2016 4:44:44 GMT
www.safetyandsecuritynet.com/date-2016-05-25-country-name-svg-location-detail-tobago-cays-event-assault/This recently happened to people I know . A nice couple , with an amazing and breathtaking admiral. That last remark being my personal appreciation and therefor circumstantial. But having said that , my panic button will be installed comming winter as a preparation for our transatlantic crossing next year. Very sad these things can hit us cruisers. Regards EDIT: not sure the link works if not please let me know I might copy/paste the complete text
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Post by Trevor on Jun 19, 2016 6:08:42 GMT
A terrible story and it can happen to any of us anytime. Lucky nobody was killed.
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Post by On y va on Jun 19, 2016 9:51:13 GMT
It happens in homes and on the street 10.000x more often, probably 100.000x more often (I guestimate from a gut feeling). But when it happens to someone on a boat, it seems "breaking news" and plonked all over boatie forums, noon site, cruisers forum etc. If you actually step back and put things in persective and look at the total amount of these cases where boats get robbed like described, there is a VERY low chance it will happen to you. Bit like that most people are scared of sharks (myself included), but the chances you get attacked, or worse, killed by one are so remote, it is hardly worth worrying about (but I still do!  ) Not playing down the event at all, as it must have been an horrific experience, in my opinion it proves again that a gun on board would have made all the difference in this case. Especially as the couple had been woken up by the noise of the outboard and the robbers breaking down the companion way. A gun and flood lights are in my view the best way to stay safe on your boat in more risky parts of the world. But, "guns on board or not" is also an endless debate on boatie forums, where nobody can state he/she is right or wrong. It is a personal choice in the end as having a gun is one thing, but whether or not you are willing to use it, is another matter. |
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Post by ubeda on Jun 19, 2016 21:22:31 GMT
really quite pathetic the excuses rendered for these unrelenting attacks on cruisers in the caribbean ?? there are murders after murders and all everyone does is wring their hands suggesting this is normal and happens everywhere ?? well, it's not and it's time to stop being so PC and publicly denounce these barbaric attacks in the international press until the local government feels the pressure and takes action.........the fact is the only safe places in the caribbean to cruise is the BVI, St Maarten, St Barts, Anguilla and surrounding islands !! the rest are just plain risky
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Post by sailbleu on Jun 20, 2016 4:27:21 GMT
As I mentioned before , I do know these people personally and I also know the lady as a very social , nice and sensitive person. Therefor I can say this will haunt her for many years to come. So this could turnout to become a severe trauma for both of them .
Hopefully for them this will not be the incentive to stop living the dream.
It is after all not every day's business to have a gun aimed to your head whilst probably not even dressed properly due to the situation of being lifted out of bed in such a brutal manner.
They did get alot of help and support from fellow cruisers , police , costguard , etc. though , and the fact that these animals are caught this quickly proves the authorities don't take this lightly.
And indeed it does happen everywhere , but up to now I did considered my boat as a kind of safe haven away from all that violence .
Do we really need to transform our boats into fort knox ?
Regards
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Post by MickeyB on Jun 20, 2016 6:31:27 GMT
A real nightmare situation for them.
Perhaps, and meant in honesty, we should create a keep your boat safe thread where we post real good prevention techniques.
A panic button which turns on all lights (or decklight always on and flashes all others?). A large horn?
I have always wondered if I can wire those cattle gird electric fence things to my guard rails? (Or a car HT coil?)
I read about a man who had a door mat covered in epoxy with broken glass in it - he rolled it out on his boarding step at night and took it away in the morning....
Can you put those car reversing sensors into the stern of the yacht and wire them up to horns/lights?
Bubble wrap? At least they will be heard?
Not making light out of this subject, but if we all put our heads together...
Mike
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Post by haddock on Jun 24, 2016 7:45:42 GMT
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