(safetyandsecuritynet.org) – Mid-September a singlehander found his vessel boarded by armed pirates 15 miles offshore the Paria Peninsula along the northeastern coast of Venezuela. Among the items stolen were cash, alcohol, clothing and liferaft but they had no interest in his dinghy, electronics and cell phone though they did steal his phone charger. The sailor asked the pirate boss for some food and diesel so he could depart. Read More
