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Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 14-07-2012, 18:13
Replies: 391
Views: 64,765
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: Honduras: Sailing Boat Boarded and Robbed by Pirates

That one is simple. You board my boat uninvited, I'm setting the alarm off. I'm not stopping for a nice little chat first. Even if you're in the cabin before I realize it, it's just a button...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 14-07-2012, 08:39
Replies: 391
Views: 64,765
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: Honduras: Sailing Boat Boarded and Robbed by Pirates

This is why I advocate some sort of very loud and bright alarm system. Very easy to set up, and no boat invader will even realize you're going for a panic button. Even if it doesn't dissuade them...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-06-2012, 19:42
Replies: 391
Views: 64,765
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: Honduras: Sailing Boat Boarded and Robbed by Pirates

Yes indeed. I think it would be smart to research what the rules really are where one sails, but personally I would not argue with officials who wanted to board my boat.
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-06-2012, 04:00
Replies: 391
Views: 64,765
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: Honduras: Sailing Boat Boarded and Robbed by Pirates

I think we have to face the fact that we live in a global village, sociopaths all around the world have heard about Somali pilots. It is naive to think there are "safe places." There are "more safe"...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-06-2012, 03:58
Replies: 391
Views: 64,765
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: Honduras: Sailing Boat Boarded and Robbed by Pirates

Sorry, but it was not up to this couple to do something in that situation that might conceivably help you out later. They took care of themselves extremely well and I simply cannot believe the heat...
Forum: Health, Safety & Related Gear 15-06-2012, 03:56
Replies: 391
Views: 64,765
Posted By Rakuflames
Re: Honduras: Sailing Boat Boarded and Robbed by Pirates

Excuse me, but I am NOT sorry they reported this TERRIBLE incident. Brush fire? We need to know about these events! There are no perfect responses, and clearly the response they made worked well. You...
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