Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
Sailing and Leisure
Yacht Race Deaths
Two sailors killed in a mysterious crash at sea that reduced their vessel to ruins during a yacht race from California to Mexico died of
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On-Board Protection System
The rise in piracy and the general concern about the vulnerability of pleasure craft and their occupants has made yacht security a fast-growing industry. LSN
Family Take Over Negotiations
Aid organisation with strong ties in Somalia has been asked to halt negotiations for the release of Durban yachters Bruno Pelizzari and Debbie Calitz. Gift of the Givers taken off kidnap ...
Papua New Guinea names 183 missing
Papua New Guinea authorities have released a name list of 183 people still missing from the ferry disaster two weeks ago. Officials say the list, published in a national newspaper on ...
Ransom Demand
Somali pirates, who kidnapped Durban couple Bruno Pelizzari and Deborah Calitz almost a year ago have promised to kill them if the $4-million ransom is not paid soon. In a telephone ...
Travellers Targeted
High seas pirates, which have preyed on tankers and cargo ships, are expanding and becoming an increasing menace to tourists and corporate travellers. The most jarring example of growing boldness of ...
Yacht Rescue
Spanish armed forces have rescued a Frenchwoman who was being held captive by Somali pirates who allegedly murdered her husband last week. Spanish Defense Minister, Carme Chacon reported that the Spanish ...
Knock-on effect of Piracy
One of the many unthinkable knock-on effects of Piracy The recent shark attack in the Seychelles may represent one of the many unthinkable knock-on effects of Piracy. In the second of ...
Racing Danger
Fears of Indian Ocean piracy have forced the Volvo Ocean Race to draw up a secret route for the second and third legs of the 2011-12 round-the-world challenge, organisers have ...
Irresponsible Skippers
The International Sailing Federation (ISAF), has clearly stated that vessels entering any area where pirates operate is entirely the responsibility of the master of each vessel. The current advice from the ...Next Page »